Science, Computer & GK

Question : Which SI unit is used to measure electric resistance?
Ohm
Volt
Ampere
Coulomb
Correct Answer : Ohm

Question : Which part of the computer performs arithmetic and logical operations?
Control Unit
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Memory Unit
Input Unit
Correct Answer : Arithmetic Logic Unit

Question : Deficiency of which vitamin causes scurvy?
Vitamin A
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Correct Answer : Vitamin C

Question : The Ajanta Caves are primarily associated with which religion?
Jainism
Buddhism
Sikhism
Zoroastrianism
Correct Answer : Buddhism

Question : Who wrote the book Discovery of India?
Mahatma Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Rabindranath Tagore
Correct Answer : Jawaharlal Nehru

Question : The Olympic Games originated in ancient which country?
Italy
Greece
Egypt
France
Correct Answer : Greece

Question : Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Correct Answer : Nitrogen

Question : What is the full form of URL in computer terminology?
Uniform Resource Locator
Universal Reference Link
Unified Resource Link
Uniform Retrieval Language
Correct Answer : Uniform Resource Locator

Question : The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is associated with which field?
Literature
Sports
Cinema
Science
Correct Answer : Cinema

Question : Bihu is a major festival associated with which Indian state?
Assam
Odisha
Gujarat
Kerala
Correct Answer : Assam

Question : Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
Ribosome
Nucleus
Mitochondrion
Golgi apparatus
Correct Answer : Mitochondrion

Question : Which keyboard shortcut is generally used to copy selected text in Windows?
Ctrl + X
Ctrl + C
Ctrl + V
Ctrl + Z
Correct Answer : Ctrl + C

Question : International Women's Day is observed on which date?
8 March
5 June
10 December
24 October
Correct Answer : 8 March

Question : Who was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize?
C. V. Raman
Rabindranath Tagore
Mother Teresa
Amartya Sen
Correct Answer : Rabindranath Tagore

Question : What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
Tashkent
Bishkek
Astana
Dushanbe
Correct Answer : Astana

Question : Which classical dance form originated in Kerala?
Kathak
Kuchipudi
Mohiniyattam
Odissi
Correct Answer : Mohiniyattam

Question : Which blood group is known as the universal donor for red blood cell transfusion?
AB positive
O negative
A positive
B negative
Correct Answer : O negative

Question : In a computer, which memory is volatile?
ROM
Hard Disk
RAM
CD-ROM
Correct Answer : RAM

Question : Who wrote Gitanjali?
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Rabindranath Tagore
Munshi Premchand
Sarojini Naidu
Correct Answer : Rabindranath Tagore

Question : The Arjuna Award is primarily given for excellence in which field?
Literature
Sports
Music
Public Administration
Correct Answer : Sports

Question : World Environment Day is observed on which date?
22 April
5 June
16 September
2 February
Correct Answer : 5 June

Question : Which organization has its headquarters in New York City and was established in 1945?
World Trade Organization
United Nations
International Monetary Fund
World Bank
Correct Answer : United Nations

Question : Which country is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"?
China
Japan
South Korea
Thailand
Correct Answer : Japan

Question : Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
Iron
Mercury
Aluminium
Copper
Correct Answer : Mercury

Question : What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
Computer Processing Utility
Central Program Utility
Control Processing Unit
Correct Answer : Central Processing Unit

Question : The Sanchi Stupa is located in which Indian state?
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer : Madhya Pradesh

Question : Who authored the novel Godan?
Munshi Premchand
R. K. Narayan
Mulk Raj Anand
Khushwant Singh
Correct Answer : Munshi Premchand

Question : Which country has Canberra as its capital?
New Zealand
Australia
Canada
South Africa
Correct Answer : Australia

Question : Which instrument is associated with the legendary musician Ustad Bismillah Khan?
Sitar
Sarod
Shehnai
Tabla
Correct Answer : Shehnai

Question : Which protocol is primarily used for transferring web pages over the Internet?
FTP
HTTP
SMTP
POP3
Correct Answer : HTTP

Question : Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Correct Answer : Stratosphere

Question : The Bharat Ratna is conferred for exceptional service or performance of the highest order in which broad sphere?
Only sports
Only literature
Any field of human endeavour
Only public administration
Correct Answer : Any field of human endeavour

Question : National Sports Day in India is observed on which date?
15 August
29 August
2 October
26 January
Correct Answer : 29 August

Question : Which Indian folk dance is traditionally associated with Gujarat?
Garba
Bhangra
Ghoomar
Lavani
Correct Answer : Garba

Question : Which of the following is a non-volatile memory?
RAM
Cache memory
ROM
Register
Correct Answer : ROM

Question : Which scientist formulated the three laws of motion?
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Michael Faraday
Correct Answer : Isaac Newton

Question : The headquarters of the World Health Organization is located in which city?
Paris
Geneva
Rome
Vienna
Correct Answer : Geneva

Question : Who wrote The Guide?
R. K. Narayan
Vikram Seth
Amitav Ghosh
Arundhati Roy
Correct Answer : R. K. Narayan

Question : Which country has Kathmandu as its capital?
Bhutan
Nepal
Myanmar
Mongolia
Correct Answer : Nepal

Question : Which device converts digital signals into analog signals for communication over telephone lines?
Scanner
Modem
Printer
Plotter
Correct Answer : Modem

Question : Which acid is present in vinegar?
Citric acid
Acetic acid
Lactic acid
Oxalic acid
Correct Answer : Acetic acid

Question : The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is located in which state?
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer : Madhya Pradesh

Question : Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his work on the scattering of light?
Homi J. Bhabha
C. V. Raman
Satyendra Nath Bose
Jagadish Chandra Bose
Correct Answer : C. V. Raman

Question : International Literacy Day is observed on which date?
8 September
24 October
14 November
21 February
Correct Answer : 8 September

Question : Which of the following is an example of an operating system?
Linux
Google
Intel
Oracle
Correct Answer : Linux

Question : Which dance form is traditionally associated with Odisha?
Kathak
Odissi
Manipuri
Bharatanatyam
Correct Answer : Odissi

Question : What is the capital of Mongolia?
Ulaanbaatar
Tbilisi
Yerevan
Baku
Correct Answer : Ulaanbaatar

Question : Which award is India's highest civilian award?
Padma Shri
Padma Bhushan
Padma Vibhushan
Bharat Ratna
Correct Answer : Bharat Ratna

Question : Which vitamin is synthesized in the human skin in the presence of sunlight?
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Correct Answer : Vitamin D

Question : What is the binary representation of the decimal number 10?
1000
1001
1010
1100
Correct Answer : 1010

Question : The headquarters of UNESCO is located in which city?
London
Paris
Geneva
New York
Correct Answer : Paris

Question : Who wrote Malgudi Days?
R. K. Narayan
Ruskin Bond
Premchand
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Correct Answer : R. K. Narayan

Question : Which sport uses the terms "love", "deuce" and "ace"?
Badminton
Tennis
Hockey
Volleyball
Correct Answer : Tennis

Question : Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
Thermometer
Barometer
Hygrometer
Anemometer
Correct Answer : Barometer

Question : Which component of a computer is primarily responsible for storing data permanently?
RAM
Cache
Hard Disk
Register
Correct Answer : Hard Disk

Question : Which Indian classical dance form is associated with Andhra Pradesh?
Kuchipudi
Kathak
Manipuri
Mohiniyattam
Correct Answer : Kuchipudi

Question : Who wrote the novel Train to Pakistan?
Khushwant Singh
R. K. Narayan
Mulk Raj Anand
Ruskin Bond
Correct Answer : Khushwant Singh

Question : Which country has Hanoi as its capital?
Cambodia
Vietnam
Laos
Philippines
Correct Answer : Vietnam

Question : Which disease is caused by the deficiency of iodine?
Rickets
Scurvy
Goitre
Beriberi
Correct Answer : Goitre

Question : What is the main function of the Control Unit in a computer?
Performing calculations
Storing permanent data
Directing and coordinating computer operations
Displaying output
Correct Answer : Directing and coordinating computer operations

Question : The Elephanta Caves are located near which city?
Chennai
Mumbai
Kolkata
Bengaluru
Correct Answer : Mumbai

Question : Which award is specifically associated with outstanding contribution to Indian cinema?
Dronacharya Award
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Jnanpith Award
Dhyan Chand Award
Correct Answer : Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Question : World Health Day is observed on which date?
7 April
12 May
1 December
10 October
Correct Answer : 7 April

Question : Which organization is primarily associated with international monetary cooperation and financial stability?
International Monetary Fund
UNESCO
WHO
FAO
Correct Answer : International Monetary Fund

Question : Which country has Lima as its capital?
Chile
Peru
Bolivia
Ecuador
Correct Answer : Peru

Question : Which part of the human brain controls balance and coordination of muscular activity?
Cerebrum
Medulla oblongata
Cerebellum
Hypothalamus
Correct Answer : Cerebellum

Question : Which type of software is Microsoft Excel?
Operating system
Spreadsheet application
Web browser
Antivirus software
Correct Answer : Spreadsheet application

Question : The Madhubani painting tradition is primarily associated with which state?
Bihar
Punjab
Goa
Assam
Correct Answer : Bihar

Question : Who authored A Suitable Boy?
Arundhati Roy
Vikram Seth
Amitav Ghosh
Anita Desai
Correct Answer : Vikram Seth

Question : Which country has Wellington as its capital?
Australia
New Zealand
Fiji
Ireland
Correct Answer : New Zealand

Question : Which mineral is essential for the formation of haemoglobin?
Calcium
Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Correct Answer : Iron

Question : What is the primary purpose of a computer firewall?
To increase screen brightness
To protect a network from unauthorized access
To increase processor speed
To store backup files
Correct Answer : To protect a network from unauthorized access

Question : Which Indian classical dance form is traditionally associated with Manipur?
Manipuri
Kathakali
Bharatanatyam
Kuchipudi
Correct Answer : Manipuri

Question : Who received the Jnanpith Award for the novel Midnight's Children?
Salman Rushdie
Amitav Ghosh
The award was not given for this novel
Vikram Seth
Correct Answer : The award was not given for this novel

Question : Which country has Addis Ababa as its capital?
Kenya
Ethiopia
Ghana
Nigeria
Correct Answer : Ethiopia

Question : Which phenomenon explains the bending of light when it passes from one transparent medium to another?
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Dispersion
Correct Answer : Refraction

Question : Which key is commonly used to refresh a webpage in most web browsers?
F2
F5
F7
F12
Correct Answer : F5

Question : The Warli painting tradition is primarily associated with which Indian state?
Maharashtra
West Bengal
Rajasthan
Kerala
Correct Answer : Maharashtra

Question : Who wrote The God of Small Things?
Arundhati Roy
Kiran Desai
Jhumpa Lahiri
Anita Nair
Correct Answer : Arundhati Roy

Question : Which country has Reykjavik as its capital?
Norway
Finland
Iceland
Sweden
Correct Answer : Iceland

Question : Which gas is released during photosynthesis?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Methane
Hydrogen
Correct Answer : Oxygen

Question : The International Olympic Committee has its headquarters in which country?
Switzerland
France
United Kingdom
Greece
Correct Answer : Switzerland

Question : National Science Day in India is observed to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect. On which date is it observed?
28 February
15 January
5 June
11 May
Correct Answer : 28 February

Question : Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
Venules
Correct Answer : Arteries

Question : Which computer language is primarily used to structure content on web pages?
HTML
SQL
Python
C++
Correct Answer : HTML

Question : The Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur was built during the reign of which dynasty?
Chola
Pallava
Gupta
Maurya
Correct Answer : Chola

Question : Who wrote the book Wings of Fire?
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and Arun Tiwari
Vikram Seth and Amitav Ghosh
R. K. Narayan and Ruskin Bond
Jawaharlal Nehru and S. Radhakrishnan
Correct Answer : A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and Arun Tiwari

Question : Which country has Buenos Aires as its capital?
Brazil
Argentina
Uruguay
Paraguay
Correct Answer : Argentina

Question : Which part of the eye controls the amount of light entering it?
Retina
Cornea
Iris
Optic nerve
Correct Answer : Iris

Question : Which shortcut is commonly used to undo the last action in Windows applications?
Ctrl + A
Ctrl + S
Ctrl + Z
Ctrl + P
Correct Answer : Ctrl + Z

Question : Which Indian classical dance is known for its elaborate facial expressions and hand gestures and originated in Kerala?
Kathakali
Kathak
Odissi
Sattriya
Correct Answer : Kathakali

Question : The Jnanpith Award is primarily associated with which field?
Sports
Literature
Cinema
Science
Correct Answer : Literature

Question : World AIDS Day is observed on which date?
1 December
10 December
24 October
7 April
Correct Answer : 1 December

Question : Which organization is responsible for maintaining international standards related to civil aviation?
International Civil Aviation Organization
International Maritime Organization
World Meteorological Organization
International Labour Organization
Correct Answer : International Civil Aviation Organization

Question : Which country has Rabat as its capital?
Morocco
Algeria
Tunisia
Libya
Correct Answer : Morocco

Question : Which law states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction?
First law of motion
Second law of motion
Third law of motion
Law of gravitation
Correct Answer : Third law of motion

Question : Which storage device uses magnetic disks to store digital information?
Hard disk drive
Optical disc
Flash drive
Memory card
Correct Answer : Hard disk drive

Question : Which folk dance is traditionally associated with Rajasthan?
Ghoomar
Garba
Bihu
Dandiya
Correct Answer : Ghoomar

Question : Who wrote Anandamath?
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Rabindranath Tagore
Munshi Premchand
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Correct Answer : Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Question : Which country has Nairobi as its capital?
Tanzania
Kenya
Uganda
Rwanda
Correct Answer : Kenya

Question : Which hormone helps regulate blood glucose levels by lowering the concentration of glucose in the blood?
Adrenaline
Insulin
Thyroxine
Glucagon
Correct Answer : Insulin

Question : What is phishing in the context of computer security?
A method of compressing files
A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information
A process of formatting a hard disk
A method of increasing internet speed
Correct Answer : A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information

Question : The Sattriya classical dance tradition originated in which Indian state?
Assam
Manipur
Odisha
West Bengal
Correct Answer : Assam

Question : Which award is given to coaches for producing outstanding sportspersons in India?
Arjuna Award
Dronacharya Award
Major Dhyan Chand Award
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Correct Answer : Dronacharya Award

Question : United Nations Day is observed on which date?
24 October
10 December
21 September
5 June
Correct Answer : 24 October

Question : Which organization publishes the World Economic Outlook?
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
World Health Organization
UNESCO
Correct Answer : International Monetary Fund

Question : Which country has Ankara as its capital?
Turkey
Iran
Iraq
Syria
Correct Answer : Turkey

Question : Which phenomenon causes the splitting of white light into its constituent colours when it passes through a prism?
Reflection
Refraction
Dispersion
Interference
Correct Answer : Dispersion

Question : Which type of computer network covers a small geographical area such as a home, office, or school?
WAN
MAN
LAN
PAN
Correct Answer : LAN

Question : The famous Konark Sun Temple is located in which Indian state?
Odisha
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer : Odisha

Question : Who wrote The White Tiger?
Aravind Adiga
Amitav Ghosh
Vikram Seth
Chetan Bhagat
Correct Answer : Aravind Adiga

Question : Which country has Brasília as its capital?
Brazil
Mexico
Colombia
Venezuela
Correct Answer : Brazil

Question : Which instrument is used to measure humidity in the atmosphere?
Barometer
Hygrometer
Ammeter
Seismograph
Correct Answer : Hygrometer

Question : Which component of a computer temporarily stores frequently used data to speed up processing?
Cache memory
ROM
DVD
Hard disk
Correct Answer : Cache memory

Question : The Nataraja sculpture is traditionally associated with which Hindu deity?
Vishnu
Shiva
Brahma
Indra
Correct Answer : Shiva

Question : Who wrote the book India Wins Freedom?
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Jawaharlal Nehru
S. Radhakrishnan
Rajendra Prasad
Correct Answer : Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Question : Which country has Muscat as its capital?
Oman
Yemen
Qatar
Bahrain
Correct Answer : Oman

Question : Which part of the human digestive system absorbs most of the nutrients from digested food?
Stomach
Large intestine
Small intestine
Oesophagus
Correct Answer : Small intestine

Question : Which of the following is an output device?
Keyboard
Mouse
Scanner
Printer
Correct Answer : Printer

Question : Which traditional theatre form of Kerala is known for elaborate costumes and makeup?
Yakshagana
Kathakali
Nautanki
Tamasha
Correct Answer : Kathakali

Question : The Sahitya Akademi Award is primarily given for outstanding contribution to which field?
Literature
Sports
Architecture
Medicine
Correct Answer : Literature

Question : Human Rights Day is observed on which date?
10 December
26 November
15 August
21 June
Correct Answer : 10 December

Question : Which organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and provides financial assistance for development projects?
World Bank
UNESCO
WHO
WTO
Correct Answer : World Bank

Question : Which country has Phnom Penh as its capital?
Cambodia
Laos
Myanmar
Vietnam
Correct Answer : Cambodia

Question : Which gas is commonly used in fire extinguishers because it does not support combustion?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Correct Answer : Carbon dioxide

Question : In computer terminology, what does PDF stand for?
Portable Document Format
Personal Data File
Program Document Format
Public Document File
Correct Answer : Portable Document Format

Question : The paintings of Madhubani are traditionally associated with which region of India?
Mithila
Malwa
Konkan
Bundelkhand
Correct Answer : Mithila

Question : Who wrote the novel Untouchable?
Mulk Raj Anand
R. K. Narayan
Khushwant Singh
Vikram Seth
Correct Answer : Mulk Raj Anand

Question : Which country has Bern as its capital?
Austria
Switzerland
Belgium
Denmark
Correct Answer : Switzerland

Question : Which gland is known as the master gland of the human endocrine system?
Thyroid gland
Pituitary gland
Adrenal gland
Pancreas
Correct Answer : Pituitary gland

Question : Which protocol is primarily used for sending email messages?
HTTP
FTP
SMTP
TELNET
Correct Answer : SMTP

Question : Which Indian classical dance form originated in Tamil Nadu?
Bharatanatyam
Kuchipudi
Kathak
Manipuri
Correct Answer : Bharatanatyam

Question : The Grammy Awards are primarily associated with which field?
Literature
Music
Sports
Journalism
Correct Answer : Music

Question : International Day of Yoga is observed on which date?
21 June
5 June
11 July
29 August
Correct Answer : 21 June

Question : Which organization is associated with the promotion of international cooperation in labour-related matters?
International Labour Organization
World Tourism Organization
World Trade Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency
Correct Answer : International Labour Organization

Question : Which country has Tbilisi as its capital?
Georgia
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan
Correct Answer : Georgia

Question : Which principle states that pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted equally in all directions?
Archimedes' principle
Pascal's law
Bernoulli's principle
Hooke's law
Correct Answer : Pascal's law

Question : Which file extension is commonly associated with Microsoft PowerPoint presentations?
.xlsx
.docx
.pptx
.txt
Correct Answer : .pptx

Question : Which Indian art form is traditionally created using intricate patterns made with rice paste or powder and is associated with Bengal?
Alpana
Phad
Pattachitra
Kalamkari
Correct Answer : Alpana

Question : Who authored A Passage to India?
E. M. Forster
George Orwell
Ernest Hemingway
Charles Dickens
Correct Answer : E. M. Forster

Question : Which country has Helsinki as its capital?
Sweden
Finland
Norway
Estonia
Correct Answer : Finland

Question : Which part of the human respiratory system is the primary site of exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide?
Trachea
Bronchi
Alveoli
Larynx
Correct Answer : Alveoli

Question : Which number system is directly used by computers to represent data internally?
Decimal
Binary
Octal
Roman
Correct Answer : Binary

Question : The Pattachitra painting tradition is particularly associated with which Indian state?
Odisha
Punjab
Haryana
Nagaland
Correct Answer : Odisha

Question : Who wrote the book My Experiments with Truth?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
Subhas Chandra Bose
B. R. Ambedkar
Correct Answer : Mahatma Gandhi

Question : Which country has Astana as its capital?
Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan
Turkmenistan
Kyrgyzstan
Correct Answer : Kazakhstan

Question : Which blood component is mainly responsible for clotting?
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
Plasma proteins only
Correct Answer : Platelets

Question : Which computer device is used to convert a paper document into a digital image?
Plotter
Scanner
Projector
Speaker
Correct Answer : Scanner

Question : The famous dance form Bhangra is traditionally associated with which Indian state?
Punjab
Kerala
Odisha
Maharashtra
Correct Answer : Punjab

Question : The Booker Prize is primarily associated with which field?
Literature
Physics
Painting
Sports
Correct Answer : Literature

Question : National Mathematics Day in India is observed on which date?
22 December
28 February
15 September
14 November
Correct Answer : 22 December

Question : Which organization is responsible for international cooperation in the field of atomic energy?
International Atomic Energy Agency
World Health Organization
UNICEF
International Labour Organization
Correct Answer : International Atomic Energy Agency

Question : Which country has Dhaka as its capital?
Bangladesh
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Myanmar
Correct Answer : Bangladesh

Question : Which law explains why a ship floats on water?
Newton's first law
Archimedes' principle
Ohm's law
Boyle's law
Correct Answer : Archimedes' principle

Question : Which of the following is an example of system software?
Microsoft Word
Adobe Photoshop
Operating system
Web browser
Correct Answer : Operating system

Question : The Kalamkari art tradition is especially associated with which states?
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Punjab and Haryana
Assam and Meghalaya
Gujarat and Rajasthan
Correct Answer : Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Question : Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?
Jane Austen
Emily Brontë
Virginia Woolf
George Eliot
Correct Answer : Jane Austen

Question : Which country has Lisbon as its capital?
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Greece
Correct Answer : Portugal

Question : Which organ in the human body produces bile?
Pancreas
Liver
Gall bladder
Small intestine
Correct Answer : Liver

Question : What is the primary function of an operating system?
To manufacture computer hardware
To manage computer hardware and software resources
To provide electricity to the computer
To convert analog signals into digital signals
Correct Answer : To manage computer hardware and software resources

Question : Which folk theatre form is traditionally associated with Karnataka?
Yakshagana
Jatra
Nautanki
Bhavai
Correct Answer : Yakshagana

Question : The Academy Awards are popularly known by which name?
Grammy Awards
Oscars
Emmys
Tonys
Correct Answer : Oscars

Question : World Water Day is observed on which date?
22 March
5 June
8 March
16 September
Correct Answer : 22 March

Question : Which organization is commonly known by the abbreviation WTO?
World Tourism Organization
World Trade Organization
World Transport Organization
World Technology Organization
Correct Answer : World Trade Organization

Question : Which country has Tehran as its capital?
Iraq
Iran
Jordan
Afghanistan
Correct Answer : Iran

Question : Which phenomenon occurs when sound waves bend around obstacles or spread after passing through a narrow opening?
Reflection
Diffraction
Polarization
Refraction
Correct Answer : Diffraction

Question : Which of the following is used to uniquely identify a device on a computer network?
IP address
File extension
Folder name
Keyboard shortcut
Correct Answer : IP address

Question : The Phad painting tradition is primarily associated with which Indian state?
Rajasthan
Bihar
Kerala
West Bengal
Correct Answer : Rajasthan

Question : Who wrote The Old Man and the Sea?
Ernest Hemingway
Mark Twain
Leo Tolstoy
John Steinbeck
Correct Answer : Ernest Hemingway

Question : Which country has Vienna as its capital?
Hungary
Austria
Poland
Czech Republic
Correct Answer : Austria

Question : Which part of the human respiratory system is the primary site of exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide?
Trachea
Bronchi
Alveoli
Larynx
Correct Answer : Alveoli

Question : Which number system is directly used by computers to represent data internally?
Decimal
Binary
Octal
Roman
Correct Answer : Binary

Question : The Pattachitra painting tradition is particularly associated with which Indian state?
Odisha
Punjab
Haryana
Nagaland
Correct Answer : Odisha

Question : Who wrote the book My Experiments with Truth?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
Subhas Chandra Bose
B. R. Ambedkar
Correct Answer : Mahatma Gandhi

Question : Which country has Astana as its capital?
Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan
Turkmenistan
Kyrgyzstan
Correct Answer : Kazakhstan

Question : Which blood component is mainly responsible for clotting?
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
Plasma proteins only
Correct Answer : Platelets

Question : Which computer device is used to convert a paper document into a digital image?
Plotter
Scanner
Projector
Speaker
Correct Answer : Scanner

Question : The famous dance form Bhangra is traditionally associated with which Indian state?
Punjab
Kerala
Odisha
Maharashtra
Correct Answer : Punjab

Question : The Booker Prize is primarily associated with which field?
Literature
Physics
Painting
Sports
Correct Answer : Literature

Question : National Mathematics Day in India is observed on which date?
22 December
28 February
15 September
14 November
Correct Answer : 22 December

Question : Which organization is responsible for international cooperation in the field of atomic energy?
International Atomic Energy Agency
World Health Organization
UNICEF
International Labour Organization
Correct Answer : International Atomic Energy Agency

Question : Which country has Dhaka as its capital?
Bangladesh
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Myanmar
Correct Answer : Bangladesh

Question : Which law explains why a ship floats on water?
Newton's first law
Archimedes' principle
Ohm's law
Boyle's law
Correct Answer : Archimedes' principle

Question : Which of the following is an example of system software?
Microsoft Word
Adobe Photoshop
Operating system
Web browser
Correct Answer : Operating system

Question : The Kalamkari art tradition is especially associated with which states?
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Punjab and Haryana
Assam and Meghalaya
Gujarat and Rajasthan
Correct Answer : Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Question : Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?
Jane Austen
Emily Brontë
Virginia Woolf
George Eliot
Correct Answer : Jane Austen

Question : Which country has Lisbon as its capital?
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Greece
Correct Answer : Portugal

Question : Which organ in the human body produces bile?
Pancreas
Liver
Gall bladder
Small intestine
Correct Answer : Liver

Question : What is the primary function of an operating system?
To manufacture computer hardware
To manage computer hardware and software resources
To provide electricity to the computer
To convert analog signals into digital signals
Correct Answer : To manage computer hardware and software resources

Question : Which folk theatre form is traditionally associated with Karnataka?
Yakshagana
Jatra
Nautanki
Bhavai
Correct Answer : Yakshagana

Question : The Academy Awards are popularly known by which name?
Grammy Awards
Oscars
Emmys
Tonys
Correct Answer : Oscars

Question : World Water Day is observed on which date?
22 March
5 June
8 March
16 September
Correct Answer : 22 March

Question : Which organization is commonly known by the abbreviation WTO?
World Tourism Organization
World Trade Organization
World Transport Organization
World Technology Organization
Correct Answer : World Trade Organization

Question : Which country has Tehran as its capital?
Iraq
Iran
Jordan
Afghanistan
Correct Answer : Iran

Question : Which phenomenon occurs when sound waves bend around obstacles or spread after passing through a narrow opening?
Reflection
Diffraction
Polarization
Refraction
Correct Answer : Diffraction

Question : Which of the following is used to uniquely identify a device on a computer network?
IP address
File extension
Folder name
Keyboard shortcut
Correct Answer : IP address

Question : The Phad painting tradition is primarily associated with which Indian state?
Rajasthan
Bihar
Kerala
West Bengal
Correct Answer : Rajasthan

Question : Who wrote The Old Man and the Sea?
Ernest Hemingway
Mark Twain
Leo Tolstoy
John Steinbeck
Correct Answer : Ernest Hemingway

Question : Which country has Vienna as its capital?
Hungary
Austria
Poland
Czech Republic
Correct Answer : Austria

Question : Which vitamin is essential for normal blood clotting?
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin K
Vitamin E
Correct Answer : Vitamin K

Question : Which of the following is a primary storage unit of a computer?
CPU
Hard disk
Mouse
Monitor
Correct Answer : Hard disk

Question : Which Indian classical dance form is traditionally associated with Uttar Pradesh?
Kathak
Odissi
Sattriya
Kuchipudi
Correct Answer : Kathak

Question : Who wrote the novel The Namesake?
Jhumpa Lahiri
Kiran Desai
Arundhati Roy
Anita Desai
Correct Answer : Jhumpa Lahiri

Question : Which country has Baghdad as its capital?
Iran
Iraq
Syria
Jordan
Correct Answer : Iraq

Question : Which organ is primarily responsible for filtering waste products from the blood?
Heart
Liver
Kidneys
Lungs
Correct Answer : Kidneys

Question : What is the function of the ALU in a computer?
It controls input and output devices
It performs arithmetic and logical operations
It stores files permanently
It manages internet connections
Correct Answer : It performs arithmetic and logical operations

Question : The Dandiya Raas dance is traditionally associated with which Indian state?
Gujarat
Punjab
Assam
Odisha
Correct Answer : Gujarat

Question : Which award is presented for outstanding achievement in the field of journalism in India?
Ramon Magsaysay Award
Pulitzer Prize
Bharat Ratna
Jnanpith Award
Correct Answer : Pulitzer Prize

Question : World Press Freedom Day is observed on which date?
3 May
5 June
10 December
24 October
Correct Answer : 3 May

Question : Which organization is headquartered in Rome and works extensively in the field of food and agriculture?
FAO
WHO
UNESCO
UNHCR
Correct Answer : FAO

Question : Which country has Manila as its capital?
Indonesia
Philippines
Malaysia
Thailand
Correct Answer : Philippines

Question : Which physical quantity is measured in watts?
Force
Power
Energy
Pressure
Correct Answer : Power

Question : Which computer memory is generally considered the fastest among the following?
Hard disk
RAM
Cache memory
DVD
Correct Answer : Cache memory

Question : The Cheriyal painting tradition is associated with which Indian state?
Telangana
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Bihar
Correct Answer : Telangana

Question : Who wrote War and Peace?
Leo Tolstoy
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Anton Chekhov
Maxim Gorky
Correct Answer : Leo Tolstoy

Question : Which country has Cairo as its capital?
Egypt
Sudan
Libya
Tunisia
Correct Answer : Egypt

Question : Which enzyme in saliva begins the digestion of starch?
Pepsin
Trypsin
Salivary amylase
Lipase
Correct Answer : Salivary amylase

Question : Which type of malware can replicate itself and spread across computer networks without requiring a host file?
Trojan horse
Computer worm
Spyware
Adware
Correct Answer : Computer worm

Question : Which folk dance is associated with the harvest festival of Punjab?
Bhangra
Garba
Ghoomar
Lavani
Correct Answer : Bhangra

Question : The Pulitzer Prize was established through the bequest of which person?
Joseph Pulitzer
Alfred Nobel
Andrew Carnegie
Henry Ford
Correct Answer : Joseph Pulitzer

Question : International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed on which date?
21 March
1 May
15 September
20 November
Correct Answer : 21 March

Question : Which organization is primarily responsible for promoting international cooperation in education, science and culture?
UNESCO
UNICEF
IMF
ILO
Correct Answer : UNESCO

Question : Which country has Manila as its capital?
Philippines
Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Correct Answer : Philippines

Question : Which phenomenon is responsible for the blue colour of the daytime sky?
Reflection of ocean water
Scattering of sunlight
Refraction by clouds
Absorption of red light by ozone
Correct Answer : Scattering of sunlight

Question : Which device is commonly used to connect multiple computers within a local area network?
Switch
Scanner
Modem
Printer
Correct Answer : Switch

Question : The Gond painting tradition is primarily associated with which region of India?
Central India
Northeastern India
Coastal Karnataka
Kashmir Valley
Correct Answer : Central India

Question : Who wrote The Diary of a Young Girl?
Anne Frank
Helen Keller
Virginia Woolf
Jane Austen
Correct Answer : Anne Frank

Question : Which country has Santiago as its capital?
Chile
Peru
Argentina
Ecuador
Correct Answer : Chile