Friday, January 1, 2016

G K - Questions and Answers - 24

346. The nationality of Nostradamus, the famous astrologer lived in 16th  century:
(a) France (b) USA
(c) China (d) Egypt
Answer: (a)

347. France and Germany are separated by:
(a) Maginot line (b) English channel
(c) 38th parallel (d) 49th parallel
Answer: (a)

348. What was known as ‘Yavanapriya’?
 (a) Cardomom (b) Pepper
(c) Cassue nut (d) Coconut
Answer: (b)

349. Which tournament is held in Rolland Garros?
(a) Wymbledon (b) US Open
(c) Australian Open (d) French Open
Answer: (d)

350. What is known as ‘evening star’?
(a) Venus (b) Moon
(c) Dog star (d) Pole star
Answer: (a)

351. The Mauryan king who was called ‘Slayer of Foes’:
(a) Asoka (b) Chandragupta Maurya
(c) Bimbisara (d) Bindusara
Answer: (d)


352. Kharavela ruled ……… during the period of B.C.176-163
(a) Kalinga (b) Kashmir
(c) Vanga (d) Kamaroopa
Answer: (a)

353. The decipherment of Brahmi script was done by:
(a) William Jones (b) James Princep
(c) Warren Hastings (d) Robert Clive
Answer: (b)

354. The literal meaning of the name of the Indus Valley site ‘Kalibangan’:
(a) Mound of the Dead (b) Place of Worship
(c) Black Bangles (d) Port city
Answer: (c)

355. The most serious economic problems of India are
(a) Poverty and Unemployment
(b) Illeteracy and starvation
(c) Underdevelopment and illeteracy
(d) Stagnation and poverty
Answer: (a)

356. The main model that formed the basis of the strategy of the Second Five Year Plan was formulated by
(a) K.N.Raj (b) P.C.Mahalanobis
(c) Gulsarilal Nandha (d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: (b)

357. The Panchayat Raj system was introduced in 1959 under the recommendation of:
(a) Ashok Mehta Committee
(b) Belwant Rai Mehta Committee
(c) Dinesh Goswamy Committee
(d) Narasimham committee
Answer: (b)

358. The state which has the largest percentage of rural population
(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Bihar
(c) Chhatisgarh (d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (a)

359. Name the scholar who suggested that the original home of Aryans was Sapta Sindhu region:
(a) A.C.Das (b) Max Mullar
(c) B.G.Tilak (d)Dayanand Saraswathy
Answer: (a)

360. According to ‘Arthasastra’ of Chanakya, Mauryan Kings ruled for —— years as a whole.
(a) 137   (b) 157   (c) 180   (d) 200
Answer: (a)
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