Quiz 42: Basic GK →All Examinations

1. "Stilwell Road" connects India with which among the following neighbors?
[A]China
[B]Bhutan
[C]Bangladesh
[D]Pakistan


Explanation
2. Major Dhyanchand's birthday is celebrated as National Sports Day in India, on which among the following dates?
[A]July 29
[B]August 29
[C]March 26
[D]September 20


3. The Commonwealth Games started from which among the following countries?
[A]England
[B]Australia
[C]Canada
[D]Iceland


Explanation
4. Rahamtulla Cup is associated with which of the following sports?
[A]Table Tennis
[B]Badminton
[C]Hockey
[D]Football


5. Who among the following had written Bangladesh's national anthem " Amar Sonar Bangla" ?
[A]Nazrul Islam
[B]Rabindranath Tagore
[C]Anisur Rahman
[D]Santidev Ghosh


6. Who among the following has written the book Bahubivah?
[A]Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar
[B]Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
[C]Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
[D]Sri Aurobindo


7. Which among the following National Parks / Wild Life sanctuaries of Tamil Nadu is called as Top Slip?
[A]Aanamalai National Park
[B]Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
[C]Guindy National Park
[D]Palani Hills National Park


8. Which among the following types of glasses contains Cerium and other rare earths and has a high absorption of ultraviolet rays?
[A]Crookes Glass
[B]Pyrex Glass
[C]Flint Glass
[D]Crown Glass


9. Where are the headquarters of NATO?
[A]New York
[B]Brussels
[C]Paris
[D]Vienna


10. Guru Shikhar Peak is located in which among the following states ?
[A]Haryana
[B]Rajasthan
[C]Gujarat
[D]Bihar


11. The First fort was constructed by British in India, at which among the following places?
[A]Surat
[B]Bombay
[C]Madras
[D]Calcutta


12. Which among the following is the national game of Russia?
[A]Snooker
[B]Billiards
[C]Chess
[D]Table Tennis


13. Ustad Rahim Fahimuddin Dagar, who recently died was known for which among the following styles of Hindustani Classical Music?
[A]Khayal
[B]Dhrupad
[C]Thumri
[D]Tarana


14. What is the current amount allocated under the MPLADS scheme?
[A]2 Crore
[B]5 Crore
[C]8 Crore
[D]10 Crore


15. National Housing Bank is the wholly subsidiary of RBI. In which year, NHB was established?
[A]1985
[B]1986
[C]1987
[D]1988


Explanation