Quiz 22: Basic General Knowledge
First Published: January 17, 2009 | Last Updated:December 21, 2017
1. Saraswati Samman is conferred by which among the following?
[A] K K Birla Foundation
[B] Sahitya Akademi
[C] Indian Council of Cultural Relations
[D] Sangeet Kala Akademi
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Correct Answer: A [K K Birla Foundation]
Notes:
The Saraswati Samman is an annual award for outstanding prose or poetry literary works in any Indian language listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution of India. It is named after an Indian goddess of learning and is considered to be among the highest literary awards in India.
The Saraswati Samman was instituted in 1991 by the K. K. Birla Foundation. Candidates are selected from literary works published in the previous ten years by a panel that included scholars and former award winner
2. Thomas Cup is related to which among the following sports?
[A] Table Tennis
[B] Lawn Tennis
[C] Badminton
[D] Golf
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Correct Answer: C [Badminton]
3. “National Consumer Rights Day” is observed on which among the following?
[A] 24 December
[B] 24 January
[C] 24 February
[D] 24 March
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Correct Answer: A [24 December]
Notes:
In India, 24th December is observed as National Consumer Day. On this day the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 had received the assent of the President.
World Consumer Rights Day is observed on 15th March every year.
4. Who among the following has written the book titled “Audacity of Hope”?
[A] Joe Biden
[B] Barak Obama
[C] Bill Clinton
[D] George W. Bush
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Correct Answer: B [Barak Obama]
5. The famous “Treaty of Purandhar” was signed between Shivaji and which among the following in 1665?
[A] Jaswant Singh
[B] Jai Singh
[C] Shaista Khan
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: B [Jai Singh]
Notes:
The treaty of Purandhar was signed on Jun 11th 1665 between Rajput ruler Jai Singh-I who was the commander of Mughal army and Maratha ruler Shivaji.
6. Which among the following verities of Fishes is insectivorous?
[A] Hilsa
[B] Gambusia
[C] Labeo
[D] Katla
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Correct Answer: B [Gambusia]
Notes:
Gambusia is a large genus of fish in family Poeciliidae. Gambusia species are also known as mosquito fish, which, refers more specifically to two species, G. Affinis and G. Holbrooki. These can be introduced into ponds to eat mosquito larvae. That’s why, Insectivorous fish used for mosquito control is Gambusia.
7. “Rinderpest” disease, which was recently eliminated was caused by which among the following?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Virus
[C] Fungi
[D] Nematode
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Correct Answer: B [Virus]
8. “Gnathology” is the study of which among the following?
[A] Teeth
[B] Jaws
[C] Masticatory System
[D] Tongue
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Correct Answer: C [Masticatory System]
Comments
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Gin Khan Khual
wel done…nice quiz..
kamlesh
wonderful ,useful , enlightening,
venkatesh
hello sir ,
the answer for the fifth question is jai singh the treaty of purander was signed between shivaji and jaisingh and not jaswant singh
saurabh
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Pankaj Kumar
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