General Studies Quiz

1.Iodoform is used as an:
(1) antipyretic  (2) analgesic
(3) antiseptic (4) anaesthetic
2.An artificial ecosystem is represented by :
(1)pisciculture tank
(2)agriculture land
(3)Zoo (4) aquarium

3.The constituents of automobile exhaust that can cause cancer is / are :
(1)Oxides of nitrogen
(2)Carbon monoxide
(3)Polycyclic hydrocarbons
(4)lead

4.The optimum dissolved oxygen level (in mg/litre ) required for survival of aquatic organisms is :
(1) 4-6 (2) 2-4
(3) 8-10 (4) 12-16

5.The world’s only floating national park is situated in :
(1) Manipur (2) kuala lumpur
(3) bilaspur (4) Dispur

6.In the Railway budget for 2011-12, an outlay of rs 57,630 crore has been announced for adding new lines with length of :
(1)  1000 km (2) 1200  km  (3) 1300 km                               (4) 1500  km                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

7.The 2010 FIFA World cup final was held at :
(1) Paris (2) berlin
(4) Johannesburg  (4) Londan


8.Which of the following flok/tribal dances is associated with uttar Pradesh
(1) Veedhi (2) Thora
(3) Tamasha (4) Rauf

9.Which of the following books has been written by Atiq Rahimi ?
(1)Earth and ashes
(2)This savages rite
(3)The red devil
(4)Witness the Night

10.Who is the recipient of the Sahitya  Akademic award 2010 in Hindi Literature category ?
(1) Uday Prakesh (2) Laxman Dubey
(3) Nanjil Nandan (4) Mangat Badal

Answer
1-3      2-4          3-4            4-1           5-1
6-3       7-3         8-2           9-1            10-1