GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TOPICS
1. Geographical, Historical, Cultural and General Knowledge : Location, extent, relief features, climate, drainage, vegetation, agriculture, livestock, dairy development, population distribution, growth, literacy, sex ratio, religious composition, industries, planning, budgetary trends, major tourist centres. Ancient Culture & Civilisation, Kalibangan, Ahar, Ganeshwar, Bairath. History from 8th to 18th Century - Gurjar Pratihars - Chauhans of Ajmer - Relations with Delhi Sultanate – Mewar, Ranthambore and Jalore. - Rajasthan and Mughals – Sanga, Pratap, Mansingh of Amer, Chandrasen, Rai Singh of Bikaner, Raj singh of Mewar. History of freedom struggle in Rajasthan - Peasants and Tribal Movements. - Prajamandal Movement. Integration of Rajasthan Role of women during Medieval and Modern period. Society and Religion - Lok Devata and Devian. - Saints - Architecture – Temples, Forts and Palaces. - Paintings – Various Schools. - Fairs and Festivals. - Customs, Dresses and Ornaments. - Folk Music and Dance. - Language and Literature Office of Governor; Role and Functions of Chief Minister and Cabinet; State Secretariat and Chief Secretary; Organisation and role of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission and State Human Rights Commission, Panchayati Raj in Rajasthan.
(ii) Current Affairs : Major current issues and happenings at state level related to socio-economic, political, games and sports aspects.
(iii) General Knowledge of World & India – Continents, Oceans and their characteristics, global wind system, environmental problems, global strategies, globalization and its impacts, population trend and distribution, India and U.N.O., Major trends in International policies with special reference to Globalization and Nuclear nonproliferation.
Location and its advantages, Monsoonal system, drainage characteristics, changing patterns of agriculture and industries, national income-concept & trends, poverty, reduction schemes, Features of India’s foreign policy, Nehru’s contribution in its making. Major Landmarks in the Constitutional History of India with special reference to Government of India Acts of 1919 and 1935; Gandhi’s contribution to National Movement; Ambedkar and Constitution; Making; Salient features of Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy; offices of the Indian President and Prime Minister; India’s federal system; Major Political Parties.
(ii) Current Affairs : Major current issues and happenings at state level related to socio-economic, political, games and sports aspects.
(iii) General Knowledge of World & India – Continents, Oceans and their characteristics, global wind system, environmental problems, global strategies, globalization and its impacts, population trend and distribution, India and U.N.O., Major trends in International policies with special reference to Globalization and Nuclear nonproliferation.
Location and its advantages, Monsoonal system, drainage characteristics, changing patterns of agriculture and industries, national income-concept & trends, poverty, reduction schemes, Features of India’s foreign policy, Nehru’s contribution in its making. Major Landmarks in the Constitutional History of India with special reference to Government of India Acts of 1919 and 1935; Gandhi’s contribution to National Movement; Ambedkar and Constitution; Making; Salient features of Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy; offices of the Indian President and Prime Minister; India’s federal system; Major Political Parties.
1:-`13^(th)` Asian Shooting Championship 2015 held at
A:-India
B:-Dubai
C:-China
D:-Kuwait
Ans: D
2. Carbon dioxide is called Gree-House Gas, because it is
A:-Transparent to sunlight but traps heat
B:-Transparent to heat but traps sunlight
C:-Transparent to both sunlight and heat
D:-Used in green house to increase plant growth
Ans: A
3. The first BRICS migration conference in October 2015 was held at
(A). Sochi, Russia
(B) Beijing, China
(C) New Delhi, India
(D) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Answer: Option A Sochi, Russia
4. Who is the youngest recipient of Nobel Prize for Peace ?
A:-William Lowarence Bragg
B:-Werner Heisenberg
C:-Paul A M Dirc
D:-Malala Yousafzal
Correct Answer:- Option-D
5. 'The immitation of Christ' a work written in Germany during the Renaissance period is
A:-Thomas Kempis
B:-Erasmus
C:-Cameos
D:-Spenser
Correct Answer:- Option-A
6. 'People's Majlis' was the parliament of
A:-Indonessia
B:-Afghanistan
C:-Maldives
D:-Oman
Correct Answer:- Option-C
7. Where is the mountain range Montes Jura situated ?
A:-Mars
B:-Pluto
C:-Moon
D:-Venus
Ans: C
8. Which metal was responsible for the Minamata disease that affected people eating fish caught from the Minamata Bay of Japanese Island of Kyushu ?
A:-Zinc
B:-Copper
C:-Mercury
D:-Iron
Ans: C
9. Which day is celebrated as world diabetes day?
A:-November 14
B:-September 21
C:-October 16
D:-December 1
Ans: A
10:-Which country is elected as non permanent member in UN Security Council from Asia-Pacific region in 2015?
A:-Malaysia
B:-Bangladesh
C:-Philippines
D:-Japan
Ans: D
11. Which country is venue for the first ever Asian Youth Athletic Championship - 2015 ?
A:-Oman
B:-Pakistan
C:-Jordan
D:-Qatar
Ans: D
12. Which of the following is not a non-conventional enegry ?
A:-Tidal
B:-Thermal
C:-Wind
D:-Solar
Ans: B
13:-Which of the following nations will be most severally affected by increasing sea level due to global warming ?
A:-Bangladesh
B:-Tahiti
C:-Sri Lanka
D:-Papau New Guinia
Ans: A
14. Which of the following team has won FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Chile ?
A:-Mexico
B:-Mali
C:-Belgium
D:-Nigeria
Ans: D
15. Which is the venue of `18^th` Asian Games ?
A:-Bangkok
B:-Tehran
C:-Doha
D:-Jakarta
Correct Answer:- Option-D
16. In a 'Water Polo' team the number of players is
A:-7
B:-5
C:-9
D:-11
Correct Answer:- Option-A
17. 'China Times' is the newspaper published from
A:-Beijing
B:-Canton
C:-Taiwan
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C
18. The UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of Excellence for cultural heritage conservation was constituted in
A:-2000
B:-2005
C:-2002
D:-2012
Ans: A
19:-The book A History of Brainwashing was authored by
A:-Stephen Hawkins
B:-Fu Zhibin
C:-F.D. Roosevelt
D:-Fu Zhang
Ans: B
20. Which is the world's largest masonry dam?
A:-Hirakud Dam
B:-Bhakra Dam
C:-Srisailam dam
D:-Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
Ans: D
21. Name the President of France who has declared emergency after a series of terror attacks
A:-David Cameroon
B:-Justin Trudeau
C:-Francois Hollande
D:-Tony Tan
Ans: C
22. Which was the first country to allow women to vote ?
A:-Newzealand
B:-England
C:-India
D:-Switzerland
Ans: A
23. Who wrote the famous novel The Luminaries, which won the Booker Prize for fiction in 2013 ?
A:-Natalie Hayen
B:-Eleanor Catton
C:-Martha Kearney
D:-Stuart Kelley
Correct Answer:- Option-B
A:-India
B:-Dubai
C:-China
D:-Kuwait
Ans: D
2. Carbon dioxide is called Gree-House Gas, because it is
A:-Transparent to sunlight but traps heat
B:-Transparent to heat but traps sunlight
C:-Transparent to both sunlight and heat
D:-Used in green house to increase plant growth
Ans: A
3. The first BRICS migration conference in October 2015 was held at
(A). Sochi, Russia
(B) Beijing, China
(C) New Delhi, India
(D) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Answer: Option A Sochi, Russia
4. Who is the youngest recipient of Nobel Prize for Peace ?
A:-William Lowarence Bragg
B:-Werner Heisenberg
C:-Paul A M Dirc
D:-Malala Yousafzal
Correct Answer:- Option-D
5. 'The immitation of Christ' a work written in Germany during the Renaissance period is
A:-Thomas Kempis
B:-Erasmus
C:-Cameos
D:-Spenser
Correct Answer:- Option-A
6. 'People's Majlis' was the parliament of
A:-Indonessia
B:-Afghanistan
C:-Maldives
D:-Oman
Correct Answer:- Option-C
7. Where is the mountain range Montes Jura situated ?
A:-Mars
B:-Pluto
C:-Moon
D:-Venus
Ans: C
8. Which metal was responsible for the Minamata disease that affected people eating fish caught from the Minamata Bay of Japanese Island of Kyushu ?
A:-Zinc
B:-Copper
C:-Mercury
D:-Iron
Ans: C
9. Which day is celebrated as world diabetes day?
A:-November 14
B:-September 21
C:-October 16
D:-December 1
Ans: A
10:-Which country is elected as non permanent member in UN Security Council from Asia-Pacific region in 2015?
A:-Malaysia
B:-Bangladesh
C:-Philippines
D:-Japan
Ans: D
11. Which country is venue for the first ever Asian Youth Athletic Championship - 2015 ?
A:-Oman
B:-Pakistan
C:-Jordan
D:-Qatar
Ans: D
12. Which of the following is not a non-conventional enegry ?
A:-Tidal
B:-Thermal
C:-Wind
D:-Solar
Ans: B
13:-Which of the following nations will be most severally affected by increasing sea level due to global warming ?
A:-Bangladesh
B:-Tahiti
C:-Sri Lanka
D:-Papau New Guinia
Ans: A
14. Which of the following team has won FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Chile ?
A:-Mexico
B:-Mali
C:-Belgium
D:-Nigeria
Ans: D
15. Which is the venue of `18^th` Asian Games ?
A:-Bangkok
B:-Tehran
C:-Doha
D:-Jakarta
Correct Answer:- Option-D
16. In a 'Water Polo' team the number of players is
A:-7
B:-5
C:-9
D:-11
Correct Answer:- Option-A
17. 'China Times' is the newspaper published from
A:-Beijing
B:-Canton
C:-Taiwan
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C
18. The UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of Excellence for cultural heritage conservation was constituted in
A:-2000
B:-2005
C:-2002
D:-2012
Ans: A
19:-The book A History of Brainwashing was authored by
A:-Stephen Hawkins
B:-Fu Zhibin
C:-F.D. Roosevelt
D:-Fu Zhang
Ans: B
20. Which is the world's largest masonry dam?
A:-Hirakud Dam
B:-Bhakra Dam
C:-Srisailam dam
D:-Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
Ans: D
21. Name the President of France who has declared emergency after a series of terror attacks
A:-David Cameroon
B:-Justin Trudeau
C:-Francois Hollande
D:-Tony Tan
Ans: C
22. Which was the first country to allow women to vote ?
A:-Newzealand
B:-England
C:-India
D:-Switzerland
Ans: A
23. Who wrote the famous novel The Luminaries, which won the Booker Prize for fiction in 2013 ?
A:-Natalie Hayen
B:-Eleanor Catton
C:-Martha Kearney
D:-Stuart Kelley
Correct Answer:- Option-B