Important General Knowledge Questions and Answers

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General knowledge is a very important part of competitive exams because GK Questions and answers are asked in competitive exams. If you are prepared for any types of competitive exams SSC, Bank, and Railway you can command on General knowledge sections.ave prepared this blog to increase your GK level as well as increase your confidence level for competitive exams.

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1. The first book written by MK Gandhi was–
(a) My Experiments with Truth (b) Hind Swaraj (c) India of My Dreams (d) Key to the Health (Ans : b)

2. The main object of a 'Budget' is–
(a) to ensure accountability (b) to serve as a tool of management
(c) to facilitate economic analysis (d) All of the above (Ans : d)

3. 'Parliamentary form of government' functions on the principle of–
(a) separation of powers (b) checks and Balances
(c) close relationship between Legislature and Executive (d) control of Judiciary on the Executive (Ans : c)

4. The 'Zero Hour' in the Parliament of India starts–
(a) first hour of the sitting (b) last hour of the sitting (c) at 12.00 noon (d) at any time (Ans : c)

5. Which part of the Constitution of India is related to the 'citizenship' ?
(a) II (b) III (c) IV (d) V (Ans : a)

6. Major Somnath Sharma, who was honoured with Paramvir Chakra posthumously in 1947 belonged to–
(a) Gorkha Rifle (b) Garhwal Rifle (c) Dogra Regiment (d) Kumaon Regiment (Ans : d)

7. The Lakhu cave having ancient rock paintings is located in–
(a) Chamoli (b) Nainital (c) Haridwar (d) Almora (Ans : d)

8. The court language of Katyuris was–
(a) Kumaoni (b) Garhwali (c) Sanskrit (d) Prakrit (Ans : c)

9. The pass connecting Darma and Byans valley is–
(a) Sinla (b) Unta (c) Jyatia (d) Ramal (Ans : a)

10. The objective of forming the 'Praja Mandal' was a–
(a) to get freedom from British rule (b) to get freedom from Gorkha rule
(c) to organise people for social reform (d) to free the people from mi sule of Tehri State (Ans : d)

11. The Khatling glacier is the origin place of–
(a) Jalkur river (b) Bhilangana river (c) Pilang Ganga river (d) Balganga river (Ans : b)

12. Which of the following is not-a foot hill town?
(a) Tanakpur (b) Kotdwar (c) Rudrapur (d) Haridwar (Ans : c)

13. The famous 'Kailash-Manasarovar, Yatra' passes through
(a) Niti pass (b) lipulekh pass (c) Lampiya Dhura pass (d) Barahoti pass (Ans : b)

14. Which one of the following is not a railway terminus point in Uttarakhand?
(a) Kathgodam (b) Dehradun (c) Kotdwar (d) Laksar (Ans : d)

15. In which district does the 'Nandhaur Dim' lie?
(a) Udham Singh' Nagar (b) Nainital (c) Garhwal (d) Haridwar (Ans : d)

16. In the Himalaya, the 'Main Central Thrust (MCT)' separates–
(a) Lesser Himalaya and Outer Himalaya (b) 'Dun' Valleys and the Shivaliks
(c) Greater Himalaya and Trans-Himalaya (d) Greater Himalaya and Lesser Himalaya (Ans :d)

17. The historical name of Uttarakashi is–
(a) Saumyakashi (b) Shrikshetra (c) Gangotri (d) Barahat (Ans : d)

18. During which period did the colonial conflict start in Uttarakhand ?
(a) Mughal period (b) Gorkha period (c) Dogra period (d) British period (Ans : a)

19. Which of the following was known as 'Kubjamrak' in ancient times?
(a) 'Rishikesh (b) Devprayaq (c) Haridwar (d) Sri nagar (Ans : a)

20. In which language are the 'Pandukeshwar copper plates' written?
(a) Pall (b) Prakrit (c) Sanskrit (d) Armike (Ans :a)