Quiz 6: Basic General Knowledge
First Published: January 2, 2009 | Last Updated:December 21, 2017
1. The terms Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia are related to which among the following?
[A] Body Fat
[B] Blood Sugar
[C] Metabolism of sugar galactose
[D] Respiration
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Correct Answer: B [Blood Sugar]
Notes:
Hypoglycemia: low blood sugar
Hyperglycemia: High blood sugar
2. Opium is obtained from the dry latex from which part of the Papaver somniferum Plant?
[A] Stem
[B] Leaves
[C] Poppy
[D] Stem joints
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Correct Answer: C [Poppy]
3. Which part of the Human Body stores Glycogen?
[A] Liver
[B] Intestine
[C] Pancreas
[D] Skin
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Correct Answer: A [Liver]
Notes:
In liver Simple sugars (monosaccharides) which are in excess are converted into complex polysaccharides like glycogen
4. What is the original name of Santa Claus?
[A] St. Thomas
[B] St. Nicholas
[C] St. Louis
[D] St. Peter
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Correct Answer: B [St. Nicholas]
5. Who among the following has written the book- -“The Men Who Killed Gandhi”?
[A] R. K. Narayan
[B] Manohar Malgonkar
[C] Raghunath Vinayak Dhulekar
[D] Rajshekhar Basu
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Correct Answer: B [Manohar Malgonkar]
6. Narrow water area attached with a main land in the form of channels, known as “Kayals” are found in which among the following states of India?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Kerala
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: C [Kerala]
Notes:
The Malabar coast has got certain distinguishing features in the form of ‘Kayals’ (backwaters), which are used for fishing, inland navigation
Every year the famous Nehru Trophy Vallamkali (boat race) is held in Punnamada Kayal in Kerala.
Kochchi Port situated at the head of Vembanad Kayal
7. Which among the following rivers originates from the Amarkantak?
[A] Betwa
[B] Mahi
[C] Narmada
[D] Tapti
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Correct Answer: C [Narmada]
Notes:
The Narmada rises in the Amarkantak hills in Madhya Pradesh
The Tapi rises in the Satpura ranges, in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.
River Betwa is the tributary of Yamuna and it rises in Vindhya ranges
8. Which port is known as Queen of Arabian Sea?
[A] Vizag port
[B] Paradip port
[C] Kochi Port
[D] Mumbai Port
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Correct Answer: C [Kochi Port]
Notes:
Kochi Port is a natural Harbour, situated at the head of Vembanad Kayal, popularly known as the “Queen of the Arabian Sea”
9. Who among the following was the first Indian Scholar who treated Mathematics as a different subject?
[A] Aryabhata
[B] Apastamba
[C] Baudhayana
[D] Katyayana
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Correct Answer: A [Aryabhata]
10. Consider the following:
- Delhi
- Puducherry
- Lakshadweep
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Which among the above Union Territories are represented in Rajya Sabha?
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1 & 2]
Notes:
Among all the union territories only Delhi and Puducherry have representation in Rajya Sabha.
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Anonymous
thnx………..its really a great morning breakfast knowledge for me………..
neelam
thank you dear
gaurav
act i ws totaly nt intresten in gk n all……..bt aft reading all this intrestin questions m crazyy abt it……….
thanks a lot……
Anurag
Q. 11: Information in the public domain shows that the highest peak in India is considered to be K2, Is that wrong or there is some falw in my undersatnding of the said question; Kindly clarify?
admin
K2 is in POK area
Nainpreet Singh Cheema
Kanchenjunga is the highest peak in India. It is in Sikkim and not in Nepal. Please clarify.
Gaurav
The answer for 11 should be Kancenjunga as it is the 3rd highest peak of World after Everest and K2
sabarmathi
sir,
what about kanchenjunga? pls clarify
psharma.in
Q.11: The highest peak in the Indian territory is Kangchenjunga (3rd highest, after Everest and K2), which lies at the Indo-Nepal border in Sikkim.
admin
Thanks for your comments. My question was basically asking the peak which is entirely within the territories of India excluding POK. Of course Kancenjunga is the highest peak, but being Kangchenjunga on the border of India and Nepal, I maintain Nanda devi as a correct answer. To avoid any confusion, let me maintain that
1. The Highest peak in India is Kanchenjunga.
2. The Highest peak entirely in Indian territory, exluding POK is Nanda Devi.
3. The Highest peak in India (Including the area which we claim but has been occupied by Pakistan as POK) : K2
Anurag
Well thanks a lot sir……..i think dis explanation must be sufficient to wash away ol d confusions.
Anurag
But still if we are not specifically asked and the question says The highest peak in India is………i think the best one wud be to pik K2. hope i am fyn sir…..
Balukeswar
I am not understanding the answer of Q)4.what will be the exact answer.
elumalai
Did u tell me how to download this questions with answers pls? Cause when i download, only questions are saved as pdf.
Swaraj Negi
its amazing sir…Great work, very usefull ….
Singh
By mistake i hv ticked dialogue box to prevent answer now cant see correct ans.