Facts about India -Questions and Answers - 5

61. Sanjay Gandhi National Park is in:

(a) New Delhi (b) Mumbai

(c) Chennai (d) Allahabad

Answer: (b)

62. The hottest period all over India:

(a) 3 p.m. (b) 1 p.m.

(c) 12.30 p.m. (d) 1.30 p.m.

Answer: (a)

63. Palitana in Gujarat is famous for the worshipping places of —— religion.

(a) Buddhism (b) Jainism

(c) Parsi (d) Hinduism

Answer: (b)

64. The first Asian country to start Community Development Project:

(a) China (b) Pakistan

(c) India (d) Bangladesh

Answer: (c)

65. Chandranagar was formerly a ..... colony:

(a) British (b) Dutch

(c) Portuguse (d) French

Answer: (d)

16. Jog falls, the highest water fall in India, is situated in the river:

(a) Cauveri (b) Sharavati

(c) Godavari (d) Krishna

Answer: (b)

67. The Danish East India Company was formed in 1616.  ……… in Tamil Nadu coast was their main centre.

(a) Tranquebar (b) Pondicherry

(c) Chandranagar (d) Goa

Answer: (a)

68. Antarctica Study centre in India  is situated at:

a) Goa (b) New Delhi

(c) Visakhapatnam (d) Tutucorin

Answer: (a)

69. The old name of ‘Rashtrapathi Bhavan’:

(a) Viceregal palace (b) Executive Mansion

(c) Imperial palace (d) none of these

Answer: (a)

70. Pragathi Maidan, which is famous for trade fairs, is situated in:

(a) Bangalore (b) Chennai

(c) New Delhi (d) Mumbai

Answer: (c)

71. In which Indian state Asia’s first oil refinery was established?

(a) West Bengal (b) Maharashtra

(c) Assam (d) Gujarat

Answer: (c)

72. The place which is known as the “Mecca of temple architecture”:

(a) Tanjavur (b) Khajuraho

(c) Mahabalipuram(d) Ellora

Answer: (b)

73. Longest tributary of Indus:

(a) Jhulum (b) Chenab

(c) Sutlej (d) Ravi

Answer: (c)

74. Namdapha Tiger Reserve is in the state of:

(a) Assam (b) Meghalaya

(c) Manipur (d) Arunachal Pradesh

Answer: (d)

75. In Uttar Pradesh, the seat of High Court is:

(a) Allahabad (b) Lucknow

(c) Kanpur (d) New Delhi

Answer: (a)

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PSC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Social Welfare Schemes and Measures
2. History of Rural Development
3. Rural Development Programmes
4. Facts about India 
5. Facts about Kerala
6. Constitution of India 
7. Constitutional Developments in India 
8. Indian National Movement
9. Kerala Renaissance
10. Indian History
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