#EVERYDAYQUIZ #gk #ssc #65Questions #imp
explanation also given where possible
. Which is NOT a correct statement?
explanation also given where possible
. Which is NOT a correct statement?
Phenols are acidic
In benzene all the atoms lie in one plane
Methylated spirit contains only methanol
C
The infective stage of Malaria is:
Gametocyte
Ring state
Sporozoite
Merozoite
c
The treaty of Versailles restored Alsace-Lorraine to:
Italy
Britain
France
Belgium
c
The Asokan Edicts were deciphered first by
Sir John Marshall
Sir William Jones
Charles Wilkins
James Prinsep
d
Which of the following is meant for the ex-situ conservation of various species?
Sperm bank
Blood bank
Germplasm bank
Herbarium
c
An algae type ocean deposit is:
Neritic remains
Diatom Ooze
Pteropod Ooze
Pelagic deposits
b
Photosynthetic vesicle found in bacteria is called a:
Mesosome
Chromatophore
Genophore
Pneumatophore
b
What type of mirror is used in a view finding mirror of a vehicle?
Convex mirror
Plane mirror
Concave mirror
Paraboloidal mirror
A
What is m-commerce?
machine commerce
mobile commerce
money commerce
marketing commerce
B
Who said that the Directive Principles of State Policy are just like "a cheque on bank payable at the convenience of the bank"?
Pandit Nehru
K.T. Shah
B.R. Ambedkar
N.G. Ranga
B
Wheat, Barley, Lemon, Orange, rye and pearl millet belong to
the same plant family
two plant families
three plant families
four plant families
Answer (b). Wheat, barley, rye and pearl millet belong to the Poaceae family while lemon and orange belong to the Rutaceae family
Who favoured the Artic Home theory of the Aryans?
Pargiter
A.C. Das
B.G. Tilak
Jacobi
Answer (c). The Arctic Home in the Vedas is a book written by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
MAX MULLAR CENTRAL ASIA THEORY MOST ACCEPTED
The proposal for the creation of new All-India Services can be considered only:
if majority of State Legislature make such demand
if Lok Sabha passes a resolution by two-thirds majority
if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-thirds majority
None of the above
Answer (c). Article 312 (1) of the Indian Constitution
Pyroligneous acid obtained from wood contains
10% Formaldehyde
10% Acetic acid
10% Formic acid
10% ethanol
B
Union Carbide India Ltd. manufactured essentially
Heavy water
Petrochemicals
Fertilisers
Leather goods
B
The iron and steel plant in Bihar is at
Visakhapatnam
Bokaro
Burnpur
Vijay Nagar
No correct answer as (a) is in Andhra Pradesh, (b) in Jharkhand, (c) in West Bengal and (d) in Karnataka
Who was the teacher of Gautama Buddha?
Panini
Alara Kalama
Kapila
Patanjali
B
Eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth" is the guiding principle of:
Attributive theory of Justice
Retributive theory of Justice
Deterrent theory of Justice
Reformative theory of Justice
B
Low cost housing is an example for:
Mixed wants
Social wants
Private wants
Merit wants
D
Torah is the sacred book of:
Zorastrianism
Confucianism
Taosim
Judaism
D
Important points to remember on Sikhism
| Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism was born at Talwandi in Lahore district of Pakistan, He is credited with starting the Langar (the system of providing food to all visitors in Gurudwaras). |
| Guru Angad invented the Gurumukhi script |
| Guru Ramdas is credited with the establishment of the city of Amritsar. |
| Guru Arjun Dev is considered the author of the sacred text ‘Guru Granth Sahib’ He is also credited with the construction of the Golden Temple at Amritsar. Guru Arjun Dev was tortured to death by the then Mughal Emperor Jahangir. |
| Guru Tegh Bahadur was executed by Aurangzeb and Gurudwara Shish Ganj in Delhi stands at the place where he was executed. |
Guru Gobind Singh, the last guru founded the Khalsa Sect making it mandatory for all Sikhs to possess five Ks –
|
| Guru Gobind Singh was born in Patna in Bihar. |
| The ten Sikh Gurus in the order of succession are Nanak, Angad, Amardas, Ramdas, Arjun, Hargovind, Har Rai, Har Kishan, Teg bahadur and Gobind Singh. |
Other religions and faiths
| Baha'I Faith |
|---|
| Baha'I Faith originated in Iran |
| The founder of the faith was Baha-u-llah. |
| The Lotus temple at New Delhi belongs to the Baha'I faith. |
| Judaism |
| The religion followed by Jews is known as Judaism. |
| Judaism was founded by Moses. |
| The sacred text of the Jews is the Torah. |
| The Jews place of worship is called the Synagogue. |
| Zoroastrianism |
| The founder of Zoroastrianims is Zoroaster or Zarusthar. |
| It was formed around 6 BC in Iran. |
| Zoroastrians are also called Parsees. |
| The sacred book of the Parsees is Zend Avesta and their place of worship is the Fire Temple |
| Parsee new year is called the Navroze. |
| The Tower of Silence or Dakhma is the place where Parsees dispose off their dead. |
| Confucianism |
| The founder of Confucianism is Confucius, a Chinese teacher who lived during 599 - 479 BC. |
| The Analects are the sacred texts of Confucianism. |
Drying oils contain a fairly large proportion of
Unsaturated fatty acids
Fats
Proteins
Saturated fatty acids
A
Consumption for the sake of enjoying social acknowledgement is called
Rational consumption
Social consumption
Conspicuous consumption
Demonstration consumption
C
The red, orange and yellow colours of leaves are due to
Carotenoids
Aldehydes
Tannis
Lignins
A
Which bank was the first to introduce ATMs to the world?
Hong Kong Bank
Standard Chartered Bank
Bank of America
Citi Bank
D
in india hsbc
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation -- was the first bankto introduce the ATM concept in India way back in 1987
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation -- was the first bankto introduce the ATM concept in India way back in 1987
We receive sunlight on earth surface. What type of light beams are these?
Random
Parallel
Converging
Diverging
D
Earth is a very big magnet. In which direction does its magnetic field extend?
west to east
north to south
south to north
east to west
Answer (c). Remember that the Earth's north magnetic pole is actually its south magnetic pole which is why north pole of a compass points towards it
Of the following economists, whom do you consider the Master of "Partial Analysis"?
Leon Walras
Alfred Marshall
J.M. Keynes
Lionel Robbins
B
The authority to specify which castes shall be deemed to be scheduled castes rests with the?
Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Tribes
Prime Minister
President
Governor
Answer (c). Article 341(1) of the Indian Constitution
Polar-bears hold cures for
Type II diabetes
Osteoporosis
Breast - cancer
Kidney failure
A
Which colour/colours of light has the highest velocity through vacuum?
Blue
Red
Green
All of the above
Answer (d). In vacuum the color of the light does not affect its velocity and the closest answer is (d).
The ultimate source of energy in a hydroelectric power station is:
solar energy
the potential energy of water
the kinetic energy of water
the electro-chemical energy of water
Answer (a). Solar energy is responsible for the water cycle which fills up the reservoir. Note the word ultimate
The seat of Kerala High Court is located at:
Kottayam
Thiruvananthapuram
Kollam
Ernakulam
Answer (d). Kochi, the seat of the High Court is in Ernakulam district
High Courts with jurisdiction in more than 1 state/UT
| High Court | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| Guwahati | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram |
| Bombay | Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu |
| Calcutta | West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Kerala | Kerala, Lakshadweep |
| Madras | Tamil Nadu, Puducherry |
| Punjab and Haryana | Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh |
High Courts and Benches
| High Court | Bench |
|---|---|
| Allahabad High Court | Lucknow |
| Bombay High Court | Nagpur, Panaji, Aurangabad |
| Calcutta High Court | Port Blair |
| Gauhati High Court | Kohima, Aizwal, Itanagar |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court | Gwalior, Indore |
| Madras High Court | Madurai |
| Rajasthan High Court | Jaipur |
High Courts not in State Capitals
| High Court | Location |
|---|---|
| Chattisgarh | Bilaspur |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad |
| Kerala | Kochi |
| Madhya Pradesh | Jabalpur |
| Odisha | Cuttack |
| Rajasthan | Jodhpur |
| Uttarakhand | Nainital |
| Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad |
Union Territories - High Courts
| Union Territory | High Court |
|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar islands | Calcutta High Court |
| Lakshadweep | Kerala High Court |
| Puducherry | Madras High Court |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Bombay High Court |
| Daman and Diu | Bombay High Court |
| Chandigarh | Punjab and Haryana High Court |
| Delhi | Delhi High Court |
Points to remember
| The Supreme Court of India came into existence on 28 Jan 1950 replacing Federal Court of India which had functioned from 1937 to 1950. |
| The number of Judges in the Supreme Court is Chief Justice and 30 other judges. |
| A judge of the Supreme Court of India can hold office upto the maximum age of sixty-five years. |
| The total number of High courts in India is 24*. |
| *Three High Courts were inaugurated in March 2013 - Meghalaya and Manipur High Courts (March 25) and Tripura High Court (March 26) in their respective state capitals. |
| The oldest High Court in India is the Calcutta High Court which was set up on 01 Jul 1862. It is one of the three Chartered High Courts to be set up in India, along with the High Courts of Bombay, Madras. |
| The upper age limit for appointment as a judge of High court is sixty-two years. |
The disease that kills more people than lung cancer as a consequences of air pollution is:
chronic bronchitis
asthma
emphesema
heart attack
A
The most densely populated state in India is
Kerala
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
Tamil nadu
C
Brain drain has been caused by:
failure to recognise talent in the originating country
the lure of high living standards
lack of employment opportunities
socio-economic instability
No correct answer as the question is apparently wrong. (a), (b) and (d) are the main reasons for brain drain. Since brain drain involves skilled personnel, lack of employment opportunities is not a reason for brain drain. The question should have been in the negative.
Human Development Index was formulated by:
A S E A N
I B R D
U N D P
U N C T A D
C
The biggest planet in the solar system is:
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
B
Peninsular India has the following zonal soil types:
Red and yellow soil
Forest soil
Saline soil
Alluvial soil
A
The prose collection of the vedic poems are:
Samhitas
Upanishads
Aranyakas
Brahmanas
Answer (d). Samhitas are collections of mantras which are in verse form. Brahamanas were written to explain the meaning of mantras and hence are in prose form
The study of population is known as _____
Demography
Climatology
Petrology
Hydrology
A
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Milk of lime - sodium sulphate
Galuber's salt - calcium sulphate
Salt petre - potassium nitrate
Gypsum - calcium hydroxide
C
The first speaker of Lok Sabha was:
S. Radhakrishnan
M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
Sardar Hukam Singh
G.V. Mavlankar
D
First Appointees of India
| 1st President | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| 1st Vice-President | Dr. S Radhakrishnan |
| 1st Prime Minister | Pt Jawaharlal Nehru |
| 1st Home Minister | Vallabhbhai Patel |
| 1st Railway Minister | John Mathai |
| 1st Defence Minister | Sardar Baldev Singh |
| 1st Finance Minister | RK Shanmugam Chetty |
| 1st External Affairs Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| 1st Governor General (Indian) | C Rajagopalachari |
| 1st Governor General (Independent India) | Lord Mountbatten |
| 1st Chief Justice of India | Harilal J Kania |
| 1st Chief Election Commissioner | Sukumar Sen |
| 1st Chief Information Commissioner | Wajahat Habibullah |
| 1st Central Vigilance Commissioner | N Srinivasa Rau |
| 1st Attorney General | M.C. Setalvad |
| 1st Speaker of Lok Sabha | G.V. Mavalankar |
| 1st Cabinet Secretary | N.R. Pillai |
| 1st Chief of Army Staff | Gen Rajendra Singhji |
| 1st Chief of Air Staff | Air Marshall Thomas Elmhirst |
| 1st Chief of Naval Staff | Vice Admiral RD Katari |
First in India Quiz
Technological Firsts in India
| Event | Year |
|---|---|
| Broadcasting started in India | 1927 |
| All India Radio established | 1936 |
| Television started | 1959 |
| Colour Television started | 1982 |
| Railways started | 1853, April 16 |
| 1st electric train | 1925, Feb 23 |
| First issue of Postal Stamp | 1825 (in Sind) |
| First Telegraph line | 1851 (Calcutta & Diamond Harbour) |
| Newspaper | 1781, Jan 29 Hicky Calcutta Gazette |
| First Atomic Power Station commissioned at Tarapur | 1969 |
| First nuclear test carried out | 1974, 18 May |
| First satellite launched | 1975, 19 Apr |
| Internet came to India | 1995, Aug 15 (provided by BSNL) |
| First air mail in India & World Bumraulli to Allahabad (6 miles) | 1911 |
| First indigenously built submarine of India | Shalki |
| India’s first newsprint factory was set up at | Nepanagar (MP) |
. Which one of the following is an example for a non-economic good?
Doctor’s service
Teacher’s service
Mother’s service
Banker’s service
C
Which one of the following is associated with banking sector reforms in India?
L. C. Gupta
Narsimhan
Chakravarty
Kelkar
B
Which one of the following is not a qualitative credit control of the RBI?
Fixing margin requirements
Variable interest rate
Open market operations
Credit rationing
C
The 13th Five Year Plan will be operative for the period
2010 - 2015
2011 - 2016
2012 - 2017
2013 – 2018
There is no right answer as the period of 13th Five Year Plan is 2017 to 2022.
The national income of a nation is the
Government’s annual revenue
Sum total of factor incomes
Surplus of public sector enterprises
Exports minus imports
B
The constitutional Amendment Act that has introduced safeguard against the misuse of proclamation of national emergency is the
42nd Amendment Act
43rd Amendment Act
44th Amendment Act
45th Amendment Act
C
The Fundamental rights can be suspended by the
Governor
President
Law Minister
Prime Minister
B
The main reason for the growth of communalism in India is
Educational and economic backwardness of minority groups
Political consciousness
Social inequalities
Imposing ban on communal organizations
A
A Retired Judge of a High Court is not permitted to practice as a lawyer in
Supreme Court
Any Court in India
High Courts
Except the High Court where he retired
Answer (d). The question has not been properly phrased. Article 220 of Indian Constitution reads: No person who, after the commencement of this Constitution, has held office as a permanent Judge of a High Court shall plead or act in any court or before any authority in India except the Supreme Court and the other High Courts
Which one of the following does not match?
(a) Hindu marriage act : 1955
(b) Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act : 1971
(c) Domestic Violence on Women Act : 1990
(d) Cruelty against Women : 1995
Answer (c). The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act was enacted in 2005.
Who among the following was the first Viceroy of India?
Lord Ripon
Lord Curzon
Lord Mountbatten
Lord Canning
D
British Governor Generals/Viceroys
| Governor General/Viceroy | Period | Points to remember |
|---|---|---|
| Warren Hastings | 1774 - 1785 | First Governor General in India. (He was the appointed as the Governor General of Fort William, but he exercised control over East India Company officials all over India.) He was impeached in England for his wrong-doings, namely The Rohilla War, Trial and execution of Nand Kumar, Case of Raja Chait Singh and Begums of Oudh. |
| Lord Cornwallis | 1786 - 1793 | Permanent Settlement, an agreement between the East India Company and Bengali landlords to fix revenues to be raised from land was introduced during his period. |
| Lord Wellesley | 1798 - 1825 | He introduced the Subsidiary Alliance, under which the Indian ruler agreed to keep British forces in his territory. The first state to accept the Subsidiary Alliance was the State of Hyderabad. |
| Lord William Bentick | 1828 - 1835 | First to be designated as the Governor General of India in 1828. He outlawed the practice of Sati and also introduced English education in India. |
| Lord Dalhousie | 1848 - 1856 | He introduced the infamous 'Doctrine of Lapse'. He also brought Railways and Telegraph to India. He is also known as the maker of modern India. |
| Lord Canning | 1856 - 1862 | He was the Governor General during the mutiny of 1857. He was appointed the first Viceroy after the war. |
| Lord Mayo | 1869 - 1872 | He was the Viceroy of India, who was killed by a convict in the Andaman Islands. The first census of India was conducted which did not however include some territories in India. |
| Lord Lytton | 1876 - 1880 | The Delhi durbar or the Imperial Durbar in which Queen Victoria was proclaimed Kaisar-i-Hind was held during his period on 01 Jan 1877. |
| Lord Rippon | 1880 - 1884 | He introduced the dual system of governance. The first complete and synchronous census of British Territories in India was conducted in 1881 during his period. He was also associated with Ilbert Bill which sought to allow Indian judges to try British offenders. He is hailed as the Father of Local Self Government in India. |
| Lord Dufferin | 1884 - 1888 | The Indian National Congress was formed during his period. |
| Lord Curzon | 1899 - 1905 | Partition of Bengal and launch of Swadeshi Movement. |
| Lord Hardinge | 1910 - 1916 | The Capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi during his tenure in 1911. George V, the King of England visited India to attend the Delhi durbar in 1911. An assassination attempt was made on his life by Rash Bihari Bose and others. |
| Lord Chelmsford | 1916 - 1921 | The Jallianwala Bagh tragedy of 1919 occured during his period. Montague Chelmsford reforms, Rowlatt Act, Khilafat movement are other events associated with his period. |
| Lord Reading | 1921 - 1926 | Chauri Chaura incident occurred during his period. Mahatma Gandhi was imprisoned for the first time in India. |
| Lord Irwin | 1926 - 1931 | His period is associated with First Round Table Conference, Simon Commission, Gandhi Irwin pact and the famous Dandi March. |
| Lord Willingdon | 1931 - 1936 | Second and Third Round Table Conferences were held during his period. Communal award was given by British PM Ramsay Macdonald and the Poona Pact between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Ambedkar was signed during his period. |
| Lord Linlithgow | 1936 - 1943 | Cripps Mission visited India and the Quit India resolution was passed during his tenure. |
| Lord Wavell | 1943 - 1947 | Simla conference and Cabinet mission are associated with his period. |
Important dates during British rule in India
| Year | Importance |
|---|---|
| 1857 | First war of Indian independence also called the Sepoy Mutiny by the British. |
| 1885 | Formation of Indian National Congress. |
| 1905 | Partition of Bengal, Swadeshi Movement |
| 1909 | Minto Morley reforms |
| 1911 | Shifting of capital from Calcutta to Delhi. |
| 1919 | Government of India Act, 1919, Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh tragedy. |
| 1920 | Khilafat movement. |
| 1922 | Chauri Chaura outrage in UP. |
| 1928 | Visit of Simon Commission to India, Death of Lala Lajpat Rai |
| 1929 | Resolution of complete independence at Lahore session of Indian National Congress. |
| 1930 | Dandi March, Launch of the Civil Disobedience Movement. |
| 1931 | Gandhi Irwin pact, execution of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru |
| 1935 | Government of India Act |
| 1942 | Quit India movement, Formation of Azad Hind Fauz. |
| 1943 | Visit of Cripps Commission to India. |
| 1946 | British Cabinet mission visited India. |
Prithvi Raj Chauhan was defeated in the Second Battle of Tarain by
Mahmud Ghazni
Muhammad Ghori
Qutbuddin Aibak
Yalduz
B
Famous Indian battles
| Name of the Battle | Year | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| 1st battle of Tarain | 1191 | Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Mohammed Ghori |
| 2nd battle of Tarain | 1192 | Mohammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan |
| 1st battle of Panipat | 1526 | Babar defeated Ibrahim Lodi |
| Battle of Khanwa | 1527 | Babur defeated Rana Sunga further strengthening his foothold in India. |
| Battle of Ghaghra | 1529 | Babur defeated Mahmud Lodi and Sultan Nusrat Shah thus establishing Mughal rule in India. |
| Battle of Chausa | 1539 | Sher Shah defeated Humayun thus breaking the Mughal rule in India. |
| Battle of Kanauj or Billgram | 1540 | Sher Shah defeated Humayun for the second time. |
| 2nd battle of Panipat | 1556 | Akbar defeated Hemu |
| 3rd battle of Panipat | 1761 | Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated the Marathas |
| Battle of Talikota | 1565 | Deccan Sultanates defeated the glorious Vijayanagar empire |
| Battle of Haldighati | 1576 | Undecisive battle between Raja Man Singh of Mughal Army and Rana Pratap of Mewar. |
| Battle of Plassey | 1757 | British defeated Siraj-ud-duala with the help of Mir Zafar. This battle laid the foundation of British empire in India. |
| Battle of Wandiwash | 1760 | British decisively defeated the French in India. The Seven years war (1756 - 1763) between the British and the French in Europe ran parallel to this war. 3 Carnatic wars were fought between the British and the French and this battle was a part of the 3rd Carnatic War. |
| Battle of Buxar | 1764 | British defeated the combined forces of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-duala (Nawab of Oudh) and Shah Alam II(Mughal emperor). This completed the work began by the battle of Plassey. |
| Battle of Samugarh | 1658 | Aurangzeb defeated Dara Shikoh. |
| Battle of Karnal | 1739 | Nadir Shah defeated Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah. |
. The original name of Nana Phadnavis was
Mahadji Sindhia
Tukoji Holkar
Narayan Rao
Balaji Janardan Bhanu
Answer (d). Questions of this type have been seen in the past. The real name of Tansen was asked in CDS 2010 exam.
Real Names of Important Personalities
| Well Known as | Real Name |
|---|---|
| Valmiki | Ratnakar |
| Chaitanya Mahaprabhu | Visvambhar |
| Guru Angad Dev | Bhai Lehna |
| Ramakrishna Paramhansa | Gadadhar Chattopadhyay |
| Swami Vivekananda | Narendra Nath Datta |
| Nana Phadanvis | Balaji Janardan Bhanu |
| Tatiya Tope | Ramachandra Pandurang Tope |
| Rani Lakshmibai | Manikarnika (Manu) |
| Tansen | Ramtanu Pandey |
| Birbal | Maheshdas |
| Mother Teresa | Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu |
| Sister Nivedita | Margaret Elizabeth Noble |
| Mirabehn | Madeleine Slade |
| Munshi Premchand | Dhanpat Rai |
| Swami Agnivesh | Shyam Vepa Rao |
| Satya Sai Baba | Satyanarayana Raju |
| Baba Amte | Murlidhar Devidas Amte |
| Mirza Ghalib | Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan |
| Vinoba Bhave | Vinayak Narahari Bhave |
| Amir Khusro | Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrow |
| Firaq Gorakhpuri | Raghupati Sahay |
| Gulzar | Sampooran Singh Kalra |
| Ravi Shankar | Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury |
| Mauland Abul Kalam Azad | Muhiyuddin Ahmed |
.Who among the following first propounded the idea of Basic Education?
Jawahar Lal Nehru
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Mahatma Gandhi
Dayanand Saraswati
C
Arrange the following in chronological order:
Dandi March
Simon Commission
Poona pact
Gandhi Irwin Pact
II, I, III, IV
II, I, IV, III
IV, III, I, II
IV, III, II, I
Answer (b). Simon Commission - 1928, Dandi March - 1930, Gandhi Irwin Pact - 1931, Poona Pact - 1932
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