The Universe
1) Which planet takes the largest time to go once around the Sun?(A) Uranus
(B) Jupiter
(C) Neptune
(D) Venus
Answer: Option C
2) A 'black hole' is a body in space which does not allow any radiation to come out. This property is due to its ___
(A) Very small size
(B) Very large size
(C) Very high density
(D) Very low density
Answer: Option C
3) Which of the following planets is called evening star?
(A) Mars
(B) Mercury
(C) Venus
(D) Jupiter
Answer: Option C
4) What is the rank of the earth in the solar system in terms of size?
(A) Third
(B) Fourth
(C) Fifth
(D) Sixth
Answer: Option C
5) The planet with the shortest rotation time around its axis is
(A) Mercury
(B) Jupiter
(C) Earth
(D) Pluto
Answer: Option B
6) The planets are kept in motion in their respective orbits by the ___
(A) Rotation of the sun on its axis
(B) Gravitation and centrifugal forces
(C) Great size and spherical shape
(D) Rotation and the density of the planets
Answer: Option B
7) The theory that refers to an explosion about 10
to 15 billion years ago which most astronomers believe to be the origin
of the Universe is called
(A) The Red Shift Theory
(B) Relativity Theory
(C) Big Bang Theory
(D) Titanic Theory
(A) The Red Shift Theory
(B) Relativity Theory
(C) Big Bang Theory
(D) Titanic Theory
Answer: Option C
8) Operation Pathfinder was a mission to
(A) Sun
(B) Moon
(C) Venus
(D) Mars
(A) Sun
(B) Moon
(C) Venus
(D) Mars
Answer: Option D
9) Black holes are stellar objects which
(A) Emit black body radiation
(B) Have weak gravitational field
(C) Have intense gravitational field
(D) Have intense magnetic field
(A) Emit black body radiation
(B) Have weak gravitational field
(C) Have intense gravitational field
(D) Have intense magnetic field
Answer: Option C
10) Name two planets lying between the sun and the earth
(A) Mercury and Mars
(B) Venus and Mars
(C) Mercury and Venus
(D) Jupiter and Saturn
(A) Mercury and Mars
(B) Venus and Mars
(C) Mercury and Venus
(D) Jupiter and Saturn
Answer: Option C
11) How many times is the planet Saturn bigger than the earth (in diameter)?
(A) Four times
(B) Six times
(C) Eight times
(D) Ten times
(A) Four times
(B) Six times
(C) Eight times
(D) Ten times
Answer: Option D
12) Traveling at the speed of light one can travel how many times around the earth in one second?
(A) 3 times
(B) 5 times
(C) 7 times
(D) 9 times
(A) 3 times
(B) 5 times
(C) 7 times
(D) 9 times
Answer: Option C
13) Which planet is known as watery planet?
(A) Earth
(B) Mars
(C) Venus
(D) Mercury
(A) Earth
(B) Mars
(C) Venus
(D) Mercury
Answer: Option A
14) In which part of the solar system is the sun located?
(A) At the top of the system
(B) At the bottom of the system
(C) At the left hand corner of the system
(D) Approximately at the centre of the system
(A) At the top of the system
(B) At the bottom of the system
(C) At the left hand corner of the system
(D) Approximately at the centre of the system
Answer: Option D
15) Which planet contains largest quantity of carbon dioxide i.e 95%
(A) Earth
(B) Jupiter
(C) Venus
(D) Mercury
(A) Earth
(B) Jupiter
(C) Venus
(D) Mercury
Answer: Option C
16) How many times is the sun bigger in size than the earth?
(A) 69 times
(B) 89 times
(C) 99 times
(D) 109 times
Answer: Option D
(A) 69 times
(B) 89 times
(C) 99 times
(D) 109 times
Answer: Option D
17) The temperature at the surface of the sun and its centre is respectively, about
(A) 6000 K and 20 million K
(B) 7000 K and 10 million K
(C) 8000 K and 16 million K
(D) 9000 K and 14 million K
(A) 6000 K and 20 million K
(B) 7000 K and 10 million K
(C) 8000 K and 16 million K
(D) 9000 K and 14 million K
Answer: Option A
18) The sun consists mostly of?
(A) Helium
(B) Hydrogen
(C) Nitrogen
(D) Oxygen
(A) Helium
(B) Hydrogen
(C) Nitrogen
(D) Oxygen
Answer: Option B
19) Which of the following planets reflects back to
space the highest percentage of light it receives from the sun than any
other planet of the solar system?
(A) Earth
(B) Jupiter
(C) Mars
(D) Venus
(A) Earth
(B) Jupiter
(C) Mars
(D) Venus
Answer: Option D
20) All of the following planets have lesser diameter than the earth except
(A) Jupiter
(B) Mars
(C) Mercury
(D) Venus
(A) Jupiter
(B) Mars
(C) Mercury
(D) Venus
Answer: Option A
21) Which of the following planet takes very nearly the same time for a rotation on its own axis as does the earth?
(A) Jupiter
(B) Mars
(C) Neptune
(D) Uranus
(A) Jupiter
(B) Mars
(C) Neptune
(D) Uranus
Answer: Option B
22) Which of the following planet has the largest
number of natural satellites (or moons) than any other planet of the
solar system is
(A) Jupiter
(B) Mars
(C) Neptune
(D) Uranus
(A) Jupiter
(B) Mars
(C) Neptune
(D) Uranus
Answer: Option A
There are 69 known moons of Jupiter
There are 69 known moons of Jupiter
23) Which of the following makes the planet Saturn unique in the solar family?
(A) It is the biggest among the planets
(B) There is a well developed system of rings around it
(C) It sends out very strong radio signals which sound like the noise of sea-waves
(D) It shows phases like those of the earth's moon
(A) It is the biggest among the planets
(B) There is a well developed system of rings around it
(C) It sends out very strong radio signals which sound like the noise of sea-waves
(D) It shows phases like those of the earth's moon
Answer: Option B
24) Which of the following planets has almost the same mass, size and density as the earth?
(A) Venus
(B) Mars
(C) Saturn
(D) Uranus
(A) Venus
(B) Mars
(C) Saturn
(D) Uranus
Answer: Option A
25) The biggest star in our galaxy is
(A) Epsilon Aurigae
(B) VY Canis Majoris
(C) Proxima Centaur
(D) Sun
(A) Epsilon Aurigae
(B) VY Canis Majoris
(C) Proxima Centaur
(D) Sun
Answer: Option B
26) Who was the second to observe sun-spots after Ibn Zubir?
(A) Galileo
(B) Halley
(C) Newton
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option A
(A) Galileo
(B) Halley
(C) Newton
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option A
27) What are sun-spots?
(A) These are great flames of gases which shoot out of the sun
(B) These are areas of the sun where nuclear fission takes place
(C) These are areas of the sun where the heat is most intense which shows up as dark spots
(D) These are cooler areas which move about on the sun's surface and show up as dark spots
(A) These are great flames of gases which shoot out of the sun
(B) These are areas of the sun where nuclear fission takes place
(C) These are areas of the sun where the heat is most intense which shows up as dark spots
(D) These are cooler areas which move about on the sun's surface and show up as dark spots
Answer: Option D
28) A light year, as a unit of measurement of distances of heavenly bodies, is equal to
(A) 6 million, million kms
(B) 7.5 million, million kms
(C) 9.5 million, million kms
(D) 11.5 million, million kms
(A) 6 million, million kms
(B) 7.5 million, million kms
(C) 9.5 million, million kms
(D) 11.5 million, million kms
Answer: Option C
29) The planet Neptune's orbit around the sun takes about
(A) 247.7 years
(B) 165 years
(C) 84 years
(D) 29.5 years
(A) 247.7 years
(B) 165 years
(C) 84 years
(D) 29.5 years
Answer: Option B
30) What name is given to the path of the sun amongst the stars in our galaxy?
(A) Celestial sphere
(B) Ecliptic
(C) Elliptical path
(D) Zodiacal signs
(A) Celestial sphere
(B) Ecliptic
(C) Elliptical path
(D) Zodiacal signs
Answer: Option C
31) The visible part of the sun is called
(A) Ionosphere
(B) Hydrosphere
(C) Photosphere
(D) Troposphere
(A) Ionosphere
(B) Hydrosphere
(C) Photosphere
(D) Troposphere
Answer: Option C
32) "Galileo Satellites", named after their discoverer, are four large moons of the planet
(A) Jupiter
(B) Neptune
(C) Saturn
(D) Uranus
(A) Jupiter
(B) Neptune
(C) Saturn
(D) Uranus
Answer: Option A
33) How long does a sun-ray take travel from the sun to the earth?
(A) 400 sec
(B) 450 sec
(C) 498 sec
(D) 600 sec
(A) 400 sec
(B) 450 sec
(C) 498 sec
(D) 600 sec
Answer: Option C
34) A Comet ___
(A) Has a tail always pointing away from the sun
(B) Has a tail always pointing towards the sun
(C) Has a tail, sometimes pointing towards the sun and sometimes away from it
(D) Has no tail at all
(A) Has a tail always pointing away from the sun
(B) Has a tail always pointing towards the sun
(C) Has a tail, sometimes pointing towards the sun and sometimes away from it
(D) Has no tail at all
Answer: Option A
35) How many days does the moon take to return to the same position among the constellations?
(A) 28 days
(B) 29 days
(C) 26 days
(D) None of the above
(A) 28 days
(B) 29 days
(C) 26 days
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option A
36) Stars which appear single to the naked eye but are double stars when observed by a telescope, are known as:
(A) Cosmic stars
(B) Quasars
(C) Bindaries
(D) Novas and supernovas
(A) Cosmic stars
(B) Quasars
(C) Bindaries
(D) Novas and supernovas
Answer: Option C
37) Sometimes the earth passes exactly between the moon and the sun this condition is known as
(A) Earth eclipse
(B) Lunar eclipse
(C) Solar eclipse
(D) None of these
(A) Earth eclipse
(B) Lunar eclipse
(C) Solar eclipse
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
38) According to new scientific research water is present on the surface of ____ except planet earth
(A) Mars
(B) Venus
(C) Mercury
(D) Jupiter
(A) Mars
(B) Venus
(C) Mercury
(D) Jupiter
Answer: Option A
39) Pole Star is always seen at one point in the sky whereas other stars are not; this is because.
(A) Pole star rotates with the same period as the earth
(B) Pole star is a star of our own galaxy
(C) Sun and Pole star are in two opposite directions relative to earth
(D) Pole star lies in the axis of spin of the earth
(A) Pole star rotates with the same period as the earth
(B) Pole star is a star of our own galaxy
(C) Sun and Pole star are in two opposite directions relative to earth
(D) Pole star lies in the axis of spin of the earth
Answer: Option D
40) Twelve constellations referred to as zodiac, are
(A) Signs of Roman gods
(B) Imaginary region that encompass the path of the planets
(C) A group of stars
(D) None of these
(A) Signs of Roman gods
(B) Imaginary region that encompass the path of the planets
(C) A group of stars
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
41) The term 'meteor' is applied to an interplanetary body:
(A) After it enters the atmosphere of the earth
(B) After it enters the earth's atmosphere and explodes in midair as a ball of fire
(C) After it enters the earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface of the earth without exploding in mid-air
(D) Before it enters the earth's atmosphere
(A) After it enters the atmosphere of the earth
(B) After it enters the earth's atmosphere and explodes in midair as a ball of fire
(C) After it enters the earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface of the earth without exploding in mid-air
(D) Before it enters the earth's atmosphere
Answer: Option B
42) The time required by moonlight to reach the earth is
(A) 1 sec
(B) l.3 sec
(C) 2 sec
(D) 2.3 sec
(A) 1 sec
(B) l.3 sec
(C) 2 sec
(D) 2.3 sec
Answer: Option B
43) The shape of our milky way galaxy is
(A) Circular
(B) Elliptical
(C) Spiral
(D) None of the above
(A) Circular
(B) Elliptical
(C) Spiral
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option C
44) The correct sequence following planets in terms of gravity in the descending order is
(A) Saturn, Earth, Neptune, Uranus
(B) Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Earth
(C) Uranus, Earth, Saturn, Neptune
(D) Earth, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn
(A) Saturn, Earth, Neptune, Uranus
(B) Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Earth
(C) Uranus, Earth, Saturn, Neptune
(D) Earth, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn
Answer: Option D
45) The group of small pieces of rock revolving around the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called
(A) Meteors
(B) Comets
(C) Meteorites
(D) Asteroids
(A) Meteors
(B) Comets
(C) Meteorites
(D) Asteroids
Answer: Option D
46) The only planet whose day is longer than its year is
(A) Mars
(B) Venus
(C) Uranus
(D) Neptune
(A) Mars
(B) Venus
(C) Uranus
(D) Neptune
Answer: Option B
47) Which one of the following conditions is most relevant for the presence of life on Mars?
(A) Atmospheric composition
(B) Thermal conditions
(C) Occurrence of ice caps and frozen water
(D) Occurrence of ozone
(A) Atmospheric composition
(B) Thermal conditions
(C) Occurrence of ice caps and frozen water
(D) Occurrence of ozone
Answer: Option D
48) The mean distance from the earth to the Sun is
(A) 450 million km
(B) 250 million km
(C) 150 million km
(D) 14 million km
(A) 450 million km
(B) 250 million km
(C) 150 million km
(D) 14 million km
Answer: Option C
49) Which one of the following stars is nearest to the earth?
(A) Sun
(B) Epsilon Eridani
(C) Alpha Centauri
(D) Sirius
(A) Sun
(B) Epsilon Eridani
(C) Alpha Centauri
(D) Sirius
Answer: Option A
Alpha Centauri is second nearest
Alpha Centauri is second nearest
50) Which one of the following planets has the largest oxygen content?
(A) Jupiter
(B) Mercury
(C) Venus
(D) Earth
(A) Jupiter
(B) Mercury
(C) Venus
(D) Earth
Answer: Option D
51) Which one of the following planets contains the 'Great Red Spot'?
(A) Saturn
(B) Mars
(C) Jupiter
(D) Venus
(A) Saturn
(B) Mars
(C) Jupiter
(D) Venus
Answer: Option C
52) 'Blue dwarfs' and 'Red giants' refer respectively to ___
(A) Moons of Jupiter
(B) Young stars and old stars
(C) Old stars and young stars
(D) Native and hybrid varieties of milch cattle
(A) Moons of Jupiter
(B) Young stars and old stars
(C) Old stars and young stars
(D) Native and hybrid varieties of milch cattle
Answer: Option B
53) How many layers are present in the atmosphere of the sun?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Answer: Option C
54) The first ever artificial satellite was launched by ___
(A) Russia
(B) France
(C) Japan
(D) America
(A) Russia
(B) France
(C) Japan
(D) America
Answer: Option A
55) Hubble is a ___
(A) Rocket name
(B) Microscope
(C) Space station
(D) Space Telescope
(A) Rocket name
(B) Microscope
(C) Space station
(D) Space Telescope
Answer: Option D
56) Coldest planet of our solar system?
(A) Neptune
(B) Mercury
(C) Earth
(D) Uranus
(A) Neptune
(B) Mercury
(C) Earth
(D) Uranus
Answer: Option A
57) The earth revolves around the sun at the speed of?
(A) 18.5 km/sec
(B) 26.6 km/sec
(C) 30.5 km/sec
(D) 34 km/sec
(A) 18.5 km/sec
(B) 26.6 km/sec
(C) 30.5 km/sec
(D) 34 km/sec
Answer: Option C
58) Which planet is the least dense?
(A) Earth
(B) Saturn
(C) Mercury
(D) Mars
(A) Earth
(B) Saturn
(C) Mercury
(D) Mars
Answer: Option B
59) Which planet is known as "Earth's near twin planet"?
(A) Mercury
(B) Mars
(C) Venus
(D) Neptune
(A) Mercury
(B) Mars
(C) Venus
(D) Neptune
Answer: Option C
60) The planet with shortest day time is
(A) Venus
(B) Earth
(C) Saturn
(D) Jupiter
First Person to reach North Pole: Robert Edwin Peary
First Person to reach South Pole: Roald Amundsen
First man to walk on the Moon: Neil Armstrong
First Satellite in Space: Sputnik I
First human to journey into Outer Space: Yuri Gagarin
First woman in Space: Valentina Tereshkova
First Person to reach both Poles: Robert Swan
(A) Venus
(B) Earth
(C) Saturn
(D) Jupiter
Answer: Option D
61) Comets are luminous celestial bodies moving around the ___
(A) Sun
(B) Moon
(C) Earth
(D) Jupiter
(A) Sun
(B) Moon
(C) Earth
(D) Jupiter
Answer: Option A
62) The natural satellite of the earth is?
(A) Mars
(B) Sun
(C) Moon
(D) Venus
(A) Mars
(B) Sun
(C) Moon
(D) Venus
Answer: Option C
63) Which of the following planet has the smallest diameter?
(A) Mercury
(B) Mars
(C) Pluto
(D) Venus
(A) Mercury
(B) Mars
(C) Pluto
(D) Venus
Answer: Option A
64) The biggest planet is ___
(A) Venus
(B) Mars
(C) Saturn
(D) Jupiter
(A) Venus
(B) Mars
(C) Saturn
(D) Jupiter
Answer: Option D
65) Which is the hottest planet in our solar system?
(A) Venus
(B) Mars
(C) Mercury
(D) Neptune
(A) Venus
(B) Mars
(C) Mercury
(D) Neptune
Answer: Option A
Discoveries and Inventions
1) Who invented motor cycle?
(A) G. Daimler of Cannstatt
(B) Percy L. Spencer
(C) Sir George Cayley
(D) E. H. Armstrong
(B) Percy L. Spencer
(C) Sir George Cayley
(D) E. H. Armstrong
Answer: Option A
2) The wonder drug Penicillin was discovered by
(A) Louis Pasteur
(B) Alexander Fleming
(C) Edward Jenner
(D) Jonas Salk
(A) Louis Pasteur
(B) Alexander Fleming
(C) Edward Jenner
(D) Jonas Salk
Answer: Option B
3) Who invented the hydrogen bomb?
(A) J. Robert Oppenheimer
(B) Edward Jenner
(C) Samuel Cohen
(D) Edward Teller
(A) J. Robert Oppenheimer
(B) Edward Jenner
(C) Samuel Cohen
(D) Edward Teller
Answer: Option B
4) Who invented Radio?
(A) Guglielmo Marconi
(B) Georges Claude
(C) Gregory Pincus
(D) Michael DeBakey
(A) Guglielmo Marconi
(B) Georges Claude
(C) Gregory Pincus
(D) Michael DeBakey
Answer: Option A
5) Who was the inventor of jet engine?
(A) James Watt
(B) Charles Parsons
(C) Orville and Wilbur Wright
(D) Frank Whittle
(A) James Watt
(B) Charles Parsons
(C) Orville and Wilbur Wright
(D) Frank Whittle
Answer: Option D
6) Radioactivity was discovered by
(A) Henri Becquerel
(B) Marie Curie
(C) Newton
(D) Einstein
(A) Henri Becquerel
(B) Marie Curie
(C) Newton
(D) Einstein
Answer: Option A
7) Mercury thermometer was invented by
(A) Galileo
(B) Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
(C) Newton
(D) Priestly
(A) Galileo
(B) Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
(C) Newton
(D) Priestly
Answer: Option B
8) For which invention is Alessandro Volta famous?
(A) Light bulb
(B) Telephone
(C) Battery
(D) Camera
(A) Light bulb
(B) Telephone
(C) Battery
(D) Camera
Answer: Option C
9) Who was the first person to televise pictures of moving objects?
(A) John Logie Baird
(B) George Carey
(C) C.F. Jenkins
(D) Paul Nipkow
(A) John Logie Baird
(B) George Carey
(C) C.F. Jenkins
(D) Paul Nipkow
Answer: Option A
10) Who built the first fully practical airplane?
(A) Henry Ford
(B) Wilbur and Orville Wright
(C) Albert Einstein
(D) Thomas Edison
(A) Henry Ford
(B) Wilbur and Orville Wright
(C) Albert Einstein
(D) Thomas Edison
Answer: Option B
11) Who built the first steam railway locomotive?
(A) Richard Trevithick
(B) James Watt
(C) Thomas Newcomen
(D) Robert Fulton
(A) Richard Trevithick
(B) James Watt
(C) Thomas Newcomen
(D) Robert Fulton
Answer: Option A
12) Who invented dynamite?
(A) Graham Bell
(B) Thomas Alva Edison
(C) Alfred Nobel
(D) Marie Curie
(A) Graham Bell
(B) Thomas Alva Edison
(C) Alfred Nobel
(D) Marie Curie
Answer: Option C
13) Where was gunpowder first invented?
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) India
(D) Russia
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) India
(D) Russia
Answer: Option A
14) What device was invented in 1973 by Dr Martin Cooper at Motorola?
(A) Pager
(B) Cordless Phone
(C) Cellular Phone
(D) Satellite Phone
(A) Pager
(B) Cordless Phone
(C) Cellular Phone
(D) Satellite Phone
Answer: Option C
15) Thomas Alva Edison discovered
(A) Telephone
(B) X-Ray
(C) Streptomycin
(D) Bulb
(A) Telephone
(B) X-Ray
(C) Streptomycin
(D) Bulb
Answer: Option D
16) Alexander Graham Bell invented?
(A) Laser
(B) Telephone
(C) Radio
(D) Battery
(A) Laser
(B) Telephone
(C) Radio
(D) Battery
Answer: Option B
17) Who invented Telescope?
(A) John Logie Baird
(B) Galileo
(C) Alfred Nobel
(D) Marie Curie
(A) John Logie Baird
(B) Galileo
(C) Alfred Nobel
(D) Marie Curie
Answer: Option B
International Organizations and their Headquarters
1) United Nations Organization (UNO): New York, United States
2) Asia Pacific Economic Forum: Singapore
3) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Jakarta, Indonesia
4) Amnesty international: London, UK
5) Commonwealth of Nations: London, UK
6) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): Vienna, Austria
7) International Civil Aviation Organization: Montreal, Canada
8) International Court of Justice (ICJ): The Hague, Netherlands
9) International Labour Organization: Geneva, Switzerland
10) International Monetary Fund (IMF)): Washington, United States
11) Non Aligned Movement (NAM): Jakarta, Indonesia
12) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Brussels, Belgium
13) Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC): Vienna, Austria
14) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC): Kathmandu, Nepal
15) Transparency International: Berlin, Germany
16) World Bank: Washington, United States
17) World Health Organization (WHO): Geneva, Switzerland
18) United Nations Children’s Education Fund: New York, United States
19) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: Geneva, Switzerland
20) United Nations Development Programme: New York, United States
21) European Union: Brussels, Belgium
22) World Economic Forum: Cologny, Switzerland
23) International Committee of the Red Cross: Geneva, Switzerland
24) New Development Bank (BRICS): Shanghai, China
25) United Nations Education Scientific & Cultural Organisation (UNESCO): Paris, France
26) International Maritime Organisation (IMO): London, UK
27) The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA): Zurich, Switzerland
28) Asian Development Bank (ADB): Manila, Philippines
29) International Maritime Organisation: London, UK
30) World Intellectual Property Organisation: Geneva, Switzerland
31) Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC): Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
32) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: Beijing, China
33) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD): Paris, France
December 1: World AIDS Day
December 2: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
December 3: International Day of Disabled Persons
December 5: International Volunteer Day
December 7: International Civil Aviation Day
December 9: The International Day against Corruption. World Allergy Day
December 10: Human Rights Day
December 11: International Mountain Day
December 14: World Monkeys Day
December 15: World Tea Day
December 18: International Migrants Day
December 20: International Human Solidarity Day
International Days
January
January 4: World Braille Day
January 6: World Day for War Orphans
January 27: International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 28: Data Protection Day
January 31: Leprosy Prevention Day
January 6: World Day for War Orphans
January 27: International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 28: Data Protection Day
January 31: Leprosy Prevention Day
February
February 2: World Wetlands Day
February 4: World Cancer Day
February 12: Darwin Day
February 13: World Radio Day
February 14: Valentine's Day
February 20: World Day of Social Justice
February 21: International Mother Language Day
February 22: World Scout Day
February 2: World Wetlands Day
February 4: World Cancer Day
February 12: Darwin Day
February 13: World Radio Day
February 14: Valentine's Day
February 20: World Day of Social Justice
February 21: International Mother Language Day
February 22: World Scout Day
March
March 1: World Civil Defence Day
March 4: World Day of the Fight Against Sexual Exploitation
March 8: International Women's Day, World Kidney Day
March 15: World Consumer Rights Day
March 21: World Sleep Day
March 21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Forests Day
March 22: World Day for Water, World Poetry Day
March 23: World Meteorological Day
March 24: World Tuberculosis Day
March 27: World Theatre Day
March 1: World Civil Defence Day
March 4: World Day of the Fight Against Sexual Exploitation
March 8: International Women's Day, World Kidney Day
March 15: World Consumer Rights Day
March 21: World Sleep Day
March 21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Forests Day
March 22: World Day for Water, World Poetry Day
March 23: World Meteorological Day
March 24: World Tuberculosis Day
March 27: World Theatre Day
April
April 2: World Autism Awareness Day
April 4: World Pillow Day
April 7: World Health Day
April 12: World Street Children Day
April 17: World Farmers Day
April 22: Earth Day
April 23: World Book and Copyright Day
April 24: World Veterinary Day
April 25: World Malaria Day, International DNA Day
April 26: World Intellectual Property Day
April 28: World Day for Safety & Health at Work
April 29: World Dance Day
April 2: World Autism Awareness Day
April 4: World Pillow Day
April 7: World Health Day
April 12: World Street Children Day
April 17: World Farmers Day
April 22: Earth Day
April 23: World Book and Copyright Day
April 24: World Veterinary Day
April 25: World Malaria Day, International DNA Day
April 26: World Intellectual Property Day
April 28: World Day for Safety & Health at Work
April 29: World Dance Day
May
May 1: May Day - Labour Day
May 3: World Press Freedom Day, World Asthma Day
May 4: International Firefighters' Day
May 5: World Midwives Day
May 7: World Engineers Day
May 8: World Red Goss 6 Red Crescent Day, Thalassaemia Day
May 9: World Mothers Day
May 12: International Nurses Day, International Just Trade Day
May 14: Bone & Joint Day
May 15: International Day of Families
May 17: World Hyper Tension Day, World Telecommunication Day
May 18: World Museum Day
May 19: Hepatitis Day
May 21: World Anti-Terrorism Day
May 22: International Day for Biological Diversity
May 23: World Squash Day, World Turtle Day
May 28: Anti-Narcotics Day, Engineers Day
May 29: UN Peace Missions Day
May 30: World Sports Day
May 31: World No Tobacco Day
1st Tuesday of May: World Asthma Day
2nd Saturday of May: World Fair Trade Day
May 1: May Day - Labour Day
May 3: World Press Freedom Day, World Asthma Day
May 4: International Firefighters' Day
May 5: World Midwives Day
May 7: World Engineers Day
May 8: World Red Goss 6 Red Crescent Day, Thalassaemia Day
May 9: World Mothers Day
May 12: International Nurses Day, International Just Trade Day
May 14: Bone & Joint Day
May 15: International Day of Families
May 17: World Hyper Tension Day, World Telecommunication Day
May 18: World Museum Day
May 19: Hepatitis Day
May 21: World Anti-Terrorism Day
May 22: International Day for Biological Diversity
May 23: World Squash Day, World Turtle Day
May 28: Anti-Narcotics Day, Engineers Day
May 29: UN Peace Missions Day
May 30: World Sports Day
May 31: World No Tobacco Day
1st Tuesday of May: World Asthma Day
2nd Saturday of May: World Fair Trade Day
June
June 1: International Children's Day, World Milk Day
June 5: World Environment Day
June 8: World Brain Tumour Day. World Ocean Day
June 9: International Accreditation Day
June 12: World Day against Child Labour
June 14: World Blood Donor Day
June 18: International Picnic Day
June 20: World Refugee Day
June 21: World Music Day
June 23: Public Service Day
June 26: Anti-Narcotics Day, Anti-Violence Day
3rd Sunday in June: Fathers' Day
June 1: International Children's Day, World Milk Day
June 5: World Environment Day
June 8: World Brain Tumour Day. World Ocean Day
June 9: International Accreditation Day
June 12: World Day against Child Labour
June 14: World Blood Donor Day
June 18: International Picnic Day
June 20: World Refugee Day
June 21: World Music Day
June 23: Public Service Day
June 26: Anti-Narcotics Day, Anti-Violence Day
3rd Sunday in June: Fathers' Day
July
July 2: Sports Journalism Day
July 4: World Cooperative Day
July 11: World Population Day
July 24: World Parents Day
July 28: Hepatitis Day
July 30: World Friendship Day
July 2: Sports Journalism Day
July 4: World Cooperative Day
July 11: World Population Day
July 24: World Parents Day
July 28: Hepatitis Day
July 30: World Friendship Day
August
August 3: World Friendship Day
August 8: International Day of the World's Indigenous People
August 11: World Minorities Day
August 12: International Youth Day
August 13: Left Handers Day
August 19: World Humanity Day, World Breast Feeding Day
August 23: World Slavery Abolition Day
August 30: International Day of the Disappeared
August 3: World Friendship Day
August 8: International Day of the World's Indigenous People
August 11: World Minorities Day
August 12: International Youth Day
August 13: Left Handers Day
August 19: World Humanity Day, World Breast Feeding Day
August 23: World Slavery Abolition Day
August 30: International Day of the Disappeared
September
September 4: World Veil Day
September 5: World Vulture Day
September 8: International Literacy Day, World Physiotherapy Day
September 10: Suicide Prevention Day
September 11: World First Aid Day
September 12: World Oral Health Day
September 13: Grand Parents Day
September 15: International Day of Democracy
September 16: International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
September 21: World Alzheimer's Day
September 22: Car Free Day
September 24: World Clean-up Day
September 26: World Heart Day
September 27: World Tourism Day
September 28: World Rabies Day
September 4: World Veil Day
September 5: World Vulture Day
September 8: International Literacy Day, World Physiotherapy Day
September 10: Suicide Prevention Day
September 11: World First Aid Day
September 12: World Oral Health Day
September 13: Grand Parents Day
September 15: International Day of Democracy
September 16: International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
September 21: World Alzheimer's Day
September 22: Car Free Day
September 24: World Clean-up Day
September 26: World Heart Day
September 27: World Tourism Day
September 28: World Rabies Day
October
October 1: World Vegetarian Day. Senior Citizens Day
October 2: International Day of Non-Violence
October 3: World Habitat Day
October 4: World Animal Day
October 5: World Teachers' Day
October 7: World Employment Day, World Smile Day
October 8: World Humanitarian Action Day, World Natural Calamities Prevention Day, World Sight Day
October 9: World Post Day
October 10: World Mental Health Day, World Egg Day, World Anti-Capital Punishment Day
October 11: World Girls Day
October 12: World Arthritis Day
October 14: World Standards Day
October 15: International Day of Rural Women, Global Hand Washing Day, World White Stick Day
October 16: World Food Day
October 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
October 20: World Chefs Day
October 24: United Nations Day, World Acupuncture Day
October 24: World Development Information Day
October 31: World Savings Day
October 1: World Vegetarian Day. Senior Citizens Day
October 2: International Day of Non-Violence
October 3: World Habitat Day
October 4: World Animal Day
October 5: World Teachers' Day
October 7: World Employment Day, World Smile Day
October 8: World Humanitarian Action Day, World Natural Calamities Prevention Day, World Sight Day
October 9: World Post Day
October 10: World Mental Health Day, World Egg Day, World Anti-Capital Punishment Day
October 11: World Girls Day
October 12: World Arthritis Day
October 14: World Standards Day
October 15: International Day of Rural Women, Global Hand Washing Day, World White Stick Day
October 16: World Food Day
October 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
October 20: World Chefs Day
October 24: United Nations Day, World Acupuncture Day
October 24: World Development Information Day
October 31: World Savings Day
November
November 9: World Freedom Day, World Inventors Day
November 10: World Science Day
November 12: World Pneumonia Day
November 14: World Diabetes Day
November 16: International Day for Tolerance
November 17: International Studies Day
November 19: World Toilet Day
November 20: Universal Children's Day
November 21: World Hello Day
November 21: World Television Day
November 21: World Fishermen's Day
November 25: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
November 29: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
3rd Sunday in November : Traffic Accident Victims Day
December November 9: World Freedom Day, World Inventors Day
November 10: World Science Day
November 12: World Pneumonia Day
November 14: World Diabetes Day
November 16: International Day for Tolerance
November 17: International Studies Day
November 19: World Toilet Day
November 20: Universal Children's Day
November 21: World Hello Day
November 21: World Television Day
November 21: World Fishermen's Day
November 25: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
November 29: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
3rd Sunday in November : Traffic Accident Victims Day
December 1: World AIDS Day
December 2: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
December 3: International Day of Disabled Persons
December 5: International Volunteer Day
December 7: International Civil Aviation Day
December 9: The International Day against Corruption. World Allergy Day
December 10: Human Rights Day
December 11: International Mountain Day
December 14: World Monkeys Day
December 15: World Tea Day
December 18: International Migrants Day
December 20: International Human Solidarity Day
Country, Capital and Currency
| Country | Capital | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Canberra | Australian Dollar |
| Fiji | Suva | Fijian Dollar |
| Guam | Hagåtña | US Dollar |
| Marshall Islands | Majuro | US Dollar |
| Micronesia | Palikir | Dollar |
| New Zealand | Wellington | NZ Dollar |
| Samoa | Apia | Tala |
| Tonga | Nukualofa | Tongan Paanga |
| Argentina | Buenos Aires | Peso |
| Bolivia | La Paz | Boliviano |
| Brazil | Brasilia | Brazilian Real |
| Chile | Santiago | Peso |
| Colombia | Bogota | Peso |
| Ecuador | Quito | US Dollar |
| Paraguay | Asuncion | Guarani |
| Peru | Lima | Sol |
| Uruguay | Montevideo | Peso |
| Venezuela | Caracas | Bolívar |
| Bahamas | Nassau | Dollar |
| Barbados | Bridgetown | Dollar |
| Bermuda | Hamilton | Dollar |
| Canada | Ottawa | Dollar |
| Costa Rica | San Jose | Colon |
| Cuba | Havana | Peso |
| Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo | Peso |
| Guatemala | Guatemala City | Quetzal |
| Jamaica | Kingston | Jamaican Dollar |
| Mexico | Mexico City | Peso |
| Panama | Panama City | Balboa |
| Puerto Rico | San Juan | US Dollar |
| USA | Washington D.C | US Dollar |
| Vatican City | Vatican City | Euro |
| Ukraine | Kiev | Hryvnia |
| United Kingdom | London | British Pound |
| Switzerland | Bern | Swiss Franc |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Krona |
| Spain | Madrid | Euro |
| Slovenia | Ljubljana | Euro |
| Slovakia | Bratislava | Euro |
| Serbia | Belgrade | Serbian Dinar |
| Russia | Moscow | Ruble |
| Romania | Bucharest | Leu |
| Portugal | Lisbon | Euro |
| Poland | Warsaw | Zloty |
| Norway | Oslo | Krone |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | Euro |
| Monaco | Monaco | Euro |
| Moldova | Chisinau | Leu |
| Malta | Valletta | Euro |
| Luxembourg | Luxembourg City | Euro |
| Latvia | Riga | Lats |
| Italy | Rome | Euro |
| Iceland | Reykjavik | Icelandic Krona |
| Hungary | Budapest | Forint |
| Greenland | Nuuk | Krone |
| Greece | Athens | Europe |
| Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Gibraltar Pound |
| Germany | Berlin | Pound |
| France | Paris | Euro |
| Finland | Helsinki | Euro |
| Estonia | Tallinn | Euro |
| Denmark | Copenhagen | Danish Krone |
| Czech Republic | Prague | Czech Koruna |
| Cyprus | Nicosia | Euro |
| Croatia | Zagreb | Kuna |
| Bulgaria | Sofia | Lev |
| Belgium | Brussels | Euro |
| Belarus | Minsk | Ruble |
| Austria | Vienna | Euro |
| Albania | Tirana | Lek |
| Yemen | Sana'a | Rial |
| Vietnam | Hanoi | Dong |
| Uzbekistan | Tashkent | Som |
| United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi | Dirham |
| Turkey | Ankara | Turkish Lira |
| Turkmenistan | Ashgabat | Manat |
| Thailand | Bangkok | Baht |
| Tajikistan | Dushanbe | Somoni |
| Taiwan | Taipei | Dollar |
| Syria | Damascus | Syrian Pound |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo | Rupee |
| Singapore | Singapore | Dollar |
| Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | Riyal |
| Qatar | Doha | Qatari Riyal |
| Philippines | Manila | Peso |
| Palestine | Ramallah | Dinar |
| Pakistan | Islamabad | Rupee |
| Oman | Muscat | Rial |
| Myanmar | Naypyidaw | Kyat |
| Nepal | Kathmandu | Rupee |
| Mongolia | Ulaanbaatar | Togrog |
| Maldives | Male | Rufiyaa |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Ringgit |
| Macau | Macau | Pataca |
| Lebanon | Beirut | Pound |
| Kyrgyzstan | Bishkek | Som |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | Dinar |
| South Korea | Seoul | Won |
| North Korea | Pyongyang | Won |
| Kazakhstan | Astana | Tenge |
| Jordan | Amman | Dinar |
| Japan | Tokyo | Yen |
| Israel | Jerusalem | Shekel |
| Palestine | East Jerusalem | Shekel |
| Iraq | Baghdad | Dinar |
| Iran | Tehran | Rial |
| Indonesia | Jakarta | Rupiah |
| India | New Delhi | Rupee |
| Georgia | Tbilisi | Lari |
| China | Beijing | Yuan, Renminbi |
| Cambodia | Phnom Penh | Riel |
| Bhutan | Thimphu | Ngultrum |
| Bangladesh | Dhaka | Taka |
| Bahrain | Manama | Dinar |
| Azerbaijan | Baku | Manat |
| Armenia | Yerevan | Dram |
| Afghanistan | Kabul | Afghani |
| Zimbabwe | Harare | Dollar |
| Zambia | Lusaka | Kwacha |
| Uganda | Kampala | Shiling |
| Tunisia | Tunis | Dinar |
| Tanzania | Dodoma | Shiling |
| Sudan | Khartoum | Pound |
| South Africa | Pretoria and Cape Town | Rand |
| Somalia | Mogadishu | Shiling |
| Nigeria | Abuja | Naira |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Rupee |
| Mali | Barnako | CFA Franc |
| Madagascar | Antananarivo | Ariary |
| Kenya | Nairobi | Shilling |
| Gabon | Libreville | CFA Franc |
| Ethiopia | Addis Ababa | Birr |
| Egypt | Cairo | Pound |
| Djibouti | Djibouti | Djiboutian Franc |
| Algeria | Algiers | Dinar |
| Angola | Luanda | Kwanza |
| Burundi | Bujumbura | Franc |
| Chad | N'Djamena | CFA Franc |
Largest, Tallest, Biggest, Shortest
Largest/Longest
Largest Planet: Jupiter
Largest Continent: Asia
Largest Ocean: Pacific
Largest Desert: Sahara
Largest Country by area: Russia
Largest Democracy: India
Largest Muslim Country by land area: Kazakhstan
Largest Island: Greenland
Largest Peninsula: Arab Peninsula
Largest Lake: Caspian Sea
Largest Freshwater Lake: Superior
Largest Artificial Lake: Volta Lake
Largest Sea: Philippine Sea
Largest Bay (by area): Bay of Bengal
Largest Delta: Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta
Largest Gulf: Gulf of Mexico
Largest River: Amazon
Largest Railway Station: Grand Central Terminal of New York
Largest Active Volcano: Mauna Loa
Largest Library: Congress Library
Largest Glacier: Lambert
Largest Land Mammal: African Elephant
Largest Sea Mammal: Blue Whale
Largest International Organization: United Nations Organization
Largest Bird: Ostrich
Largest Army of the World: People's Republic of China
Largest Joint: Knee
Largest Bone: Femur
Largest Forest: Taiga
Longest Mountain Range: Andes
Longest Bridge: Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge
Longest Canal: The Grand Canal (China)
Longest River (Asia): Yangtze
Country with Longest Coastline: Canada
Longest Wall: Great Wall of China
Longest Cell: Nerve Cells
Largest Planet: Jupiter
Largest Continent: Asia
Largest Ocean: Pacific
Largest Desert: Sahara
Largest Country by area: Russia
Largest Democracy: India
Largest Muslim Country by land area: Kazakhstan
Largest Island: Greenland
Largest Peninsula: Arab Peninsula
Largest Lake: Caspian Sea
Largest Freshwater Lake: Superior
Largest Artificial Lake: Volta Lake
Largest Sea: Philippine Sea
Largest Bay (by area): Bay of Bengal
Largest Delta: Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta
Largest Gulf: Gulf of Mexico
Largest River: Amazon
Largest Railway Station: Grand Central Terminal of New York
Largest Active Volcano: Mauna Loa
Largest Library: Congress Library
Largest Glacier: Lambert
Largest Land Mammal: African Elephant
Largest Sea Mammal: Blue Whale
Largest International Organization: United Nations Organization
Largest Bird: Ostrich
Largest Army of the World: People's Republic of China
Largest Joint: Knee
Largest Bone: Femur
Largest Forest: Taiga
Longest Mountain Range: Andes
Longest Bridge: Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge
Longest Canal: The Grand Canal (China)
Longest River (Asia): Yangtze
Country with Longest Coastline: Canada
Longest Wall: Great Wall of China
Longest Cell: Nerve Cells
Smallest/Lowest
Smallest Planet: Mercury
Smallest Continent: Australia
Smallest Ocean: Arctic Ocean
Smallest Country by Area: Vatican City
Country with Smallest Population: Vatican City
Smallest Republic: Nauru
Smallest Bird: Humming Bird
Smallest Joint: Stapes
Smallest Bone: Stapes or Stirrup
Lowest Point: Dead Sea
Smallest Planet: Mercury
Smallest Continent: Australia
Smallest Ocean: Arctic Ocean
Smallest Country by Area: Vatican City
Country with Smallest Population: Vatican City
Smallest Republic: Nauru
Smallest Bird: Humming Bird
Smallest Joint: Stapes
Smallest Bone: Stapes or Stirrup
Lowest Point: Dead Sea
More
Brightest Planet: Venus
Planet closest to earth: Venus
Hottest Planet: Venus
Coldest Planet: Neptune
Most Populous country: China
Most Populous Muslim country: Indonesia
Language with most Alphabets: Khmer (Cambodian)
Oldest Civilization: Sumerian (Mesopotamian)
Country with most Islands: Indonesia
Brightest Planet: Venus
Planet closest to earth: Venus
Hottest Planet: Venus
Coldest Planet: Neptune
Most Populous country: China
Most Populous Muslim country: Indonesia
Language with most Alphabets: Khmer (Cambodian)
Oldest Civilization: Sumerian (Mesopotamian)
Country with most Islands: Indonesia
Highest/Tallest
Highest Lake: Titicaca
Highest Mountain Range: Himalaya
Highest Mountain Peak: Mount Everest
Highest Waterfall: Angel Falls
Highest Point: Mount Everest
Plateau with highest Elevation: Tibetan Plateau
Tallest Animal: Giraffe
Tallest Tree: Redwood
Tallest Building: Burj Al-Khalifa
First Highest Lake: Titicaca
Highest Mountain Range: Himalaya
Highest Mountain Peak: Mount Everest
Highest Waterfall: Angel Falls
Highest Point: Mount Everest
Plateau with highest Elevation: Tibetan Plateau
Tallest Animal: Giraffe
Tallest Tree: Redwood
Tallest Building: Burj Al-Khalifa
First Person to reach North Pole: Robert Edwin Peary
First Person to reach South Pole: Roald Amundsen
First man to walk on the Moon: Neil Armstrong
First Satellite in Space: Sputnik I
First human to journey into Outer Space: Yuri Gagarin
First woman in Space: Valentina Tereshkova
First Person to reach both Poles: Robert Swan
Number of Players in various Sports
| Sr. No. | Sports | Players | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badminton | 1 or 2 players | |||||
| 2 | Baseball | 9 players | |||||
| 3 | Basketball | 5 players | |||||
| 4 | Bridge | 2 players | |||||
| 5 | Carrom | 1 or 2 players | |||||
| 6 | Cricket | 11 players | |||||
| 7 | Chess | 1 player | |||||
| 8 | Football | 11 players | |||||
| 9 | Rugby Football | 15 players | |||||
| 10 | Kabaddi | 7 players | |||||
| 11 | Hockey | 11 players | |||||
| 12 | Polo | 4 players | |||||
| 13 | Tennis | 1 or 2 players | |||||
| 14 | Volleyball | 6 players | |||||
| 15 | Water polo | 7 players | |||||
| 16 | Lacrosse | 12 | |||||
| 17 | Polo | 4 | |||||
| 18 | Handball | 7 | |||||
| 19 | Kho Kho | 9 | |||||
| 20 | Netball | 7 | |||||
| 21 | Kickball | 10 | |||||
| 22 | Tug of war | 8 | |||||
| 23 | Bandy | 11 | |||||
| 24 | Water polo | 7 | |||||
| 25 | Water Basketball | 5 |
Weights and Measures
1) One metre is equal to how many yards
(A) 1.094 y
(B) 1.105 y
(C) 1.012 y
(D) 1.214 y
(A) 1.094 y
(B) 1.105 y
(C) 1.012 y
(D) 1.214 y
Answer: Option A
2) One mile is equal to how many kilometres
(A) 1.725
(B) 1.108
(C) 1.609
(D) 1.47
(A) 1.725
(B) 1.108
(C) 1.609
(D) 1.47
Answer: Option C
3) One square yard is equal to how many square metres
(A) 0.836 sq. m
(B) 0.912 sq. m
(C) 0.812 sq. m
(D) 0.875 sq. m
(A) 0.836 sq. m
(B) 0.912 sq. m
(C) 0.812 sq. m
(D) 0.875 sq. m
Answer: Option A
4) One kilometre is equal to how many metres
(A) 900 m
(B) 1000 m
(C) 990 m
(D) 10,000 m
(A) 900 m
(B) 1000 m
(C) 990 m
(D) 10,000 m
Answer: Option B
5) One metre is equal to how many feet
(A) 3.014 f
(B) 3.314 f
(C) 3.281 f
(D) 3.146 f
(A) 3.014 f
(B) 3.314 f
(C) 3.281 f
(D) 3.146 f
Answer: Option C
6) One square kilometre is equal to how many square mile
(A) 0.3899
(B) 0.3126
(C) 0.3861
(D) 0.371
Answer: Option C
(A) 0.3899
(B) 0.3126
(C) 0.3861
(D) 0.371
Answer: Option C
7) One square metre is equal to how many square centimetres
(A) 10000 sq cm
(B) 1000 sq cm
(C) 100 sq cm
(D) 100000 sq cm
(A) 10000 sq cm
(B) 1000 sq cm
(C) 100 sq cm
(D) 100000 sq cm
Answer: Option A
8) One nautical mile is equal to how many kilometre
(A) 1.614
(B) 1.921
(C) 1.756
(D) 1.853
(A) 1.614
(B) 1.921
(C) 1.756
(D) 1.853
Answer: Option D
9) One pound is equal to how many kilogram
(A) 0.482
(B) 0.454
(C) 0.445
(D) 0.431
(A) 0.482
(B) 0.454
(C) 0.445
(D) 0.431
Answer: Option B
10) One ounce is equal to how many grams
(A) 28.65
(B) 27.95
(C) 28.35
(D) 28.85
(A) 28.65
(B) 27.95
(C) 28.35
(D) 28.85
Answer: Option C
11) How many kilogram are there in one metric ton
(A) 100 kg
(B) 1000 kg
(C) 10 kg
(D) 10000 kg
(A) 100 kg
(B) 1000 kg
(C) 10 kg
(D) 10000 kg
Answer: Option B
12) How many pounds are there in one kilogram
(A) 2.3046
(B) 2.2046
(C) 2.1046
(D) 2.2146
(A) 2.3046
(B) 2.2046
(C) 2.1046
(D) 2.2146
Answer: Option B
13) One gallon is equal to how many litres
(A) 1.55 l
(B) 2.45 l
(C) 3.78 l
(D) 4.89 l
(A) 1.55 l
(B) 2.45 l
(C) 3.78 l
(D) 4.89 l
Answer: Option C
Vitamins
1) Which of the following helps in clotting of blood?
(A) Vitamin B1
(B) Vitamin B2
(C) Vitamin D
(D) Vitamin K
(A) Vitamin B1
(B) Vitamin B2
(C) Vitamin D
(D) Vitamin K
Answer: Option D
2) Night blindness is due to lack of
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin B
(C) Vitamin C
(D) Vitamin D
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin B
(C) Vitamin C
(D) Vitamin D
Answer: Option A
3) Rickets in childhood due to lack of
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin B
(C) Vitamin C
(D) Vitamin D
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin B
(C) Vitamin C
(D) Vitamin D
Answer: Option D
4) Muscular and nervous disorders is due to lack of
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin C
(C) Vitamin D
(D) Vitamin E
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin C
(C) Vitamin D
(D) Vitamin E
Answer: Option D
5) Deficiency of Vitamin B1 causes
(A) Rickets
(B) Skin Disease
(C) Beri beri
(D) Infertility
(A) Rickets
(B) Skin Disease
(C) Beri beri
(D) Infertility
Answer: Option C
6) Deficiency of Vitamin C leads to a disease
known as
(A) Scurvy
(B) Infertility
(C) Rickets
(D) Beri beri
(A) Scurvy
(B) Infertility
(C) Rickets
(D) Beri beri
Answer: Option A
7) The vitamin which can be most easily
synthesised in human body is
(A) Vitamin D
(B) Vitamin C
(C) Vitamin B
(D) Vitamin K
(A) Vitamin D
(B) Vitamin C
(C) Vitamin B
(D) Vitamin K
Answer: Option A
8) Which Vitamin is known as Ascorbic Acid?
(A) A
(B) B
(C) K
(D) C
(A) A
(B) B
(C) K
(D) C
Answer: Option D
9) The vitamin capable of formation of blood is
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Answer: Option B
10) Which vitamin is provided by sunlight to the
body?
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin B
(C) Vitamin C
(D) Vitamin D
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin B
(C) Vitamin C
(D) Vitamin D
Answer: Option D
11) Vitamin 'D' prevents
(A) Tooth diseases
(B) Bone diseases
(C) Eye diseases
(D) Skin diseases
(A) Tooth diseases
(B) Bone diseases
(C) Eye diseases
(D) Skin diseases
Answer: Option B
Diseases
1) Deficiency of iron in human diet causes.
(A) Goitre
(B) Scurvy
(C) Anaemia
(D) Rickets
(A) Goitre
(B) Scurvy
(C) Anaemia
(D) Rickets
Answer: Option C
2) ECG is used for the diagnosis of ailment of the:
(A) Brain
(B) Heart
(C) Kidneys
(D) Lungs
(A) Brain
(B) Heart
(C) Kidneys
(D) Lungs
Answer: Option B
3) Dialysis is used for the treatment of?
(A) Kidney failure
(B) Heart weakness
(C) Brain diseases
(D) None of these
(A) Kidney failure
(B) Heart weakness
(C) Brain diseases
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A
4) BCG vaccine is used to produce immunity against.
(A) Whooping cough
(B) Tuberculosis
(C) Virus fever
(D) Smallpox
(A) Whooping cough
(B) Tuberculosis
(C) Virus fever
(D) Smallpox
Answer: Option B
5) Hepatitis B is a disease of?
(A) Lungs
(B) Heart
(C) Liver
(D) Kidney
(A) Lungs
(B) Heart
(C) Liver
(D) Kidney
Answer: Option C
6) The secretion of insulin causes:
(A) Beri beri
(B) Rickets
(C) Anemia
(D) Diabetes
(A) Beri beri
(B) Rickets
(C) Anemia
(D) Diabetes
Answer: Option D
7) The AIDS virus is called.
(A) A.I.B
(B) B.I.H
(C) H.I.V
(D) V.I.H
(A) A.I.B
(B) B.I.H
(C) H.I.V
(D) V.I.H
Answer: Option C
8) Which of the following is caused by bacterial infection?
(A) Malaria
(B) Tetanus
(C) Cancer
(D) Rabies
(A) Malaria
(B) Tetanus
(C) Cancer
(D) Rabies
Answer: Option B
9) Jaundice affects the
(A) Lungs
(B) Liver
(C) Kidneys
(D) Heart
(A) Lungs
(B) Liver
(C) Kidneys
(D) Heart
Answer: Option B
10) Which of the following is skin disease?
(A) Anaemia
(B) Pellagra
(C) Osteomalacia
(D) Rickets
(A) Anaemia
(B) Pellagra
(C) Osteomalacia
(D) Rickets
Answer: Option B
11) In which of the following diseases do the
germs enter through open wounds?
(A) Malaria
(B) Tuberculosis
(C) Typhoid
(D) Tetanus
(A) Malaria
(B) Tuberculosis
(C) Typhoid
(D) Tetanus
Answer: Option D
12) Diabetes is caused due to the malfunctioning
of:
(A) Liver
(B) Kidneys
(C) Pancreas
(D) Spleen
(A) Liver
(B) Kidneys
(C) Pancreas
(D) Spleen
Answer: Option C
13) Heart attack is caused due to?
(A) Blood Sugar
(B) Cholesterol
(C) Blood Protein
(D) Blood Urea
(A) Blood Sugar
(B) Cholesterol
(C) Blood Protein
(D) Blood Urea
Answer: Option B
14) Malaria is a disease which affects the:
(A) Heart
(B) Lungs
(C) Spleen
(D) Kidney
(A) Heart
(B) Lungs
(C) Spleen
(D) Kidney
Answer: Option C
Religions of the World
1) Which is the world's oldest religion?
(A) Judaism
(B) Islam
(C) Christianity
(D) Hinduism
(A) Judaism
(B) Islam
(C) Christianity
(D) Hinduism
Answer: Option D
2) Which is the largest religion in the world?
(A) Islam
(B) Hinduism
(C) Christianity
(D) Judaism
(A) Islam
(B) Hinduism
(C) Christianity
(D) Judaism
Answer: Option C
3) When was Buddhism founded?
(A) 500 BC
(B) 525 BC
(C) 400 BC
(D) 300 BC
(A) 500 BC
(B) 525 BC
(C) 400 BC
(D) 300 BC
Answer: Option B
4) Confucianism is the main religion of
(A) Arabia and Iraq
(B) China and Taiwan
(C) Japan and Sri Lanka
(D) Nepal and Afghanistan
(A) Arabia and Iraq
(B) China and Taiwan
(C) Japan and Sri Lanka
(D) Nepal and Afghanistan
Answer: Option B
5) Which among the following is the sacred text of the Confucianists
(A) The Tripitaka
(B) The Analects
(C) Torach
(D) None of these
(A) The Tripitaka
(B) The Analects
(C) Torach
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
6) Where was Jesus Christ born?
(A) Iraq
(B) Jerusalem
(C) Mecca
(D) Medina
(A) Iraq
(B) Jerusalem
(C) Mecca
(D) Medina
Answer: Option B
7) The Sacred place of Christians is
(A) Nazareth
(B) Jerusalem
(C) Mecca
(D) None of these
(A) Nazareth
(B) Jerusalem
(C) Mecca
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
8) Who founded Judaism?
(A) Prophet Mohammad (SAW)
(B) Jesus Christ
(C) Moses
(D) None of these
(A) Prophet Mohammad (SAW)
(B) Jesus Christ
(C) Moses
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C
9) Gautam Siddhartha Buddha founder of Buddhism was born in 563 BC in
(A) Bhutan
(B) Nepal
(C) India
(D) Sri Lanka
(A) Bhutan
(B) Nepal
(C) India
(D) Sri Lanka
Answer: Option B
10) In which of the following countries Buddhism is followed as their religion
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Korea
(C) Japan
(D) All of them
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Korea
(C) Japan
(D) All of them
Answer: Option D
11) The Tripitaka is Sacred text of which religion
(A) Hinduism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Confucianism
(D) Taoism
(A) Hinduism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Confucianism
(D) Taoism
Answer: Option B
12) Which of the following place is the place of worship of Buddhism
(A) Synagogue
(B) Central Shrie
(C) Stopa
(D) Tao-te Ching
(A) Synagogue
(B) Central Shrie
(C) Stopa
(D) Tao-te Ching
Answer: Option C
13) Who was founder of Confucianism
(A) Hinayana
(B) Lao Tse
(C) Kung Fu Tsu
(D) Maha youa
(A) Hinayana
(B) Lao Tse
(C) Kung Fu Tsu
(D) Maha youa
Answer: Option C
14) Hinduism was founded how many year ago?
(A) 2000 BC
(B) 1500 BC
(C) 2500 BC
(D) 3000 BC
(A) 2000 BC
(B) 1500 BC
(C) 2500 BC
(D) 3000 BC
Answer: Option B
15) Which of the following is the sacred book of Hinduism
(A) Vedas
(B) Upanishads
(C) Ramayana
(D) All of them
(A) Vedas
(B) Upanishads
(C) Ramayana
(D) All of them
Answer: Option D
16) Moses (AS) founder of Judaism was born in
(A) Jerusalem
(B) Iraq
(C) Egypt
(D) Jordan
(A) Jerusalem
(B) Iraq
(C) Egypt
(D) Jordan
Answer: Option C
17) Judaism was founded in
(A) 1000 BC
(B) 1100 BC
(C) 1300 BC
(D) 900 BC
(A) 1000 BC
(B) 1100 BC
(C) 1300 BC
(D) 900 BC
Answer: Option C
18) Torah is the religious text of which religion
(A) Judaism
(B) Christianity
(C) Taoism
(D) None of them
(A) Judaism
(B) Christianity
(C) Taoism
(D) None of them
Answer: Option A
19) Synagogue is place of worship of which religion
(A) Confucianism
(B) Judaism
(C) Shintoism
(D) Buddhism
(A) Confucianism
(B) Judaism
(C) Shintoism
(D) Buddhism
Answer: Option B
20) Jerusalem is a sacred place for
(A) Christians
(B) Jews
(C) Muslims
(D) All of them
(A) Judaism
(B) Shintoism
(C) Buddhism
(D) Hinduism
(A) Christians
(B) Jews
(C) Muslims
(D) All of them
Answer: Option D
21) Religion Shintoism is followed in which of the following countries?
(A) China
(B) Thailand
(C) Japan
(D) Nepal
(A) China
(B) Thailand
(C) Japan
(D) Nepal
Answer: Option C
22) Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak in
(A) 875 AD
(B) 1650 AD
(C) 1500 AD
(D) 1575 AD
(A) 875 AD
(B) 1650 AD
(C) 1500 AD
(D) 1575 AD
Answer: Option C
23) Golden Temple is the sacred place of which religion?
(A) Sikhism
(B) Hinduism
(C) Buddhism
(D) Taoism
24) After Christianity and Islam, the third biggest religion in terms of followers is:-(A) Sikhism
(B) Hinduism
(C) Buddhism
(D) Taoism
Answer: Option A
(A) Judaism
(B) Shintoism
(C) Buddhism
(D) Hinduism
Answer: Option D
Governance
1) First President of the Indian National Congress: Womesh Chandra Bannerjee, 1885.
2) First President of the Indian National Congress of independent India: Acharya Kripalani.
3) First President: Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
4) The first Chief Election Commissioner: Sukumar Sen.
5) First Industries and Supplies Minister: Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
6) First person to resign from the Central Cabinet: Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
7) Vice-President: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
8) First Prime Minister of Indian Republic: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (1947–64).
9) Deputy Prime Minister: Vallabhbhai Patel (1947–50).
10) Law Minister of India: B. R. Ambedkar.
11) Leader of Opposition: A. K. Gopalan.
12) Prime Minister to be voted out of office: Indira Gandhi.
13) Non-Congress govt: Janata Party, with Morarji Desai as the Prime Minister (1977–1980).
14) Non-Congress State govt with Majority: E. M. S. Namboodiripad of CPI, Kerala 1957.
15) Prime Minister to lead a minority govt for a full term: P. V. Narasimha Rao, 1991 – 1996.
16) Non Congress Prime Minister to serve a full term: Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
17) The first Viceroy of India: Lord Canning, 1858.
18) Governor-General of India: Warren Hastings, 1773.
19) Governor-General of Independent India: Lord Mountbatten, 1947.
20) Indian Governor-General of Indian Union: C Rajagopalachari, 1948.
21) Chief Justice of India: H. J. Kania (1947–51).
22) First Sikh Prime Minister: Manmohan Singh (2004–14).
23) First Muslim President: Zakir Hussain (1967–69).
24) First Sikh President: Giani Zail Singh.
25) Speaker of Lok Sabha: G. V. Mavlankar (1952–56).
26) Finance Minister of Independent India: R. K. Shanmukham Chetty.
27) First Home Minister of India: Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.
28) First Indian President to die in Office: Zakir Hussain.
29) First Chief Minister to die in Office: C. N. Annadurai, Tamil Nadu.
30) First Indian Prime Minister to resign from office: Morarji Desai, 1979.
31) First Prime Minister born after India's independence: Narendra Modi.
Defence (in the Republic of India)
1) Defence Minister of India: Baldev Singh.
2) Commander-in-Chief of Free India: Kodandera Madappa Cariappa.
3) Indian Commander-in-Chief of Free India: General Kodandera Madappa Cariappa.
4) Chief of Air Staff: Subroto Mukerjee.
5) Chief of Army Staff: Rajendrasinhji Jadeja.
6) Commander-in-Chief, IAF: Subroto Mukerjee.
7) Chief of Naval Staff: Sir Charles Thomas Mark Pizey.
8) First Indian (pre-Independence) flying ace: Indra Lal Roy.
9) India's first military helicopter pilot: Air Commodore Sudhindra Kumar Majumdar.
10) Cosmonaut: Sqn Ldr Rakesh Sharma, 1984.
11) Field Marshal: Sam Manekshaw (S.H.F Manekshaw).
12) First female Jawan in the Army: Sapper Shanti Tigga.
13) First Param Vir Chakra winner: Major Som Nath Sharma.
Science
1) The first president of the inaugural session of the Indian Science Congress: Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee in 1914.
2) Hydroelectric plant: Sidrapong near Darjeeling.
3) Man in space: Rakesh Sharma aboard Soyuz T-11.
4) Woman in space: Kalpana Chawla aboard Space Shuttle Columbia flight STS-87. She was a United States citizen, and represented the US during the event.
5) Scientific Expedition to Antarctica: 1981.
6) Nuclear Reactor: Apsara, Mumbai, Maharashtra
7) First Genetically modified food product in India: Bt. Egg plant Hybrid.
8) Satellite: Aryabhata, launched on 19 April 1975
9) Satellite dedicated exclusively for educational services: EDUSAT.
10) Successfully indigenous launch vehicle: SLV-3.
11) Prospective space tourist: Santhosh George Kulangara, proposed in 2009 aboard Virgin Galactic.
12) Cloned animal: Bhass, sampura.
13) 1902 – First wireless telegraph station established between Sagar Islands and Sandheads.
14) 1907 – First central battery of telephones introduced in Kanpur.
15) 1913–1914 – First automatic exchange installed in Shimla.
16) 1933 – Radiotelephone system inaugurated between the UK and India.
17) 1953 – 12 channel carrier system introduced.
18) 1976 – First digital microwave junction introduced.
19) 1979 – First optical fibre system for local junction commissioned at Pune.
20) 1980 – First satellite earth station for domestic communications established at Secunderabad, Telangana.
21) 1984 – First Underground Metro Railways System at Calcutta.
22) 1984 – C-DOT established for indigenous development and production of digital exchanges.
23) 1990 – First technology park in India, Technopark, Trivandrum was launched.
24) 1995 – First mobile telephone service started on non-commercial basis.
25) 2014 – First country to enter Mars' orbit on their first attempt with successful launch of Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan).
26) 2015– First 3D printed humanoid robot in India at A-SET Training & Research Institutes – Manav (robot).
Women in Governance
1) Indian National Congress President: Annie Besant.
2) Prime Minister: Indira Gandhi, 1966.
3) President: Pratibha Patil, 2007.
4) IPS Officer Kiran Bedi.
5) Cabinet Minister in India: Rajkumari Amrit Kaur.
6) Minister in India: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit.
7) Chief Minister: Sucheta Kriplani Uttar Pradesh.
8) Governor: Sarojini Naidu (Uttar Pradesh, 1947–49).
9) Home Minister of a state: Sabitha Indra Reddy, Andhra Pradesh.
10) Speaker of the Lok Sabha: Meira Kumar.
11) Finance Minister of State Government in India: Dr Upinderjit Kaur, in Punjab Govt.
12) Director General of Police: Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya.
13) Railway Minister of India: Mamata Banerjee.
States
First State to:
1) achieve 100% primary education – Kerala 2016
2) become a fully organic state – Sikkim 2016
3) complete 100% online electoral enrollment – Kerala
4) e-auction limestone blocks – Jharkhand 2016
5) build first gender park – Kerala 2016
6) become a 'complete digital state' – Kerala 2016
Places
1) First partition of Indian state: Bengal
2) First road which is a connected to a Wi-Fi zone: Rajarhat.
3) District to achieve a 100% literacy rate: Ernakulam district, Kerala.
4) City/town to achieve a 100% literacy rate: Kottayam, Kerala.
5) District to achieve a 100% literacy rate and lowest population growth rate: Pathanamthitta district, Kerala.
6) District to be polio-free: Pathanamthitta district, Kerala.
7) District to become tobacco-free: Kottayam district, Kerala, 27 September 2008.
8) District to become India's 'total electrified district': Palakkad, Kerala.
9) City to have an e-court: Ahmedabad.
10) City to ranked as the No.1 Indian city for ‘quality of life’ – Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
11) India's first Wi-Fi city: Kolkata.
Nobel Prize
1) 1913: Literature: Rabindranath Tagore; also the first Asian to win the prize.
2) 1930: Physics: Sir C. V. Raman; first Asian and first non-white person to win Science nobel prize.
3) 1979: Peace: Mother Teresa; Indian citizen of Albanian origin.
4) 1998: Economics: Amartya Sen: First Indian for Economics.
5) 2014: Peace: Kailash Sathyarthi; first Indian-born recipient.
Women in general
1) First women's court in India: Malda, West Bengal.
2) Graduates: Kadambini Ganguly and Chandramukhi Basu, 1883.
3) The first woman honours graduate: Kamini Roy, 1886.
4) Head of an undergraduate academic institution: Chandramukhi Basu, 1888.
5) Honours graduate: Kamini Roy (1886).
6) Pilot a locomotive engine (train driver): Surekha Yadav.
7) Chairperson of State Bank of India: Arundhati Bhattacharya.
8) Court martialled: Anjali Gupta in 2005.
9) Lawyer: Cornelia Sorabjee (1892), also the first female graduate from Bombay University, and the first woman in the world to read law at Oxford.
10) Muskan Sethi, 2015 India's first female Professional Poker Player.
11) Photojournalist: Homai Vyarawalla (1913).
12) Doctorate of Science: Asima Chatterjee (1944).
13) Chief Justice of a High Court (Himachal Pradesh): Leila Seth, 1991.
14) Air Vice Marshal: Padmavathy Bandopadhyay.
15) Supreme Court judge: Justice M. Fathima Beevi.
16) High Court Judge: Anna Chandy.
17) Woman President of the United Nations General Assembly: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, 1953.
18) Physician: Kadambini Ganguly, 1886.
19) Airline Pilot: Durba Banerjee.
20) Nobel Prize winner: Mother Teresa of calcutta in 1979 (Albanian born Indian citizen).
21) To cross English Channel: Aarti Saha.
22) Monarch of Delhi Sultanate: Razia Sultana (1205–1240) of Mamluk Sultanate (Delhi).
23) Minister in a government: Rajkumari Amrit Kaur in the Ministry of Health.
24) Speaker of the Lok Sabha: Meira Kumar.
25) Asha Pande, first Indian woman to be the member of Legion of Honour.
26) Anjali Gopalan, first Tamil woman member of the royal French Legion of Honour.
27) Asian Games gold medal winner: Kamlijit Sandhu.
28) Climb Mount Everest: Bachendri Pal, 1984.
29) Chess Grandmaster: Koneru Humpy, 2002. She was also the youngest woman in the world to become a grandmaster, at 15 years old.
30) To win 1st round match in a Grand Slam event: Nirupama Vaidyanathan beat Italian Gloria Pizzichini in the first round of the 1998 Australian Open.
31) To reach 4th round (highest as of 2008) of a Grand Slam event: Sania Mirza in the Singles category of the 2005 US Open.
32) Grand Slam junior title: Sania Mirza (partnering with Russian Alisa Kleybanova) in the doubles category of the 2003 Wimbledon Championships.
33) Paris Brest Paris Cycling Event: Divya Tate.
34) Pilot (Indian Air Force): Harita Kaur Deol.
35) Pilot (aircraft): Sarla Thakral.
36) To Cross Gobi Desert: Sucheta Kadethankar.
37) Reach the final of an Olympic event: P. T. Usha.
38) IAS officer: Isha Basant Joshi.
39) Youngest Ultramarathoner to run a 100-mile race.
40) Magasasay Award: Mother Teresa.
41) Bus driver at Delhi Transport Corporation: Sarita.
42) Managing Director of LIC of India : Usha Sangwan.
43) First woman appointed as the United Nations Civil Police adviser: Kiran Bedi.
44) First woman boxer (in world too) to win a medal in all six World championships: Mary Kom.
45) First and the only Indian golfer to participate in Asian Youth Games (2013), Youth Olympic Games (2014), Asian Games (2014) and Olympic Games (2016): Aditi Ashok.
Literature and media
1) Newspaper: Hicky's Bengal Gazette started in 1780.
2) Hindi newspaper: Udant Martand on 30 May 1826; published and edited by Jugal Kishore Shukla from Calcutta.
3) Hindi monthly magazine: Saraswati on 1 January 1900, started by Chintamani Ghosh in Allahabad.
Sports
1) Aanchal Thakur gives India its 1st international bronze medal in skiing.
1. Which instrument is used to measure altitudes in aircraft's ?
Audiometer
Ammeter
Altimeter
Anemometer
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Ammeter - Measures strength of electric current.
Audiometer - Measures intensity of sound.
Anemometer - Measures force and velocity of wind and directions.
2. Which instrument is used to measure depth of ocean ?
Galvanometer
Fluxmeter
Endoscope
Fathometer
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Galvanometer - measures electric current,
Fluxmeter - measures magnetic flux,
Endoscope - used to examine internal parts of the body.
3. Name of the instrument to measure atomspheric pressure ?
Barometer
Barograph
Bolometer
Callipers
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Barograph - Recordings of atmospheric pressure,
Bolometer - Used to measure heat radiation,
Callipers - Used to measure inner and outer diameters of bodies.
4. Which instrument is used to measure the power of electric circuit ?
Voltmeter
Wattmeter
Wavemeter
Viscometer
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Voltmeter - is used to measure electric potential difference between two points,
Wavemeter - is used to measure the wavelength of a radiowave,
Viscometer - is used measure viscosity of liquid.
5. Which instrument is used in submarine to see the objects above sea level ?
Pykometer
Polygraph
Photometer
Periscope
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Pykometer - used to determine the density and coefficient of expansion of liquids,
Polygraph - used to record changes in heartbeat, blood-pressure and respiration,
Photometer - used to compare luminous intensity of the source of light.
6. Which instrument is used to measure curvature of spherical objects ?
Spectroscope
Spherometer
Spectrometer
Sextant
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Spectroscope - used to record spectra,
Spectrometer - used to measure the position of spectral lines,
Sextant - used to measure the height of very distant objects and also used by navigators to find the latitude. what you thought :)
7. Which instrument is used to record physical happenings at a distant place ?
Thermostat
Tonometer
Telemeter
Transponder
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Thermostat - is used to regulate the temperature at a particular point.
Tonometer - is used to measure the pitch of a sound,
Transponder - is used to receive a signal and transmit a reply immediately.
8. Which instrument is used to measure the scattering of light by particles suspended in a liquid ?
Nephetometer
Ohmmeter
Ondometer
Pyrometer
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Ohmmeter - is used to measure electrical resistance in ohms,
Ondometer - is used to measure frequency of electromagnetic waves,
Pyrometer - is used to measure very high temperature.
9. Which instrument is used to determine the intensity of colours ?
Cathetometer
Chronometer
Colorimeter
Commutator
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Cathetometer - is used to determine heights,
Chronometer - is used to longitude of a vessel at sea,
Commutator - is used to convert AC to DC.
10. Which instrument is used to measure changes in volume of substances ?
Dyanamo
Dilatometer
Cyclotron
Electroscope
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Dyanamo - is used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy,
Cyclotron - is a charged particle accelerator which can accelerate charged particles to high energies,
Electroscope - is used to detect the presence of an electric charge.
11. Which instrument is used to measure sound under water ?
Hygrometer
Hygroscope
Hypsometer
Hydrophone
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Hygrometer - is used to measure level of humidity,
Hygroscope - shows the changes in atmospheric humidity,
Hypsometer - is used to determine the boiling points of liquids.
12. Which instrument is used to measure pressure of gases ?
Manometer
Machmeter
Magnetometer
Micrometer
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Machmeter - is used to determine the speed of an aircraft in terms of speed of sound,
Magnetometer - is used to compare magnetic movements and fields,
Micrometer - is used to convert sound waves into electrical vibrations.
13. Which instrument is used to measure heat radiation ?
Radar
Salinometer
Refractometer
Radio micrometer
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Radar - is used to detect the direction and speed of an object by means of radiowaves,
Salinometer - is used to determine salinity of solutions,
Refractometer - is used to measure refractive indices.
14. Which instrument is used to measure strength of direct current ?
Stroboscope
Streoscope
Tangent Galvanometer
Tachometer
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Stroboscope - is used to view rapidly moving objects,
Streoscope - is used to view two dimensional pictures,
Tachometer - is used to determine rotational speed of a shaft (used in aeroplanes and motor boats).
15. K. Macmillan invented
Bicycle
Barometer
Calculating Machine
Centigrade Scale
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
K. Macmillan of Scotland invented Bicycle in 1839.
Barometer was invented by E. Torricelli of Italy in 1644.
Calculating Machine was invented by Pascal of France in 1642.
Centigrade Scale was invented by A. Celsius of France in 1742.
16. Thomas Alva Edison invented
Cinema
Cine Camera
Computer
Cinematograph
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Thomas Alva Edison of USA invented Cinematograph in 1891,
Cinema was invented by A.L. and J.L. Lumiere of France in 1895,
Cine Camera was invented by Friese-Greene of Britain in 1889,
Computer was invented by Charles Babbage of Britain in 1834, he is also known as Father of Computer.
17. Alfred Nobel invented
X ray
Diesel Engine
Dynamite
Dynamo
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Alfred Nobel if Sweden invented Dynamite in 1867,
X ray was invented by Wilhelm Roentgen of Germany in 1895,
Diesel Engine was invented by Rudolf Diesel of Germany 1892,
Dynamo was invented by Michael Faraday of England in 1831.
18. David Hughes invented
Machine Gun
Microphone
Microscope
Motorcycle
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
David Hughes of USA invented Microphone in 1878,
Machine Gun was invented by Richard Gatling of USA in 1861,
Microscope was invented by Z. Jansen of Netherlands in 1590,
Motorcycle was invented by Edward Butler of England in 1884.
19. Marie and Pierre Curie invented
Radio
Radium
Radar
Refrigerator
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Marie and Pierre Curie of France invented Radium in 1898,
Radio was invented by G. Marconi of England in 1901,
Radar was invented by Dr. A.H. Taylor and L.C. Young of USA in 1922,
Refrigerator was invented by J. Harrison and A. Catlin of Britain in 1834.
20. Alexander Graham Bell invented
Telephone
Telescope
Television
Tank
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Alexander Graham Bell of USA invented Telephone in 1876,
Telescope was invented by Hans Lippershey of Netherlands in 1608,
Television was invented by John Logie Bared of Scotland in 1926,
Tank was invented by Sir Ernest Swington of England in 1914.
21. Harry Brearley has invented
Electric iron
Electromagent
Stainless Steel
Gramophone
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Harry Brearley of England has invented Stainless Steel in 1913,
Electric iron has been invented by H.W. Seeley of USA in 1882,
Electromagent has been invented by W.Sturgeon of England in 1824,
Gramophone has been invented by T.A. Edison of USA in 1878.
22. Who discovered Atom ?
Madam Curie
James Chadwick
Rutherford
John Dalton
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
John Dalton discovered Atom in 1808,
Madam Curie discovered Radium in 1898,
James Chadwick discovered Neutron in 1932,
Rutherford discovered Proton in 1919.
23. Who discovered Diode Bulb ?
Henry Becquerel
Sir J.S. Fleming
Lee De Forest
Archemedes
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Sir J.S. Fleming discovered Diode Bulb in 1904,
Lee De Forest discovered Triode Bulb in 1906,
Archemedes discovered laws of floatation in 1827,
Henry Becquerel discovered Radioactivity in 1896.
24. Radiocarbon is produced in the atmosphere as a result of
collision between fast neutrons and nitrogen nuclei present in the atmosphere
action of ultraviolet light from the sun on atmospheric oxygen
action of solar radiations particularly cosmic rays on carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere
lightning discharge in atmosphere
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
25. The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves
capillary action phenomenon
viscosity of ink
siphon action
diffusion of ink through the blotting
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
26. Siphon will fail to work if
both its limbs are of unequal length
the temperature of the liquids in the two vessels are the same
the level of the liquid in the two vessels are at the same height
the densities of the liquid in the two vessels are equal
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
27. Nuclear sizes are expressed in a unit named
Fermi
Angstrom
Newton
Tesla
Answer: Option A
28. Light year is a unit of
Time
Light
Distance
Intensity of light
Answer: Option C
29. Radian is used to measure
Temperature
Intensity of Flame
Angle
Solid Angle
Answer: Option C
Kelvin is used to measure Temperature,
Candela is used to measure Intensity of flame,
Steredian is used to measure Solid Angle.
30. newton is used to measure
Speed
Volume
Force
Area
Answer: Option C
31. radian per second is unit of
Momentum
Moment of Inertia
Frequency
Angle Velocity
Answer: Option D
unit of Momentum is kilogram meter per second,
unit of Moment of Inertia is kilogram square meter,
unit of frequency is Hertz.
32. unit of Pressure is
newton second
pascal
watt
newton per meter
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
newton second is unit of impulse,
watt is unit of Power,
newton per meter is unit of Surface Tension.
33. What is unit of Work and Energy ?
Joule
kilogram
amphere
meter
Answer: Option A
34. What is unit of Viscosity ?
coulomb
newton second per square meter
watt per meter per degree celcius
joule per kilogram per Kelvin
Answer: Option B
coulomb is unit of Electric Charge,
watt per meter per degree celcius is unit of Thermal Conductivity,
joule per kilogram per Kelvin is unit of Specific Heat capacity.
35. What is unit of Electrical Capacity ?
henry
farad
volt
ohm
Answer: Option B
henry is unit of Magnetic Induction,
volt is unit of Potential Difference,
ohm is unit of Electric Resistance.
36. What is unit of Astronomical distance ?
light year
angstrom
weber
lux
Answer: Option A
angstrom is used to measure wave length,
weber is used to measure Magnetic flux,
lux is used to measure Intensity of illumination.
37. Scalar Quantities are
physical quantities which have magnitude only and no direction
physical quantities which have no magnitude only and only direction
physical quantities which have magnitude only and direction
physical quantities which have no magnitude and no direction
Answer: Option A
38. What is displacement ?
Longest distance covered by a body in a random direction.
Shortest distance covered by a body in a random direction.
Shortest distance covered by a body in a definite direction.
Longest distance covered by a body in a definite direction.
Answer: Option C
39. Which law is also called law of inertia ?
Newton first law
Newton second law
Newton third law
All of above
Answer: Option A
40. What is newton third law of motion ?
Every body maintains its initial state rest or motion unless no external force is applied.
The rate of change in momentum of a body is directly proportional to the applied force on the body and takes place in the direction of force.
To every action there is equal and opposite reaction.
None of above.
Answer: Option C
Newton First Law of Motion : Every body maintains its initial state rest or motion unless no external force is applied.
Newton Second Law of Motion : The rate of change in momentum of a body is directly proportional to the applied force on the body and takes place in the direction of force.
41. If no external force acts on a system of bodies, the total linear momentum of the system of bodies remains constant. Which law states this ?
Newton first law
Newton second law
Newton third law
Principle of conservation of linear momentum
Answer: Option D
42. The rotational effect of a force on a body about an axis of rotation is described in terms of
Centre of gravity
Centripetal force
Centrifugal force
Moment of force
Answer: Option D
43. Energy posses by a body in motion is called
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Both of Above
None of Above
Answer: Option A
44. Electric Motor converts
Electrical energy into mechanical energy
Mechanical energy into Electrical energy
Electrical energy into light energy
None of above
Answer: Option A
45. Solar cell converts
Sound energy into electrical energy
Electrical energy into mechanical energy
Solar energy into electrical energy
Electrical energy into light energy
Answer: Option C
46. If lift is going up with acceleration, the apparent weight of a body is
may be more or less than true weight
equal to the true weight
less than the true weight
more than the true weight
Answer: Option D
47. All planets move around the sun in elliptical orbits, with the sun being at rest at one focus of the orbit.
True
False
Answer: Option A
48. Orbital speed of a satellite is dependent of its mass.
True
False
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Orbital speed of a satellite is independent of its mass.
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49. What is escape velocity ?
Escape velocity is the maximum velocity with which a body should be projected from the surface of earth so it do not go beyond gravitational field of earth.
Escape velocity is the minimum velocity with which a body should be projected from the surface of earth so it do not go beyond gravitational field of earth.
Escape velocity is the minimum velocity with which a body should be projected from the surface of earth so as it goes out of gravitational field of earth and never return to earth.
Escape velocity is the maximum velocity with which a body should be projected from the surface of earth so as it goes out of gravitational field of earth and never return to earth.
Answer: Option C
50. Atmospheric pressure is measured by
Tonometer
Pyrometer
Barometer
Thermometer
Answer: Option C
51. Sudden fall in barometer is indication of
Storm
Rain
Tide
Clear weather
Answer: Option A
52. Which is true
In a static liquid at same horizontal level, pressure is more at centre
In a static liquid at same horizontal level, pressure is less at centre.
In a static liquid at same horizontal level, pressure is same at all points
In a static liquid at same horizontal level, pressure is different at all points
Answer: Option C
53. When a body is immersed partly or wholly in a liquid, there is an apparent loss in weight of the body which is equal to the weight of liquid displaced by the body.
True
False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
TRUE, it is Archimedes Principle.
54. Force of attraction between the molecules of different substances is called
Surface tension
Cohensive force
Adhesive force
None of above
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Cohensive force - Force of attraction between the molecules of same substance is called Cohensive force.
55. The force which opposes the relative motion between different layers of liquid or gases is called
Critical Velocity
Streamline Flow
Terminal Velocity
Viscous Force
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Critical Velocity - The maximum velocity upto which fluid motion is streamline is called Critical Velocity.
Streamline Flow - If velocity of all fluid particles is same all the time then it can be said in streamline flow.
Terminal Velocity - When a body falls in viscous medium, its velocity first increases and finally becomes constant. The constant velocity is called terminal velocity.
56. What is the maximum value of deforming force upto which a material shows elastic property and above which the material loses it ?
Elasticity
Strain
Elastic Limit
Stress
Answer: Option C
57. What is Hooke's Law ?
Stress is inversely proportional to strain.
Stress is directly proportional to strain.
Stress and strain are dependent on each other.
Stress and strain are independent of each other.
Answer: Option B
58. Lognitudinal waves and Transverse waves are types of ?
Mechanical waves
Non-Mechanical waves
Both of above
None of Above
Answer: Option A
59. Which of the following is an electromagnetic wave ?
Cathode rays
Sound wave
Ultrasonic wave
Infra red rays
Answer: Option D
60. What is the relation between wavelength, frequency and velocity ?
velocity of wave = frequency * wavelength
velocity of wave = frequency/wavelength
velocity of wave = wavelength/frequency
None of above
Answer: Option A
61. What are audible sound waves ?
Having frequency less than 20 Hz
Having frequency between 20 Hz to 20000 Hz
Having frequency more than 20000 Hz
None of above
Answer: Option B
62. What is the range of mercury thermometer ?
0 degree Celsius to 350 degree Celsius
-10 degree Celsius to 350 degree Celsius
-20 degree Celsius to 350 degree Celsius
-30 degree Celsius to 350 degree Celsius
Answer: Option D
63. Which law states, "The rate of loss of heat by a body is directly proportional to the difference in temperature between the body and the surroundings."
Doppler's Effect
Newton's law of cooling
Kirchhoff's Law
Stefan's Law
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Doppler's Effect - The Doppler effect can be described as the effect produced by a moving source of waves in which there is an apparent upward shift in frequency for observers towards whom the source is approaching and an apparent downward shift in frequency for observers from whom the source is receding.
Kirchhoff's Law - Kirchhoff's Law signifies that good absorbers are good emitters.
Stefan's Law - The radiant energy emitted by a black body per unit area per unit time is directly proportional to the fourth power of its absolute temperature.
64. What is refractive index ?
it is defined as the ratio of speed of light in the medium to the speed of light in vacuum.
it is defined as the ratio of speed of light in vacuum to the speed of light in the medium .
it is defined as the product of speed of light in medium and in vacuum.
None of above
Answer: Option B
65. The angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence.
True
False
Answer: Option A
66. The incident ray, reflected ray and normal to the reflecting surface at the incident point all never lie in same plane.
True
False
Answer: Option B
67. Which are the primary Colours ?
Yellow, Green, Blue
Red, Magenta, Blue
Red, Green, White
Red, Green, Blue
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Red, Green, Blue are primary colours. All the colours can be produced by them by mixing in different proportions. Interesting :)
68. Device used to measure potential difference between two points in a circuit is ?
Ammeter
Galvanometer
Voltmeter
None of above
Answer: Option C
71. The nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits into two nuclei of nearly equal mass is called
Nuclear fusion
Nuclear fission
Nuclear reaction
Fast breeding
Answer: Option B
72. Which unit we use to express Nuclear sizes ?
Tesla
Newton
Fermi
None of above
Answer: Option C
69. Atom is the smallest part of matter which takes part in chemical reactions.
True
False
Answer: Option A
70. Which of following in not a property of cathode ray.
Cathode rays are invisible and travel in a straight line.
These rays can ionise gases.
These rays can penetrate through thin metal foils.
These rays make materials cool on which they fall.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
These rays heat the materials on which they fall.
71. The nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits into two nuclei of nearly equal mass is called
Nuclear fusion
Nuclear fission
Nuclear reaction
Fast breeding
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option B
72. Which unit we use to express Nuclear sizes ?
Tesla
Newton
Fermi
None of above
Answer: Option C
List of firsts in India
Governance
1) First President of the Indian National Congress: Womesh Chandra Bannerjee, 1885.
2) First President of the Indian National Congress of independent India: Acharya Kripalani.
3) First President: Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
4) The first Chief Election Commissioner: Sukumar Sen.
5) First Industries and Supplies Minister: Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
6) First person to resign from the Central Cabinet: Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
7) Vice-President: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
8) First Prime Minister of Indian Republic: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (1947–64).
9) Deputy Prime Minister: Vallabhbhai Patel (1947–50).
10) Law Minister of India: B. R. Ambedkar.
11) Leader of Opposition: A. K. Gopalan.
12) Prime Minister to be voted out of office: Indira Gandhi.
13) Non-Congress govt: Janata Party, with Morarji Desai as the Prime Minister (1977–1980).
14) Non-Congress State govt with Majority: E. M. S. Namboodiripad of CPI, Kerala 1957.
15) Prime Minister to lead a minority govt for a full term: P. V. Narasimha Rao, 1991 – 1996.
16) Non Congress Prime Minister to serve a full term: Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
17) The first Viceroy of India: Lord Canning, 1858.
18) Governor-General of India: Warren Hastings, 1773.
19) Governor-General of Independent India: Lord Mountbatten, 1947.
20) Indian Governor-General of Indian Union: C Rajagopalachari, 1948.
21) Chief Justice of India: H. J. Kania (1947–51).
22) First Sikh Prime Minister: Manmohan Singh (2004–14).
23) First Muslim President: Zakir Hussain (1967–69).
24) First Sikh President: Giani Zail Singh.
25) Speaker of Lok Sabha: G. V. Mavlankar (1952–56).
26) Finance Minister of Independent India: R. K. Shanmukham Chetty.
27) First Home Minister of India: Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.
28) First Indian President to die in Office: Zakir Hussain.
29) First Chief Minister to die in Office: C. N. Annadurai, Tamil Nadu.
30) First Indian Prime Minister to resign from office: Morarji Desai, 1979.
31) First Prime Minister born after India's independence: Narendra Modi.
Defence (in the Republic of India)
1) Defence Minister of India: Baldev Singh.
2) Commander-in-Chief of Free India: Kodandera Madappa Cariappa.
3) Indian Commander-in-Chief of Free India: General Kodandera Madappa Cariappa.
4) Chief of Air Staff: Subroto Mukerjee.
5) Chief of Army Staff: Rajendrasinhji Jadeja.
6) Commander-in-Chief, IAF: Subroto Mukerjee.
7) Chief of Naval Staff: Sir Charles Thomas Mark Pizey.
8) First Indian (pre-Independence) flying ace: Indra Lal Roy.
9) India's first military helicopter pilot: Air Commodore Sudhindra Kumar Majumdar.
10) Cosmonaut: Sqn Ldr Rakesh Sharma, 1984.
11) Field Marshal: Sam Manekshaw (S.H.F Manekshaw).
12) First female Jawan in the Army: Sapper Shanti Tigga.
13) First Param Vir Chakra winner: Major Som Nath Sharma.
Science
1) The first president of the inaugural session of the Indian Science Congress: Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee in 1914.
2) Hydroelectric plant: Sidrapong near Darjeeling.
3) Man in space: Rakesh Sharma aboard Soyuz T-11.
4) Woman in space: Kalpana Chawla aboard Space Shuttle Columbia flight STS-87. She was a United States citizen, and represented the US during the event.
5) Scientific Expedition to Antarctica: 1981.
6) Nuclear Reactor: Apsara, Mumbai, Maharashtra
7) First Genetically modified food product in India: Bt. Egg plant Hybrid.
8) Satellite: Aryabhata, launched on 19 April 1975
9) Satellite dedicated exclusively for educational services: EDUSAT.
10) Successfully indigenous launch vehicle: SLV-3.
11) Prospective space tourist: Santhosh George Kulangara, proposed in 2009 aboard Virgin Galactic.
12) Cloned animal: Bhass, sampura.
13) 1902 – First wireless telegraph station established between Sagar Islands and Sandheads.
14) 1907 – First central battery of telephones introduced in Kanpur.
15) 1913–1914 – First automatic exchange installed in Shimla.
16) 1933 – Radiotelephone system inaugurated between the UK and India.
17) 1953 – 12 channel carrier system introduced.
18) 1976 – First digital microwave junction introduced.
19) 1979 – First optical fibre system for local junction commissioned at Pune.
20) 1980 – First satellite earth station for domestic communications established at Secunderabad, Telangana.
21) 1984 – First Underground Metro Railways System at Calcutta.
22) 1984 – C-DOT established for indigenous development and production of digital exchanges.
23) 1990 – First technology park in India, Technopark, Trivandrum was launched.
24) 1995 – First mobile telephone service started on non-commercial basis.
25) 2014 – First country to enter Mars' orbit on their first attempt with successful launch of Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan).
26) 2015– First 3D printed humanoid robot in India at A-SET Training & Research Institutes – Manav (robot).
Women in Governance
1) Indian National Congress President: Annie Besant.
2) Prime Minister: Indira Gandhi, 1966.
3) President: Pratibha Patil, 2007.
4) IPS Officer Kiran Bedi.
5) Cabinet Minister in India: Rajkumari Amrit Kaur.
6) Minister in India: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit.
7) Chief Minister: Sucheta Kriplani Uttar Pradesh.
8) Governor: Sarojini Naidu (Uttar Pradesh, 1947–49).
9) Home Minister of a state: Sabitha Indra Reddy, Andhra Pradesh.
10) Speaker of the Lok Sabha: Meira Kumar.
11) Finance Minister of State Government in India: Dr Upinderjit Kaur, in Punjab Govt.
12) Director General of Police: Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya.
13) Railway Minister of India: Mamata Banerjee.
States
First State to:
1) achieve 100% primary education – Kerala 2016
2) become a fully organic state – Sikkim 2016
3) complete 100% online electoral enrollment – Kerala
4) e-auction limestone blocks – Jharkhand 2016
5) build first gender park – Kerala 2016
6) become a 'complete digital state' – Kerala 2016
Places
1) First partition of Indian state: Bengal
2) First road which is a connected to a Wi-Fi zone: Rajarhat.
3) District to achieve a 100% literacy rate: Ernakulam district, Kerala.
4) City/town to achieve a 100% literacy rate: Kottayam, Kerala.
5) District to achieve a 100% literacy rate and lowest population growth rate: Pathanamthitta district, Kerala.
6) District to be polio-free: Pathanamthitta district, Kerala.
7) District to become tobacco-free: Kottayam district, Kerala, 27 September 2008.
8) District to become India's 'total electrified district': Palakkad, Kerala.
9) City to have an e-court: Ahmedabad.
10) City to ranked as the No.1 Indian city for ‘quality of life’ – Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
11) India's first Wi-Fi city: Kolkata.
Nobel Prize
1) 1913: Literature: Rabindranath Tagore; also the first Asian to win the prize.
2) 1930: Physics: Sir C. V. Raman; first Asian and first non-white person to win Science nobel prize.
3) 1979: Peace: Mother Teresa; Indian citizen of Albanian origin.
4) 1998: Economics: Amartya Sen: First Indian for Economics.
5) 2014: Peace: Kailash Sathyarthi; first Indian-born recipient.
Women in general
1) First women's court in India: Malda, West Bengal.
2) Graduates: Kadambini Ganguly and Chandramukhi Basu, 1883.
3) The first woman honours graduate: Kamini Roy, 1886.
4) Head of an undergraduate academic institution: Chandramukhi Basu, 1888.
5) Honours graduate: Kamini Roy (1886).
6) Pilot a locomotive engine (train driver): Surekha Yadav.
7) Chairperson of State Bank of India: Arundhati Bhattacharya.
8) Court martialled: Anjali Gupta in 2005.
9) Lawyer: Cornelia Sorabjee (1892), also the first female graduate from Bombay University, and the first woman in the world to read law at Oxford.
10) Muskan Sethi, 2015 India's first female Professional Poker Player.
11) Photojournalist: Homai Vyarawalla (1913).
12) Doctorate of Science: Asima Chatterjee (1944).
13) Chief Justice of a High Court (Himachal Pradesh): Leila Seth, 1991.
14) Air Vice Marshal: Padmavathy Bandopadhyay.
15) Supreme Court judge: Justice M. Fathima Beevi.
16) High Court Judge: Anna Chandy.
17) Woman President of the United Nations General Assembly: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, 1953.
18) Physician: Kadambini Ganguly, 1886.
19) Airline Pilot: Durba Banerjee.
20) Nobel Prize winner: Mother Teresa of calcutta in 1979 (Albanian born Indian citizen).
21) To cross English Channel: Aarti Saha.
22) Monarch of Delhi Sultanate: Razia Sultana (1205–1240) of Mamluk Sultanate (Delhi).
23) Minister in a government: Rajkumari Amrit Kaur in the Ministry of Health.
24) Speaker of the Lok Sabha: Meira Kumar.
25) Asha Pande, first Indian woman to be the member of Legion of Honour.
26) Anjali Gopalan, first Tamil woman member of the royal French Legion of Honour.
27) Asian Games gold medal winner: Kamlijit Sandhu.
28) Climb Mount Everest: Bachendri Pal, 1984.
29) Chess Grandmaster: Koneru Humpy, 2002. She was also the youngest woman in the world to become a grandmaster, at 15 years old.
30) To win 1st round match in a Grand Slam event: Nirupama Vaidyanathan beat Italian Gloria Pizzichini in the first round of the 1998 Australian Open.
31) To reach 4th round (highest as of 2008) of a Grand Slam event: Sania Mirza in the Singles category of the 2005 US Open.
32) Grand Slam junior title: Sania Mirza (partnering with Russian Alisa Kleybanova) in the doubles category of the 2003 Wimbledon Championships.
33) Paris Brest Paris Cycling Event: Divya Tate.
34) Pilot (Indian Air Force): Harita Kaur Deol.
35) Pilot (aircraft): Sarla Thakral.
36) To Cross Gobi Desert: Sucheta Kadethankar.
37) Reach the final of an Olympic event: P. T. Usha.
38) IAS officer: Isha Basant Joshi.
39) Youngest Ultramarathoner to run a 100-mile race.
40) Magasasay Award: Mother Teresa.
41) Bus driver at Delhi Transport Corporation: Sarita.
42) Managing Director of LIC of India : Usha Sangwan.
43) First woman appointed as the United Nations Civil Police adviser: Kiran Bedi.
44) First woman boxer (in world too) to win a medal in all six World championships: Mary Kom.
45) First and the only Indian golfer to participate in Asian Youth Games (2013), Youth Olympic Games (2014), Asian Games (2014) and Olympic Games (2016): Aditi Ashok.
Literature and media
1) Newspaper: Hicky's Bengal Gazette started in 1780.
2) Hindi newspaper: Udant Martand on 30 May 1826; published and edited by Jugal Kishore Shukla from Calcutta.
3) Hindi monthly magazine: Saraswati on 1 January 1900, started by Chintamani Ghosh in Allahabad.
Sports
1) Aanchal Thakur gives India its 1st international bronze medal in skiing.
1. Which instrument is used to measure altitudes in aircraft's ?
Audiometer
Ammeter
Altimeter
Anemometer
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Ammeter - Measures strength of electric current.
Audiometer - Measures intensity of sound.
Anemometer - Measures force and velocity of wind and directions.
2. Which instrument is used to measure depth of ocean ?
Galvanometer
Fluxmeter
Endoscope
Fathometer
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Galvanometer - measures electric current,
Fluxmeter - measures magnetic flux,
Endoscope - used to examine internal parts of the body.
3. Name of the instrument to measure atomspheric pressure ?
Barometer
Barograph
Bolometer
Callipers
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Barograph - Recordings of atmospheric pressure,
Bolometer - Used to measure heat radiation,
Callipers - Used to measure inner and outer diameters of bodies.
4. Which instrument is used to measure the power of electric circuit ?
Voltmeter
Wattmeter
Wavemeter
Viscometer
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Voltmeter - is used to measure electric potential difference between two points,
Wavemeter - is used to measure the wavelength of a radiowave,
Viscometer - is used measure viscosity of liquid.
5. Which instrument is used in submarine to see the objects above sea level ?
Pykometer
Polygraph
Photometer
Periscope
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Pykometer - used to determine the density and coefficient of expansion of liquids,
Polygraph - used to record changes in heartbeat, blood-pressure and respiration,
Photometer - used to compare luminous intensity of the source of light.
6. Which instrument is used to measure curvature of spherical objects ?
Spectroscope
Spherometer
Spectrometer
Sextant
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Spectroscope - used to record spectra,
Spectrometer - used to measure the position of spectral lines,
Sextant - used to measure the height of very distant objects and also used by navigators to find the latitude. what you thought :)
7. Which instrument is used to record physical happenings at a distant place ?
Thermostat
Tonometer
Telemeter
Transponder
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Thermostat - is used to regulate the temperature at a particular point.
Tonometer - is used to measure the pitch of a sound,
Transponder - is used to receive a signal and transmit a reply immediately.
8. Which instrument is used to measure the scattering of light by particles suspended in a liquid ?
Nephetometer
Ohmmeter
Ondometer
Pyrometer
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Ohmmeter - is used to measure electrical resistance in ohms,
Ondometer - is used to measure frequency of electromagnetic waves,
Pyrometer - is used to measure very high temperature.
9. Which instrument is used to determine the intensity of colours ?
Cathetometer
Chronometer
Colorimeter
Commutator
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Cathetometer - is used to determine heights,
Chronometer - is used to longitude of a vessel at sea,
Commutator - is used to convert AC to DC.
10. Which instrument is used to measure changes in volume of substances ?
Dyanamo
Dilatometer
Cyclotron
Electroscope
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Dyanamo - is used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy,
Cyclotron - is a charged particle accelerator which can accelerate charged particles to high energies,
Electroscope - is used to detect the presence of an electric charge.
11. Which instrument is used to measure sound under water ?
Hygrometer
Hygroscope
Hypsometer
Hydrophone
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Hygrometer - is used to measure level of humidity,
Hygroscope - shows the changes in atmospheric humidity,
Hypsometer - is used to determine the boiling points of liquids.
12. Which instrument is used to measure pressure of gases ?
Manometer
Machmeter
Magnetometer
Micrometer
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Machmeter - is used to determine the speed of an aircraft in terms of speed of sound,
Magnetometer - is used to compare magnetic movements and fields,
Micrometer - is used to convert sound waves into electrical vibrations.
13. Which instrument is used to measure heat radiation ?
Radar
Salinometer
Refractometer
Radio micrometer
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Radar - is used to detect the direction and speed of an object by means of radiowaves,
Salinometer - is used to determine salinity of solutions,
Refractometer - is used to measure refractive indices.
14. Which instrument is used to measure strength of direct current ?
Stroboscope
Streoscope
Tangent Galvanometer
Tachometer
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Stroboscope - is used to view rapidly moving objects,
Streoscope - is used to view two dimensional pictures,
Tachometer - is used to determine rotational speed of a shaft (used in aeroplanes and motor boats).
15. K. Macmillan invented
Bicycle
Barometer
Calculating Machine
Centigrade Scale
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
K. Macmillan of Scotland invented Bicycle in 1839.
Barometer was invented by E. Torricelli of Italy in 1644.
Calculating Machine was invented by Pascal of France in 1642.
Centigrade Scale was invented by A. Celsius of France in 1742.
16. Thomas Alva Edison invented
Cinema
Cine Camera
Computer
Cinematograph
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Thomas Alva Edison of USA invented Cinematograph in 1891,
Cinema was invented by A.L. and J.L. Lumiere of France in 1895,
Cine Camera was invented by Friese-Greene of Britain in 1889,
Computer was invented by Charles Babbage of Britain in 1834, he is also known as Father of Computer.
17. Alfred Nobel invented
X ray
Diesel Engine
Dynamite
Dynamo
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Alfred Nobel if Sweden invented Dynamite in 1867,
X ray was invented by Wilhelm Roentgen of Germany in 1895,
Diesel Engine was invented by Rudolf Diesel of Germany 1892,
Dynamo was invented by Michael Faraday of England in 1831.
18. David Hughes invented
Machine Gun
Microphone
Microscope
Motorcycle
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
David Hughes of USA invented Microphone in 1878,
Machine Gun was invented by Richard Gatling of USA in 1861,
Microscope was invented by Z. Jansen of Netherlands in 1590,
Motorcycle was invented by Edward Butler of England in 1884.
19. Marie and Pierre Curie invented
Radio
Radium
Radar
Refrigerator
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Marie and Pierre Curie of France invented Radium in 1898,
Radio was invented by G. Marconi of England in 1901,
Radar was invented by Dr. A.H. Taylor and L.C. Young of USA in 1922,
Refrigerator was invented by J. Harrison and A. Catlin of Britain in 1834.
20. Alexander Graham Bell invented
Telephone
Telescope
Television
Tank
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Alexander Graham Bell of USA invented Telephone in 1876,
Telescope was invented by Hans Lippershey of Netherlands in 1608,
Television was invented by John Logie Bared of Scotland in 1926,
Tank was invented by Sir Ernest Swington of England in 1914.
21. Harry Brearley has invented
Electric iron
Electromagent
Stainless Steel
Gramophone
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Harry Brearley of England has invented Stainless Steel in 1913,
Electric iron has been invented by H.W. Seeley of USA in 1882,
Electromagent has been invented by W.Sturgeon of England in 1824,
Gramophone has been invented by T.A. Edison of USA in 1878.
22. Who discovered Atom ?
Madam Curie
James Chadwick
Rutherford
John Dalton
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
John Dalton discovered Atom in 1808,
Madam Curie discovered Radium in 1898,
James Chadwick discovered Neutron in 1932,
Rutherford discovered Proton in 1919.
23. Who discovered Diode Bulb ?
Henry Becquerel
Sir J.S. Fleming
Lee De Forest
Archemedes
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Sir J.S. Fleming discovered Diode Bulb in 1904,
Lee De Forest discovered Triode Bulb in 1906,
Archemedes discovered laws of floatation in 1827,
Henry Becquerel discovered Radioactivity in 1896.
24. Radiocarbon is produced in the atmosphere as a result of
collision between fast neutrons and nitrogen nuclei present in the atmosphere
action of ultraviolet light from the sun on atmospheric oxygen
action of solar radiations particularly cosmic rays on carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere
lightning discharge in atmosphere
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
25. The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves
capillary action phenomenon
viscosity of ink
siphon action
diffusion of ink through the blotting
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
26. Siphon will fail to work if
both its limbs are of unequal length
the temperature of the liquids in the two vessels are the same
the level of the liquid in the two vessels are at the same height
the densities of the liquid in the two vessels are equal
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
27. Nuclear sizes are expressed in a unit named
Fermi
Angstrom
Newton
Tesla
Answer: Option A
28. Light year is a unit of
Time
Light
Distance
Intensity of light
Answer: Option C
29. Radian is used to measure
Temperature
Intensity of Flame
Angle
Solid Angle
Answer: Option C
Kelvin is used to measure Temperature,
Candela is used to measure Intensity of flame,
Steredian is used to measure Solid Angle.
30. newton is used to measure
Speed
Volume
Force
Area
Answer: Option C
31. radian per second is unit of
Momentum
Moment of Inertia
Frequency
Angle Velocity
Answer: Option D
unit of Momentum is kilogram meter per second,
unit of Moment of Inertia is kilogram square meter,
unit of frequency is Hertz.
32. unit of Pressure is
newton second
pascal
watt
newton per meter
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
newton second is unit of impulse,
watt is unit of Power,
newton per meter is unit of Surface Tension.
33. What is unit of Work and Energy ?
Joule
kilogram
amphere
meter
Answer: Option A
34. What is unit of Viscosity ?
coulomb
newton second per square meter
watt per meter per degree celcius
joule per kilogram per Kelvin
Answer: Option B
coulomb is unit of Electric Charge,
watt per meter per degree celcius is unit of Thermal Conductivity,
joule per kilogram per Kelvin is unit of Specific Heat capacity.
35. What is unit of Electrical Capacity ?
henry
farad
volt
ohm
Answer: Option B
henry is unit of Magnetic Induction,
volt is unit of Potential Difference,
ohm is unit of Electric Resistance.
36. What is unit of Astronomical distance ?
light year
angstrom
weber
lux
Answer: Option A
angstrom is used to measure wave length,
weber is used to measure Magnetic flux,
lux is used to measure Intensity of illumination.
37. Scalar Quantities are
physical quantities which have magnitude only and no direction
physical quantities which have no magnitude only and only direction
physical quantities which have magnitude only and direction
physical quantities which have no magnitude and no direction
Answer: Option A
38. What is displacement ?
Longest distance covered by a body in a random direction.
Shortest distance covered by a body in a random direction.
Shortest distance covered by a body in a definite direction.
Longest distance covered by a body in a definite direction.
Answer: Option C
39. Which law is also called law of inertia ?
Newton first law
Newton second law
Newton third law
All of above
Answer: Option A
40. What is newton third law of motion ?
Every body maintains its initial state rest or motion unless no external force is applied.
The rate of change in momentum of a body is directly proportional to the applied force on the body and takes place in the direction of force.
To every action there is equal and opposite reaction.
None of above.
Answer: Option C
Newton First Law of Motion : Every body maintains its initial state rest or motion unless no external force is applied.
Newton Second Law of Motion : The rate of change in momentum of a body is directly proportional to the applied force on the body and takes place in the direction of force.
41. If no external force acts on a system of bodies, the total linear momentum of the system of bodies remains constant. Which law states this ?
Newton first law
Newton second law
Newton third law
Principle of conservation of linear momentum
Answer: Option D
42. The rotational effect of a force on a body about an axis of rotation is described in terms of
Centre of gravity
Centripetal force
Centrifugal force
Moment of force
Answer: Option D
43. Energy posses by a body in motion is called
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Both of Above
None of Above
Answer: Option A
44. Electric Motor converts
Electrical energy into mechanical energy
Mechanical energy into Electrical energy
Electrical energy into light energy
None of above
Answer: Option A
45. Solar cell converts
Sound energy into electrical energy
Electrical energy into mechanical energy
Solar energy into electrical energy
Electrical energy into light energy
Answer: Option C
46. If lift is going up with acceleration, the apparent weight of a body is
may be more or less than true weight
equal to the true weight
less than the true weight
more than the true weight
Answer: Option D
47. All planets move around the sun in elliptical orbits, with the sun being at rest at one focus of the orbit.
True
False
Answer: Option A
48. Orbital speed of a satellite is dependent of its mass.
True
False
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Orbital speed of a satellite is independent of its mass.
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49. What is escape velocity ?
Escape velocity is the maximum velocity with which a body should be projected from the surface of earth so it do not go beyond gravitational field of earth.
Escape velocity is the minimum velocity with which a body should be projected from the surface of earth so it do not go beyond gravitational field of earth.
Escape velocity is the minimum velocity with which a body should be projected from the surface of earth so as it goes out of gravitational field of earth and never return to earth.
Escape velocity is the maximum velocity with which a body should be projected from the surface of earth so as it goes out of gravitational field of earth and never return to earth.
Answer: Option C
50. Atmospheric pressure is measured by
Tonometer
Pyrometer
Barometer
Thermometer
Answer: Option C
51. Sudden fall in barometer is indication of
Storm
Rain
Tide
Clear weather
Answer: Option A
52. Which is true
In a static liquid at same horizontal level, pressure is more at centre
In a static liquid at same horizontal level, pressure is less at centre.
In a static liquid at same horizontal level, pressure is same at all points
In a static liquid at same horizontal level, pressure is different at all points
Answer: Option C
53. When a body is immersed partly or wholly in a liquid, there is an apparent loss in weight of the body which is equal to the weight of liquid displaced by the body.
True
False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
TRUE, it is Archimedes Principle.
54. Force of attraction between the molecules of different substances is called
Surface tension
Cohensive force
Adhesive force
None of above
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Cohensive force - Force of attraction between the molecules of same substance is called Cohensive force.
55. The force which opposes the relative motion between different layers of liquid or gases is called
Critical Velocity
Streamline Flow
Terminal Velocity
Viscous Force
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Critical Velocity - The maximum velocity upto which fluid motion is streamline is called Critical Velocity.
Streamline Flow - If velocity of all fluid particles is same all the time then it can be said in streamline flow.
Terminal Velocity - When a body falls in viscous medium, its velocity first increases and finally becomes constant. The constant velocity is called terminal velocity.
56. What is the maximum value of deforming force upto which a material shows elastic property and above which the material loses it ?
Elasticity
Strain
Elastic Limit
Stress
Answer: Option C
57. What is Hooke's Law ?
Stress is inversely proportional to strain.
Stress is directly proportional to strain.
Stress and strain are dependent on each other.
Stress and strain are independent of each other.
Answer: Option B
58. Lognitudinal waves and Transverse waves are types of ?
Mechanical waves
Non-Mechanical waves
Both of above
None of Above
Answer: Option A
59. Which of the following is an electromagnetic wave ?
Cathode rays
Sound wave
Ultrasonic wave
Infra red rays
Answer: Option D
60. What is the relation between wavelength, frequency and velocity ?
velocity of wave = frequency * wavelength
velocity of wave = frequency/wavelength
velocity of wave = wavelength/frequency
None of above
Answer: Option A
61. What are audible sound waves ?
Having frequency less than 20 Hz
Having frequency between 20 Hz to 20000 Hz
Having frequency more than 20000 Hz
None of above
Answer: Option B
62. What is the range of mercury thermometer ?
0 degree Celsius to 350 degree Celsius
-10 degree Celsius to 350 degree Celsius
-20 degree Celsius to 350 degree Celsius
-30 degree Celsius to 350 degree Celsius
Answer: Option D
63. Which law states, "The rate of loss of heat by a body is directly proportional to the difference in temperature between the body and the surroundings."
Doppler's Effect
Newton's law of cooling
Kirchhoff's Law
Stefan's Law
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Doppler's Effect - The Doppler effect can be described as the effect produced by a moving source of waves in which there is an apparent upward shift in frequency for observers towards whom the source is approaching and an apparent downward shift in frequency for observers from whom the source is receding.
Kirchhoff's Law - Kirchhoff's Law signifies that good absorbers are good emitters.
Stefan's Law - The radiant energy emitted by a black body per unit area per unit time is directly proportional to the fourth power of its absolute temperature.
64. What is refractive index ?
it is defined as the ratio of speed of light in the medium to the speed of light in vacuum.
it is defined as the ratio of speed of light in vacuum to the speed of light in the medium .
it is defined as the product of speed of light in medium and in vacuum.
None of above
Answer: Option B
65. The angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence.
True
False
Answer: Option A
66. The incident ray, reflected ray and normal to the reflecting surface at the incident point all never lie in same plane.
True
False
Answer: Option B
67. Which are the primary Colours ?
Yellow, Green, Blue
Red, Magenta, Blue
Red, Green, White
Red, Green, Blue
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Red, Green, Blue are primary colours. All the colours can be produced by them by mixing in different proportions. Interesting :)
68. Device used to measure potential difference between two points in a circuit is ?
Ammeter
Galvanometer
Voltmeter
None of above
Answer: Option C
71. The nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits into two nuclei of nearly equal mass is called
Nuclear fusion
Nuclear fission
Nuclear reaction
Fast breeding
Answer: Option B
72. Which unit we use to express Nuclear sizes ?
Tesla
Newton
Fermi
None of above
Answer: Option C
69. Atom is the smallest part of matter which takes part in chemical reactions.
True
False
Answer: Option A
70. Which of following in not a property of cathode ray.
Cathode rays are invisible and travel in a straight line.
These rays can ionise gases.
These rays can penetrate through thin metal foils.
These rays make materials cool on which they fall.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
These rays heat the materials on which they fall.
71. The nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits into two nuclei of nearly equal mass is called
Nuclear fusion
Nuclear fission
Nuclear reaction
Fast breeding
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option B
72. Which unit we use to express Nuclear sizes ?
Tesla
Newton
Fermi
None of above
Answer: Option C
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