solved General Studies Q&A

1. Which radioactive isotope is most useful for nuclear power generation?

(A) Uranium-238
(B) Uranium-235                           
(C) Carbon-14
(D) Rubidium-87

Ans: (A)

2. The third most abundant gas in the atmosphere is

(A) argon
(B) carbon dioxide
(C) helium
(D) hydrogen

Ans: (A)

3. Where is the headquarters of WTO?

(A) New York
(B) Geneva
(C) Rome
(D) Paris

Ans: (B)

4. Who authored the book, India from Midnight to Millennium?

(A) Khushwant Singh
(B) Mira Nair
(C) Sashi Tharoor
(D) Arun Jaitley

Ans: (C)

5. The first regular census in India was carried out in the year

(A) 1861
(B) 1881
(C) 1901
(D) 1911

Ans: (B)

6. Who was the first Secretary-General of UNO?

(A) Dag Harnrnarakjcld
(B) U Thant
(C) Trygve Lie
(D) Javier Perez de Cuellar

Ans: (C)

7. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research is Located at

(A) Trombay
(B) Kalpakkam
(C) Tarapore
(D) Jaduguda

Ans: (B)

8. The Bhakra Dam is located in

(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Haryana
(C) Punjab
(D) Uttar Pradesh

Ans: (A)

9. Which planet takes more time to complete one rotation on its axis than to complete one revolution around the sun?

(A) Mercury
(B) Venus
(C) Mars
(D) Jupiter

Ans:D

10. Who chairs the Planning Commission in India?

(A) The President of India
(B) The Vice-President of India
(C) The Prime Minister of India
(D) None of the above

Ans: (C)