G.K. Questions [solved] – Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (PGT) held on 11-Feb-2011

G.K. Questions [solved] – Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (PGT) held on 11-Feb-2011
1. The headquarters of World Trade Organisation is located in :
a) Geneva
b) Paris
c) Washington
d) New York
 2. The number of High Courts in India is :
a) 31b) 21
c) 25
d) 24
3. Under which section of the Hindu marriage Act, 1955 the provision relating to registration of  Marriage is given?.
a) 8
b) 7
c) 6
d) 5
4. A radar which detects the presence of an enemy aircraft uses :
a) sound wavesb) radio waves
c) electric waves
d) ultrasound waves

5. “Sub Prime Lending” is a  term applied to the loans made to :
a) those borrowers who do not have a good credit history.
b) those who wish to take loan against the mortgage of tangible assets.
c) those who have a good credit history and are known to bn since 10 years.
d) those borrowers who are most preferred customers of the bank.
6. Production function explains the relationship between :
a) Initial inputs and ultimate output
b) Input and ultimate consumption
c) Output and consumption
d) Standard deviation
7. The 50th percentile is also known as :
a) Mean
b) Modec) Median
d) Standard deviation
8. The World’s Number two economy is :
a) USA
b) Japanc) China
d) Germany
9. Saina Nehwal has been named the brand ambassador for :
a) Orissab) Andhra Pradesh
c) Tamil nadu
d) Kerala
10. NASA is planning to establish a permanent base at :
a) Moon
b) Mars
c) Venus
d) Jupiter
11. Very small-time intervals are accurately measured by the
a) Pulsars
b) White dwarfc) Atomic clocks
d) Quartz clocks
12. The overall objective of Fundamental Rights is to ensure :
a) Democratic governmentb) Individual liberty
c) Judicial independence
d) Secularism
13. The Governor is responsible to the :
a) State legislature
b) State legislative assemblyc) President
d) Prime Minister
14.Who among the following received the Noble prize twice in the same subject?
a) Madam Curie
b) Pierre Curie
c) Linus Paulingd) John Bardeen
15. Which of the following was known from the title of “Nightangale of India”?
a) Vijay Lakshmi Panditb) Sarojini Naidu
c) Maria montessori
d) Suraiya
16. NPC concerns :
a) Industries
b) Schools
c) Agriculture
d) Medicine
17. World Food Day is observed on :
a) 18 February
b) 11 June
c) 28 Septemberd) 16 October
18.The rupee coin was first minted in India in :
a) 1542
b) 1601
c) 1677
d) 1809
19. The lowest layer of atomosphere is called :
a) Stratosphereb) Troposphere
c) Ionosphere
d) Exosphere
20. Match the following and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
I.  Nigeria             1. Luanda
II. Qatar                2. Abuja
III. Zambia          3. Lusaka
IV. Angola           4. Doha
Codes:
I     II      III     IV
a)   2     4     3     1
b)    4     3     2     1
c)    1     2    3    4
d)    4     2     3    1
21. Which of the following countries does not have its emblem as ‘Lion’ ?
a) Belgium
c) Norway
d) Sri Lankae) Spain
22. ‘Swaythling Cup’ is associated with the sport:
a) World badminton (Men)b) World Table tennis (Men)
b) Horse racing
d) Car racing
23. Which of the following is not a famous ‘Tabla Player’ ?
a) Allarakha
b) Zakir Husainc) Pandit Jasraj
d) Gudai Maharaj
24. Which of the following is not a dance/dance drama associated with the state ‘Kerla’ ?
a) Koodiyattam
b) Mudiyettu
c) Kottamd) Tappatri Kai
25. Shivaji’s war strategy used against the Mughals was:
a) Alert army
b) Political supremacy
d) Large armye) Guerilla warfare
26. Asian games 2014 will be held in :
a) Gouangjhou, Chinab) Incheon, South Korea
c) New Deslhi, India
d) NBusan, South Korea
27. Next US Presidential election will be held in :
a) November, 2012
b) Januaary, 2013
c) November, 2013
d) January, 2012
28. Amitabh Bachchan has won three times the Best Actor National Awrd. Which of the films  is not the one when he was not given the National Award for Best Actor?
a) Agneepathb) Sholay
c) Black
d) Paa
29. Sound travesl with a different speed in different media. In what order does the velocity of sound increase in these media?
a) Water, iron and air
b) Iron, air and waterc) Air, water and iron
d) Iron, water and air
30. Match the following and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
I.  Carbon dioxide            1. Reducing agent
II. Chlorine                         2. Anaesthetic in dentisty
III. Hydrogen                    3. Bleaching powder
IV. Nitrous oxide             4. Refrigerant
Codes :
I     II     III     IV
a)    1     2       3        4
b)   4     3       2        1c)  4     3       1        2
d)   2     1       3        4
31. Medula oblongata is a part of human :
a) heartb) brain
c) liver
d) sex organs
32. Funk discovered :
a) Proteinsb) Vitamins
c) Enzymes
d) Hormones
33. The 8th schedule of the constitutions deals with :
a) Fundamental Rights
b) Directive Principles of State Policyc) The list of 18 regional languages (now 22 regional languages)
d) All the above
34. Thirty-Sixth Amendment of Indian Constitution, 1975 conferred statehood on :
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Nagaland
c) Meghalayad) Sikkim
35. Who among the following has a right to speak and otherwise take part in the proceeding of either House of Parliament and to be a member of any Parliamentary Committee but is not entitled to vote?.
a) The Chief Election Commissioner
b) Chairmain of Finance Comissionc) The Attorney General
d) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India