Indian General Knowledge Quiz
Questions covering Indian history, commerce, geography, and general awareness
Questions
England became the unchallenged Masters of the world during the Pax Britannica following a war in 1815. Name the War.
- Spanish War
- Battle of Waterloo
- Anglo-Saxon War
- Franco War
The car named LINEA is a product of
- Hyundai
- Maruti-Suzuki
- Fiat
- Mercedes
Which river is known as Black River?
- Alaknanada
- Sharda
- Luni
- Krishna
The caption,” The Complete man” is seen in the advertisement of
- Graviera
- Bombay Dyeing
- Vimal
- Raymonds
Splash is a model brought out by
- Hero Honda
- Maruti -Suzuki
- BMW
- Hyundai
What is the limit upto which an Exclusive Economic Zone can extend from its home country's coast?
- 300 km
- 420 km
- 320 km
- 200 km
What is the new Name of the International Iron and Steel Institute?
- International Irons Union
- Iron and Steel International Inc.
- Institute of Steel
- World Steel Association
Systematic exercises for attaining strength and gracefulness is known as
- acrobatics
- aerobatics
- calisthenics
- physiotherapy
As per the ranking done by the UK based publication, 'The Banker', which Indian bank improved its ranking from 70 to 57 in the list of world's top most banks?
- Bank of India
- ICICI Bank Ltd
- State Bank of India
- Axis bank
Where is the High Court of Orissa situated?
- Bhubaneswar
- Cuttack
- Puri
- Berhampur
Who is the present (2011) Governor of The Reserve Bank of India?
- M.S.Ahluwalia
- C.Kochar
- D.Subbarao
- O.P.Bhat
Which of the following produces the maximum quantity of crude petroleum in India?
- Coastal Tamil Nadu
- Off-shore Bombay High
- Gujarat
- Assam
A-Star is a car from the stable of
- Maruti-Suzuki
- Hyundai
- Vhevorlet
- Fiat
Who was the Spanish King in 1588 when the British defeated Spain's 130-ship Spanish Armada?
- King Lewis
- King Arthur
- King Robert
- King Philip
A port city in Australia was the headquarter of Allied Forces in World War II, was bombed by japan in 1942 and was destroyed in 1974 by a cyclone. Name the port city.
- Perth
- Brisbane
- Darwin
- Sydney
Shri. Jagadish Khattar, former MD of Maruti Suzuki started a company to provide a multi-brand service epoint to car users who can get their services and repair needs under one roof. Name the company.
- Incarnation
- Carusers
- All care
- Carnation
Which country has the highest number of Post Offices?
- England
- India
- China
- France
Which nation/group of nations have introduce Blue Card (like the USA's Green Card)?
- Sarc
- Canada
- European Union
- Australia
When did a devastating mishap occur in Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in USSR?
- 1986
- 1974
- 1969
- 1981
What is the retirement age of the Governor of an Indian state?
- No age limit
- 60 years
- 65 years
- 62 years
Who is the author of the book” Goodnight and God Bless”?
- Anita Desai
- Jhumpa Lahiri
- Shobha Dey
- Anita Nair
What is the name of India's first Defence University (at Gurgaon)?
- Indian National Defence University
- India Defence
- Indian Academy of Defence
- Defence Academy