General Knowledge Quiz 2011-1

General Knowledge Quiz 2011 1 In 1999, NASA named an x-ray observatory honouring which Indian scientist?   Vikram Sarabhai   C.S.Chandrasekhar   S.Rangarajan Homi J.Bhaba

2	According to the Mahabharata, which of these sons of Kunti did not fight on the Pandava side?   Vasusena   Dharmaputra Dhananjaya   Bheemsen

3	The Tata Archery Academy is located in the city of   Jamshedpur   Dispur   Jabalpur   Jaipur

4	Which church has been accorded 'National Shrine of India' status by the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India recently?   Basilica of Bom Jesus, Goa   Se Cathedral Church, Goa   St.Thomas Mount Church, Chennai Medak Church, Andhra Pradesh

5	In which script are the words 'Satyamev Jayate' inscribed below the abacus of the State Emblem?   Kharoshti   Persian   Devanagari   Sanskrit

6	Which of the following was a Dutch settlement on an Indian coast?   Chandernagore   Pulicat   Serampore Goa Cochin was the other Dutch settlement.

7	From what is the 'Panchagavya', often used in a Hindu puja ritual, obtained?   Buffalo   Mountain   Vegetables   Cow   Fruits

8	Who won the orange cap in IPL Season 3?   Suresh Raina   Sachin Tendulkar   V.V.S. Lakshman   Virendra Sehwag

9	Which of these is an advertisement campaign against domestic violence by an NGO named 'Breakthrough'?   Jhadu Uthao   Bell Bajao   Belan Uthao   Band Bajao

10	Which of the following is believed to be the 'Deeksha' venue of the South Indian saint Adi Shankaracharya, who received his Deeksha from his north Indian Guru Govind Padacharya?   Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh   Poompuhar in Tamil Nadu Erragudi in Andhra Pradesh   Samastipur in Bihar

11	Which of the following is believed to be the site of "Appu-Linga" of Lord Shiva?   Sri Kalahasti, Andhra Pradesh   Jambu-Keswaram Temple , Tiruchirappali, Tamil Nadu   Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu   Arunachaleshwar Temple, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu

12	Which god of the Hindu pantheon is believed to have created a beautiful woman called 'Shatarupa' or 'a face with hundred beauties' from his own self?   Indra   Brahma   Vishnu   Shiva

13	The term 'Chintz' refers to   a type of silk Chinese spiritual hymns   goods made in China   goods made in Taiwan   a type of cotton

14	Who in India had Pilot License No. 1?   Sachin Pilot   Nusli Wadia   Rajesh Pilot   Captain Satish Sharma   J.R.D.Tata

15	Who presented the Pandavas with an 'Akshaya Patra' which gave them unlimited food during their exile?   Shiva   Indra   Brahma      Surya

16	If you are using a 'Sukshnadarshi', which of these are you using?   Telescope   Microscope   Periscope   Sthethoscope

17	Which of the following is believed to be the oldest Dutch style palace outside the Netherlands?   Chow Mohalla Palace Falaknama Palace   Bolghatty Palace   Arcot Palace

18	Recently, linguists have discovered a new language in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh? What is the name of this language?   Boro   Nissi   Kok Borok   Koro

19	India's unique train 'Science Express' is a joint venture between India and   Germany   Russia   United Kingdom   United States   Japan

20	The author of which of these epics also appears as a character in it?   Kumarasambhavamke   Abhigyanshakuntalam   Meghdootam   Mahabharata

21	Which of the following is NOT a variety of Indian rice?   Rosematta Ambemohar   Parimal   Samba It is a variety of Sri Lankan rice.

22	According to 'Betaal Pachaasi', who puts questions to King Vikramaditya?   Monkey   Angel   Ghost   Human

23	According to the 'Mahabharata', which Pandava spent the 'Agyat Vass' period as 'Vallava'?   Arjuna   Nakula   Sahadeva   Bheema

24	Where was President Giani Zail Singh when the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assasinated on 31st October,2004?   Yemen   Maharashtra   Germany   Russia   West Bengal

25	The members of the 'Nirmohi Akhara' in Ayodhya are followers of   Both Shaivite & Vaishnavite sects   Shaivite sect   Neither Shaivite nor Vaishnavite sect   Vaishnavite sect