Quiz 1021: GK Questions for PGCIL Recruitment Exams

This quiz has 10 General Knowledge / GK Questions for PGCIL Recruitment Exams based on syllabus of GK of Competition examinations and previous years question papers.

1.
What was the name of Gautam Buddha’s only son ?
2.
Which of the following has been adjudged as the cleanest railway station in category A1, as per recently released report by the Ministry of Railways?
3.
Which one of the following Bengali drama was directed against Polygamy ?
4.
Consider the following statements: 
  1. The members of the Election Commission in India are appointed by the Parliament 
  2. Members of the Election Commission have equal status to that of Chief Election Commissioner, but Chief Election Commissioner has overriding powers. 
  3. Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office by the President of India. 
Which among the above statements is / are correct? 
5.
Consider the following statements in context with India’s National Calendar:
  1. India’s National Calendar is based upon the Saka era, whose dates have a permanent correspondence with dates of the Gregorian calendar
  2. Chaitra Shukla 1 on which new year begins, falls always on 21 or 22 March every year
  3. In a leap year, all the initial 6 months of the National Calender of India are of 31 days
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?
6.
Consider the following statements about the proposed Rail Development Authority:
  1. It will act within the parameters of the Railway Act, 1989
  2. The authority will consist of four members
  3. It will regulate the sector opened to the private sector for investment
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
7.
What is the name given to the linear strain produced in the direction of deforming force?
8.
Which regiment has the honour of having the most number of Param Vir Chakra awardees?
9.
Which overseas IT related company was the first to set up shop in Bangalore?
10.
Which of the following is the easiest way of finding out the nutritional status for large number of children in a short time?

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