General Knowledge - 2 (ISRO)

General Knowledge - 2

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Madras Province Swarajya Party was established in 1923 by

  1. N. M. Kelkar
  2. S. Satyamurti
  3. C. Rajagopalachari
  4. G. V. Agarkar
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which among the following became the first two states in the country to achieve 100 percent financial inclusion under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?

  1. Goa and Kerala
  2. Gujarat and Maharashtra
  3. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
  4. Karnataka and Goa
  5. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the world's first dengue vaccine that passed the crucial India test in November 2014?

  1. CYD-TDV
  2. CD-TDV
  3. CYD-TV
  4. CY-TD
  5. CD-DV
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following persons succeeded Arvind Mayaram as the Union Finance Secretary under the Union Ministry of Finance in 2014?

  1. Ratan P. Watal
  2. Rajiv Mehrishi
  3. Gurdial Singh Sandhu
  4. Shaktikanta Das
  5. Aradhana Johri
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following won the International Children’s Peace Prize 2014?

  1. Malala Yousafzai
  2. Kesz Váldez
  3. Nkosi Johnson
  4. Neha Gupta
  5. Francia Simon
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the author of the book ‘The Artist of Disappearance’?

  1. Amitav Ghosh
  2. Arvind Adiga
  3. Arundhati Roy
  4. Anita Desai
  5. Amartya Sen
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following succeeded Sheila Dikshit as the governor of Kerala?

  1. Hansraj Bhardwaj
  2. Nikhil Kumar
  3. P. Sathasivam
  4. R. S. Gavai
  5. T. N. Chaturvedi
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many times did Michael Schumacher win the Formula One (F1) World Championship?

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 7
  5. 9
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The smallest bone in the human body is

  1. incus in the inner ear
  2. incus in the middle ear
  3. stapes in the middle ear
  4. malleus in the middle ear
  5. none of these
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Once a budget has been presented in the Parliament, the government has to get all money bills related to the Uunion Budget passed within

  1. 30 days
  2. 60 days
  3. 75 days
  4. 90 days
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is measured by the 'richter scale’?

  1. Earthquake
  2. Cyclone
  3. Snow rain
  4. Tornado
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the slogan of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), which was launched in August 2014?

  1. Mera Khaata - Bhagya Vidhataa
  2. Sab Ki Seva - Sab Ka Vikas
  3. Mera Khaata - Mera Vihataa
  4. Pehla Kadam aur Pehli Udaan
  5. Sab Ka Vikas ab Apke Haath
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following communication satellites did ISRO decommission in April 2014?

  1. INSAT-3C
  2. INSAT-3A
  3. INSAT-3E
  4. INSAT-4C
  5. INSAT-4D
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year was the first five year plan launched?

  1. 1949
  2. 1950
  3. 1948
  4. 1952
  5. 1951
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Where was the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit held in November 2014?

  1. Manila
  2. Beijing
  3. Singapore
  4. Sydney
  5. Bangkok