Top MP (Madhya Pradesh) GK Questions

Top MP (Madhya Pradesh) GK Questions with Answers

MP GK Multiple Choice Objective Questions 2016 for Madhya Pradesh PSC (MPPSC) and other state examinations of 2016. on Madhya Pradesh History, Geography, Economy, Culture, Districts and Polity questions.

1. Harshod (Gypsum) is found in which of the following districts? 
(A) Jabalpur (B) Rewa (C) Sagar (D) Gwalior (Ans : C)

2. To which the Cabinet of Madhya Pradesh is responsible? 
(A) To the Governor (B) To the Chief Minister (C) To the Vidhan Sabha (D) None of the above (Ans : C)

3. For the development of minerals in Madhya Pradesh in which of the following year Madhya Pradesh minerals development corporation has been established? 
(A) 1952 (B) 1962 (C) 1956 (D) 1968 (Ans : C)

4. Which among the following places are famous for white lion ? 
(A) Malwa (B) Chhattisgarh (C) Baghelkhand (D) None of these (Ans : C)

5. From where river Narmada orginates ? 
(A) Bheraghat (B) Shahdol (C) Hoshangabad (D) Amarkantak (Ans : D)

6. Where Intima religious convention is held in Madhya Pradesh ? 
(A) Jawara (B) Indore (C) Gwalior (D) Bhopal (Ans : D)

7. As per population of 2011. What is the sex-ratio in Madhya Pradesh ? 
(A) 929 female per 1000 male (B) 941 female per 1000 male 
(C) 934 female per 1000 male (D) 931 female per 1000 male (Ans : D)

8. Where is Ravindra Bhawan situated in distt. Bhopal? 
(A) A Huge Museum (B) A Huge Building (C) A big assembly Hall (D) None of the above (Ans : C)

9. As per Census 2011, density of population in Madhya Pradesh is– 
(A) 155 persons per km² (B) 188 persons per km² (C) 236 persons per km² (D) 172 persons per km²(Ans : C)

10. As per 2011 Census of Madhya Pradesh what is the percentage of literacy among female as well as male? 
(A) Male 78.7% female 59.2% (B) Male 48.4% female 18.9% 
(C) Male 48.41 % female 28.39% (D) Male 57.43% female 18.99% (Ans : A)

11. When state of Madhya Pradesh was formed? 
(A) 15 Aug., 1947 (B) 26 Jan., 1950 (C) 1 Nov., 1956 (D) 1 Jan., 1960 (Ans : C)

12. As per 2011 census of Madhya Pradesh the total Rural population is– 
(A) 37,612,920 (B) 52,537,899 (C) 20,059,666 (D) 34,984,645 (Ans : B)

13. Which district of Madhya Pradesh is known as Gibralter of India ? 
(A) Bandhavgarh (B) Assergarh (C) Raigarh (D) Gwalior (Ans : D)

14. How Many districts are in Madhya Pradesh? 
(A) 30 (B) 35 (C) 51 (D) 52 (Ans : C)

15. Where the news print paper factory is situated in Madhya Pradesh ? 
(A) Nepa Nagar (B) Punasa (C) Hoshangabad (D) None of these (Ans : A)

16. At present who is the Governor of Madhya Pradesh State? 
(A) Kunwar Mahmood Ali (B) Ram Naresh Yadav (C) Ramesh Bhandari (D) P. C. Alexender (Ans : B)

17. From where river Tapti Originates, and where it merges into the sea ? 
(A) Near Multai in district Betul and in Gulf of Cambey (B) Amarkantak and Arabian Sea 
(C) Near Man in district Indore and Bay of Bengal (D) None of the above (Ans : A)

18. Which of the following statements is not correct? 
(A) Omkareshwar is situated at Narmada (B) Ornkareshwar is not a railway station 
(C) Ornkareshwar is one of the 12 Jyoti Lingas 
(D) Onkareshwar a pilgrim place is at the confluence of Narmada and Tapti (Ans : D)

19. Which type of tree is maximum found in Madhya Pradesh ? 
(A) Sal (B) Shisham (C) Sagon (D) Mango (Ans : C)

20. Which one of the following city is situated in Chambal Valley? 
(A) Mau (B) Morena (C) Bhind (D) Ratlarn (Ans : A)

21. Main Cotton producing zone of Madhya Pradesh is– 
(A) Western Madhya Pradesh (B) Northern Madhya Pradesh 
(C) Eastern Madhya Pradesh (D) None of the above (Ans : A)

22. Which one of the following city is not situated at the bank of river Narmada? 
(A) Hoshangabad (B) Narsinghpur (C) Mandla (D) Burhanpur (Ans : D)

23. In which of the following areas Chitrakoot waterfall is situated ? 
(A) In Dandkarya Plateau (B) Baghelkhand Plateau (C) Malwa Plateau (D) Satpura-Maikal-Range (Ans : A)

24. What is in Kanha Kisali, and in which district is it situated ? 
(A) National Park Mandla (B) Waterfall Jabalpur 
(C) National Park Jabalpur (D) A Cultural Centre, Mandla (Ans : A)

25. Which among the following river flows in Madhya Pradesh? 
(A) Chambal (B) Tapti (C) Betwa (D) Mahanadi (Ans : D)

Telangana GK Objective Questions

Telangana GK Objective Questions and Answers 2017

1. Who is the first Chief minister of Telangna?
(A) N. Kiran Kumar Reddy (B) N. Chandrabbau NaiduKalvakuntla
(C) Chandrashekar Rao (D) E. S. L. Narasimhan (Ans : C)

Also See : Telangana General Knowledge History, Geography, Transport etc,

2. When was Telngana formed?
(A) 1 January 2002 (B) 2 June 2014
(C) 1 August 1960 (D) 31 October 1953 (Ans : B)

3. Who took oath as first Governor of Telangna?
(A) E. S. L. Narasimhan (B) Najeeb Jung
(C) Kamla Beniwal (D) Sheila Dikshit (Ans : A)

4. The famous Warangal fort was built by ?
(A) Chalukyas (B) Musunuri Nayaks (C) Kakatiyas (D) Delhi sultans (Ans : C)

5. Which of the following dynasties ruled Telngana?
(A) Pala (B) Kakatiya (C) Sena (D) Chera (Ans : B)

6. Who were rulers of Hyderabad in 1724-1948?
(A) Peshwas (B) Nawabs (C) Amirs (D) Nizams (Ans : D)

7. When was Telangna merged with Andhra Pradesh?
(A) 5 March 1949 (B) 7 May 1984
(C) 14 July 2000 (D) 1 November 1956 (Ans : D)

8. Which party demanded statehood for Telngana and contested elections in 1971 later merged with Congress?
(A) Telangana Praja Samiti (B) Tamil Manila Congress
(C) Dravida Munnethra Kazhagam (D) Utkala Congress (Ans : A)

9. Which party formed Telangna’s first government?
(A) Telugu Desam (B) Telangana Rashtra Samiti
(C) YSR Congress (D) BJP (Ans : B)

10. Which of the following districts is part of Telngana?
(A) Anantapur (B) Guntur (C) Kurnool (D) Warangal (Ans : D)

11. Which of the following districts is not part of Telngana?
(A) Khammam (B) Nizamabad (C) Nellore (D) Adilabad (Ans : C)

12. What is the capital of Telngana?
(A) Warangal (B) Hyderabad (C) Karimnagar (D) Nizamabad (Ans : B)

13. After the formation of Telngana, how many states does India have now?
(A) 28 (B) 30 (C) 31 (D) 29 (Ans : D)

14. Telngana has been formed by dividing which of these states?
(A) Tamil Nadu (B) Arunachal Pradesh  (C) Karnataka (D) Andhra Pradhesh (Ans : D)

15. When was the bill for Telangna state passed in the two Houses of the Parliament?
(A) January 2014 (B) March 2014 (C) May 2014 (D) February 2014 (Ans : D)

16. How many MPs will Telangna send to Lok Sabha?
(A) 18 (B) 17 (C) 15 (D) 20 (Ans : B)

17. How many assembly constituencies have been allotted to Telangna?
(A) 119 (B) 118 (C) 117 (D) 116 (Ans : A)

18. Which is the ruling party in Telangna?
(A) TDP (B) INC (C) YSR Congress (D) TRS (Ans : D)

19. Historically, when was Telangna merged with Andhra?
(A) 1955 (B) 1952 (C) 1956 (D) 1958 (Ans : C)

20. Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world's
(A) largest railway station (B) highest railway station
(C) longest railway station (D) None of the above (Ans : A)

21. The Telangana state was formed on ….. june 2014.
(A) 2nd (B) 4th (C) 9th (D) 15th (Ans : A)

22. Total number of districts in Telangana–
(A) 7 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 14 (Ans : C)

23. What is the literacy rate in Telangana–
(A) 59.11 % (B) 66.46 %
(C) 69.26 % (D) 72.08 % (Ans : B) 

24. Which one is the largest district by area wise in Telangana–
(A) Adilabad (B) Nizamabad (C) Khammam (D) Mahboobnagar (Ans : D)

25. Bathukamma is a part of which festival–
(A) Dasara (B) Ugadi (C) Sankranti (D) Mahashivaratri (Ans : A)

26. What was the name of the military operation that conducted to merge Hyderabad with India–
(A) Operation Thunder (B) Operation Hyderabad
(C) Operation Polo (D) Operation Strom (Ans : C)

27. Total number of National Park in Telangana–
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 6 (Ans : B)

28. Who is appointed as the "brand ambassador" of Telangana–
(A) Mohammad Azharuddin (B) Saina Nehwal (C) V. V. S. Laxman (D) Sania Mirza (Ans : D)

29. Who was the last Nizam of Hyderabad–
(A) Mir Osman Ali Khan (B) Mir Akbar Ali Khan
(C) Mir Mahbub Ali Khan (D) Mir Nizam Ali Khan (Ans : A)

30. In which year the Charminar was built–
(A) 1519 (B) 1538 (C) 1564 (D) 1591 (Ans : D)

31. Total number of states that shares borders with Telangana is–
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 8 (Ans : A)

32. In which year Hyderabad was officially declared as the capital of Nizams–
(A) 1702 (B) 1715 (C) 1769 (D) 1798 (Ans : C)

33. Who was the founder of the Hyderabad city and Charminar–
(A) Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah (B) Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
(C) Abdullah Qutb Shah (D) Abul Hasan Qutb Shah (Ans : B)

34. Rudrama Devi belongs to which dynasty–
(A) Vijayanagara Empire (B) Pallava dynasty
(C) Reddy dynasty (D) Kakatiya dynasty (Ans : D)

35. The Bhadrakali Lake is located in which district–
(A) Karimnagar (B) Warangal (C) Nizamabad (D) Nalgonda (Ans : B)

36. Telangana state formation day ?
(A) 01,August (B) 02,June (C) 24,July (D) 19,September (Ans : B)

37. Which of the following is Telangana state bird ?
(A) Indian Roller (B) Peacock (C) House Sparrow (D) None of these (Ans : A)

38. Manjira Wild life Sanctuary located in which district of Telangana ?
(A) Warangal (B) Nalgonda (C) Adilabad (D) Medak (Ans : D)

39. Total number of districts in Telangana ?
(A) 09 (B) 14 (C) 10 (D) 11 (Ans : B)

40. Which district of Telangana state is largest by area ?
(A) Mahabub Nagar (B) Ranga reddy (C) Medak (D) Karim Nagar (Ans : B)

41. Who is Brand Ambassador for Telangana ?
(A) Sania Mirza (B) saina Nehwal (C) Saket M (D) None of these (Ans : A)

42. Number of Loksabha constituencies in Telangana state ?
(A) 19 (B) 22 (C) 17 (D) 14 (Ans : C)

43. An 800 year old Banyan tree Pillalamarri is situated in which district ?
(A) Medak (B) Karim nagar (C) Mahabub nagar (D) Adilabad (Ans : C)

44. Which of the following Village/City is famous for Paper industry ?
(A) Sirpur (B) Bellampalle (C) Manchiryal (D) Sangareddy (Ans : A)

45. Former prime minister P V Narasimha rao belongs to which of the following district in Telangana ?
(A) Adilabad (B) Nizamabad (C) Karim nagar (D) Medak (Ans : C)

46. What is the name of the Hyderabad international airport ?
(A) Indiragandhi International Airport (B) Rajiv gandhi International Airport
(C) Nehru International Airport (D) Kakatiya International Airport (Ans : B)

47. Nagarjuna sagar dam was built on which river ?
(A) Godavari (B) Bhima (C) Manjira (D) Krishna (Ans : D) 

48. Monument Charminar built in which year ?
(A) 1586 (B) 1591 (C) 1595 (D) 1598 (Ans : B)

49. Bhongir fort situated in which district ?
(A) Nalgonda (B) Warangal (C) Adilabad (D) Nizamabad (Ans : A)

Rajasthan - Current Affairs

Rajasthan - Current Affairs Questions and Answers 2017

RAS RTS exam of the year 2016 held on dated 28 August, 2016. We are giving 42 questions of Rajasthan General Knowledge of this exam with answers. These questions not only develop of your I.Q. but will useful for upcoming government exams also.

1. The inscription which proves the influence of Bhagwat cult in ancient Rajasthan is– 
(a) Ghatiyala Inscription (b) Besnagar Inscription of Heliodorous 
(c) Buchkala Inscription (d) Ghosundi Inscription (Ans : d)

2. From the following temples of Rajasthan identify the temples which were built in the Gurjar-Pratihar period– 
(i) Adivarah temple of Ahad (ii) Harshat Mata temple of Abhaneri 
(iii) Neelkanth temple of Rajorgarh (iv) Harihar temple of Osian 
(a) (i) and (iv) (b) (i), (ii) and (iv) (c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) (Ans : d)

3. With which of the following areas of Rajasthan the Alibakshi Khayal is associated ? 
(a) Karauli (b) Chidawa (c) Alwar (d) Chittor (Ans : c)

4. Shankariya dance of Rajasthan is related to– 
(a) Kalbeliya (b) Bhil (c) Sahariya (d) Terahtali (Ans : a)

5. What is the meaning of ‘Patta Rekh’ in the history of Rajasthan? 
(a) Expected revenue (b) Military tax (c) Export-import tax (d) Begar (Ans : a)

6. In which of the following area of Rajasthan, “Gulabi Gangaur” is celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Panchmi? 
(a) Nathdwara (b) Udaipur (c) Bundi (d) Jodhpur (Ans : a)

7. Who among the following was the first to emphasise the need to establish separate educational institution for the rulers of the princely states of Rajasthan? 
(a) Colonel Loch (b) Lord Lansdowne (c) Captain Walter (d) Lord Mayo (Ans : c)

8. 'Hansawali', an early work of Rajasthani Literature was written by– 
(a) Hemchandra (b) Asayit (c) Sridhar Vyas (d) Isardas (Ans : b)

9. Which of the following groups represent the correct sequence of mountain peaks of Rajasthan in descending order of their height? 
(a) Delwara, Sajjangarh. Jarga, Taragarh (b) Ser, Jarga, Sajjangarh, Taragarh 
(c) Jarga, Ser, Sajjangarh, Taragarh (d) Jarqa, Delwara, Taragarh, Sajjangarh (Ans : b)

10. Which of the following lakes of Rajasthan has been included in the list of Ramsar wetland sites? 
(a) Jaisamand Lake (b) Anasagar Lake (c) Rajsarnand Lake (d) Sambhar Lake (Ans : d)

11. When did the Rajasthan Govt. approved first forest policy ? 
(a) September 2011 (b) August 2010 (c) March 2011 (d) February 2010 (Ans : d)

12. In which year the Government of Rajasthan made Rajasthan Biological Diversity Rules and established the Rajasthan State Biodiversity Board? 
(a) 2008 (b) 2010 (c) 2012 (d) 2014 (Ans : b)

13. Arrange the districts with maximum total population in Rajasthan in descending order as per Cerisus 2011– 
(a) Jaipur, Kota, Jodhpur, Bikaner (b) Jaipur, Jodhpur, Alwar, Nagaur 
(c) Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner (d) Jaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Udaipur (Ans : b)

14. Which of the following two districts of Rajasthan are having lowest percentage of scheduled tribes to total population in 2011 ? 
(a) Churu and Sikar (b) Ganganagar and Hanumangarh (c) Bikaner and Nagaur (d) Bharatpur and Dholpur (Ans : c)

15. Arrange the following districts of Rajasthan in correct order from East to West– 
A. Bundi B. Ajmer C. Udaipur D. Nagaur 
(a) A, B, C, D (b) B, A, C, D (c) A, B, D, C (d) A, C, B. D (Ans : c)

16. How many times 'President's rule has been imposed in the State of Rajasthan till 30th June, 2016 ? 
(a) 5 times (b) 3 times (c) 6 times (d) 4 times (Ans : d)

17. Delimitation Commission of 1952 had determined the strength of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly as– 
(a) 200 (b) 160 (c) 188 (d) Three MLAs for each district (Ans : b)

18. Before the appointment of Shri Kalyan Singh as the Governor of Rajasthan who among the following was the Acting Governor of the State? 
(a) O.P. Kohli (b) Ram Naresh Yadav (c) Ram Naik (d) Margaret Alva (Ans : c)

19. Among the following, whose tenure has been the longest as the Chairman of Rajasthan Public Service Commission? 
(a) Mohammad Yaqub (b) Yatindra Singh (c) D. S. Tewari (d) C. R. Choudhary (Ans : c)

20. When was Rajasthan Information Commission constituted? 
(a) 18 April, 2008 (b) 18 April, 2006 (c) 18 April, 2007 (d) 18 April, 2005 (Ans : b)

21. In the history of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly till 30th June, 2016, how many times the confidence motion has been moved and discussed? 
(a) Once (b) Twice (c) Thrice (d) Four times (Ans : d)

22. Select the correct answer. State Election Commission of Rajasthan– 
(a) a statutory authority (b) an executive authority 
(c) a constitutional authority (d) a unit of Election Commission of India (Ans : c)

23. How many times elections have been held for Panchayati Raj Institutions in Rajasthan till 2015 ? 
(a) 5 times (b) 8 times (c) 9 times (d) 10 times (Ans : d)

24. The base year for Rajasthan's whole sale Price' Index is– 
(a) 1986-87 (b) 1999-2000 (c) 2004-05 (d) 2011-12 (Ans : b)

25. The growth targets in the 12th Five Year Plan of Rajasthan for Agriculture, Industry and Service sectors are respectively– 
(a) 3.5%, 8.0% and 9.5% (b) 4.0%, 8.0% and 9.0% 
(c) 4.0%, 8.5% and 9.0% (d) 3.5%, 8.5% and 9.5% (Ans : a)

26. Which of the following external agency is providing financial assistance for Rajasthan Renewable Energy Transmission Investment Program? 
(a) World Bank (b) Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) 
(c) Asian Development Bank (d) KFW Germany (Ans : c)

27. Mukhya Mantri Nishulk Dava Yojana in Rajasthan was launched on– 
(a) 2nd September, 2011 (b) 2nd September, 2010 (c) 2nd October, 2011 (d) 2nd October, 2010 (Ans :c)

28. Name the scheme being implemented in Rajasthan under which cash incentive is given to SC/ST/SBC/BPL of OBC and GEN candidate selected in the All India Civil Services Examination, the State Civil Services Examination, and a candidate getting admission in IITs, IIMs and National Level Medical Colleges. 
(a) Anuprati Yojana (b) Scholarship Scheme 
(c) Merit-cum-Means Scheme (d) Upper Merit Scholarship (Ans : a)

29. Nodai Agency for generation of energy from non-conventional energy sources in Rajasthan is– 
(a) Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd. (b) State Ministry of New Renewable Energy 
(c) Centre for New and Renewable Energy Sources (d) None of these (Ans : a)

30. How many District Industries Centres are working in Rajasthan? 
(a) 36 (b) 33 (c) 31 (d) 29 (Ans : a)

31. One of the following is not the objective of Chief Minister's Shubh Laxmi Yojana in Rajasthan– 
(a) To promote the birth of girl child (b) To prevent child marriage 
(c) To encourage registration of girl child birth (d) To help pregnant girls (Ans : d)

32. How much percentage of the total land mass area of India is in Rajasthan? 
(a) 10.4% (b) 7.9% (c) 13.3% (d) 11.4% (Ans : a)

33. How much of Thar Desert in India falls in Rajasthan? 
(a) 40% (b) 60% (c) 80% (d) 90% (Ans : )

34. Identify the place, where the first "Annupurna Bhandar" was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan on 31st October, 2015. 
(a) Chomu (b) Bhambori (c) Phagi (d) Kotputali (Ans : b)

35. Rajasthan is the first state to implement which one of the following Act to redress public grievances? 
(a) Transparency in Public Procurement Act (b) Guaranteed Delivery of Public Services Act 
(c) Good Governance Act (d) Right to Hearing Act (Ans : d)

36. 'Government of Rajasthan has set-up Jeevan Ohara Bank in collaboration with Norwegian Government to provide– 
(a) Blood for Cancer patients (b) Water for Desert areas (c) Insurance to Old persons (d) Mother's Milk to Infants (Ans : d)

37. The sentence incorporated in the 'Logo' of Rajasthan tourism is–
(a) Rangilo Rajasthan (b) Jane Kya Dikh Jaye (c) Rajasthan Ro Dil Dekho (d) Darshniya Rajasthan (Ans : b)

38. Who is the first Dronacharya awardee of Rajasthan State? 
(a) Karan Singh (b) Ripudaman Singh (c) Gopal Saini (d) Paramjeet Singh (Ans : a)

39. Newly elected Chairman of Rajasthan Olympic Association is– 
(a) Shivcharan Mali (b) Dhanraj Choudhary (c) Gopal Saini (d) Ramavtar Jakhar (Ans : b)

40. In 35th National Games, 2015 Rajasthan won– 
(a) 10 Medals (b) 1 Gold Medal only (c) 3 Silver Medals (d) 18 Medals (Ans : d)

41. Which one of the following Sun Temples is located in Patan, Gujarat ? 
(a) Konark (b) Modhera (c) Martand (d) Dakshinark (Ans : b)

42. For popularisation of Science and Technology in the State, the Government has established Science Centres and Science Parks in Rajasthan, Identify the correct places where Science Parks have been established so far– 
(a) Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota (b) Jaipur, Bikaner, Jhalarapatan (Jhalawar) 
(c) Jaipur, Nawalgarh, Jhalarapatan (Jhalawar) (d) Jaipur, Nawalgarh, Kota (Ans : c)

Andhra Pradesh General Knowledge

Andhra Pradesh General Knowledge (GK) Questions and Answers 2017

Andhra Pradesh General Knowledge Questions and Answers

1. Who was the first prime minister from Andhra Pradesh?
(A) N. Sanjeeva Reddy (B) P. V. Narasimha Rao (C) G. M. C. Balayogi (D) V. V. Giri (Ans : B)

2. Which is the official language of Andhra Pradesh?
(A) Sadri (B) Telugu (C) Munda (D) Oraon (Ans : B)

3. Which was the capital of Andhra Pradesh before 1 November, 1956?
(A) Kurnool (B) Vishakhapatnam (C) Anantapur (D) Bezwada (Ans : A)

4. Secunderabad was founded in ....AD as a British cantonment.
(A) 1804  (B) 1805 (C) 1806  (D) 1807
(Ans : C)

5. Who had to quit as governor of Andhra Pradesh after a CD featuring him appeared?
(A) Abhishek Singhvi (B) Sanjay Joshi (C) Bangaru Laxman (D) Narain Dutt Tiwari (Ans : D)

6. What is to the east of Andhra Pradesh?
(A) Arabian Sea (B) Bay of Bengal (C) Gulf of Cambay (D) Palk Strait (Ans : B)

7. Nagari is a Municipal town in ..... district of Andhra Pradesh.
(A) Anantapur (B) East Godavari (C) Chittoor (D) Guntur (Ans : C)

8. Which is the State bird of Andhra Pradesh ?
(A) Monal (B) Indian Roller (C) Duck  (D) Peacock (Ans : B)

9. Where is Cumbum Lake located in Andhra Pradesh State?
(A) Chittoor (B) Guntur (C) Prakasam district  (D) Vizianagaram (Ans : C)

10. .... is the state's best-known classical dance form.
(A) Bhamakalapam  (B) Kathak (C) Veeranatyam (D) Kuchipudi (Ans : D)

11. ISRO Satish Dhawan Space Centre is located in ..... district of Andhra Pradesh.
(A) Guntur (B) Chittoor (C) Anantapur (D) Nellore (Ans : D)

12. Which state accomplished India’s first river­linking project, linking rivers Godavari and Krishna? 
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Telangana (C) Tamil Nadu (D) None of these (Ans : A)

13. Secunderabad is located at .....of Hyderabad. 
(A) South (B) East (C) West (D) North (Ans : D)

14. 1500­MW ultra mega solar power park is sanctioned for which of the following districts of Andhra Pradesh? 
(A) Guntur (B) Visakhapatnam  (C) Kadapa (D) Kurnool (Ans : C)

15. The Saidani Maa Ki Dargah was constructed in ..... AD.
(A) 1881 (B) 1882 (C) 1883 (D) 1884 (Ans : C)

16. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), established in ....year.
(A) 2005 (B) 2006 (C) 2007 (D) 2008 (Ans : C)

17. When was Andhra Pradesh formed?
(A) 4 March, 1937 (B) 8 June, 1951 (C) 12 July, 1949 (D) 1 October, 1953 (Ans : D)

18. A regatta is a series of–
(A) Car race (B) Cycle race (C) Boat race (D) Horse race (Ans : C)

19. From which state was Andhra Pradesh separated?
(A) Bombay (B) Travancore-Cochin (C) Madras (D) Saurashtra (Ans : C)

20. Which state is to the south of Andhra Pradesh?
(A) Orissa (B) Madhya Pradesh (C) Tamil Nadu (D) Bihar (Ans : C)

21. How long will Hyderabad act as a joint­capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh?
(A) 5 Years (B) 7 years (C) 10 years (D) 15 years (Ans : C)

22. When Secunderabad Club was established ? 
(A) 1778  (B) 1788  (C) 1877  (D) 1878 (Ans : D)

23. Where is Amareswara temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located ?
(A) Hyderabad (B) Vijayawada (C) Amaravathi  (D) Anantapur (Ans : C)

24. Ethipothala Water Falls situated on the .... river.
(A) River Krishna (B) Chandravanka (C) Penner River (D) Godavari (Ans : B)

25. When The King Edward Memorial Hospital, now known as Gandhi Hospital was established ? 
(A) 1851 (B) 1861 (C) 1871 (D) 1881 (Ans : A)

General Knowledge (GK) Questions and Answers 2017

Assam General Knowledge (GK) Questions and Answers 2017

Assam General Knowledge Questions and Answers

We have compiled some important frequently asked questions related to Assam GK with Answers–

1. Which is the capital of Assam?
(A) Silchar (B) Dispur (C) Jorhat (D) Dibrugarh (Ans : B)

2. When did the British annex Assam?
(A) 1772 (B) 1786 (C) 1805 (D) 1826 (Ans : D)

3. Which state is to the north of Assam?
(A) Tripura (B) Manipur (C) Meghalaya (D) Arunachal Pradesh (Ans : D)

4. Which country is to the west of Assam?
(A) Burma (B) Cambodia (C) Bangladesh (D) Spain (Ans : C)

5. Which is the highest point in Assam?
(A) Chenghehishon (B) Guru Peak (C) Doda Betta (D) Himagiri (Ans : A)

6. Which district was separated from Assam and given to Pakistan in 1947?
(A) Chittagong (B) Khulna (C) Sylhet (D) Sholashahar (Ans : C)

7. Which state was separated from Assam in 1963?
(A) Nagaland (B) Meghalaya (C) Tripura (D) Manipur (Ans : A)

8. When was Mizoram separated from Assam?
(A) 1954 (B) 1972 (C) 1948 (D) 1964 (Ans : B)

9. Which one was the first capital of Ahom Kingdom in Assam–
(A) Garhgaon (B) Charaideo (C) Jorhat (D) Sivsagar (Ans : B)

10. How was Assam formerly known?
(A) Vanga (B) Kamarupa (C) Anga (D) Vaishali (Ans : B)

11. In addition to Assamese, which other language from the State is included in the Eight Schedule of the Indian Constitution–
(A) Mishing (B) Rabha (C) Tiwa (D) Bodo (Ans : D)

12. Gibon Wild Life Sanctury is located at– 
(A) Guwahati (B) Golaghat (C) Jorhat (D) Tinsukia (Ans : C)

13. The Guwahati Tea Auction was establishment in the year–
(A) 1998 (B) 1970 (C) 1959 (D) 1988 (Ans : B) 

14. Which town is also known as Manchester of Assam–
(A) Jorhat (B) Guwahati (C) Sualkuchi (D) Tezpur (Ans : C)

15. The Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited Industry is located at–
(A) Makum (B) Guwahati (C) Lepetkata (D) Jorhat (Ans : C)

16. Guwahati University was established in the year–
(A) 1935 (B) 1942 (C) 1948 (D) 1959 (Ans : C)

17. Total Number of Parliamentary constituency in Assam–
(A) 12 (B) 13 (C) 14 (D) 16 (Ans : C)

18. Lakshminath Bezbarua is honored with Rasaraj by Assam Sahitya Sabha in the Year–
(A) 1917 (B) 1922 (C) 1928 (D) 1931 (Ans : D)

19. Namghosa was written by–
(A) Sankardev (B) Madhabdev (C) Madhav Kandali (D) None of the above (Ans : B)

20. Halodhiya Choraye Baodhan Khai was Directed by–
(A) Bhabendra Natha Saikia (B) Rajkumar da (C) Jahnu Barua (D) Pabitra Magherita (Ans : C) 

21. In which year Gopinath Bordoloi was arrested for taking part in the freedom movement–
(A) 1915 (B) 1918 (C) 1920 (D) 1922 (Ans : D)

22. Which Language is used by Sankardev to Written Borageets??
(A) Assamese (B) Bengali (C) Beajavali (D) Sanskrit (Ans : C)

23. Which Wildlife Sanctuary of Assam boasts of the golden langur–
(A) Pani Dihing (B) Pobitora (C) Laokhowa (D) Chakrashila
(Ans : D)

24. The first Peasant Uprising against the British was known as–
(A) Phulaguri Dhawa (B) Patharughat Raijmel (C) Battle of Itakhuli (D) None of the above (Ans : A)

25. The area of Kaziranga National Park is approximately–
(A) 430 sq. km (B) 500 sq. km (C) 390 sq. km (D) 720 sq. km (Ans : A)

26. About 91% of world population of a particular animal species found in Kaziranga National Park is which one of the following–
(A) Asian hog deer (B) Pygmy hog (C) Asiatic wild buffalo (D) Sangai deer (Ans : B)

27. Of the total production of Muga, the Golden Silk, in the world, Assam produces–
(A) 69% (B) 79% (C) 89% (D) 99% (Ans : D)

28. In which of the following National Parks/Wildlife Sanctuaries, the density of rhino population is the highest–
(A) Manas (B) Kaziranga (C) Pobitora (D) Nameri (Ans : C)

29. The highest concentration of forest in the State of Assam occurs in–
(A) Karbi Anglong district (B) Dima Hasao district (C) Goalpara district (D) Dhubri district (Ans : A)

30. Pani Dihing Bird Sanctuary is located in which one of the following districts–
(A) Jorhat (B) Sivasagar (C) Golaghat (D) Dhemaji (Ans : B)

31. Who was the first martyr of 1942 Revolution in Assam–
(A) Kanaklata Barua (B) Kamala Miri (C) Kushal Konwar (D) Maniram Dewan (Ans : A)

32. The Treaty of Yandaboo signed between East India Company and which one of the following–
(A) Ahom King (B) King of Burma (C) Kachari King (D) Chutiya King (Ans : B)

33. The rank of Assam in literacy among the States of India is–
(A) 9th (B) 12th (C) 16th (D) 26th (Ans : D) 

34. The first phase of Moamoria Rebellion was started in–
(A) 1749 (B) 1759 (C) 1769 (D) 1779 (Ans : C)

Daily GK Update 28th August 2017

1. India, China Agree to Disengage at Doklam

i. India and China have agreed to withdraw their troops from Doklam after being in a standoff for over two months. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the expeditious disengagement has been agreed to and is going on.

ii. The standoff had started after India objected to China constructing a road in the disputed area.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Xi Jinping is the present President of China.
• The Capital of China is Beijing and its Currency is Renminbi.

2. Dipak Misra Sworn in as CJI

i. Justice Dipak Misra was sworn in as the 45th Chief Justice of India. At a brief ceremony in the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan, President Ramnath Kovind administered the oath of office to Mr. Misra.

ii. Justice Misra, 64, assumes office following the retirement of Justice J.S. Khehar. Justice Misra will have a tenure of about 14 months till October 2, 2018. 

Important Takeaways From Above News-

• H. J. Kania was the first Chief Justice of Independent India.

3. Two-day Indian Ocean Conference in Colombo

i. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will participate in the two-day Indian Ocean Conference to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in which Sri Lankan prime minister and the president are among key speakers.

ii. The theme of the conference is peace, progress, and prosperity. It will see participation from around 35 countries and have speakers from 25 countries. The conference will be held in Temple Trees, the official residence of the Lankan prime minister.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• This will be second ICO conference, the first was held in Singapore in 2016.

4. Arun Jaitley hands over LRSAM to Indian Navy

i. Defence Minister Arun Jaitley handed over the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) jointly developed by India and Israel, to the Indian Navy, at Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL). LRSAM is an advanced combat suit for missile defence against air targets and missiles, and has full capabilities of air and surface surveillance, threat alert and fire control.
ii. The minister also dedicated a first-of-its kind 50-tonne Rocket Motor Static Test Facility. He inaugurated the ASTRA Manufacturing Unit at the BDL’s Bhanur unit.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Admiral Sunil Lanba is the present CNS of Indian Navy.
• The ASTRA weapon system is an indigenously developed air-to-air Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missile developed by the DRDO.

5. IRDAI Launches Central Database of Insurance Sales Persons

i. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has launched a Central Database of all Insurance Sales Persons in the country.

ii. Named as `Envoy’, the database will ensure that all licensed insurance sales persons working for insurers and intermediaries including entities such as insurance agents, broker qualified persons, specified persons of corporate agents do not work with multiple insurers and intermediaries in the same business category.

Important Takeaways From Above News-

• Chairman of IRDAI is TS Vijayan.
• Headquarter of IRDAI is in Hyderabad, Telangana.

6. Rural Games to Take Place in Delhi

i. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mr. Vijay Goel announced that the first edition of Rural Games or Grameen Khel Mahotsav will kick-start from Delhi.

ii. The Rural Games will aim at popularising the indigenous games like wrestling, athletics etc. and will also have fun games like Matka Race, Tug of War for senior citizens to add the fun element in the games.

7. Sushma Swaraj Inaugurated 1st 'Videsh Bhavan' in Mumbai

i. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj inaugurated the country's first 'Videsh Bhavan'. The Bhavan integrates all offices of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in Maharashtra It is located in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai.

ii. As a first pilot project, four offices of MEA - Regional Passport Office (RPO), Protector of Emigrants (PoE) office, Branch Secretariat and Regional Office of ICCR - have been assimilated and brought under one roof at the state-of-art office.

8. Island of Tuvalu World’s Least Visited Country: UN Report

i. According to a report by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the island of Tuvalu was the least visited country in 2016.
ii. According to the report, 2,000 people visited Tuvalu in 2016, while 1,000 people visited the country in 2014. Located in the South Pacific Ocean, Tuvalu is 4.6 meters above sea level and has a population of 11,000 people.

Important Takeaways From Above News-

• The island of Tuvalu is the fourth smallest country in the world in terms of land area.
• Funafuti is the capital of Tuvalu.

9. Airtel Ties up with Symantec

i. The country's largest telecom services provider, Bharti Airtel, entered into a partnership with Symantec Corp, the world’s leading cyber security company, to serve the growing cyber security requirements of businesses in India.

ii. It will provide protection and prevention of online threats in an increasingly digitally connected world. According to the agreement, Airtel will be the exclusive Cyber Security Services partner for Symantec in India, and will distribute Symantec’s enterprise security software. 

Important Takeaways From Above News-

• Bharti Airtel was established on July 07, 1995, as a Public Limited Company.
• Chairmain of Airtel India is Sunil Bharti Mittal.
• Its MD & CEO (India and South asia) is Gopal Vittal.

10. Hamilton Wins Belgian Grand Prix

i. Mercedes' British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton registered his 58th career race win after claiming the Belgian Grand Prix title.

ii. Hamilton's rival Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel came second, while Daniel Ricciardo was placed third. With the win, Hamilton has cut Vettel's lead at the top of the drivers' championship to seven points.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• He recently won the British Grand Prix for the fifth time.

11. P V Sindhu Won Silver at World Badminton Championship 2017

i. PV Sindhu won the Silver medal in World Badminton Championship 2017. She lost the historic match against Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in an epic final, in Glasgow, Scotland. In the longest match of the tournament, Sindhu lost (19-21 22-20 20-22) after battling hard for one hour and 49 minutes.

ii. For India, it still is a historic edition since for the first time country’s shuttler are returning with two medals. Saina Nehwal won a bronze.

Important Takeaways From Above News-

• Prakash Padukone was the first Indian to win a medal in this event when he took a bronze in the men’s singles in 1983.
• Women’s doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa bagged another bronze in 2011.

12. Baba Ram Rahim Sentenced 10 Years of Imprisonment

i. Special CBI judge Jagdeep Singh sentenced Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh to 10 years of imprisonment. The sentencing came three days after the CBI court in Panchkula convicted Singh in a 2002 rape case.

ii. A three-tier security ring was set up around the district jail. The Dera chief was sent for a medical examination and then will be given a prison uniform and will be allotted a jail cell.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• The CBI filed the charge-sheet against the Dera head in Ambala court in July 2007 about five years after the registration of the rape case (in 2002). 
• The charge-sheet mentions sexual exploitation of two ‘Sadhvis’ (women followers) between 1999 and 2001.