Cricket-Highest Individual Innings

14th Feb 2010 at 2:53 PM | Posted in General Knowledge, GK-Cricket | Leave a comment

Test
Match Cricket – Highest Individual Innings

375 BC
Lara		 West
Indies v England at St John’s		 1993-94
365* GS
Sobers		 West
Indies v Pakistan at Kingston		 1957-58
364 L
Hutton		 England
v Australia at The Oval		 1938
340 ST
Jayasuriya		 Sri
Lanka v India at Colombo (RPS)		 1997-98
337 Hanif
Mohammad		 Pakistan
v West Indies at Bridgetown		 1957-58
336* WR
Hammond		 England
v New Zealand at Auckland		 1932-33
334* MA
Taylor		 Australia
v Pakistan at Peshawar		 1998-99
334 DG
Bradman		 Australia
v England at Leeds		 1930
333 GA
Gooch		 England
v India at Lord’s		 1990
325 A
Sandham		 England
v West Indies at Kingston		 1929-30
311 RB
Simpson		 Australia
v England at Manchester		 1964
310* JH
Edrich		 England
v New Zealand at Leeds		 1965
307 RM
Cowper		 Australia
v England at Melbourne		 1965-66
304 DG
Bradman		 Australia
v England at Leeds		 1934
302 LG
Rowe		 West
Indies v England at Bridgetown		 1973-74
299* DG
Bradman		 Australia
v South Africa at Adelaide		 1931-32
299 MD
Crowe		 New
Zealand v Sri Lanka at Wellington		 1990-91
291 IVA
Richards		 West
Indies v England at The Oval		 1976
287 RE
Foster		 England
v Australia at Sydney		 1903-04
285* PBH
May		 England
v West Indies at Birmingham		 1957
280* Javed
Miandad		 Pakistan
v India at Hyderabad		 1982-83
278 DCS
Compton		 England
v Pakistan at Nottingham		 1954
277 BC
Lara		 West
Indies v Australia at Sydney		 1992-93
275* DJ
Cullinan		 South
Africa v New Zealand at Auckland		 1998-99
275 G
Kirsten		 South
Africa v England at Durban		 1999-2000
274 RG
Pollock		 South
Africa v Australia at Durban		 1969-70
274 Zaheer
Abbas		 Pakistan
v England at Birmingham		 1971
271 Javed
Miandad		 Pakistan
v New Zealand at Auckland		 1988-89
270* GA
Headley		 West
Indies v England at Kingston		 1934-35
270 DG
Bradman		 Australia
v England at Melbourne		 1936-37
268 GN
Yallop		 Australia
v Pakistan at Melbourne		 1983-84
267* BA
Young		 New
Zealand v Sri Lanka at Dunedin		 1996-97
267 PA
de Silva		 Sri
Lanka v New Zealand at Wellington		 1990-91
266 WH
Ponsford		 Australia
v England at The Oval		 1934
266 DL
Houghton		 Zimbabwe
v Sri Lanka at Bulawayo		 1994-95
262* DL
Amiss		 England
v West Indies at Kingston		 1973-74
261 FMM
Worrell		 West
Indies v England at Nottingham		 1950
260 CC
Hunte		 West
Indies v Pakistan at Kingston		 1957-58
260 Javed
Miandad		 Pakistan
v England at The Oval		 1987
259 GM
Turner		 New
Zealand v West Indies at Georgetown		 1971-72
258 TW
Graveney		 England
v West Indies at Nottingham		 1957
258 SM
Nurse		 West
Indies v New Zealand at Christchurch		 1968-69
257* Wasim
Akram		 Pakistan
v Zimbabwe at Sheikhupura		 1996-97
256 RB
Kanhai		 West
Indies v India at Calcutta		 1958-59
256 KF
Barrington		 England
v Australia at Manchester		 1964
255* DJ
McGlew		 South
Africa v New Zealand at Wellington		 1952-53
254 DG
Bradman		 Australia
v England at Lord’s		 1930
251 WR
Hammond		 England
v Australia at Sydney		 1928-29
250 KD
Walters		 Australia
v New Zealand at Christchurch		 1976-77
250 SFAF
Bacchus		 West
Indies v India at Kanpur		 1978-79
The
highest individual innings for India is:
236* SM
Gavaskar		 India
v West Indies at Madras		 1983-84

Sports

14th Feb 2010 at 2:23 PM | Posted in General Knowledge | Leave a comment
Field Person
The first Indian woman to swim across the English Channel Miss. Arati Shah
The first Indian to win world Billiards Trophy Wilson Jones
The first to cross the Damelles by swimming Mihir Sen
The first to conquer Everest Sherpa Tenzing (1953)
The first to sail round the world Megellan
The first person to win Wimbledon title five times Bjorn Borg
The first woman who conquered Everest Jungo Table (Japan)
The first person to reach North Pole Robert Peary
First woman Olympic Medallist (Weight Lifting) Karnam Malleswari (2000)
The first person to reach South Pole Amundsen
The first Indian to win All England Badminton Championship Prakash Padukone
The first Indian woman to conquer Everest Bichendri Pal
The first an to climb Everest twice Nawang Gombu
The first person to complete solo walk to magnetic North pole David Hempleman Adam (UK)
The first woman to reach North pole Ann Bancroft
The first woman to sail non stop around the world alone Kaycottee
The first deaf & dumb to cross the strait of Gibraltar Taranath Shenoy (India)
The first woman to climb Mt. Everest twice Santosh Yadav (India)
The first black player to win the Wimbledon men’s singles title Arthur Ashe (US)
The first person to win the Palk Strait ocean swimming contest Baidyanath

GK-CRICKET(India)

14th Feb 2010 at 2:11 PM | Posted in General Knowledge, GK-Cricket | 2 Comments

1. The Biography of Mohammed Azharuddin, “Azhar” was written by—
(A) Azharuudin
(B) Harsha Bhogle
(C) Harbhajan singh
(D) Azhar’s Mother.
Ans : (B)

2. India played its first one day in—
(A) 1970
(B) 1971
(C) 1972
(D) 1974
Ans : (D)

3. Yuvraj Singh scored his first one-day century against—
(A) Bangladesh.
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Australia
(D) New Zealand
Ans : (A)

4. India-Srilanka world cup semi final in 1996 played in—
(A) Mumbai
(B) Calcutta
(C) Chennai
(D) Hyderabad
Ans : (B)

5. ________led India in more than 150 one-day matches.
(A) Dravid
(B) Kapil dev
(C) Sachin
(D) Azharddin
Ans : (D)

6. ________opened the bowling in India’s first One-day International.
(A) Kapildev and Abid Ali
(B) Abid Ali and Eknath solkar
(C) Eknath solkar kapildev
(D) None of the above.
Ans : (B)

7. ________won the finals of 2000 ICC Knock out Trophi in Nairobi.
(A) India
(B) New Zealand
(C) Pakistan
(D) Austarlia
Ans : (B) ( New Zealand won against India)

8. Sachin Tendulkar made his One-day debut in—
(A) India
(B) Australia
(C) Pakistan
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans : (C)

8. ________was the fastest Indian bowler to reach 100 wickets in One-day internationals.
(A) Kapil dev
(B) Anil Kumble
(C) Ajit Agarkar
(D) Zaheer Khan
Ans : (C)

9. India has been involved in three tied matches against—
(A) Zimbabwe
(B) West Indies
(C) Australia
(D) Both A and B.
Ans : (D)

10. ________Team won the Titan cup in1996.
(A) Indian
(B) Australian
(C) Pakistan
(D) Australian
Ans : (A)

11. In ________, Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath involved in a famous 52-run Partnership at Bangalore against Australia.
(A) 1994
(B) 1990
(C) 1992
(D) 1996
Ans : (D)

12. Vinod Kambli suffered a freakish ankle injury in a one day match at cuttack against—
(A) Zimbabwe
(B) Australia
(C) New Zealand
(D) Pakistan
Ans : (A)

13. ________won the four consecutive “Man of the Match” award.
(A) Sachin
(B) Gilchrist
(C) Rahul Dravid
(D) Sourav Ganguly
Ans : (D)

14. ________was kapil dev’s final one day victim.
(A) Adam Gilchrist
(B) Vivian Richards.
(C) Zahid fazal
(D) None of the above.
Ans : (D) (It was Hashan Tillakaratne)

15. Kapil dev played his final One day Match against—
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Australia
(C) Pakistan
(D) New Zealand
Ans : (A)

16. One-day Hat-trick was registered by—
(A) Chetan sharma
(B) Kapil dev
(C) Both A and B.
(D) Dravid
Ans : (C)

17. Imran Khan was the first one day victim of—
(A) Sunil Gavaskar
(B) Kapil Dev
(C) Parthiv Patel
(D) Vishwanath
Ans : (B)

18. Sunil Gavaskar scored his first one day century against—
(A) Pakistan
(B) England
(C) West Indies
(D) New Zealand.
Ans : (D)

19. ________appointed as an interim coach of the Indian team at Sharjah at 1994.
(A) Sunil Gavaskar
(B) Mohammed Azharuudin
(C) Kapil dev
(D) Vengsarkar
Ans : (A)

20. ________is India’s most successful wicket-keeper in One-day cricket.
(A) Nayan Mongia
(B) Rahul Dravid
(C) MS Dhoni
(D) Kiren More
Ans : (A)

21. Who is India’s present Test captain?
(A) MS Dhoni
(B) Anil Kumble
(C) Rahul Dravid
(D) Virender sehwag.
Ans : (B)

22. ________was the captain of the Under 19 team, which won the world cup.
(A) MS Dhoni
(B) Virot Kholi
(C) Anil Kumble
(D) Rahul Dravid
Ans : (B)

23. India Played its first one-day international match at home in—
(A) 1981 at Ahmedabad.
(B) 1981 at Calcutta
(C) 1982 at Chennai
(D) 1981 at Chennai
Ans : (A)

24. ________was India’s first One-day captain.
(A) Sunil Gavaskar
(B) Kapil dev
(C) Manoj prabhakar
(D) Ajit Wadekar
Ans : (D)

25. Last over of the 1993 world cup semi-finals was bowled by—
(A) Sachin Tendulkar
(B) Ajit wadekar
(C) Kapil Dev
(D) Manoj Prabhakar
Ans : (A)

1. The Biography of Mohammed Azharuddin, “Azhar” was written by—

(A) Azharuudin

(B) Harsha Bhogle

(C) Harbhajan singh

(D) Azhar’s Mother.

Ans : (B)

2. India played its first one day in—

(A) 1970

(B) 1971

(C) 1972

(D) 1974

Ans : (D)

3. Yuvraj Singh scored his first one-day century against—

(A) Bangladesh.

(B) Sri Lanka

(C) Australia

(D) New Zealand

Ans : (A)

4. India-Srilanka world cup semi final in 1996 played in—

(A) Mumbai

(B) Calcutta

(C) Chennai

(D) Hyderabad

Ans : (B)

5. ________led India in more than 150 one-day matches.

(A) Dravid

(B) Kapil dev

(C) Sachin

(D) Azharddin

Ans : (D)

6. ________opened the bowling in India’s first One-day International.

(A) Kapildev and Abid Ali

(B) Abid Ali and Eknath solkar

(C) Eknath solkar kapildev

(D) None of the above.

Ans : (B)

7. ________won the finals of 2000 ICC Knock out Trophi in Nairobi.

(A) India

(B) New Zealand

(C) Pakistan

(D) Austarlia

Ans : (B) ( New Zealand won against India)

8. Sachin Tendulkar made his One-day debut in—

(A) India

(B) Australia

(C) Pakistan

(D) Sri Lanka

Ans : (C)

8. ________was the fastest Indian bowler to reach 100 wickets in One-day internationals.

(A) Kapil dev

(B) Anil Kumble

(C) Ajit Agarkar

(D) Zaheer Khan

Ans : (C)

9. India has been involved in three tied matches against—

(A) Zimbabwe

(B) West Indies

(C) Australia

(D) Both A and B.

Ans : (D)

10. ________Team won the Titan cup in1996.

(A) Indian

(B) Australian

(C) Pakistan

(D) Australian

Ans : (A)

11. In ________, Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath involved in a famous 52-run Partnership at Bangalore against Australia.

(A) 1994

(B) 1990

(C) 1992

(D) 1996

Ans : (D)

12. Vinod Kambli suffered a freakish ankle injury in a one day match at cuttack against—

(A) Zimbabwe

(B) Australia

(C) New Zealand

(D) Pakistan

Ans : (A)

13. ________won the four consecutive “Man of the Match” award.

(A) Sachin

(B) Gilchrist

(C) Rahul Dravid

(D) Sourav Ganguly

Ans : (D)

14. ________was kapil dev’s final one day victim.

(A) Adam Gilchrist

(B) Vivian Richards.

(C) Zahid fazal

(D) None of the above.

Ans : (D) (It was Hashan Tillakaratne)

15. Kapil dev played his final One day Match against—

(A) Sri Lanka

(B) Australia

(C) Pakistan

(D) New Zealand

Ans : (A)

16. One-day Hat-trick was registered by—

(A) Chetan sharma

(B) Kapil dev

(C) Both A and B.

(D) Dravid

Ans : (C)

17. Imran Khan was the first one day victim of—

(A) Sunil Gavaskar

(B) Kapil Dev

(C) Parthiv Patel

(D) Vishwanath

Ans : (B)

18. Sunil Gavaskar scored his first one day century against—

(A) Pakistan

(B) England

(C) West Indies

(D) New Zealand.

Ans : (D)

19. ________appointed as an interim coach of the Indian team at Sharjah at 1994.

(A) Sunil Gavaskar

(B) Mohammed Azharuudin

(C) Kapil dev

(D) Vengsarkar

Ans : (A)

20. ________is India’s most successful wicket-keeper in One-day cricket.

(A) Nayan Mongia

(B) Rahul Dravid

(C) MS Dhoni

(D) Kiren More

Ans : (A)

21. Who is India’s present Test captain?

(A) MS Dhoni

(B) Anil Kumble

(C) Rahul Dravid

(D) Virender sehwag.

Ans : (B)

22. ________was the captain of the Under 19 team, which won the world cup.

(A) MS Dhoni

(B) Virot Kholi

(C) Anil Kumble

(D) Rahul Dravid

Ans : (B)

23. India Played its first one-day international match at home in—

(A) 1981 at Ahmedabad.

(B) 1981 at Calcutta

(C) 1982 at Chennai

(D) 1981 at Chennai

Ans : (A)

24. ________was India’s first One-day captain.

(A) Sunil Gavaskar

(B) Kapil dev

(C) Manoj prabhakar

(D) Ajit Wadekar

Ans : (D)

World Countries, their Capitals, their Currencies

14th Feb 2010 at 5:47 AM | Posted in General Knowledge, GK-Countries, Capitals & Currencies | 1 Comment

World Countries, their Capitals, their Currencies

Country Capital Currency
Afghanistan Kabul Afghani
Albania Tirana Lek
Algeria Algiers Dinar
Andorra Andorra la Vella Euro
Angola Luanda New Kwanza
Antigua and Barbuda Saint John’s (Antigua) East Caribbean Dollar
Argentina Buenos Aires Peso
Armenia Yerevan Dram
Australia Canberra Australian Dollar
Austria Vienna Euro
Azerbaijan, Republic of Baku (Baki) Manat
Bahamas, The Nassau Bahamian Dollar
Bahrain Al-Manama Bahrain Dinar
Bangladesh Dhaka Taka
Barbados Bridgetown Barbados Dollar
Belarus Minsk Belorussian Rubel
Belgium Brussels (formerly Belgian Franc) Euro
Belize Belmopan Belize Dollar
Benin Porto Novo (official capital); Contonu (Seat of govt.) CFA Franc
Bhutan Thimphu Ngultrum
Bolivia La Paz (Seat of govt.); Sucre (legal capital and seat of judiciary) Boliviano
Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo Marka
Botswana Gaborone Pula
Brazil Brasilia Real
Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Dollar
Bulgaria Sofia Lev
Burundi Bujumbura Burundi Franc
Cambodia Phnom Penh Riel
Cameroon Yaoundé CFA Franc
Canada Ottawa Canadian Dollar
Cape Verde Praia Cape Verdean Escudo
Central African Republic Bangui CFA Franc
Chad N’Djamena CFA Franc
Chile Santiago Chilean Peso
China Beijing Yuan/Renminbi
Colombia Santa Fe de Bogotá Colombian Peso
Comoros Moroni Franc
Congo, Dem. Republic of the Kinshasa Congolese Franc
Congo, Republic of Brazzaville CFA Franc
Costa Rica San Jose Colon
Cote d’Ivoire Yamoussoukro CFA Franc
Croatia Zagreb Kuna
Cuba Havana Cuban Peso
Cyprus Lefkosia (Nicosia) Cyprus pound
Czech Republic Prague Koruna
Denmark Copenhagen Krone
Djibouti Djibouti Djibouti Franc
Dominica Roseau East Caribbean Dollar
Dominican Republic Santo Domingo Dominican Peso
East Timor Dili US Dollar
Ecuador Quito US Dollar
Egypt Cairo Egyptian Pound
El Salvador San Salvador Colon, US Dollar
Equatorial Guinea Malabo CFA Franc
Eritrea Asmara (Formerly Asmera) Nakfa
Estonia Tallinn Kroon
Ethiopia Addis Ababa Birr
Fiji Suva (Viti Levu) Birr
Finland Helsinki Euro (Formerly Marka)
France Paris Euro (Formerly French Franc)
Gabon Libreville CFA Franc
Gambia, The Banjul Dalasi
Georgia T’bilisi Lari
Germany Berlin Euro (Formerly Deutsche Mark)
Ghana Accra Cedi
Greece Athens Euro (Formerly Drachma)
Grenada Saint George’s East Caribbean Dollar
Guatemala Guatemala City Quetzal
Guinea Conakry Guinean Franc
Guinea Bissau Bissau CFA Franc
Guyana Georgetown Guyanese Dollar
Haiti Port-au-Prince Gourde
Honduras Tegucigalpa Lempira
Hungary Budapest Forint
Iceland Reykjavik Icelandic Krona
India New Delhi Rupee
Indonesia Jakarta Rupiah
Iran Tehran Rial
Iraq Baghdad Dinar/US Dollar
Ireland Dublin Euro (Formerly Irish Pound)
Israel Jerusalem1 Shekel
Italy Rome Euro (Formerly Lira)
Jamaica Kingston Dinar
Japan Tokyo Yen
Jordan Amman Dinar
Kazakhstan Astana2 Tenge
Kenya Nairobi Kenya Shilling
Kiribati South Tarawa Australian Dollar
Korea, North Pyongyang Won
Korea, South Seoul Won
Kuwait Kuwait City Kuwaiti Dinar
Kyrgyzstan Bishkek Som
Laos Vientiane New Kip
Latvia Riga Lat
Lebanon Beirut Lebanese Pound
Lesotho Maseru Loti
Liberia Monrovia Liberian Dollar
Libya Tripoli Libyan Dinar
Liechtenstein Vaduz Swiss Franc
Lithuania Vilnius Litas
Luxembourg Luxembourg Ville Euro (Formerly Luxembourg Franc)
Macedonia Skopje3 Denar
Madagascar Antananarivo Ariary
Malawi Lilongwe Kwacha
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur4 Ringgit
Maldives Male rufiyaa
Mali Bamako CFA Franc
Malta Valletta Maltese Lira
Marshall Islands Majuro Us Dollar
Mexico Mexico City (Distrito Federal) Mexican Peso
Micronesia Fed. States of Palikir US Dollar
Moldova Chisinau Leu
Monaco Monaco Ville Euro
Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Tugrik
Morocco Rabat Dirham
Montenegro Padgorica Euro
Mozambique Maputo Metical
Myanmar Rangoon5 Kyat
Namibia Windhoek Namibian Dollar
Nauru No official capital; govt offices in Yaren District Australian Dollar
Nepal Kathmandu Napalese Rupee
Netherlands Amsterdam Euro
New Zealand Wellington New Zealand Dollar
Nicaragua Managua Gold Cordoba
Niger Niamey CFA Franc
Nigeria Abuja Naira
Norway Oslo Norwegian Krone
Oman Muscat Omani Rial
Pakistan Islamabad Pakistan Rupee
Palau Koror US Dollar
Panama Panama City Balboa, US Dollar
Papua New Guinea Port Moresby Kina
Paraguay Asuncion Guarani
Peru Lima Nuevo sol
Philippines, The Manila Peso
Poland Warsaw Zloty
Portugal Lisbon Euro (Formerly Escudo)
Puerto Rico San Juan US Dollar
Qatar Doha Qatari Riyal
Romania Bucharest Leu
Russia Moscow Ruble
Rwanda Kigali Rwanda Franc
St. Kitts and Nevis Basseterre East Caribbean Dollar
St. Lucia Castries East Caribbean Dollar
St. Vincent & the Grenadines Kingstown East Caribbean Dollar
Samoa Apia Tala
San Marino San Marino Euro
Sao Tome and Principe Sao Tome Dobra
Saudi Arabia Riyadh Riyal
Senegal Dakar CFA Franc
Serbia Belgrade Yugoslav new dinar
Seychelles Victoria Seychelles Dollar
Sierra Leone Freetown Leone
Singapore Singapore Singapore Dollar
Slovakia Bratislava Koruna
Slovenia Ljubljana Slovenian Tolar
Solomon Islands Honiara Solomon Islands Dollar
Somalia Mogadishu Somali Shilling
South Africa Pretoria6 Rand
Spain Madrid Euro (Formerly Peseta)
Sri Lanka Colombo7 Sri Lanka Rupee
Sudan Khartoum Dinar
Suriname Paramaribo Surinamese Dollar
Swaziland Mbabane8 Lilangeni
Sweden Stockholm Krona
Switzerland Bern Swiss Franc
Syria Damascus Syrian Pound
Taiwan Taipei Taiwan New Dollar
Tajikistan Dushanbe Somoni
Tanzania Dar es Salaam9 Tanzanian Shilling
Thailand Bangkok Baht
Togo Lome CFA Franc
Tonga Nuku’alofa Pa’anga
Trinidad and Tobago Port-of-Spain Trinidad and Tobago Dollar
Tunisia Tunis Tunisian Dinar
Turkey Ankara Turkish New Lira (YTL)
Turkmenistan Ashgabat Manat
Tuvalu Funafuti10 Australian dollar
Uganda Kampala Ugandan New Shilling
Ukraine Kiev Hryvna
United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi UAE Dirham
United Kingdom London Pound Sterling
United State Washington, DC US Dollar
Uruguay Montevideo Uruguay Peso
Uzbekistan Tashkent (Toshkent) Uzbekistani Som
Vanuatu Port-Vila (Efate) Vatu
Vatican City (Holy See) Vatican City Euro
Venezuela Caracas Bolivars
Vietnam Hanoi Dong
Yemen Sana Rial
Zambia Lusaka Kwacha
Zimbabwe Harare Zimbabwean dollar

World’s Largest,Biggest

14th Feb 2010 at 3:17 AM | Posted in General Knowledge, GK-Largest & Bigget | Leave a comment

Q1.Which state is the biggest in the US?
A: Alaska
Q2.Which country has the largest area of land?
A: Russia
Q3.What is the largest mammal in the world?
A: Blue Whale

Q4.The largest museum in the world is?
A: The American Museum of Natural History.

Q5.The tallest tower in the world is?
A: The C. N. Tower, Toronto, Canada.

Q6.The old name of Taiwan was?
A: Farmosa.
Q7.The largest airport in the world is?
A: The King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia.

Q8.The largest bay in the world is?
A: Hudson Bay, Canada.

Q9.The largest church in the world is?
A: Basilica of St. Peter, Vatican City, Rome.

Q10.The largest peninsula in the world is?
A: Arabia.

Q11.The largest gulf in the world is?
A:Gulf of Mexico.

Q12.The tallest statue in the world is?
A: The Motherland, Volgograd Russia.

Q13.The largest railway tunnel in the world is?
A: The Oshimizu Tunnel, Japan.

Q14.The world’s loneliest island is?
A: The Tristan da cunha.

Q15.The largest cinema in the world is?
A: The Fox theatre, Detroit, USA.

Q16.The world’s tallest office building is?
A: The Sears Tower, Chicago.

Q17.The largest temple in the world is?
A: Angkor Wat in Kampuchea.

Q18.The largest dome in the world is?
A: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, USA.

Q19.The largest strait in the world is?
A: Tartar Strait.

Q20.The largest city of Africa is?
A: Cairo.

Q21.The largest auto producer in the USA is?
A: General Motors.

Q22.The largest auto producing nation is?
A: Japan.

Q23.The world’s largest car manufacturing company is?
A: General Motors, USA.

Q24.The world’s biggest manufacturer of bicycles is?
A: Hero cycles, Ludhiana.

Q25.The world’s oldest underground railway is at?
A: London.

Q26.The largest oil producing nation in Africa is?
A: Nigeria.

Q27.The longest river in Russia and Europe is?
A: Volga River.

Q28.The name of the large clock on the tower of the House of Parliament in London is called?
A: Big Ben.

General Knowledge- First

14th Feb 2010 at 3:09 AM | Posted in General Knowledge, GK-First Ever | Leave a comment

Q1: The first man to reach Antarctica was?
Fabian Gottlieb.
Q2:The first actor to win an Oscar was?
Emil Jannings.

Q3:The first animated colour cartoon of full feature length was?
Snow White and Seven Dwarfs.

Q4:The first demonstration of a motion picture was held at?
Paris.

Q5:The first country to issue stamps was?
Britain.

Q6:The first Emperor of Germany was?
Wilhelm.

Q7:The first Boxer to win 3 gold medals in Olympics was?
Laszlo Papp.

Q8:The first ruler who started war games for his soldiers was?
Genghis Khan.

Q9:The first cross word puzzle in the world was published in 1924 by?
London Sunday Express.

Q10:The first talkie feature film in USA was?
The Jazz Singer.
More Coming Soon…

GK-set3

5th Feb 2010 at 9:18 AM | Posted in General Knowledge | 1 Comment
  1. Which instrument is used to measure pressure?
    1. Saccharimeter
    2. Ammeter
    3. Manometer
    4. Lactometer
  2. What does Angstrom measure?
    1. Quantity of liquid
    2. Length of light waves
    3. Length of cables
    4. Speed of ships
  3. Light year is related to
    1. Energy
    2. Speed
    3. Distance
    4. Intensity
  4. Match the following columns
    Column 1 Column 2
    A. Relative 1. Pyrometer humidity
    B. Anemometer 2. High temperature
    C. Navigation 3. Hygrometer
    D. Direction of wind 4. Chronometer
    1 2 3 4
    a. B D A C
    b. D B A C
    c. A D B C
    d. C A D B
  5. Which of the following instruments is used to measure pressure of gases?
    1. Barometer
    2. Manometer
    3. Ammeter
    4. None of these
  6. Joule is the unit of
    1. Temperature pressure
    2. Energy
    3. Heat
  7. How many Dynes are there in one gram weight?
    1. 900
    2. 375
    3. 981
    4. 250
  8. How many Ergs are these in 1 Joule?
    1. 102
    2. 104
    3. 106
    4. 107
  9. The unit of current is
    1. Ohm
    2. Watt
    3. Ampere
    4. None of these
  10. The unit of energy in MKS system is
    1. Volt
    2. Erg
    3. Ohm
    4. Joule
  11. The intensity of an earthquake is measured with a
    1. Barometer
    2. Hydrometer
    3. Polygraph
    4. Seismograph
  12. Centigrade & Fahrenheit scales give same reading at
    1. - 40°
    2. - 32°
    3. - 273°
    4. - 100°
  13. Match the following columns
    Column 1 Column 2
    A. Anemometer 1. To measure underwater depth using sound
    B. Aneroid barometer 2. To measure very small distances
    C. Micrometer 3. Find out wind speed
    D. Fathometer 4. Find out direction of wind
    5. Measure atmospheric pressure
    1 2 3 4
    a. A4 B5 C3 D1
    b. A3 B5 C2 D1
    c. A5 B1 C3 D4
    d. A3 B1 C5 D2
  14. Who among the following described protoplasm as the physical basis of life?
    1. T. H. Huxley
    2. Leeuwenhoek
    3. Rudolf Virchow
    4. J. C. Bose
  15. The scientist who first discovered that the earth revolves round the sun was
    1. Newton
    2. Dalton
    3. Copernicus
    4. Einstein
  16. Alexander Fleming discovered
    1. Penicillin
    2. X-ray
    3. Streptomycin
    4. Telephone
  17. Who among following invented the steam engine?
    1. Marconi
    2. James Watt
    3. Thomas Savery
    4. Wright Brothers
  18. Who invented typewriter?
    1. Shockley
    2. Pascal
    3. Sholes
    4. Waterman
  19. Match the following columns:
    Column 1 Column 2
    A. Proton 1. Chadwick
    B. Neutron 2. Millikan
    C. Charged Electron 3. Goldstein
    D. Shelled nature of atom 4. Rutherford
    5. Madam Curie
    a. A1 B2 C3 D5
    b. A2 B1 C4 D3
    c. A2 B3 C1 D4
    d. A4 B2 C3 D1
  20. Who discovered circulation of blood in human body?
    1. Edward Jenner
    2. Joseph Lister
    3. William Harvey
    4. Jonon Esals
  21. The first attempt in printing was made in England by
    1. James Arkwright
    2. James Watt
    3. William Caxton
    4. Isaac Newton
  22. Who was the surgeon who pioneered antiseptic surgery in 1865?
    1. Edward Jenner
    2. Joseph Lister
    3. Henry William
    4. John Sleeman
  23. The credit of inventing the television goes to
    1. Faraday
    2. Baird
    3. Edison
    4. Marconi
  24. The credit of developing the polio vaccine goes to
    1. Jonas Salk
    2. Alb E. Sabin
    3. Selman Waksman
    4. None of these
  25. Mark the wrong combination
    1. James Watt: Steam Engine
    2. A.G. Bell: Telephone
    3. J. L. Baird: Television
    4. J. Perkins: Penicillin
  26. Choose the correct combination
    1. Typewriter: Remington
    2. Dynamite: Dunlop
    3. Evolution: Darwin
    4. Aeroplane: Harway
  27. Who invented the ball point pen?
    1. Waterman
    2. Oscar
    3. Wilson
    4. Lazlo Biro
  28. Blaze Pascal is associated with
    1. Calculating machine
    2. Computer
    3. Cinema
    4. None of these
  29. Wright Brothers are regarded inventors of the
    1. Balloon
    2. Bicycle
    3. Aeroplane
    4. None of these
  30. Which of the following pairs is incorrect?
    1. Roentgen: X-ray
    2. Newton: Law of gravitation
    3. Faraday: Diffusion of gases
    4. Pasteur: Bacteriology
  31. Philology is the
    1. Study of bones
    2. Study of muscles
    3. Study of architecture
    4. Study of languages
  32. Anatomy is the branch of science which deals with
    1. Structure of animals and plants
    2. Functioning of body organs
    3. Animal behavior
    4. Cells and tissues
  33. Study of earthquakes is known as
    1. Ecology
    2. Seismology
    3. Numismatics
    4. None of these
  34. Ecology deals with
    1. Birds
    2. Cell formation
    3. Relation between Organisms and their environment
    4. Tissues
  35. Meteorology is the science of
    1. Weather
    2. Meteors
    3. Metals
    4. Earthquakes
  36. Oncology is the study of
    1. Birds
    2. Cancer
    3. Mammals
    4. Soil
  37. Study of life in outer space is known as
    1. Endobiology
    2. Exobiology
    3. Enterobiology
    4. Neobiology
  38. Numismatics is the study of
    1. Coins
    2. Numbers
    3. Stamps
    4. Space
  39. Eugenics is the study of
    1. Altering humans beings by changing their genetic components
    2. People of European origin
    3. Different races of mankind
    4. Genetics of plants
  40. Ornithology is the
    1. Study of bones
    2. Study of birds
    3. Study of smells
    4. None of these
  41. Who invented the Doctor’s thermometer?
    1. Fahrenheit
    2. Edison
    3. Galileo
    4. None of these
  42. The velocity of light was first measured by
    1. Einstein
    2. Newton
    3. Romer
    4. Galileo
  43. Who proposed the chemical evolution of life?
    1. Darwin
    2. Lammarck
    3. Oparin
    4. Haechel
  44. The telephone was invented by
    1. John Logie Baird
    2. Alexander Graham Bell
    3. Thomas Elva Edison
    4. James Watt
  45. Who among the following evolved the concept of relationship between mass and energy?
    1. Einstein
    2. Planck
    3. Dalton
    4. Rutherford
  46. Match the following columns:
    Column 1 Column 2
    A. Radioactivity 1. Planck
    B. Periodic Table 2. Thomson
    C. Quantum Theory 3. Rutherford
    D. X-Rays 4. Mendeleev
    5. Roentgen
    6. Becquerel
    a. A1 B3 C5 D2
    b. A6 B5 C3 D5
    c. A3 B2 C1 D5
    d. A6 B4 C1 D5
  47. Match the following columns:
    Column 1 Column 2
    A. Marconi 1. Radio
    B. Darwin 2. Natural selection theory
    C. Laennec 3. Orthogenesis theory
    D. Baird 4. Stethoscope
    5. Television
    a. A1 B3 C4 D5
    b. A5 B4 C3 D2
    c. A1 B2 C4 D5
    d. A3 B5 C2 D4

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  1. Robert Koch worked on
    1. Tuberculosis
    2. Cholera
    3. Malaria
    4. Diabetes
  2. Who discovered Uranus?
    1. Herschel
    2. Ganleo
    3. Copernicus
    4. None of these
  3. Who among the following is associated with the invention of computers?
    1. Edison
    2. Babbage
    3. Mac Millen
    4. Rangabhashyam

Answers to General Science Quiz Questions

1. c 2. d 3. c 4. a 5. b
6. c 7. c 8. d 9. c 10. d
11. d 12. a 13. b 14. a 15. c
16. a 17. b 18. c 19. c 20. c
21. c 22. b 23. b 24. a 25. d
26. c 27. d 28. a 29. c 30. c
31. d 32. a 33. b 34. c 35. a
36. b 37. b 38. a 39. a 40. b
41. a 42. c 43. c 44. b 45. a
46. d 47. c 48. a 49. a 50. b
No. General Knowledge Question Answer
1 The first Prime minister of Bangladesh was Mujibur Rehman
2 The longest river in the world is the Nile
3 The longest highway in the world is the Trans-Canada
4 The longest highway in the world has a length of About 8000 km
5 The highest mountain in the world is the Everest
6 The country that accounts for nearly one third of the total teak production of the world is Myanmar
7 The biggest desert in the world is the Sahara desert
8 The largest coffee growing country in the world is Brazil
9 The country also known as “country of copper” is Zambia
10 The name given to the border which separates Pakistan and Afghanistan is Durand line
11 The river Volga flows out into the Caspian sea
12 The coldest place on the earth is Verkoyansk in Siberia
13 The country which ranks second in terms of land area is Canada
14 The largest Island in the Mediterranean sea is Sicily
15 The river Jordan flows out into the Dead sea
16 The biggest delta in the world is the Ganges Delta
17 The capital city that stands on the river Danube is Belgrade
18 The Japanese call their country as Nippon
19 The length of the English channel is 564 kilometres
20 The world&#39s oldest known city is Damascus
21 The city which is also known as the City of Canals is Venice
22 The country in which river Wangchu flows is Myanmar
23 The biggest island of the world is Greenland
24 The city which is the biggest centre for manufacture of automobiles in the world is Detroit, USA
25 The country which is the largest producer of manganese in the world is China & South Africa
26 The country which is the largest producer of rubber in the world is Malaysia
27 The country which is the largest producer of tin in the world is China
28 The river which carries maximum quantity of water into the sea is the Amazon River
29 The city which was once called the `Forbidden City&#39 was Peking
30 The country called the Land of Rising Sun is Japan
31 Mount Everest was named after Sir George Everest
32 The volcano Vesuvius is located in Italy
33 The country known as the Sugar Bowl of the world is Cuba
34 The length of the Suez Canal is 162.5 kilometers
35 The lowest point on earth is The coastal area of Dead sea
36 The Gurkhas are the original inhabitants of Nepal
37 The largest ocean of the world is the Pacific ocean
38 The largest bell in the world is the Tsar Kolkol at Kremlin, Moscow
39 The biggest stadium in the world is the Strahov Stadium, Prague
40 The world&#39s largest diamond producing country is South Africa
41 Australia was discovered by James Cook
42 The first Governor General of Pakistan is Mohammed Ali Jinnah
43 Dublin is situated at the mouth of river Liffey
44 The earlier name of New York city was New Amsterdam
45 The Eifel tower was built by Alexander Eiffel
46 The Red Cross was founded by Jean Henri Durant
47 The country which has the greatest population density is Monaco
48 The national flower of Britain is Rose
49 Niagara Falls was discovered by Louis Hennepin
50 The national flower of Italy is Lily
51 The national flower of China is Narcissus
52 The permanent secretariat of the SAARC is located at Kathmandu
53 The gateway to the Gulf of Iran is Strait of Hormuz
54 The first Industrial Revolution took place in England
55 World Environment Day is observed on 5th June
56 The first Republican President of America was Abraham Lincoln
57 The country famous for Samba dance is Brazil
58 The name of Alexander&#39s horse was Beucephalus
59 Singapore was founded by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles
60 The famous British one-eyed Admiral was Nelson
61 The earlier name of Sri Lanka was Ceylon
62 The UNO was formed in the year 1945
63 UNO stands for United Nations Organization
64 The independence day of South Korea is celebrated on 15th August
65 &#39Last Judgement&#39 was the first painting of an Italian painter named Michelangelo
66 Paradise Regained was written by John Milton
67 The first President of Egypt was Mohammed Nequib
68 The first man to reach North Pole was Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary
69 The most famous painting of Pablo Picasso was Guermica
70 The primary producer of newsprint in the world is Canada
71 The first explorer to reach the South Pole was Cap. Ronald Amundson
72 The person who is called the father of modern Italy is G.Garibaldi
73 World literacy day is celebrated on 8th September
74 The founder of modern Germany is Bismarck
75 The country known as the land of the midnight sun is Norway
76 The place known as the Roof of the world is Tibet
77 The founder of the Chinese Republic was San Yat Sen
78 The first Pakistani to receive the Nobel Prize was Abdul Salam
79 The first woman Prime Minister of Britain was Margaret Thatcher
80 The first Secretary General of the UNO was Trygve Lie
81 The sculptor of the statue of Liberty was Frederick Auguste Bartholdi
82 The port of Baku is situated in Azerbaijan
83 John F Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald
84 The largest river in France is Loire
85 The Queen of England who married her brother-in-law was Catherine of Aragon
86 The first black person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize was Ralph Johnson Bunche
87 The first British University to admit women for degree courses was London University
88 The principal export of Jamaica is Sugar
89 New York is popularly known as the city of Skyscrapers
90 Madagascar is popularly known as the Island of Cloves
91 The country known as the Land of White Elephant is Thailand
92 The country known as the Land of Morning Calm is Korea
93 The country known as the Land of Thunderbolts is Bhutan
94 The highest waterfalls in the world is the Salto Angel Falls, Venezuela
95 The largest library in the world is the United States Library of Congress, Washington DC
96 The author of Harry Potter Books is JK Rowling
97 Nickname of New York city is Big Apple
98 What do you call a group of sheep? A Flock of Sheep
99 In which sport do players take long and short corners? Hockey
100 Who was the youngest President of the USA? Theodore Roosevelt
101 How many legs do butterflies have? 6 Legs & 2 Pair of Wings
102 Who invented the Nintendo Wii? Kashi Kabushiki
103 What year does the Nintendo Wii come out? Late 2006

Railway Question-Answer

3rd Feb 2010 at 11:34 AM | Posted in General Knowledge, GK-Railway | Leave a comment
  1. Q: Ministerial meeting of WTO held in Dec 99 was unsuccessful because of what reasons?A: Environment-related issues.
  2. Q: Name the only Indian President who was the speaker of Lok Sabha also?A: Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
  3. Q: What was the venue of world cup of Football in 1994?A: U.S.A.
  4. Q: Manisha Koirala is associated with the advertisement of which brand of fan?A: Ortem fan
  5. Q: Name the company whose C.E.O was chosen as the manager of the century by Fortune magazine?A: General Electric (GE)
  6. Q: Which International company owns Lotus Development Company?A: IBM
  7. Q: Which film has won 11 Oscar awards other than “Titanic”?A: Ben Hur
  8. Q: Which states has maximum number of seats reserved for Schedule Tribes in Lok Sabha?A: Madhya Pradesh
  9. Q: French Revolution resulted in the abolition of what?A: Slavery
  10. Q: The Standing committee of state finance ministers recommended in January 2000 uniform rates across the states in respect of what?A: Sales Tax
  11. Q: Which city is known as the “Manchester of South India”?A: Coimbatore
  12. Q: How many states are there in India?A: 28
  13. Q: Economic liberalization in India started with what?A: It started in the year 1991 with the delicensing of Industries in India
  14. Q: Which body is not a creation of the constitution?A: Election Commission
  15. Q: Which was the first Indian company to dematerialize its shares?A: Reliance Industries
  16. Q: Who is the first person from Africa to become the Secretary General of UN?A: Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali
  17. Q: National Income in India is estimated by?A: Central Statistical Organization (C. S. O)
  18. Q: Which is the oldest company listed in Wall Street?A: Bank of New York
  19. Q: Who led Indian delegation to G-15 summit held at Cairo in June 2000?A: Vice-President, Krishna Kant
  20. Q: “Talk to me” is a promotional campaign associated with which company?A: Toothpaste
  21. Q: What is the expected food subsidy bill for 2000-01?A: 8100 crores
  22. Q: Who is the founder of positive health clinic?A: Dr. Mukesh Batra
  23. Q: First public sector unit registered in New York Stock Exchange on 15th August 2000?A: ICICI LTD.
  24. Q: Which bank is associated with the Sapnay credit card?A: Standard Chartered Bank
  25. Q: Lexus is a sports car owned by which Asian car manufacturer?A: Toyota
  26. Q: Indian population constitutes what percentage of the world population?A: 16%
  27. Q: Sanjukta Panigrahi was the popular exponent of which form of dance?A: Odissi
  28. Q: Who is the MD of ICICI Bank?A: K.V Kamath
  29. Q: What is the full form of TRAI?A: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
  30. Q: What is the meaning of Direct Tax?A: Tax imposed and collected directly on and by the consumer
  31. Q: Vishvas / Vikas / Vaibahav is the motto of which private bank?A: IndusInd Bank
  32. Q: Which form of intellectual property can provide the longest protections?A: Trade mark
  33. Q: Khalid Ansari is associated with which publications?A: Mid Day
  34. Q: Which Indian News paper has highest of circulation?A: Dainik Bhaskar
  35. Q: Who is the Ex-officio chairman of the Planning Commission of India?A: Prime Minister
  36. Q: Which Indian TV channel owned the rights for the telecast of 50th Miss World Contest held in Millennium Dome in London?A: Zee TV
  37. Q: Bajaj Auto Ltd. is setting its two-wheeler plant in which south Asian country?A: China
  38. Q: Who was chosen as the Businessman of the Century by Fortune Magazine?A: Henry Ford
  39. Q: Marjorie Sardino is the CEO of which company?A: Pearson Plc.
  40. Q: The speaker can ask a member of the house to stop speaking and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as?A: Yielding the floor.
  41. Q: Which place associated with the 1917 freedom movement?A: Champaran Movement
  42. Q: Which among the following is the hardest metal among Gold, Iron, Platinum, Tungsten?A: Tungsten
  43. Q: Glass is manufactured by heating which of the following up to 400ºC? (a) Lime stone (b) Soda Ash (c) Silica (Give right combination)A: Glass is manufactured by heating Lime stone + Soda Ash + Silica, (all of them)
  44. Q: What was the purpose of initiation of Dandi March?A: To break the salt law
  45. Q: Convulsions in infants is caused due to the deficiency of which vitamin?A: Pyridoxine – A type of vitamin B
  46. Q: Name the only Indian musician to have sung in United Nations (UN)?A: M.S. Subbulakshmi
  47. Q: Who won the Tansen Samman for 2001?A: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
  48. Q: Who is the Secretary-General of Commonwealth?A: Don-Mckinnon
  49. Q: Who is the Secretary General of Lok Sabha?A: G.C. Malhotra
  50. Q: Name the party that won parliamentary elections in Bangladesh in 2001?A: Bangladeshi Nationalist Party (BNP)
  51. Q: What is the real GDP annual growth rate according to RBI for 2001 – 2002?A: For 2001-2002 it is 6 to 6.5% (estimated)
  52. Q: Who is the chairman of the probing committee of UTI fiasco?A: S.S. Tarapore
  53. Q: Name the country that banned Human Cloning in 2001?A: United Kingdom, around April 2001
  54. Q: Name the scheme that was not announced by the Prime Minister on 15th August 2001?A: Schemes that were announced on 15th August 2001 are: (1) Sampoorna Gramin Yojana (2) National Nutrition Mission (3) Ambedkar Awas Yojana (4) Housing for families of Army Jawans (therefore, the scheme except the above stated ones was not announced by the Prime Minister)
  55. Q: What is the meaning of Hysterisis of an instrument?A: A retardation of the effect when the forces acting upon a body are changed especially a lagging in the values of resulting magnetization in a magnetic material (as iron) due to changing magnetic force.
  56. Q: Which physical quantity’s unit is ‘Tesla’?A: Magnetic Flux
  57. Q: Who is the chairman of Railway Board?A: V.K. Aggarwal
  58. Q: Who is the Vice-Chancellor of IGNOU?A: Professor H.P Dixit
  59. Q: Name the movie directed by Mira Nair that won the Golden lion award in 2001?A: Monsoon Wedding
  60. Q: K. Venkataswami Commission is associated with which scandal?A: Tehelka Episode (Armsgate Scandal)
  61. Q: Who won the Century of the star award in a function held at Egypt in 2001?A: Amitabh Bachchan
  62. Q: Who authored “India from midnight to millennium”?A: Shashi Tharoor
  63. Q: Who is the Managing Director of HDFC Bank?A: Aditya Puri
  64. Q: What is the reason of not falling of Leaning Tower of Peasa?A: Soil below the structure precisely subterranean water makes the ground beneath the tower, unstable
  65. Q: Why enamel is coated on a transformer between its coils?A: To reduce heating effect
  66. Q: How many states went for Assembly elections in the year 2000?A: five
  67. Q: Which personality is known as “Fiat Palio brand champion”?A: Sachin Tendulkar
  68. Q: Name the plant that gives only seeds and not fruit?A: Cycus
  69. Q: Which is a polymer (few options like, vinyl chloride, urea etc. were given)?A: Nylon
  70. Q: Who initiated the construction of Fatehpur Sikri?A: Akbar
  71. Q: According to the World FDI investment report, from the year 2000 to 2001, FDI has increased by 18%. This increase amounts to what amount in dollars?A: 1.3 trillion dollars.
  72. Q: Which state has launched “Apna Van Apna Dhan” scheme?A: Himachal Pradesh
  73. Q: Borndila pass is situated in which state of India?A: Arunachal Pradesh
  74. Q: When was National Tourism Policy drafted?A: The A was none of the given options, as Dec. 2001 was slated to be the month of drafting the policy, finally.
  75. Q: As per the Global Competitiveness Report, 2001 which country has emerged as the most the competitive nation?A: Singapore
  76. Q: An egg sinks in tap water but floats in a concentrated solution of salt because of what?A: The density of salt solution exceeds the density of eggs.
  77. Q: The science dealing with the study of phenomenon at very low temperature is known as what?A: CRYOGENICS
  78. Q: Jhum is a type of what?A: Cultivation
  79. Q: Gasoline is the name given to the same substance as:A: natural gas
  80. Q: Which of the following is an organic rock?A: coal
  81. Q: The writ of certiorari is issued by a superior courtA: to an inferior court to transfer the records of proceedings in a case for its review.
  82. Q: Tata, Birlas, AT&T infused Rs. 300 crores (100 crores each) into which company as it was jointly called:A: Batata
  83. Q: Inflation, in theory, occurs:A: when money supply grows at a higher rate than GDP in real terms.
  84. Q: Aggregate Measure of Support (AMS) in the context of WTO refers to:A: The quantum of subsidy given to the agriculture sector.
  85. Q: Name the official sponsor of the Indian hockey Team for the year 2001?A: Indian Airlines.
  86. Q: Daniel Radcliffe made headlines for getting the role of portraying on screen which famous muggle-born in the literary world?A: Harry Potter
  87. Q: Name the scheme run by Unit Trust of India, which was dubbed “Pandora’s Box of Horror”?A: US 64.
  88. Q: In which year did the first modern Olympic Games take place?A: 1896.
  89. Q: The Pizza Hut is the world’s largest food chain. Name the world’s largest restaurant company?A: McDonalds.
  90. Q: Which is the last letter in the Greek alphabet?A: Omega.
  91. Q: Sound travels fastest through:A: Steel.
  92. Q: Excise duty is tax levied on:A: production of goods.
  93. Q: Which of the following is considered a good source of Vitamin A?A: Carrot.
  94. Q: What is common to these people? Manmohan Singh, C. Rangarajan, Bimal Jalan, L.K. JhaA: They have served as Governors of RBI.
  95. Q: What is common to these cities? Seattle, Doha, SingaporeA: Venue of WTO ministerial conference.
  96. Q: Which among the following products forms India’s largest item of export in terms of value?A: Gems and Jewellery
  97. Q: Who received the Indira Gandhi Prize of Peace, Disarmament and Development of the year 2000?A: Mary Robinson
  98. Q: Jeff Bezos is the founder of which popular website?A: Amazon.com
  99. Q: Who was involved in Hawala scandal?A: Jain brothers
  100. Q: Where are the headquarters WTO?A: Geneva
  101. Q: What is India’s share in total world exports?A: 0.6%
  102. Q: Where is Almati Dam Situated?A: Karnataka
  103. Q: “Wealth of Nations”, is authored by?A: Adam Smith
  104. Q: Hydraulic brake is application of?A: Pascal’s law of pressure
  105. Q: What are the main components of fertilizers?A: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium (N, P, K)
  106. Q: Optical fiber is mode up of?A: Glass threads
  107. Q: Where are the Headquarters of European Union?A: Brussels
  108. Q: Who is the chairman of UTI?A: M.M Damodaran
  109. Q: Dalal Street is situated in which city of India?A: Mumbai
  110. Q: Who is the Governor of Reserve Bank of India?A: Dr. Bimal Jalan
  111. Q: Ashok Chakra is associated with?A: Bravery
  112. Q: Name the tallest living tree.A: Redwood tree
  113. Q: Who was the founding leader of Muslim league?A: Aga Khan III
  114. Q: Where are Caves of Ajanta situated?A: Maharashtra
  115. Q: How many countries have adopted ‘Euro’ as their currency?A: 12 (as on Jan 1, 2002)
  116. Q: Which batsman has the best bowling record in One Day Internationals?A: Wasim Akram (only cricketer to have 300 wickets and 3000 runs in ODI’s)
  117. Q: Which state won highest number of medals in National Games which were held in Nov – Dec 2001?A: Punjab
  118. Q: Who is “Ranil Wickramasinghay”?A: Leader of the opposition in Sri-Lanka.
  119. Q: Which of the following is the second largest commercial Bank in India?A: According to the latest information ICICI Ltd. has said that it would merge with ICICI Bank to create the second largest commercial Bank in India, in the last week of October, 2001.
  120. Q: Which Indian Film was nominated for Oscar 2002 award?A: Lagaan by Amir Khan.
  121. Q: Which Indian state produces largest amount of mica?A: Bihar
  122. Q: ISO 14000 certificates are associated with which field?A: Environment Management Standards
  123. Q: Which movie won the “Golden Lion” award in 2001?A: Monsoon wedding directed by Mira Nair.
  124. Q: Which serial won the best serial award?A: Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
  125. Q: Who is the present Principal scientific Advisor to the Government of India?A: Dr. R. Chidambaram
  126. Q: Which industrialist purchased the L&T shares from Ambanis in late 2001?A: A.V. Birla (owner of Grasim Industries)
  127. Q: What is the former name of the company “Aventis”?A: Pasteur Merieux Connaught.
  128. Q: What was the venue for 2004 Olympic Games?A: Athens in Greece
  129. Q: How many Indians have won all England Badminton Championship so far?A: 2 – Prakash Padukone & P. Gopichand
  130. Q: What is the revised Indian export growth target for 2001 – 2002?A: For the year 2001 to 2002 (April to March) it is reduced from 12% to 9%.
  131. Q: ‘.com’ in all the web sites stands for?A: Commercial
  132. Q: “You give me blood, I will give you freedom”, was the words of which famous Indian leader?A: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.

General Knowledge- Human Body

3rd Feb 2010 at 10:57 AM | Posted in General Knowledge, GK-Human Body | 2 Comments

Here is a collection of some important multiple choice Quiz Questions about Human Body with Answers.

  1. What is the body temperature of a normal man?
    1. 81.1oC
    2. 36.9oC
    3. 98.6oC
    4. 21.7oC
  2. Which of the following helps in clotting of blood?
    1. Vitamin B1
    2. Vitamin B2
    3. Vitamin D
    4. Vitamin K
  3. Total volume of blood in a normal adult human being is
    1. 5-6 liters
    2. 3-4 liters
    3. 8-10 liters
    4. 10-12 liters
  4. Red blood corpuscles are formed in the
    1. Liver
    2. Bone marrow
    3. Kidneys
    4. Heart
  5. How many bones are there in an adult human being?
    1. 210
    2. 260
    3. 206
    4. 300
  6. The pancreas secretes
    1. Insulin
    2. Bile juice
    3. Peptic juice
    4. None of these
  7. Tibia is a bone found in the
    1. Skull
    2. Arm
    3. Leg
    4. Face
  8. The largest part of the human brain is the
    1. Medulla oblongata
    2. Cerebellum
    3. Cerebrum
    4. None of these
  9. What is the main component of bones and teeth?
    1. Calcium carbonate
    2. Calcium phosphate
    3. Calcium sulphate
    4. Calcium nitrate
  10. The main constituent of hemoglobin is
    1. Chlorine
    2. Iron
    3. Calcium
    4. None of these
  11. The main function of the kidney is
    1. To control blood pressure
    2. To control body temperature
    3. To remove waste product from the body
    4. To help in digestion of food
  12. The function of hemoglobin is
    1. Transportation of oxygen
    2. Destruction of bacteria
    3. Prevention of anemia
    4. Utilization of energy
  13. Which of the following glands secrete tears?
    1. Lachrymal
    2. Pituitary
    3. Thyroid
    4. Pancreas
  14. Which is the largest gland in the human body?
    1. Thyroid
    2. Liver
    3. Pancreas
    4. None of these
  15. Which is the largest organ in the human body?
    1. Liver
    2. Heart
    3. Skin
    4. Kidney
  16. A person of which of the following blood groups is called a universal donor?
    1. O
    2. AB
    3. A
    4. B
  17. Which gland in the human body is called the master gland?
    1. Pancreas
    2. Thyroid
    3. Pituitary
    4. Spleen
  18. How many bones are there in a newly born infant?
    1. 206
    2. 230
    3. 280
    4. 300
  19. Which of the following have maximum calorific value?
    1. Carbohydrates
    2. Fats
    3. Proteins
    4. Vitamins
  20. Which of the following vitamins promote healthy functioning of eyes in human beings?
    1. Vitamin B
    2. Vitamin C
    3. Vitamin A
    4. Vitamin D
  21. The average heartbeat per minute in a normal man is
    1. 50
    2. 70
    3. 80
    4. 100
  22. A person with which of the following blood groups can receive blood of any group?
    1. A
    2. AB
    3. B
    4. O
  23. Malaria is a disease which effects the
    1. Heart
    2. Lungs
    3. Spleen
    4. Kidneys
  24. Which of the following diseases is caused by virus?
    1. Small pox
    2. Tuberculosis
    3. Malaria
    4. Cholera
  25. Medulla oblongata is a part of human
    1. Heart
    2. Brain
    3. Liver
    4. Sex organ
  26. Myopia is a disease connected with
    1. Ears
    2. Eyes
    3. Lungs
    4. Brain
  27. Leukemia is a disease of the
    1. Lungs
    2. Blood
    3. Skin
    4. Nerves
  28. Short-sightedness can be corrected by using
    1. Convex lens
    2. Concave lens
    3. Convex-concave lens
    4. Concave-convex lens
  29. Trachoma is a disease of the
    1. Liver
    2. Eyes
    3. Lungs
    4. Kidneys
  30. Match the following


Column I
Column II

    1. Beriberi 1. Vitamin A
    2. Scurvy 2. Vitamin B
    3. Rickets 3. Vitamin C
    4. Night Blindness 4. Vitamin D

A B C D

(a) 3 2 1 4

(b) 2 1 3 4

(c) 2 3 4 1

(d) 2 3 1 4

  1. Typhoid and cholera are typical examples of
    1. Infectious diseases
    2. Air-borne disease
    3. Water-borne disease
    4. None of these
  2. Pyorrhea is a disease of the
    1. Nose
    2. Gums
    3. Heart
    4. Lungs
  3. Lack of what causes diabetes.
    1. Sugar
    2. Insulin
    3. Calcium
    4. Vitamins
  4. Appendix is appendix is a part of
    1. Small intestine
    2. Large intestine
    3. Stomach
    4. Liver
  5. Match the following columns


Column I
Column II

    1. Cataract 1. Bones
    2. Jaundice 2. Eyes
    3. Diabetes 3. Liver
    4. Arthritis 4. Pancreas

A B C D

(a) 2 3 4 1

(b) 2 3 1 4

(c) 1 3 4 2

(d) 3 2 4 1

  1. Bronchitis is a disease of which of the following organs?
    1. Blood
    2. Bladder
    3. Liver
    4. Respiratory tract
  2. ECG is used for the diagnosis of aliments of
    1. Brain
    2. Heart
    3. Kidneys
    4. Lungs
  3. Biopsy is done on
    1. Tissues taken from a dead body
    2. Tissues taken form a living body
    3. Blood from veins
    4. Blood from arteries
  4. Barium is used for
    1. Checking blood group
    2. X-ray of alimentary canal
    3. X-ray of brain
    4. None of these
  5. Dialysis is used for the treatment of
    1. Kidney failure
    2. Heart weakness
    3. Brain diseases
    4. None of these
  6. Insulin is injected into the intestines by
    1. Pancreas
    2. Liver
    3. Stomach
    4. Gall bladder
  7. Lock Jaw, i.e., difficulty in opening the mouth is a symptom of
    1. Cholera
    2. Plague
    3. Tetanus
    4. Diphtheria
  8. Which of the following pairs is incorrect?
    1. Plague-rats
    2. Rabies-dog
    3. Tapeworm-pig
    4. Poliomyelitis-monkey
  9. Match the following columns

Column I Column II

    1. Air-borne 1. Tetanus
    2. Water-borne 2. Tuberculosis
    3. Contact 3. Cholera
    4. Wound 4. Syphilis

A B C D

(a) 2 3 1 4

(b) 2 3 4 1

(c) 3 2 4 1

(d) 4 3 2 1

  1. Ricketts is a disease of the
    1. Bones
    2. Tissue
    3. Muscles
    4. Blood
  2. Which of the following statements is correct
    1. Pulmonary artery carries pure blood
    2. Pulmonary artery carries impure blood
    3. Pulmonary vein carries impure blood
    4. None of these
  3. Lungs are situated in the
    1. Abdominal cavity
    2. Pericardial cavity
    3. Buccal cavity
    4. Thoracic cavity
  4. The human cell contains
    1. 44 chromosomes
    2. 48 chromosomes
    3. 46 chromosomes
    4. 23 chromosomes
  5. Enzymes help in
    1. Respiration
    2. Digestion of food
    3. Immune system
    4. Reproduction
  6. Food is normally digested in the
    1. Liver
    2. Stomach
    3. Small intestines
    4. Large intestines

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Answers

1. b 2. d 3. a 4. b 5. c
6. a 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. b
11. c 12. a 13. a 14. b 15. c
16. a 17. c 18. d 19. a 20. c
21. b 22. b 23. c 24. a 25. b
26. b 27. b 28. b 29. b 30. c
31. c 32. b 33. b 34. b 35. a
36. d 37. b 38. b 39. b 40. a
41. d 42. c 43. d 44. b 45. a
46. b 47. d 48. c 49. b 50. c

Short Form

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Q1:WHO stands for?
World Health Organization.

Q2:WHO stands for ?
World Health Organization, located at Geneva.

Q3:FAO stands for?
Food and Agriculture Organization.

Q4:FAO is located at?
Rome and London.

Q5:UNIDO stands for?
United Nations Industrial Development Organization.

Q6:UNIDO is located at?
Vienna.

Q7:WMO stands for?
World Meteorological Organization.

Q8:WMO is located at?
Geneva.

Q9:What is the full form of GPRS?
General Packet Radio Service

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