150 Basic GK For Railway ALP/Group-D Exams
2. The value of Gold is determined in ==>> London
3. The state which has the largest number of sugar mills in India is ==>> Uttar Pradesh
4. First University in India was founded at ==>> Calcutta (Now Kolkata)
5. Tajmahal is on the banks of ==>> Jamuna
6. The currency notes are printed in ==>> Nasik
7. Which is the Land of the Rising Sun? ==>> Japan
8. The largest ocean in the world is ==>> The Pacific Ocean
9. Kalahari Desert is in ==>> South Africa
10. Mica is available abundantly in ==>> Bihar
11. Second World war began in ==>> 1938
12. Kancheepuram was once the capital of ==>> Pallavas
13. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court can hold office until the age of ==>> 65
14. The largest gland in the human body is ==>> Liver
15. The chemical name of common salt is ==>> Sodium Chloride
16. In the Parliamentary system of India, the Executive is subordinate to ==>> The Legislature
17. The Election Commission can be removed by ==>> The Parliament
18. The system of dual citizenship exists in ==>> USA
19. Who are the guardians of Fundamental rights ==>> Supreme Court and High Court
20. The President of the constituent Assembly was ==>> Dr. Rajendra Prasad
21. Who got the Bharat Ratna award before becoming the president of India ==>> DR Zakir Hussian
22. Who is the first non-indian to receive the Bharat Ratna? ==>> Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
23. When did Mother Teresa win the Nobel Peace Prize? ==>>1979
150 Basic GK For All Competitive Exams
24. Which glasses is used in bullet proof screens? ==>> Reinforced glass
25. Which substance is used to retard the setting action of cement ==>> CaSO.2HO
26. The mineral in which India depends largely on imports is ==>> Mercury
27. The last Mughal Emperor was ==>> Bahadur Shah
28. The state which leads in agricultural production is ==>> Punjab
29. The longest mountain range in the world is ==>> The Andes
30. The most populous city in the world is ==>> Tokyo
31. Which state produces maximum soyabean ==>> Madhya Pradesh
32. Which one among the following radiations carries maximum energy? ==>> Gamma rays
33. Bokaro Steel Limited was established with the assistance of ==>> Soviet Union
34. The head quarters of world trade organisation (WTO) is in ==>> Geneva
35. The 2014 football world cup is scheduled to be held in ==>> Brazil
36. The Second Italian Satellite launched from Soviet Union was ==>> Bhaskara–1
37. The metal whose salts are sensitive to light is ==>> Silver
38. The instrument useful for measuring curvature of surface is ==>> Spherometer
39. The brain fever which affects young children is ==>> Encephatitis
40. Which cash crops is not grown in Kerala? ==>> Tobacco
41. The highest peak in South India is ==>> Anaimudi
42. The country without income tax is ==>> Kuwait
43. Sea route to India was discovered by ==>> Vasco–da–Gama
44. The first and the last Indian Governor General of India was ==>> Rajagopalachari.C
45. In the Battle of Wandiwash, the English defeated ==>> The French
46. Which is the softest among Iron, Aluminium, Calcium & Lithium ==>> Iron
150 Basic GK For All Competitive Exams
47. Which is an element among Topaz, Diamond, Ruby & Sapphire ==>> Diamond
48. In which state is Jog falls located ==>> Karnataka
49. Which hydroelectric projects does not belong to Tamil Nadu among Idukki, Aliyar, Periyar & Kundan
==>> Idukki
50. Which state is not one of major producers of Bananas among Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Bihar & Kerala
==>> Bihar
51. The first English Newspaper in India was started by ==>> JA Hickey
52. Who was the woman Chief Justice of a High Court among Geete Mukherjee, Leila Seth, Sujata
Manohar & Rani Jethmalani ==>> Leila Seth
53. The first field Marshal of India was ==>> SHFJ Maneksaw
54. Who was the largest serving Chief Minister in India ==>> Jyoti Basu
55. Who was the first chief of the Air Staff ==>> Sir Thomas Elmhirst
56. The second largest river basin in india is of the river ==>> Godavari
57. In 2011, The present Majority Leader of the Lok Sabha was ==>> Pranab Mukerjee
58. Which of the following is not a condition for become a citizen of india among Birth, Descent,
Naturalisation & Acquiring Property ==>> Acquiring Property
59. The Lok Sabha is also known as ==>> The House of the People
60. What is the age of retirement of a Judge of a supreme ==>> 65yrs
61. Barack Obama, the President of America comes from which Americian States ==>> lllinois
62. An Indian origin immigrants has become the governor of Louisianna province of the USA in 2007
==>> Bobby Jindal
63. Geeta Chandran is well known as a / an ==>> Bharatnatyam dancer
64. Who was the first Defence Minister of India ==>> N Gopalaswami Ayyangar
65. The first person to conduct heart transplantation in India is ==>> Dr. Venugopal
66. Who was the first lady Governor of an Indian state ==>> Mrs Sarojini Naidu
67. Who was the first lady Prime Minister in the World ==>> Shirimavo Bhandaranaike
150 Basic GK For All Competitive Exams
68. The first Indian Woman to scale Mount Everest was ==>> Bachendri Pal
69. The first Indian to swim across English Channel was ==>> Mihir Sen
70. Chandigarh was designed by ==>> Le Corbousier
71. The first President of USA to visit India was ==>> D.W. Eisenhower
72. Founded of Boys Scout and Civil Guide was ==>> Baden Powell
73. The first PM of England was ==>> Gladstone
74. who was the first woman minister of a state ==>> RajKumari Amrit Kaur
75. The architect of North and South Blocks of Central Secretariat in Delhi was ==>> Sir Edward
Lutyens
76. The highest waterfall of the world is ==>> Angel
77. The deepest lake in thw world is ==>> Baikal Lake
78. Diamond mines in India are found in ==>> Madhya Pradesh
79. Which of the following states is landlocked among Assam, Orissa, Andhra & Kerala ==>> Assam
80. Calcutta is situated on the banks of the river ==>> Hoogly
81. The book ‘Letters from a Father to Daughter’ was written by ==>>Jawaharlal Nehru
82. W. Harvey discovered ==>> Circulation of blood
83. World’s first Woman Cosmonaut is ==>> Valentina Tereshkova
84. The planet nearest to the sun is ==>> Mercury
85. On the surface of the moon the weight of a man ==>> Decreases
86. What is the main component of biogas and natural gas? ==>> Methane
87. Which one is printed on a commonly used fluorescent tube light among 220 K, 273 K, 65000 K &
9000 K ==>> 65000 K
88. Aviation fuel for Jet aeroplanes consists of purified ==>> Kerosene
89. Which team did Sachin Tendulkar play for in the Ranji Trophy when he made his debut in first class
150 Basic GK For All Competitive Exams
cricket ==>> Mumbai
90. The first bank established in india was ==>> Bank of hindustan
91. What element’s three isotopes have different names ==>>Hydrogen
92. Which one radiations carries maximum energy ==>> Gamma rays
93. The Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) is located at ==>>Jodhpur
94. Pure water freezes at what temperature? ==>> 32 F
95. Which vitamin is abundant in citrus fruits? ==>> Vitamin C
96. The Gate way of India is ==>> Mumbai
97. The device used for measuring altitudes is ==>> altimeter
98. Black soils are best suited for the cultivation of ==>> Cotton
99. Which soil is suitable for agriculture ==>> Peaty soil
100. Mount Everest is located in ==>> Nepal
101. The hottest planet in the solar system ==>> Venus
102. The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress ==>> Rahimulla Sayani
103. “One People, One State, One leader” was the policy of ==>> Hitler
104. The river that flows through Delhi is ==>> Yamuna
105. Name the plant important in sericulture ==>> Mulberry
106. The Hindustan Shipyard is located at ==>> Vishakapatnam
107. Punjab is famous for ==>> Woolen textile
108. The oldest literary work available in Tamil was ==>> Tholkappiyam
109. Which city is famous for Cotton Industry in TamilNadu ==>> Coimbatore
110. The state that has the largest number of Cotton textile mills ==>> Maharashtra
111. The largest fresh water lake in India is ==>> Kolleru Lake
150 Basic GK For All Competitive Exams
112. Name the Governor General who abolished sati in 1829 ==>> Lord William Bentinck
113. The chemical name of Chloroform is ==>> Trichloromethane
114. The largest river in India is ==>> Ganga
115. Country that was called as Land of Rising Sun ==>> Japan
116. The world smallest country is ==>> Vatican City
117. The first Indian Satellite was ==>> Aryabhatta
118. The brighest planet is ==>> Venus
119. Satellite launching station is ==>> Sriharikota
121. The World Largest desert is ==>> Sahara
122. Country that has the highest in Barley Production ==>> Russia
123. The metal whose salts are sensitive to light is ==>> Silver
124. The Central Rice Research Station is situated in ==>> Cuttack
125. The first chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission was ==>> Dr.H.J.Bhabha
126. Pink city in India is ==>> Jaipur
127. The famous Integral Coach Factory(ICF) for the manufacture of railway coaches are situated at
==>> Perambur
128. Deficiency of Iron leads to ==>> Anaemia
129. The state which has desert in India is ==>> Rajasthan
130. The headquarters of the coffee board of India is ==>> Bangalore
131. D.D.T. was invented by ==>> Mosley
132. Which is considered as the biggest port of India? ==>> Mumbai
133. The gas used for making vegetables is ==>> Hydrogen
134. The chief ore of Aluminium is ==>> Bauxite
135. Sharavati projects is in ==>> Karnataka
150 Basic GK For All Competitive Exams
136. In which state English is the Official Language? ==>> Nagaland
137. Which gas is used for the preparation of Soda water ==>> Carbon Dioxide
138. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India? ==>> President of India
139. The most important river of Orissa is ==>> Mahanadi
140. The language spoken by the people by Pakistan is ==>> Sindhi
141. Gir National Park is situated in ==>> Gujarat
142. Madharasas are the schools of ==>> Muslims
143. Shore temple is located at ==>> Mahabalipuram
144. The highest peak in South India is ==>> Anaimudi
145. Red Cross was founded by ==>> J.H.Durant
146. The gas used to extinguish fire, is ==>> Carbon Dioxide
147. The largest part of the human brain is ==>> Cerebrum
148. The amount of light entering the eye is regulated by ==>> Iris
149. The smallest cells in the human body are ==>> Blood cells
150. The number of ribs in Human Body is ==>> 24
Are you preparing for Government Job and you want to crack them? If Yes, you have reached on right place. I, Vaishali Jain, a content developer and Post Graduate from Commerce, Belongs to U.P. I like to help students. Here we are providing you the best material for Bank, SSC, Railway and other Competitive Exams.
ConversionConversion EmoticonEmoticon