Quiz 476 : GK for All Examinations

1.Almatti Dam, whose height has been allowed to be increased in a recent verdict of Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal, is located in which among the following states?
(A)Maharastra
(B)Karnataka
(C)Andhra Pradesh
(D)Tamil Nadu

2.Which among the following states of India was ruled by the Ahom Dynasty in Sultanate and Mughal era?
(A)Kerala
(B)South Tamil Nadu
(C)Assam
(D)Kashmir

3.The word "El Niño" comes from which among the following languages?
(A)Arabic
(B)French
(C)Spanish
(D)Portuguese

4.Pampore uplands, locally called ‘wudar’ in Sri Nagar, Jammu and Kashmir are a great source of revenue from which among the following?
(A)Apples
(B)Saffron
(C)Tourism
(D)Sports

5.The establishment of Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) enshrines which among the following objectives ?
(A)Protection from Pollution
(B)Tourism Development
(C)Economy Hub
(D)Transportation facilities

6.In which year, Peacock was declared National Bird of India?
(A)1958
(B)1963
(C)1972
(D)1978

7.Which among the following is measured by an Odometer?
(A)Pressure
(B)Height
(C)Distance
(D)Velocity

8.Which among the following city is called "Zero Mile Center" because of its location on India's Geographic center?
(A)Bhopal
(B)Nagpur
(C)Jabalpur
(D)Indore

9.Which among the following is the windiest place on earth?
(A)North Pole
(B)Indian Ocean
(C)Antarctica
(D)Gobi Desert

10.Which among the following element in the human body / organ makes the main basis of working of the MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging)?
(A)Nitrogen
(B)Hydrogen
(C)Calcium
(D)Sodium

11.In which country, People Power Revolution restored the democracy in 1986?
(A)Malaysia
(B)China
(C)Philippines
(D)Singapore

12.In many countries, Boxing Day is celebrated on which of the following days?
(A)A day after Christmas Day
(B)A Day before Christmas Day
(C)Last Day of a Year
(D)First Day of a Year

13.Which among the following is the new name of Pluto?
(A)134340
(B)130344
(C)133440
(D)131341

14.In which country is located ' Al 'Aziziyah, the hottest place on earth?
(A)Libya
(B)Sudan
(C)Egypt
(D)Niger

15.Recently a new bacteria, Mycoplasma laboratorium was in news. Which among the following is correct about this bacteria?
(A)It is the genetically modified bacteria useful in curing some diseases
(B)It is the first synthetic life form of the world.
(C)It is a modified bacteria which has a double stranded DNA
(D)None of the above

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