General Knowledge Questions and Answers
1. In which year was the first Asian Games held in New Delhi?
(A) 1947
(B) 1954
(C) 1949
(D) 1951
Answer: (D) 1951
Explanation :-
The Asian Games were held in New Delhi for the first time from 4 March to 11 March 1951 in New Delhi. These games were to be held in 1950 as per the pre-determined schedule but due to delay in preparations, they were postponed till 1951.
2. The paintings and sculptures of Ajanta caves in Maharashtra are related to which of the following religions?
(A) Hinduism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Zoroastrianism
(D) Jainism
Answer: (B) Buddhism
Explanation :-
Ajanta Caves are about 29 rock-cut Buddhist monument caves dating back to the 2nd century BCE. There are excellent specimens of illustration and crafts related to Buddhism. Along with these, live illustrations are also available. These caves are located near a village called Ajanta, in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra.
3. By whom was the Khilafat movement headed?
(A) Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali
(B) Syed Ahmed Khan
(C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(D) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Answer: (A) Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali
Explanation :-
Khilafat Movement A Khilafat Committee was formed in Bombay in March 1919. Several Muslim leaders, along with Mohammed Ali and Shaukat Ali brothers, began discussions with Mahatma Gandhi to explore the possibility of joint public action on the issue. At the Kolkata session of the Congress in September 1920, Mahatma Gandhi also convinced other leaders that a non-cooperation movement should be started for the support of the Khilafat movement and for Swaraj. This movement ended in January 1921.
4. Which of the following players has never won an Olympic medal?
(A) Sania Mirza
(B) Gagan Narang
(C) Vijay Kumar
(D) Vijendra Singh
Answer: (A) Sania Mirza
Explanation :-
Sania Mirza is an Indian tennis player. For a decade in a row from 2003 to 2013, she managed to retain her position as the top Indian tennis player in the singles and double of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) and then topped Ankita Raina after her retirement from singles competition. Hui.
5. The Musi river is one of the tributaries of which of the following river?
(A) Tapi
(B) Kaveri
(C) Krishna
(D) Mahanadi
Answer: (C) Krishna
Explanation :-
The Musi River is a tributary of the Krishna River that flows through the Telangana state of India. Hyderabad city is situated on the banks of river Musi and the river divides the city into old city and new city.
6. The film 'Hellero', which has won the Best Feature Film at the 66th National Film Awards, is a film made in which language?
(A) Gujarati
(B) Kannada
(C) Marathi
(D) Tamil
Answer: (A) Gujarati
Explanation:-
Helaro on Gujarat's Kutch region was directed by Abhishek Shah and is set against the backdrop of women empowerment. The film is made in 'Gujarati' language.
7. Which of the following river is related to Pausha Sankranti fair in Tripura?
(A) Khowai
(B) Howrah
(C) Muhuri
(D) Gumti
Answer: (D) Gumti
Explanation:-
Tripura is a state located in north-eastern India. Gumti river is related to the Paush Sankranti fair here.
8. Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal for India in which of the following Olympics?
(A) Beijing 2008
(B) London 2012
(C) Athens 2004
(D) Sydney 2000
Answer: (A) Beijing 2008
Explanation:-
Abhinav Bindra is one of the leading shooters in India in the 10 meter air rifle event. He became the first Indian player to win a gold medal in the individual event of the Beijing Olympic Games on 11 August 2008.
9. Birsa Munda was kept in which jail at the last time?
(A) Hazaribagh
(B) Dumka
(C) Bhagalpur
(D) Ranchi
Answer: (D) Ranchi
Explanation:-
Birsa Munda, a Munda tribal group, were residents of the Chota Nagpur Plateau (Jharkhand). On seeing Birsa Ji organized the tribal people in 1900, the British government was arrested on the charge and was given a sentence of 2 years. And finally he died due to poisoning by the British at around 8 am on 9 June 1900. His last time was spent in Ranchi Jail.
10. Banwali is an archaeological site located in which state?
(A) Haryana
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) Rajasthan
Answer: (A) Haryana
Explanation:-
The archaeological site at village Banwali in Haryana is on a dry bed of the ancient Saraswati river. The excavations have given a three-fold culture sequence, pre-Harappan (early- Harappan), Harappan and Bara (after Harappan). The site was excavated by Dr. RS Bist of the Archaeological Survey of India.
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