MODEL GK QUESTIONS

1.                  . First Malayalam Movie? Vigatha Kumaran.
2. Islamic terrorists from Pakistan attacked Mumbai on? November 26, 2008.
3. India’s first mission to the Moon “Chandrayan-1” was launched on? October 22, 2008.
4. How many members are nominated by the President of India to the Indian Parliament? 14 Loksabha (2 members, i.e. two members from the Anglo-Indian community can be nominated by the President of India, if the president feels that the Anglo-Indian community is not adequately represented) Rajysabha (12 members. They are nominated by the President from people having special knowledge or experience in literature, science, art or social services.).
5. Bokaro Steel Plant is located in? Jharkhand.
6. The India Gate, the national monument of India located in? New Delhi.
7. Panchayat Raj was started in India in? 1959.
          On 2nd October 1959, Rajasthan came to be the first State to establish Panchayat Raj in India.
8. Article of the Indian constitution, which is of a temporary nature grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir? Article 370.
9. District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) initiated in India in? 1994
10. The National Flag of India is adopted in?  July 22, 1947.
11. Who is the chairman of Planning Commission?  Prime Minister.
12. World Earth Day is observed on?  April 22.  World Water Day: March 22.
13. Father of electricity?  Michael Faraday.
14. Number of corporations in Kerala? 5 (Grama Panchayth-999, Taluk-63, Municipality-53)
15. Vitamin which helps for clotting of blood? Vitamin K.
16. Study of birds is called? Ornithology
17. “Vandematharam” is written by? Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
18. Vallathol prize includes prize money of? Rs 1,11,111
19. Kundara Proclamation was in the year? 1809.
20. The boundary line between India and Pakistan is called? The Radcliff Line.
21. World Literacy Day is observed on? September 8.
22. “Yanthram” novel written by? Malayattoor Ramakrishmnan
23. Which city is known as City of Palaces? Kolkata
24. Who was the last viceroy of India?  Lord Mountbatten
25. Who discovered the circulation of the blood? William Harvey.
26. Currency of Russia? Ruble
27. First hydro electric project of Kerala state is ? Pallivasal Hydroelectric Project.
28. Scurvy is a disease resulting from a deficiency of? Vitamin C.
Deficiency of Vitamin A -Night Blindness
Deficiency of Vitamin B- Beri Beri
Deficiency of Vitamin D- Rickets
Deficiency of Vitamin E- Reproduction defects.
29. The first Buddhist Council was held in?  Rajgriha (now Rajgir). It was held under the patronage of king Ajatasatru in 483 BC.
Second Buddhist Council was held in Vaisali during the period of King Kalasoka in 383 BC.
The Third Buddhist Council was held in Pataliputra in 250 BC during the reign of Ashoka
Fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kashmir during the reign of Kanishka. The final schism in Buddhism into the Hinayana and Mahayana sects took place during this council.
30. Old name of Myanmar? Burma.
31. Voting age lowered from 21 to 18 through which constitutional amendment? 61st amendment.(1989)
                                                     Panchayth Raj Act(73rd Amendment-1992).
32. Grand Trunk Road built by?  Shershah Suri.
33. First Indian lady to swim across the English Channel?  Arathy Saha.
34. How many countries are members of the United Nations?  192.
                          Republic of Montenegro became 192nd member state of the United Nations.
35. The words”Satyameva Jayate” have been taken from which Upanishad? Mundaka Upanishad.
36. Arya Samaj founded by?  Swami Dayananda Saraswathi.
                      Brahma Samaj-   Raja Ram Mohan Rai.
                     Prarthana Samaj- Dr. Atmaram Pandurang

37. Who started the newspaper, "New India"? Annie Besant.
38. First five year plan launched in India in? 1951(1951-1956). Agriculture was the main focus of First Five year plan.
39. Which state is known as “Garden of India”  Jammu & Kashmir
40. Kuchipudi is the classical dance of? Andra Pradesh.
41. Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in? April 13, 1919.
42. Longest National High Way of India?  NH-7 (It connects Varanasi to Cape Comorin(Kanya Kumari))
             Longest National High Way of Kerala-NH-17(It connects Panvil(Maharashtra) with Edappally(Kerala)
             Nh-47 connects Cape Comorin with Salem.
             NH-212 connects Kollegal (Karnataka) to Calicut(Kerala)

43. PH value of Blood?  7.4PH

                                                                                                             i.       value of water-7

44. Corbett National Park located in ? Uttarakhand.
45. The difference between IST(Indian Standard Time) and GMT(Greenwich Mean Time) is?5.30 hours.
46. Judges of High Court are appointed by?President.
47. Integral Coach Factory is located in ?Perambur
48. Who is known as Desa Bandhu?  C.R.Das.
                 Deena Bandhu- C.F.Andrews
                 Vanga Bandhu-Mujibur Rahman.
49. What is “Dry Ice”? Solid Carbon Dioxide.
50. Which country won the World Cup Cricket 2007 held in West Indies?  Australia. They defeated Sri Lanka in the final.

51.The National Flag adopted by the constituent assembly of India on.............Answer:- 1947 July 22
           Related Facts: Constituent Assembly of India adopted National Emblem on 1950 January 26.
52.International Airport Dum-Dum is in which state ?Ans:West Bengal.
                      Related Facts: Dum Dum Airpor is now known as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport. There are flights to all major                   cities in India. There are also international flights to London, Frankfurt, Dubai, Singapore, Bangkok, Muscat, Dhaka, etc. Now Dum Dum is a well known place in greater Kolkata.
53. Which company developed the multiplayer first person shooter computer game - Quake III Arena?  Ans : id Software
54.Which is the largest city in Goa? Ans: Vasco da Gama
55."A Mediterranean Diet is usually depicted graphically in the form of what geometrical structure?"Ans:Pyramid
56. Maharashtra's Western Expressway is? Ans: NH 8