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General Knowledge Questions Analysis

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the total number of General Knowledge questions asked in RRB NTPC-2019 Stage-II exam conducted in 2022?

a)

600

b)

510

c)

570

d)

690

2.

How many total question papers were analyzed for the RRC Group-D 2019 exam conducted in 2022?

a)

99

b)

133

c)

15

d)

38

3.

Which exam had the highest number of General Knowledge questions among the listed exams?

a)

RRB NTPC-2019 Stage-I (2020-2021)

b)

RRC Group-D 2019 (2022)

c)

RRB Group D 2018 (2018)

d)

RPF SI 2018 (2019)

4.

What is the total number of question papers analyzed for RRB JE 2015 exam conducted in 2015?

a)

26

b)

10

c)

9

d)

38

5.

What is the total number of General Knowledge questions asked in RPF Constable 2018 exam conducted in 2019?

a)

510

b)

570

c)

690

d)

300

6.

What is the total number of question papers analyzed for RRB NTPC-2015 Stage-I exam conducted in 2016?

a)

63

b)

9

c)

135

d)

38

7.

What is the total number of General Knowledge questions asked in RRB ALP/Tech.-2018 Stage-I exam conducted in 2018?

a)

300

b)

180

c)

2700

d)

135

8.

What is the total number of General Knowledge questions asked across all the exams listed in the chart?

a)

15210

b)

625

c)

1890

d)

3990

9.

Which exam had the least number of General Knowledge questions among the listed exams?

a)

RRB JE-2018 Stage-II (2019)

b)

RRB NTPC-2015 Stage-II (2017)

c)

RRB JE 2014 (2014)

d)

RRB ALP/Tech.-2018 Stage-II (2019)

10.

What is the total number of question papers analyzed for RRB Group D 2018 exam conducted in 2018?

a)

135

b)

99

c)

63

d)

38

11.

Based on the pie chart and bar graph, which subject area had the highest number of questions in previous year RRB JE, ALP, NTPC & Group-D papers?

a)

Indian Economy

b)

Traditional G.K.

c)

Indian Geography

d)

Modern History

12.

Which subject area had the least number of questions in previous year RRB JE, ALP, NTPC & Group-D papers according to the pie chart and bar graph?

a)

Ancient History

b)

World History

c)

Medieval History

d)

World Geography

13.

What is the total number of questions from Indian Geography and Indian Economy combined, as shown in the analysis?

a)

2297

b)

2200

c)

2300

d)

2290

14.

Which subject area had more questions: Indian Polity or Modern History?

a)

Indian Polity

b)

Modern History

c)

Both had the same number of questions

d)

None of the above

15.

What is the approximate difference in the number of questions between Traditional G.K. and World Geography?

a)

1036

b)

1000

c)

1040

d)

1035

16.

Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of pre-historic periods of human activities and civilization?

a)

Palaeolithic Period, Mesolithic Period, Neolithic Period

b)

Metal Age Period, Mesolithic Period, Palaeolithic Period

c)

Neolithic Period, Mesolithic Period, Palaeolithic Period

d)

Mesolithic Period, Neolithic Period, Palaeolithic Period

17.

Which of the following does not come under the three major periods of the Stone Age?

a)

Palaeolithic

b)

Neolithic

c)

Copper stone

d)

Mesolithic

18.

Where in India would you find rock painting dating back to the Stone Age?

a)

Nalanda

b)

Bhimbetka

c)

Elephanta

d)

Bagh Caves

19.

When were the caves of Bhimbetka discovered?

a)

1955-56

b)

1957-58

c)

1954-55

d)

1953-54

20.

Bhimbetka caves are located in ______.

a)

Uttar Pradesh

b)

Madhya Pradesh

c)

Andhra Pradesh

d)

Himachal Pradesh

21.

Rock shelters of Bhimbetka are famous for which of the following?

a)

Traces of paintings during the Maurya dynasty

b)

Traces of sculpture of the Mughals

c)

Traces of the early Dravidian period

d)

Traces of the earliest signs of human life on the Indian subcontinent

22.

Bhimbetka's caves are considered to be ______ year old.

a)

1000 years

b)

5000 years

c)

30,000 years

d)

300 years

23.

What were the first wheels made of?

a)

Rubber

b)

Glass

c)

Wood

d)

Iron

24.

Which of the following sites of Indus Valley Civilization is located in Punjab (India)?

a)

Kot Diji

b)

Banawali

c)

Balu

d)

Ropar

25.

During the Indus Valley period, from where were the shells procured for craft production?

a)

Jaipur

b)

Shortugai

c)

Nageshwar

d)

Ropar

26.

Most of the standard Harappan seals were made of ______, a kind of soft stone that was square in shape with a 2×2 dimension and was used for commercial purposes.

a)

Rhodonite

b)

Golden rutile

c)

Steatite

d)

Selenite

27.

Which of the following construction materials was used in Harappan civilization?

a)

Clay

b)

Red sandstone

c)

Burnt brick

d)

Sun dried

28.

When did archaeologist B.B. Lal carry out excavations at Hastinapura, situated in Meerut district?

a)

1962-63

b)

1951-52

c)

1957-58

d)

1949-50

29.

The Great Bath found at Mohenjo-daro was a huge ______.

a)

Circular tank

b)

Cylindrical tank

c)

Triangular tank

d)

Rectangular tank

30.

The Harappan city was found during excavations on the banks of which river around the year 1920-21?

a)

Jhelum

b)

Vyas

c)

Chenab

d)

Ravi

31.

The famous Indus Valley site Mohenjo-daro was first time excavated by the eminent Indian archaeologist:

a)

SR Rao

b)

BB Lal

c)

RD Banerji

d)

Daya Ram Sahni

32.

The first site discovered of the Indus Valley Civilization is:

a)

Mohenjo-Daro

b)

Harappa

c)

Lothal

d)

Kalibangan

33.

Which town of the Indus Valley Civilization literally means 'mound of the dead'?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Mohenjo-daro

c)

Balakot

d)

Harappa

34.

What is the meaning of the name 'Mohenjo-daro'?

a)

Living place

b)

Market place

c)

Mound of dead

d)

Like country

35.

Which city from the Harappan Civilization was almost exclusively devoted to craft production including bead making, shell cutting, metal working, seal making, and weight making?

a)

Mohenjo-daro

b)

Nageshwar

c)

Harappa

d)

Chanhudaro

36.

Which of the following locations was 'Nataraja', a stone male dancing figure discovered?

a)

Lothal

b)

Rangpur

c)

Harappa

d)

Mohenjo-daro

37.

Which of these is the Harappan site discovered in Gujarat?

a)

Balathal

b)

Khandia

c)

Dholavira

d)

Manda

38.

Which of the following sites is NOT a part of the Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

Mohenjo-daro

b)

Harappa

c)

Lothal

d)

Uruk

39.

Which of the following Indus Civilization sites has evidence of water reservoirs?

a)

Kalibangan

b)

Dholavira

c)

Kot Diji

d)

Harappa

40.

Dholavira, an archaeological place is associated with which period?

a)

Gupta Period

b)

Magadha Period

c)

Indus Valley

d)

Chalukya Period

41.

In which state is the archaeological site of Surkotada situated?

a)

Rajasthan

b)

Punjab

c)

Bihar

d)

Gujarat

42.

In which year did a team of German and Italian archaeologists begin surface explorations at Mohenjo-daro?

a)

1955

b)

1970

c)

1960

d)

1990

43.

Which one of the following animals was frequently seen on the seals of the Harappan Civilization?

a)

Bull

b)

Lion

c)

Fox

d)

Deer

44.

Who, in 1944, took over as the Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India and undertook the excavations of Harappa?

a)

Daya Ram Sahni

b)

John Marshal

c)

Rakhal Das Banerji

d)

Mortimer Wheeler

45.

Which of the following Harappan sites is NOT associated with craft production?

a)

Balakot

b)

Manda

c)

Chanhudaro

d)

Nageshwar

46.

Indus Valley Civilization is ______ years old and extends to the lower part of the Gangetic valley in South and till Malwa in North.

a)

1000 B.C.

b)

5000 B.C.

c)

3000 B.C.

d)

8000 B.C.

47.

Which civilization has developed from 5000 BCE towards the south of Malwa and north to the entire foothills of the Ganges Valley?

a)

Indus Valley Civilization

b)

Aryan Empire

c)

Mauryan Empire

d)

Magadh Empire

48.

The Harappan civilization flourished around 2500 BC. What do we call them today?

a)

Pakistan and Afghanistan

b)

West India and Pakistan

c)

Afghanistan and West India

d)

India and China

49.

The history of India begins with the birth of the Indus Valley Civilization which came into existence almost ______.

a)

2500 BC

b)

4500 BC

c)

1500 BC

d)

6500 BC

50.

What was the most important feature of the Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

Exchange system

b)

Local Transport system

c)

Buildings made of bricks

d)

Administrative System

51.

The Indus Valley Civilization is also called the ______ age civilization.

a)

Copper age civilization

b)

Iron age civilization

c)

Arsenic age civilization

d)

Bronze age civilization

52.

Which of the following is not an important place of Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

Kalibanga

b)

Harappa

c)

Mohenjodaro

d)

Azamgarh

53.

The people of Indus Valley Civilization worshipped the three-faced deity ______.

a)

Hanuman

b)

Kali

c)

Ayyappa

d)

Pashupati

54.

Which Veda has the maximum number of verses?

a)

Atharvaveda

b)

Rigveda

c)

Samveda

d)

Yajurveda

55.

Which is the oldest of the four Vedas?

a)

Samveda

b)

Atharvaveda

c)

Yajurveda

d)

Rigveda

56.

The Rig Veda consists of 1028 hymns, organized into ten books known as ______.

a)

Mandalas

b)

Anudatta

c)

Suktas

d)

Padapatha

57.

Which Veda is the largest and considered the most important of the collection, containing 1,028 hymns divided into 10 books called mandalas?

a)

Yajur Veda

b)

Rig Veda

c)

Atharva Veda

d)

Sama Veda

58.

Rigveda consists of a collection of:

a)

1028 hymns

b)

4028 hymns

c)

2028 hymns

d)

3028 hymns

59.

Which Vedic God falls under the category of 'Prithivisthana' (Terrestrial God)?

a)

Vishnu

b)

Brihaspati

c)

Varuna

d)

Indra

60.

Which of the following Vedas is a 'Book of rituals'?

a)

The Atharvaveda

b)

The Samaveda

c)

The Yajurveda

d)

The Rigveda

61.

Which of the four Vedas is known as 'Veda of Sacrificial Formulas' and contains prose formulas applicable to various rites, along with verses intended for a similar purpose?

a)

Yajurveda

b)

Rigveda

c)

Samaveda

d)

Atharvaveda

62.

Brihadaranyaka, Mundaka, and Taittiriya are some examples of which of the following categories of religious texts?

a)

Upanishads

b)

Jataka Stories

c)

Puranas

d)

Epics

63.

What does the term 'Upa' in the term Upanishad denote?

a)

Nearness

b)

Totality

c)

Secret

d)

Happiness

64.

Which of the following Veda is also called the 'Book of Song,' 'Veda of Chants,' or even 'Yoga of Song'?

a)

Sama Veda

b)

Yajur Veda

c)

Atharva Veda

d)

Rig Veda

65.

Which of the following scriptures is NOT a part of Vedic literature?

a)

Upanishads

b)

Aranyakas

c)

Pitakas

d)

Brahmanas

66.

The Aitareya Upanishad belongs to fourth, fifth, and sixth chapters of the second book of Aitareya Aranyaka of the .......... and is considered as the oldest Upanishads.

a)

Atharva Veda

b)

Sama Veda

c)

Rig Veda

d)

Yajur Veda

67.

How many stages of life did early Hindu philosophy determine?

a)

four

b)

three

c)

five

d)

two

68.

Which of the following is Hinduism's major philosophical school?

a)

Sanyasa

b)

Moksha

c)

Vaisheshika

d)

Artha

69.

Which of the following limbs of Vedas is known for the explanation and meaning of complex words?

a)

Kalpa

b)

Chhanda

c)

Vyakaran

d)

Nirukta

70.

In ancient times, a person was weighed against a commodity and the equivalent weight of that commodity was offered as donation. What was this practice called?

a)

Thimithi

b)

Pulikali

c)

Tulabhara

d)

Jallikattu

71.

The Vedic time period in India lasted from?

a)

1500 to 500 BC

b)

336 to 323 BC

c)

3000 to 2600 BC

d)

550 to 323 BC

72.

Dhanurveda is the Upveda of the Yajurveda. It deals with:

a)

medicine

b)

architecture

c)

art and music

d)

art of warfare

73.

From where have the words 'Satyameva Jayate' which are inscribed below the National Emblem of India, been taken?

a)

Mundaka Upanishads

b)

Jataka tales

c)

Puranas

d)

Bhagwad Gita

74.

The national motto of India is Satyameva Jayate (meaning Truth always Triumphs). Which ancient Indian Scripture is a mantra emanating from?

a)

Rigveda

b)

Mundakopanishad

c)

Bhagwad Gita

d)

Matsya Purana

75.

Which of the following Vedas describes music?

a)

Samaveda

b)

Yajurveda

c)

Rigveda

d)

Atharvaveda

76.

Mundaka Upanishad belongs to the:

a)

Sam Veda

b)

Atharva Veda

c)

Yajur Veda

d)

Rig Veda

77.

The Vedas are considered the earliest literary record of Indo-Aryan civilization. There are four Vedas: Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and which one of the following is the fourth Veda?

a)

Atharvaveda

b)

Dhanurveda

c)

Ayurveda

d)

Shilpaveda

78.

Which of the following Vedas talks about magical rituals and captivations?

a)

Atharvaveda

b)

Samaveda

c)

Rigveda

d)

Yajurveda

79.

What is the meaning of Yajur in Yajurveda?

a)

Life

b)

Nature

c)

Sacrifice

d)

True

80.

In which of the following Vedas, treatment of diseases is given?

a)

Yajur

b)

Rig

c)

Sama

d)

Atharva

81.

In which of the following Upanishads is the word Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam mentioned?

a)

Maha Upanishad

b)

Chandogya Upanishad

c)

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

d)

Kenopanishad

82.

______ Upanishads are considered to be the main.

a)

108

b)

116

c)

100

d)

99

83.

The oldest Upanishad is ______.

a)

Chandogya Upanishad

b)

Isha Upanishad

c)

Mandukya Upanishad

d)

Ken Upanishad

84.

According to the real Indian philosopher, each object is made up of basic elements. How many basic elements are there?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

5

d)

3

85.

Kathopanishad records a conversation between a teenager named Nachiketa and the deity. Which of the following god is speaking to Nachiketa?

a)

Lord Ganesha

b)

Lord Shiva

c)

Lord Yama

d)

Lord Kartikeya

86.

Which of the following was the capital of Magadh for several years before it was shifted to Pataliputra?

a)

Patna

b)

Nalanda

c)

Rajagriha

d)

Gaya

87.

Which of the following was the capital of the kingdom of Magadh?

a)

Vaishali

b)

Rajgir

c)

Ujjain

d)

Kaushambi

88.

Udayin shifted the capital of Magadha from Rajgir to which location?

a)

Taxila

b)

Kaushambi

c)

Sarnath

d)

Pataliputra

89.

In the highest period of Aryan culture, the districts of the Ganges valley were divided into how many regions?

a)

16

b)

14

c)

15

d)

18

90.

What was the name 'Awadh' known as in ancient times?

a)

Kosala

b)

Kapilavastu

c)

Kaushambi

d)

Kashi

91.

Out of the five constraints in life that the Jains need to follow, which of the following means non-acquisition?

a)

Aparigraha

b)

Brahmacharya

c)

Asteya

d)

Ahimsa

92.

In Jainism, the word 'Jain' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Jina', which means ________, implying one who has transcended all human passions.

a)

conqueror

b)

candour

c)

vigor

d)

courage

93.

Where was Swami Mahavir born?

a)

Pavapuri

b)

Pataliputra

c)

Kundagram

d)

Lumbini

94.

In the universal prayer of Jains, Navakara Mantra, what is the literal meaning of 'Namo Arihantanam'?

a)

I bow to all spiritual masters or divine teachers.

b)

I bow down to all souls who have escaped all their gati karmas.

c)

I bow to all those who have attained enlightenment.

d)

I bow to all those who have achieved liberation.

95.

What is the meaning of Namokar mantra in Jainism?

a)

I bow down to all Arihants or the conquerors of senses.

b)

I bow down to the siddhas or those who attained special powers.

c)

I bow down to all completely liberated souls.

d)

I bow down to all preceptors.

96.

In Jainism, who is a Tirthankara?

a)

A saviour and spiritual teacher of the dharma who teaches the way to moksha, or liberation.

b)

A person who believes in one God and one spirit and believes in rebirth.

c)

A person who never believes in God.

d)

A group of pilgrims.

97.

The Digambara sect belongs to which of the following religions?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Jainism

d)

Sikhism

98.

When a Tirthankara leaves a mortal body, it is known as __________.

a)

Janma Kalyana

b)

Tapa Kalyana

c)

Siddhashila

d)

Nirvana

99.

Who among the following is considered as the first Tirthankara of Jainism?

a)

Neminath

b)

Vardhaman Mahavira

c)

Parshvanath

d)

Rishabhanatha