Basic General Knowledge problems
- 1. In which of the following wars, the French were completely defeated by the English?
Options- A. Battle of Wandiwash
- B. Battle of Buxar
- C. Battle of Plassey
- D. Battle of Adyar Discuss
Correct Answer: Battle of Wandiwash
- 3. The International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) will be started from which of the following states?
Options- A. Telangana
- B. Karnataka
- C. Odisha
- D. Gujarat Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Gujarat
Explanation:
The 30th International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) will be held in Gujarat from January 8 to 13, 2017. Apart from this, three other international kite festivals will be held in different parts of India viz. Telangana International Kite Festival will be held in Hyderabad on January 14 and 15, the Delhi International Kite Festival from January 16 to 17 and the Belgaum International Kite Festival from January 18 to 22.
- 4. The value of Gold is determined in Also asked in: Analyst, Bank PO
Correct Answer: The gold prices in India are determined according to the international market in the following way: - The price of gold in USD is taken as a base price Depending on the value of indian rupee as compared to USD (eg- 1 USD= ?63), the price of gold is converted into rupees - The import duties on gold are added to obtain the final price of gold Gold is a global commodity In the international market, the price of gold is determined by the forces of demand and supply Higher demand leads to higher price and vice versa Higher supply leads to lower price and vice versa
- 5. Which union minister has launched a mobile app ?Celebrating Yoga? for scientific healthy living ?
Options- A. Narendra Modi
- B. Arun Jaitley
- C. M. Venkaiah Naidu
- D. Harsh Vardhan Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT
Correct Answer: Harsh Vardhan
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Harsh Vardhan has launched a mobile app ?Celebrating Yoga? in New Delhi to connect people through Yoga for scientific healthy living. The mobile app has been developed by Department of Science & Technology on the occasion of International Yoga Day (IYD) 2017. The aim of the app is to popularize Yoga and encourage people to practice yoga for a scientifically healthy living.
- 6. The angle between the geographical meridian and magnetic meridian is called as ______.
Options- A. Angle of declination
- B. Angle of dip
- C. Angle of inclination
- D. Azimuth Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Angle of declination
- 7. Which continent is known as white continent?
Options- A. Antarctica
- B. Europe
- C. Asia
- D. Africa Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Antarctica
Explanation:
Antarctica is known as white continent because 98% of it's area is covered by ice throughout the year.
- 8. India's First Rural Telephone Exchange is located in
Options- A. Karnataka
- B. Andhra Pradesh
- C. Kerala
- D. Uttar Pradesh Discuss
Correct Answer: Karnataka
- 9. Which of the following makes us know the exact age of a tree ?
Options- A. Height of the tree
- B. Width of trunk
- C. Rings of the tree
- D. Branches of the tree Discuss
Correct Answer: Rings of the tree
- 10. "Indo - ________" joint army exercise 'Prabal Dostyk 2017' has started in Himachal Pradesh.
Options- A. Kazakhstan
- B. Japan
- C. Sri Lanka
- D. Nepal Also asked in: Bank Exams, Bank Clerk
Correct Answer: Kazakhstan
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