Important GK Questions Asked In Government Job Exams

Question No. 1 Which of the following is not a plantation crop?

a) Rubber,

b) Arecanut,

c) Cocoa,

d) Potato

Ans:- Potato

Question No. 2 Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) established in?

a) 1964,

b) 1965,

c) 1966,

d) 1967

Ans:- 1964

Question No. 3 Which former Chief Election Commissioner is the author of the book The Miracle of Democracy: Indias Amazing Journey?

a) T. N. Seshan,

b) M. S. Gill,

c) B. B. Tandon,

d) T. S. Krishnamurthy

Ans:-  T. S. Krishnamurthy

Question No. 4 The distribution of Teesta river water is a bone of contention between India and which of the following countries?

a) Pakistan,

b) Nepal,

c) China,

d) Bangladesh,

Ans:- Bangladesh

Question No. 5 Which of the following is not the name of a foreign bank?

a) BNP Paribas,

b) Deutsche Bank,

c) Barclays,

d) Cathay Pacific

Ans:-  Cathay Pacific

Question No. 6 Which among the following states have topped India Human Development Report 2011?

a) Keral,

b) Tamil Nadu,

c) Himachal Pradesh,

d) Punjab

Ans:- Kerala

Question No. 7 Guru Tegh Bahadur Gold Cup tournament is associated with which of the following sports?

a) Hockey,

b) Badminton,

c) Cricket,

d) Soccer

Ans:-  Hockey

Question No. 8 Which five year plan is also known as “Gadgil Yojana”?

a) Second Five Year Plan,

b) Third Five Year Plan,

c) Fourth Five Year Plan,

d) Fifth Five Year Plan

Ans:- Third Five Year Plan

Question No. 9 Where is the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) located?

a) Hyderabad,

b) Mumbai,

c) Kolkata,

d) Bangalore

Ans:-  Mumbai

Question No. 10 Which of the following days is observed as the International Day for Tolerance?

a) October 2,

b) November 16,

c) October 24,

d) October 16

Ans– November 16

Question No. 11 What is the full form of POS?

a) Permission of Sale,

b) Point of Sale,

c) Point of Support,

d) Potential of Service

Ans:-  Point of Sale

Question No. 12 Which of the following programmer was launched by the government to develop rural infrastructure in India?

a) SHGs,

b) Bharat Nirman,

c) JNNURM,

d) IAY

Ans:-  Bharat Nirman

Question No. 13 Who among the following is the current Chief of National Security Guards?

a) AK Mitra,

b) JK Dutt,

c) NPS Aulakh,

d) R C Tayal

Ans:- R C Tayal

Question No. 14 Which of the following is not a banking term?

a) Overdraft,

b) CBS,

c) Equator,

d) Account payee

Ans:-  Equator

Question No. 15 BR Act controls banking activities in India. What does the letter R denote?

a) Reformation,

b) Regulation,

c) Reporting,

d) Ranking

Ans:-  Regulation

Question No. 16 Which is the first Indian company to be listed in NASDAQ?

a) TCS,

b) Reliance,

c) Infosys,

d) Wipro,

Ans:- Infosys

Question No. 17 Green Revolution started in?

a) 1964-65,

b) 1965-66,

c) 1966-67,

d) 1967-68

Ans:- 1966-67

Question No. 18 Which country currency is called Yen?

a) China,

b) North Korea,

c) South Korea,

d) Japan

Ans:-  Japan

Question No. 19 Which of the following schemes has been successful in attracting children to come to school and get educated?

a) MGNREGA,

b) Food for Work,

c) Mid Day Meal,

d) NRLM

Ans:- Mid Day Meal

Question No. 20 Which of the following countries is not a member of ASEAN?

a) Pakistan,

b) Indonesia,

c) Singapore,

d) Malaysia

Ans:-  Pakistan

Question No. 21 Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) was initiated by which among the following countries?

a) India,

b) Sri Lanka,

c) Maldives,

d) Mauritius

Ans:-  Mauritius

Question No. 22 With which game is Vijay Hazare Trophy associated?

a) Hockey,

b) Football,

c) Cricket,

d) Table Tennis

Ans:- Cricket

Question No. 23 Which of the following groups/ organizations has funded a sports centre in Ramallah, Palestine?

a) BRICS,

b) BASIC,

c) IBSA,

d) SAARC

Ans:-  IBSA

Question No. 24 The term Bulls eye is associated with which of the following sports?

a) Badminton,

b) Boxing,

c) Shooting,

d) Cricket

Ans:-  Shooting

Question No. 25 Which country lower house of Parliament is called Wolesi Jirga?

a) Russia,

b) Afghanistan,

c) Japan,

d) Pakistan

Ans:- Afghanistan