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General Knowledge Quiz (GK)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Department of Defense, USA; it is one of the world’s largest office buildings. _____________

a)

Empire state Tower

b)

Defense tower

c)

Hexagon

d)

Pentagon

e)

None of these

2.

When was Dr. Rajendra Prasad elected as the President of India?

a)

21st January 1955

b)

24th January 1976

c)

21st January 1950

d)

22nd March 1966

e)

26 January 1950

3.

Mouth of a large river affected by tides is_________.

a)

Estuary

b)

Cape

c)

Gulf

d)

Istuary

4.

How many members of the Constituent Assembly signed the handwritten Constitution of India on January 24, 1950?

(a)  

5.

In 1730, ________ city in Maharashtra became the seat of the Peshwa of Maratha Empire.

a)

Nagpur

b)

Pune

c)

Budanu

d)

Kanchipuram

e)

Panipat

6.

A famous open space in Moscow; Lenin’s mausoleum is located here. _______________

a)

Red Square

b)

Blue Square

c)

Green Square

d)

Yellow Square

e)

Grey Circle

7.

From which Constitution was the Directive principles of State policy borrowed?

a)

Indian Constitution

b)

Iraq Constitution

c)

UAE Constitution

d)

Irish Constitution

e)

Australian Constitution

8.

_________ and ________were the summer and winter capitals of the Kushan Empire. Choose the correct answer

a)

Budaun

b)

Indore

c)

Mathura

d)

Nashik

e)

Bagram

9.

The type of embroidery work which consist of complex designs and are used on jackets, bags, slippers etc is called ________

a)

Woodworks

b)

Phulkaris

c)

Zardozi

d)

Bamboo Craft

10.

____________ Partitioned Bengal on October 16,1905 creating two new provinces, Bengal and Assam.

a)

Lord Canning

b)

Lord Lytton

c)

Lord Curzon

d)

Lord Ripon

e)

Lord Dalhousie

11.

Who appoints the Chief Justice and other judges of The Supreme Court of India?

a)

Prime minister of india

b)

President of India

c)

Chief Minister

d)

All of these

12.

In Egypt, these are ancient temples carved out of solid

sandstone.

a)

The Great Sphinx

b)

Abu Shikara

c)

Lapis Temple

d)

The Great Pyramid of Giza

e)

Abu Simbel

13.

When was the National Emblem of India, the adapted version of Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka with the wheel, bull and horse, adopted by our Government?

a)

21st January 1950

b)

15 August 1947

c)

28 February 1964

d)

26 January 1950

14.

This handicraft is most eco-friendly craft made in India.

a)

Woodworks

b)

Phulkaris

c)

Zardozi

d)

Bamboo Craft

15.

Babar defeated Ibrahim Lodi in this battle and laid the foundation of Mughal rule in India.

a)

First battle of Panipat

b)

Second battle of Panipat

c)

Third battle of Panipat

d)

Battle of Haldighati

e)

Battle of Talikota

16.

Sloping, sandy or pebbly shore of a water body is ________.

a)

Beach

b)

Estuary

c)

Estiuary

d)

cape

e)

Gulf

17.

In 326 B C, Alexander’s invasion onto India, King Porus was defeated

a)

Battle of Panipat

b)

Battle of Haldighati

c)

Battle of Hydaspes

d)

Battle of Talikota

18.

In 1576 A D, Rana Pratap the ruler of Mewar, was defeated by Mugal forces led by Raja Mansingh and Asaf Khan.

Which of the following is the write spelling

a)

Battle of Haldgati

b)

Battle of Haldighat

c)

Battle of Haldghat

d)

Battle of Haldihati

e)

Battle of Haldighati

19.

___________ was in office from 1926-1931

a)

Lord Lytton

b)

Lord Curzon

c)

Lord Babington

d)

Lord Canning

e)

None of these

20.

Which stone is said to aid week eyesight

Bonus !!!

a)

Ruby

b)

Emerald

c)

Topaz

d)

Diamond

e)

Koh i nor