Quiz 71: Basic GK Questions for All Examinations March 13, 2009 1. Who among the following is the Supreme Commander of Indian armed forces ?President of IndiaVice President of IndiaPrime Minister of IndiaDefense Minister of India2. Who among the following has authored the famous book ‘India Wins Freedom’ ?Jawahar Lal NehruMaulana Abul Kalam AzadSardar PatelDr. Rajendra Prasad3. Jatiya Sangsad is the parliament of which among the following countries?AfghanistanNepalBangladeshIndia4. In 1612, at which among the following places, the British established their first factory (trading post) in India ?CochinSuratKassim BazarHughli5. Velodrome is an arena for which among the following sporting events ?Lawn tennisIce HockeyTrack CyclingFormula 1 racing6. Which among the following scientists was known as ‘Wizard of Menlo Park’ ?Thomas Alva EdisonF. A. DavisMichael FaradayJoseph Henry7. Which among the rulers of Magadh founded the city of Patliputra (Patna) on the bank of river Ganges?Chandragupta MauryaAjatshatruBimbisaraBindusara8. In which year, Robert Edwin Peary became the first person to reach the North Pole ?19061909191119129. In which city is the dargah (tomb) of sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti located ?DelhiGhaziabadAjmerGwalior10. In which year, Vijay Laxmi Pandit became the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) ?1949195119531959Submit Test « Previous Next »