Basic general knowledge

21. Which is the biggest literary award of Britain?

David Cohen Award
Kalinya Award
Owen Global Prize
Golden Bear Award

Detailed SolutionWhich is the biggest literary award of Britain?

22. Kanishka was

the king of Kushan dynasty
a great conqueror but later became a follower of Buddha
the only ruler of India whose territory extended up to central Asia
All of the above

Detailed SolutionKanishka was

23. The department of Atomic Energy was established in

1950
1956
1964
1970

Detailed SolutionThe department of Atomic Energy was established in

24. The official languages of the United Nations are

African, Chinese, English, French, German and Spanish
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish
Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, English, French and German
Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Japanese and Spanish

Detailed SolutionThe official languages of the United Nations are

25. Which of the following are the native languages of Manipur?

Manipuri and English
Marathi and Hindi
Manipuri
None of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following are the native languages of Manipur?

26. Normally the Commonwealth Games are held at intervals of

3 years
4 years
5 years
there is no fixed interval

Detailed SolutionNormally the Commonwealth Games are held at intervals of

27. Hockey was introduced in the Asian Games in

1966 in Bangkok
1958 in Tokyo
1962 in Jakarta
1970 in Bangkok

Detailed SolutionHockey was introduced in the Asian Games in

28. Lala Lajpat Rai is also known as

Sher-e-Punjab
Punjab Kesari
both (a) and (b)
None of the above

Detailed SolutionLala Lajpat Rai is also known as

29. Which among the sources of energy tapped in India has shown the largest growth till the Eighth plan?

Hydro
Thermal
Gas
Nuclear

Detailed SolutionWhich among the sources of energy tapped in India has shown the largest growth till the Eighth plan?

30. People who secretly indulge in anti-national or anti-government activities and help the enemy are called

Second column
Third column
Fourth column
Fifth column

Detailed SolutionPeople who secretly indulge in anti-national or anti-government activities and help the enemy are called

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