Quiz 1: Basic GK for All Exams (updated)

First Published: December 28, 2008 | Last Updated:December 22, 2017

1. In which of the following states, the Sharavati Project is located?

[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Madhya Pradesh

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2. What does the Olympic Flame symbolize?

[A] zeal to play sports
[B] Challenge
[C] Continuity
[D] Integrity

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3. For which among the following kinds of offenses, COFEPOSA was enacted in 1970s?

[A] Terrorism Activities
[B] Religious Offenses
[C] Economic Offenses
[D] International Offenses

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4. Which among the following Ministries of India publishes the Employment News?

[A] Ministry of Labour & Employment
[B] Ministry of Communication
[C] Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
[D] Ministry of Education

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5. Which of the following state does not share boundary with Myanmar?

[A] Assam
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Nagaland
[D] Manipur

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6. Who is known as Father of Green Revolution?

[A] Dr. M S Swami Nathan
[B] Norman Borlaug
[C] Verghese Kurien
[D] None of the above

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7. The total valley area covered by Damodar Valley Corporation is approximately 24,235 sq. km. In which among the following states this area is spread?

[A] Jharkhand only
[B] Jharkhand & West Bengal
[C] Jharkhand & Bihar
[D] Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal

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8. If a match live commentary in Delhi commences at 10.00 am, at what time the viewer at London should tune into?

[A] 4.00 a.m.
[B] 4.30 a.m.
[C] 4.45 a.m.
[D] 4.50 a.m

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9. Polavaram Project is located in which state?

[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka

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10. Who among the following poets used to write the Urdu Ghazals with the pen name “Asad”?

[A] Mir Taqi Mir
[B] Dushyant
[C] Mirza Ghalib
[D] Amir Khusrow

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November 9, 2009 Reply
In India, an Advocate General is a legal adviser to a state government. The office is created by the Constitution of India and corresponds to that of Attorney General of India at the federal or central or union government level.The Highest Law officer is Advocate general in case of states and Attorney General in Case of India.
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