Monday, 18 June 2012

85) Basic General Knowledge Questions for Civil Services Exams - Part 85

This section consists of 15 basic general knowledge questions.




1. Which among the following site has yielded the cultural remains from Neolithic to Harappan era?

[A]Dholavira
[B]Mohan jo dero
[C]Harappa
[D]Mehrgarh



2. "Mahamaya", the mother of Guautam Buddha belonged to which among the following dynasties?

[A]Shakya
[B]Koliyan
[C]Lichchavi
[D]Maurya



3. Which among the following text of Buddhism speaks about the sixteen Mahajanapadas?

[A]Digh Nikaya
[B]Anguttar Nikaya
[C]Maha Parinibbana Sutta
[D]Majjhima Nikaya



4. Which of the following Pala Kings founded the Vikramshila University?

[A]Gopala
[B]Dharmapala
[C]Devapala
[D]Mahendrapala



5. The Battle of Chandawar was fought in last decade of 12th century between which among the following rulers?

[A]Mohammad Ghori & Prithviraj Chauhan
[B]Mohammad Ghori and Jaichand
[C]Jaichand and Prithviraj Chauhan
[D]Prithviraj Chauhan and Bhimdev Solanki




6. Which among the following was the place, where Gandhi presided the Indian National Congress session for only one time?

[A]Madras
[B]Calcutta
[C]Belgaum
[D]Surat



7. Who said that Gandhi may die, but Gandhism shall remain forever ?

[A]Mahatma Gandhi
[B]Jawaharlal Nehru
[C]Subhash Chandra Bose
[D]Rabindranath Tagore



8. Consider the following about the "Solicitor General of India" :

1. Appointed by President
2. The office is Constitutional
3. Tenders legal Advice to Government
4. Participates in the proceedings of the Parliament

Which among the above is/ are correct?

[A]None
[B]1 & 2
[C]1, 2 & 3
[D]1, 2, 3 & 4



9. " Kargam" a folk dance is of which state?

[A]Kerala
[B]Tamil Nadu
[C]Karnataka
[D]Andhra Pradesh



10. Pandit Jasraj belongs to which among the following Gharanas?

[A]Kirana
[B]Jaipur
[C]Banaras
[D]Mewati




11. The decisions of District court is subject to the _________ of the High court.

Choose the correct phrase to fill the blank.

[A]Advisory Jurisdiction
[B]Appellate Jurisdiction
[C]Original jurisdiction
[D]Judicial Review



12. The Supreme Court of India tenders legal advice to president of India when___?

[A]Cabinet recommends it
[B]Council of Minister recommends it
[C]President needs it
[D]Supreme Court wants to tender the advice



13. Consider the following:

1. Dispersion
2. Total Internal Reflection
3. Refraction

Which among the above play role in formation of Rainbow?

[A]1
[B]1 2
[C]1 2 3
[D]2 3



14. Holographic Versatile Disc can be differentiated from a DVD with the following:

1. Greater Storage Capacity
2. Larger Size
3. Greater Thickness

Choose the correct options:

[A]1
[B]1 2
[C]1 2 3
[D]2 3



15. The use of SIM cards is mandatory in which among the following kind of mobile services?

[A]GSM
[B]CDMA
[C]CDMA 2000
[D]UMTS