Quiz 14: Basic General Knowledge
First Published: January 10, 2009 | Last Updated:April 28, 2020
1. Which among the following is the correct ratio of length and breadth of National Flag of India?
[A] 3:2
[B] 2:3
[C] 4:3
[D] 3:4
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Correct Answer: A [3:2]
Notes:
The Flag is rectangular in shape with the ratio of the length to the height (width) being 3:2.
National Flag is a tricolour panel made up of three rectangular panels or sub-panels of equal widths. The colour of the top panel is India saffron (Kesaria) and that of the bottom is India green. The middle panel is white, bearing at its centre the design of the Ashoka
2. The 1896 session of Indian National Congress is best known for which among the following?
[A] India’s national song was sung for the first time
[B] India’s national anthem was sung for the first time
[C] India’s tricolor flag was hoisted for the first time
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [India’s national song was sung for the first time]
Notes:
The song Vande Mataram, composed in Sanskrit by Bankimchandra Chatterji, was incorporated in his famous novel Ananda Math (1882). It has an equal status with the National Anthem.
Later the song was set to tune by Rabindranath Tagore and sung for the first time before the gathering at the 12th annual session of the Indian National Congress held in 1896 in Calcutta. It was declared as the National Song in 1937 through a resolution. The English translation of the stanza was rendered by Sri Aurobindo.
3. Which among the following was the correct title of National Anthem of India, when it was originally penned by Rabindranath Tagore?
[A] Jana Gana Mana
[B] Bharat Bhagya
[C] Bharat Bhagya Vidhata
[D] Bharat Vidhata
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Correct Answer: D [Bharat Vidhata]
Notes:
The song Jana-gana-mana, composed originally in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore, was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly as the national anthem of India on Tuesday, 24 January 1950.
National Anthem Jana Gana Mana was first sung in Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress on 27 December 1911.
4. In which year and at which place, India’s national anthem was sung for the first time?
[A] 1911, Kolkata
[B] 1912, Lucknow
[C] 1913, Delhi
[D] 1914, Bombay
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Correct Answer: A [1911, Kolkata]
5. Which among the following building built by Shah Jahan at Agra is similar in pattern of the Saint Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow?
[A] Taj Mahal
[B] Agra fort
[C] Pearl Mosque
[D] Shah Jahani Mahal
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Correct Answer: C [Pearl Mosque]
Notes:
Pearl Mosque also known as Moti Masjid
6. Plassey, which is famous for the Battle of Plassey, is located in which among the following current states of India?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Bihar
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: A [West Bengal]
7. The infamous Third Battle of Panipat was fought between which among the following belligerents?
[A] British and Marathas
[B] Mughals and Marathas
[C] Afghans and British
[D] Marathas and Afghans
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Correct Answer: D [Marathas and Afghans]
Notes:
Third Battle of Panipat was fought in 1761. This was the largest war of the 18th century. The Marathas were led by Sadashivrao Bhau. The battle followed a two months seige and skirmishes. The Marathas were badly defeated in the war suffering a life of around 60-70 thousand warriors. They lost their ablest commanders. Balaji Baji Rao could not absorb this shock and died soon afterwards.
8. The year 1576, is famous for which among the following battles?
[A] Battle of Talikota
[B] Battle of Haldighati
[C] Battle of Gagron
[D] Battle of Khargaon
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Correct Answer: B [Battle of Haldighati]
Notes:
Battle of Haldighati took place in 1576 between Rana of Mewar Maharana Pratap and Akbar forces led by Man Singh.
It was a decisive victory for Akbar’s chieftain Man Singh.
Abul Fazal called this war as “Battle of Khamnaur”
9. Hiuen Tsang, had visited the court of which among the following rulers?
[A] Harshavardhana
[B] Chandragupta Maurya
[C] Asoka
[D] Pulkesin II
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Correct Answer: A [Harshavardhana]
Notes:
Hiuen Tsang, the Chinese pilgrim, visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana with an aim of securing authentic Buddhist scripts. The Kannauj assembly (643 AD) was held in the honour of Hiuen Tsang and to popularise Mahayana sect of Buddhism. He stayed in India for about fifteen years and recorded his experience in his book titled “Si-Yu-Ki”. The book throws lights on the religion, customs, traditions, etc. of the country.
10. The famous Vidyasagar Setu is located in which among the following cities?
[A] Patna
[B] Kolkata
[C] Lucknow
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: B [Kolkata]
Notes:
Vidyasagar Setu is also known as Second Hooghly Brdige. It is named after Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar
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The answer for the first question is wrong the answer is 2:3
Sujit Kumar Dash
Please update the Q1.
2:3