Basic General Knowledge problems
- 1. Name the river that flows beside the historic village of plassey in Bengal Discuss
Correct Answer: Bhagirathi
- 2. Which independent state was established in 1929 by the Lateran Treaty? Discuss
Correct Answer: Vatican City
- 3. The world's oldest annual race has been held without a break since 1897. Name it. Discuss
Correct Answer: The Boston Marathon
- 4. Which writer had a coat of arms with these words on it, "Non sans droict" or "Not without right"? Discuss
Correct Answer: Shakespeare
- 5. With which Sport is the Jules Rimet Trophy associated?
Options- A. Hockey
- B. Badminton
- C. Golf
- D. Football Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Football
Explanation:
Jules Rimet Trophy is associated with the game Football.
The Jules Rimet Trophy was named in the honour of Jules Rimet, who is FIFA's longest-serving president, in office for 33 years.
- 6. Several Budget proposals, including the reintroduction of the tax on long-term capital gains (LTCG) exceeding __ from the sale of shares, will kick in from 01st April 2018, the beginning of the 2018-19 financial year.
Options- A. 1 lakh
- B. 2 lakhs
- C. 3 lakhs
- D. 4 lakhs Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: 1 lakh
Explanation:
Several Budget proposals, including the reintroduction of the tax on long-term capital gains (LTCG) exceeding 1 lakh from the sale of shares, will kick in from 01st April 2018, the beginning of the 2018-19 financial year.
- 7. Corporation Tax is imposed by
Options- A. Central Government
- B. State Government
- C. Local Government
- D. None Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Central Government
Explanation:
Corporation tax is a tax imposed on the net income of the company. Companies, both private and public which are registered in India under the Companies Act 1956, are liable to pay corporate tax.
Taxes in India are levied by the Central Government and the state governments. Some minor taxes are also levied by the local authorities such as the Municipality. The authority to levy a tax is derived from the Constitution of India which allocates the power to levy various taxes between the Central and the State.
Hence, Corporate Tax is imposed by Central Government.
- 8. Who is the first richest person in India?
Options- A. Mukesh Ambani
- B. Azim Premji
- C. Dilip Shangvi
- D. Lakshmi Mittal Also asked in: GATE, CAT, Bank Exams, AIEEE, Bank PO, Bank Clerk, Analyst
Correct Answer: Mukesh Ambani
Explanation:
According to 2018 January reports, Mukesh Ambani is the first richest person in India being 18th in the world, followed by Azim Premji and S.P. Hinduja in second and third places.
- 9. Numismatics is the study of
Options- A. Numbers
- B. Coins
- C. Stamps
- D. None Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, Database Administrator, IT Trainer
Correct Answer: Coins
Explanation:
Numismatics is the study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, and related objects.
- 10. A word that means the same thing as consumer is
Options- A. Autotroph
- B. Producer
- C. Heterotroph
- D. Carbohydrate Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Heterotroph
Explanation:
Producer are Autotrophs as they prepare their own food and does'nt depend on others as Customers or Heterotrophs which depend on producers or Autotrophs.
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