General Knowledge ( Set-II)By NexisGrow / September 15, 2024 Choose Your Language General Knowledge (Set-II) This 25-question Science quiz covers a wide range of history, geography, polity and more. With only 12 minutes and 30 Seconds on the clock, speed and accuracy are key! Whether you’re preparing for SSC, UPSC, Banking, or other competitive exams, this timed quiz will sharpen your skills and help you assess your readiness. 1 / 25 1. The largest producer of Lac in India is Chhatisgarh West Bengal Jharkhand Maharastra Jharkhand is the largest producer of lac in India, followed by Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, and Maharashtra. Jharkhand’s Khunti district is the biggest producer of lac in the state, contributing about 29% of the total lac production in Jharkhand 2 / 25 2. Which is the first Hindi newspaper of India? Udaan Azad Vichaar Udant Martand Vichaar Vyakti The first Hindi newspaper in India was Udant Martand (The Rising Sun), which was published on May 30, 1826 in Calcutta (now Kolkata). Pt. Jugal Kishore Shukla edited the paper. 3 / 25 3. Who appoints Chairman of Union Public Service Commission in India? Prime Minister of India Home Minister of India President of India Chief Election Commissioner of India The President of India appoints the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The President also appoints the other members of the UPSC. 4 / 25 4. The 1909 Indian Council Act is also known as The Chelmsford Reforms The Pitts India Act The August offer The Minto-Morley Reforms The Indian Councils Act of 1909 is also known as the Morley-Minto Reforms. The act was named after the Viceroy of India, Lord Minto, and the Secretary of State for India, John Morley, who introduced the act. 5 / 25 5. What are the minimum qualifications of a person to become a member of Lok Sabha?I. Must be a citizen of IndiaII. Must not be less than 25 years of ageIII. Must hold an office of profit under Union Government Both I and II Both I and III Both II and III I, II and III :I. Must be a citizen of India (Correct)II. Must not be less than 25 years of age (Correct) Must not hold an office of profit under the Union Government or state government (This is incorrect, as holding an office of profit disqualifies a person from being elected as a member of the Lok Sabha). 6 / 25 6. The latitude passing through the northern most part of India is 35° N 36° N 37° N 38° N The northernmost latitude of India is 37° 6′ N. The northernmost point of India is Indira Col, which is located at this latitude on the northern frontier of Jammu and Kashmir. 7 / 25 7. Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Part IX-A ‘The Municipalities’ to Indian Constitution? 74th Constitutional Amendment Act 72th Constitutional Amendment Act 39th Constitutional Amendment Act 10th Constitutional Amendment Act 74th Amendment and Municipalities in India. Constitution (Seventy Forth Amendment) Act, 1992 has introduced a new Part IXA in the Constitution, which deals with Municipalities in an article 243 P to 243 ZG. This amendment, also known as Nagarpalika Act, came into force on 1st June 1993. 8 / 25 8. Part of XVII of India Constitution deals with ______. Elections Official Language Panchayat Fundamental Rights Part XVII of the Constitution of India deals with official language, including the official language of the Union, the states, and the judiciary. Articles 343 to 351 of the Constitution cover this topic. 9 / 25 9. GARIMA scheme has been launched by which state for the core sanitation workers to ensure their economic and social security? Uttar Pradesh Odisha Gujarat Andhra Pradesh For the first time in the country, the Housing and Ur- ban Development Department of Odisha launched a scheme titled “GARIMA” for the safety and dignity of core sanitation workers directly involved in handling the faecal matter. 10 / 25 10. Name the former ISRO scientist, who is the recipient of the 2019 Padma Bhushan? Nambi Narayanan Tapan Misra Nandini Harinath K. Radhakrishnan Nambi Narayanan (born 12 December 1941) is an Indian aerospace scientist who worked for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). As a senior official at the ISRO, he was briefly in charge of the cryogenics division. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award, in March 2019. 11 / 25 11. After which five year plan, ‘The Rolling Plan’ was implemented? Third Fifth Seventh Ninth The Rolling Plan was implemented after the fifth five-year plan was rejected in 1977-78:– Fifth five-year plan: The fifth five-year plan was implemented from 1974-79.– Rolling Plan: The Rolling Plan, also known as the sixth five-year plan, was implemented from 1978-83 12 / 25 12. By the Act of 1858, the powers of the Board of Control and the Court of Directors were transferred to ____________. The Secretary of State Parliament Viceroy Commander-in-Chief The Secretary of State was a British Member of Parliament and a member of the Prime Minister’s cabinet. The Secretary of State was responsible for communication between the British and Indian governments, and had the power to send secret despatches to India without consulting the council. The Secretary of State was assisted by a Council of 15 members, with the Secretary of State as the Chairman 13 / 25 13. Telephone was invented in which decade? 1670s 1770s 1870s 1970s The telephone was invented in the 1870s:1876: Alexander Graham Bell was awarded the first U.S. patent for the telephone on March 7. 14 / 25 14. Who among the following Governor General created the Covenanted Civil Service of India which later came to be known as the Indian Civil Service? Warren Hastings Wellesley Cornwallis William Bentinck Lord Cornwallis was the Governor-General of India who created the Covenanted Civil Service of India, which later became known as the Indian Civil Service:When: Cornwallis served as Governor-General from 1786–1793.Why: Cornwallis introduced the civil service to help administer British territories in India. 15 / 25 15. The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through which of the following state of India? Odisha Rajashthan Madhya Pradesh West Bengal The Tropic of Cancer is an imaginary line that runs 23.50 degrees north of the equator. In India, it passes through the following states:Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tripura, and Mizoram 16 / 25 16. Where the leader of the Individual Satyagraha movement, Acharya Vinoba Bhave did started this movement? Nashik Poona Panvar Nagpur Acharya Vinoba Bhave started the Individual Satyagraha movement in Pavnar, Maharashtra on October 17, 1940. The movement was a result of the August Offer and was meant to affirm the right to speech, not to seek independence. 17 / 25 17. Which of the following was a major industry in the Mughal period? Pearl production Iron Industry Cotton cloth Textile industry 18 / 25 18. Who led the English Army in the Battle of Buxar? Lord Clive Vensittart Hector Munro Eyre Coot Major Hector Munro led the British East India Company’s forces in the Battle of Buxar, which took place on October 22, 1764. The British won a decisive victory in the battle, which was fought in the small town of Buxar in Bihar. 19 / 25 19. Which Article of Indian Constitution empowers Indian Parliament to amend the constitution? Article 368 Article 252 Article 254 Article 256 Amending the Constitution of India is the process of making changes to the nation’s fundamental law or supreme law. The procedure of amendment in the constitution is laid down in Part XX (Article 368) of the Constitution of India. 20 / 25 20. Which atmospheric layer contains ozone layer? Troposphere Mesosphere Stratosphere Ionosphere The ozone layer is located in the stratosphere, which is a layer of Earth’s atmosphere that’s about 10–50 kilometers above the surface. The ozone layer is mainly found in the lower part of the stratosphere, between 15 and 35 kilometers above Earth. 21 / 25 21. Who was the founder of Kanva dynasty? Vasumitra Bhumimitra Vasudeva Devabhuti Vasudeva Kanva was the founder of the Kanva dynasty, which ruled from 75 BCE to 30 BCE. Vasudeva was a minister to the last Shunga ruler, Devabhuti, before he assassinated Devabhuti and took the throne for himself. 22 / 25 22. Nathula Pass is in ? Arunanchal Pradesh Nagaland Sikkim Manipur 23 / 25 23. In the sequence of planets in the solar system, which planet comes in between Mars and Saturn ? Venus Mercury Uranus Jupiter Jupiter is the planet that comes between Mars and Saturn in the order of the planets in our solar system:Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. 24 / 25 24. Who was the then Governor-General of British India, when ‘Sati Pratha’ became illegal and punishable? Lord Cornwallis Lord Wellesley Lord William Bentinck Warren Hastings Lord William Bentinck was the Governor-General of British India when the practice of Sati was banned in 1829. 25 / 25 25. How many levels of Government are there in India? 1 2 3 4 India has three levels of government: central, state, and local:1.Central government: Manages the country’s affairs2.State government: Manages the affairs of a specific state3.Local government: Manages the affairs of a village, town, or district Your score isThe average score is 50% 0% Restart quiz
