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General Knowledge MCQ Part - 4
1. Who was the founder of the Chola dynasty in South India?
a) Rajaraja
Chola I
b) Vijayalaya Chola
c) Aditya I
d) Parantaka I
Answer: b)
Vijayalaya Chola
Explanation:
Vijayalaya Chola founded the Chola dynasty in the 9th century AD by
capturing Thanjavur from the Muttaraiyar rulers.
2. The book ‘Wealth of Nations’ was authored by:
a) John
Maynard Keynes
b) Adam Smith
c) Karl Marx
d) David Ricardo
Answer: b)
Adam Smith
Explanation:
Published in 1776, "The Wealth of Nations" by Adam Smith laid
the foundation of classical economics.
3. In which year was the ‘Quit India Movement’ launched?
a) 1939
b) 1940
c) 1942
d) 1945
Answer: c)
1942
Explanation:
The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942
demanding an end to British rule.
4. Which is the deepest ocean in the world?
a) Atlantic
Ocean
b) Pacific Ocean
c) Indian Ocean
d) Southern Ocean
Answer: b) Pacific Ocean
Explanation:
The Pacific Ocean is the deepest, with the Mariana Trench reaching about
11,034 meters below sea level.
5. Who was the first Indian woman to become the President of the UN General Assembly?
a) Sarojini
Naidu
b) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
c) Indira Gandhi
d) Sucheta Kripalani
Answer: b) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Explanation:
She was elected President of the UNGA in 1953, the first woman and first
Asian to hold the position.
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6. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth?
a) Article 14
b) Article 15
c) Article 16
d) Article 17
Answer: b) Article 15
Explanation:
Article 15 prohibits discrimination by the State against citizens on
certain specified grounds.
7. Who discovered the neutron?
a) J.J.
Thomson
b) James Chadwick
c) Ernest Rutherford
d) Niels Bohr
Answer: b)
James Chadwick
Explanation:
Chadwick discovered the neutron in 1932, a neutral particle within the
nucleus.
8. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
a) Maharashtra
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Gujarat
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: c) Gujarat
Explanation:
Gujarat’s coastline is the longest in India, stretching over 1,600 km.
9. The term ‘Bishop’ is associated with which sport?
a) Chess
b) Cricket
c) Football
d) Polo
Answer: a) Chess
Explanation:
In chess, the bishop moves diagonally on the board.
10. Which river is called the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?
a) Ganga
b) Kosi
c) Gandak
d) Son
Answer: b) Kosi
Explanation:
The Kosi river frequently floods, causing destruction in Bihar, hence
the name.
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11. Who was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics?
a) Homi J.
Bhabha
b) C.V. Raman
c) Satyendra Nath Bose
d) Meghnad Saha
Answer: b) C.V. Raman
Explanation:
C.V. Raman received the Nobel Prize in 1930 for his discovery of the
Raman effect.
12. Which Mughal Emperor built the Red Fort in Delhi?
a) Akbar
b) Jahangir
c) Shah Jahan
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: c) Shah Jahan
Explanation:
Shah Jahan constructed the Red Fort in 1648 as his palace and
administrative center.
13. In which state is the Silent Valley National Park located?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Karnataka
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: b) Kerala
Explanation:
Silent Valley National Park is a biodiversity hotspot in the Nilgiri
Hills of Kerala.
14. The term ‘Bull’ and ‘Bear’ are associated with which market?
a) Commodity
Market
b) Stock Market
c) Real Estate Market
d) Currency Market
Answer: b) Stock Market
Explanation:
‘Bull’ refers to rising markets, while ‘Bear’ refers to falling markets.
15. The Battle of Buxar (1764) was fought between the British and:
a) Mir Qasim,
Shuja-ud-Daula, and Shah Alam II
b) Siraj-ud-Daulah and French forces
c) Tipu Sultan and Marathas
d) Ranjit Singh and Afghans
Answer: a) Mir Qasim,
Shuja-ud-Daula, and Shah Alam II
Explanation:
This decisive battle established British control over Bengal, Bihar, and
parts of Odisha.
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16. Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
a) Lord
Mountbatten
b) C. Rajagopalachari
c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
d) Sardar Patel
Answer: a)
Lord Mountbatten
Explanation:
Lord Mountbatten served as the first Governor-General from August 1947
to June 1948.
17. Which element has the highest electrical conductivity?
a) Copper
b) Silver
c) Gold
d) Aluminium
Answer: b)
Silver
Explanation:
Silver is the best conductor of electricity among all metals.
18. The famous ‘Chipko Movement’ is associated with:
a) Forest
conservation
b) River cleaning
c) Wildlife protection
d) Anti-pollution
Answer: a)
Forest conservation
Explanation:
Started in the 1970s in Uttarakhand, villagers hugged trees to prevent
them from being cut.
19. In which year was the Planning Commission of India established?
a) 1947
b) 1950
c) 1952
d) 1955
Answer: b)
1950
Explanation:
The Planning Commission was set up in March 1950 for economic planning
in India.
20. Which gas is used in the preparation of soda water?
a) Oxygen
b) Carbon dioxide
c) Nitrogen
d) Helium
Answer: b)
Carbon dioxide
Explanation:
CO₂ is
dissolved in water under pressure to make soda water.
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21. The Ajanta Caves are mainly associated with which religion?
a) Hinduism
b) Buddhism
c) Jainism
d) Zoroastrianism
Answer: b)
Buddhism
Explanation:
The Ajanta Caves, in Maharashtra, contain Buddhist paintings and
sculptures dating back to the 2nd century BCE.
22. Who was the last Governor-General of India?
a) Lord
Mountbatten
b) C. Rajagopalachari
c) Lord Wavell
d) Rajendra Prasad
Answer: b)
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation:
He served as the last Governor-General from 1948 to 1950 before the post
was abolished.
23. Which city is known as the ‘Manchester of South India’?
a) Hyderabad
b) Chennai
c) Coimbatore
d) Madurai
Answer: c)
Coimbatore
Explanation:
Coimbatore is called the Manchester of South India due to its textile
industry.
24. The ‘Tropic of Cancer’ passes through how many Indian states?
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9
Answer: c)
8
Explanation:
It passes through Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram.
25. Who wrote the book ‘Arthashastra’?
a) Kautilya
b) Banabhatta
c) Kalidasa
d) Chanakya
Answer: a)
Kautilya
Explanation:
Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, wrote the Arthashastra, an ancient
Indian treatise on statecraft and economics.
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