Quiz 500: GK Questions For All Examinations February 27, 2011 1. Consider the following comparisons of systems of government in India and Japan: Both the countries have bicameral legislatures Both the countries are constitutional monarchies Public does not directly choose the prime minister in both the countries Select the correct option from the codes given below:Only 1 & 2 Only 2 & 3 Only 1 & 3 1, 2 & 32. What is the name of the World’s smallest republic which has an area of 21 sq.km.?Vatican City PalermoNamur Nauru3. What is the Value Added Tax (VAT)?A single tax that replaces State Taxes like surcharge, turnover tax, etc.A simple, transparent, easy to pay tax imposed on consumers. A new initiative taken by the government to increase the tax burden of high income groups. A new tax to be imposed on the producers of capital goods.4. Jadugoda mines are famous for:iron ore mica deposits gold deposits uranium deposits5. Which one of the following is not a constitutional body?Election Commission Union Public Service Commission NITI AayogFinance Commission6. Rigveda Samhita denotes one-fourth of its hymns to: Rudra Marut AgniIndra7. Ahilyabai, the saintly queen of Maheshwar (Central India) belonged to which dynasty?-Scindia dynasty Peshwa dynasty Holkar dynastyRajput dynasty8. The temple of Konark was built by Narasimha of the:Maratha Dynasty Chola Dynasty Ganga Dynasty Vijaynagar Empire9. The minimum temperature at which a combustible substance catches fire is called: fireless temperature ignition temperature static temperature optimum temperature10. Which of the following trophies is related with the game of ‘Football’?Mumbai Gold Cup Everest Cup Merdeka Cup V.C.C. CupSubmit Test « Previous Next »