General Knowledge Quiz

Which of the following rivers flows through a rift valley? (UPSC Prelims 2017)

• Ganga

• Yamuna

• Narmada

• Brahmaputra

The Chipko Movement was related to: (UPSC Prelims 2016)

• Protection of forests

• Irrigation management

• Flood control

• Women’s education

The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following Indian States? (UPSC Prelims 2014)

• Odisha

• West Bengal

• Rajasthan

• Gujarat

• C. 1, 2 and 3 only

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? (UPSC Prelims 2012)

• Mohenjo-daro – Ganga Valley

• Harappa – Punjab (now in Pakistan)

• Lothal – Rajasthan

• Kalibangan – Gujarat

Who is known as the ‘Father of the Indian Constitution’? (UPSC Prelims 2015)

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Choose the correct synonym for “Enormous.”

• Tiny

• Huge

• Weak

• Tired

Choose the correct sentence:

• She have finished her homework.

• She has finish her homework.

• She has finished her homework.

• She have finishes her homework.

Why are rainforests called the lungs of the Earth?

• Because they are green

• Because they produce oxygen

• Because they are beautiful

• Because they cover the Earth

“It’s raining cats and dogs” means:

• It’s raining lightly

• It’s raining heavily

• It’s snowing

• It’s very windy

If I _______ enough time, I would visit my grandparents every weekend.

• have

• had

• has

• having