General Knowledge Pointers - 47

 

● Energy is stored in liver and muscles in the form of –

Answer :- Glycogen,

● Who discovered bacteria?

Answer :- Leeuwenhoek,

● The reason of large-scale diversity among the organisms is –

Answer :- Adaptation,

● What is vermiculture?

Answer :- The science of raising worms,

● The smallest organism capable of autonomous growth and re-production is –

Answer :- Mycoplasma,

● The first human heart transplant was performed in –

Answer :- South Africa,

● The average blood flow through kidneys per minute is –

Answer :- 1200cc,

● A plant bud is –

Answer :- An embryonic shoot,

● Which gases is used in cigarette lighters?

Answer :- Butane,

● Which elements is found in all organic compounds?

Answer :- Carbon,

● Which can cause cancer as well as cure it depending upon its intensity and use?

Answer :- Ionized radiation,

● The total volume of blood in a normal adult human being is –

Answer :- 5-6 litres,

● In which area was Rahul Sankrityayan active in the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1920 ?

Answer :- Chhapra,

● Which bank is the first Cooperative Bank of India (also in Asia) ?

Answer :- Anyonya Cooperative Bank,

● Cloves are obtained from which parts of the plant?

Answer :- Dried flower buds,

● Oncogenes are associated with –

Answer :- Cancer,

● Which is the most reactive metal?

Answer :- Sodium,

● Who synthesized the DNA In vitro?

Answer :- Arthur Kornberg,

● What was the fissionable material used in the bombs dropped at Nagasaki (Japan) in the year 1945 ?

Answer :- Plutonium,

● The scientist who first discovered that the earth revolves round the sun was –

Answer :- Copernicus,

● Cosmic rays –

Answer :- are charged particles,

● Which varieity of mango from India was recently banned by the European Union?

Answer :- Alphonso,

● Which ship was used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his first defence outing?

Answer :- INS Vikramaditya,

● The Govt. of India is planning to provide an identity card to each one of its citizen with his/ her personal details and identity marks.Which agencies/ organization is going to implement this huge task?

Answer :- Unique Identification Authority of India,

● As we all know now every child in the age group of 6-14 years can demand that he/she should be admitted to a school to complete his/ her primary/basic education. Enactment of which acts has made it possible?

Answer :- Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation Act,

● The currency of Italy is –

Answer :- Lira,

● In which city is Salarjung Museum located?

Answer :- Hyderabad,

● Vishu is the New Year day and a Hindu festival celebrated in the Indian State of–

Answer :- Kerala,

● The Shwedagon Pagoda also known as Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda is situated in–

Answer :- Yangon,Myanmar,

● The capital of the Myanmar is –

Answer :- Naypyidaw,

● The World's largest and tallest Indian National flag was recently unfurled in –

Answer :- Faridabad,

● 880 MW Kaiga Atomic Power Plant is situated near the river Kali in the Indian State of–

Answer :- Karnataka,

● The currency of the Republic of South Africa is –

Answer :- Rand,

● Fugdi is a traditional folk dance popular in the Indian State of –

Answer :- Goa,

● The CNSA is the national space agency of –

Answer :- People's Republic of China,

● The RBI has recently allowed Indians to carry high value denomination notes while travelling to Nepal and Bhutan within a limit of–

Answer :- Rs. 25,000/-,

● What was the main occupation of the people of the Indus Valley civilization?

Answer :- Agriculture,

● In which book has Buddha been described as an ocean of wisdom and compassion?

Answer :- Amarakosa,

● Which transferred his capital from Patliputra to Vaishali?

Answer :- Shishunaga,

● By whom was the Mauryan dynasty was overthrown?

Answer :- Pushyamitra Sunga,

● When was the The Mathura school of art fluorished?

Answer :- During the reign of Kanishka,

● which Sultan of Delhi has been described by the historians as the mixture of opposites?

Answer :- Muhammad Tughluq,

● By whom are the oldest compositions in Punjabi devotional compositions?

Answer :- Baba Farid,

● Who was the Afghan ruler of India whose administrative system was emulated by the British?

Answer :- Sher Shah,

● By whom was Island of Bombay was given to the English Prince Charles II as dowry?

Answer :- Portuguese,

● During which movement was Mahatma added before Gandhiji’s name?

Answer :- Champaran satyagraha,

● Which type of climate is known for the maximum diurnal range of temperature?

Answer :- Hot desert,

● What is the country through which both Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass?

Answer :- Brazil,

● The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which mountains?

Answer :- Fold mountains,

● From which states does the River Godavari flows through?

Answer :- Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh,

● Forest policy of govt. aims to bring what percentage of total area,under forest?

Answer :- 33%,

● Where is pearl fishing well developed in India?

Answer :- Off the coast at Rameshwaram,

● The Grand Trunk Road connects which cities?

Answer :- Kolkata and Amritsar,

● When did Mr. Attlee Prime Minister of England, announce tile transfer of power to the Indians?

Answer :- June, 1948,

● Xeric condition refers to –

Answer :- low humidity,

● Ecology is the study of relationship between –

Answer :- Organism and environment,

● Soil erosion can be prevented by –

Answer :- Afforestation,

● The second largest continent in the world (in terms of area) is –

Answer :- Africa,

● In which State, the Aravalli ranges are located?

Answer :- Rajasthan,

● Which river forms its delta in Odisha?

Answer :- Mahanadi,

● Betwa river joins the –

Answer :- Yamuna,

● In which continents,the tropical deciduous forests are most extensive?

Answer :- Asia,

● Mexico is the largest producer of –

Answer :- silver,

● Which cities is located on Lake Superior?

Answer :- Duluth,

● Hajira-Bijapur-jagdishpur (HBJ) Gas Pipeline been constructed by which authorities?

Answer :- Gas Authority of India Limited,

● Which States is not known for the production of cardamom?

Answer :- Odisha,

● How many States in India are coastal?

Answer :- 9,

● Sargasso Sea is characterised by –

Answer :- Typical marine vegetation,

● Which States of India is the largest producer of coconut?

Answer :- Karnataka,

● Mithi river of Mumbai originates from which lakes?

Answer :- Vihar Lake,

● Which types of pesticides is convenient to control stored grain pests?

Answer :- Fumigants,

● Which cattle breed produces highest amount of milk?

Answer :- Holstein,

● The main constituent of Gobar gas is –

Answer :- Methane,

● When carbon dioxide is passed through lime water, the solution turns milky,but on prolonged passage, the solution turns clear. This is because –

Answer :- The calcium carbonate for-med initially is converted to soluble calcium bicarbonate on passage of more carbon dioxide,

● The form of carbon known as graphite –

Answer :- Is a better electrical conductor than diamond,

● Chromium oxide in paints makes the colour of paint –

Answer :- Green,

 ● Who proposed the Preamble before the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?

Answer :- Jawaharlal Nehru,

● The President of the Indian Union has the same constitutional authority as which country?

Answer :- British Monarch,

● What does the Preamble of our Constitution contin?

Answer :- The spirit of the Constitution,

● Under which Article of the Constitution are the Cultural and Educational Rights granted?

Answer :- Article 29 and 30,

● Which can impose reasonable restrictions on the Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens?

Answer :- Parliament,

● In which does the subject of Co-operative Societies fall?

Answer :- Concurrent List,

● During the proclamation of National Emergency which articles can not be suspended?

Answer :- Articles 20 and 21,

● The five year term of the President is calculated from which day?

Answer :- The day he assumes charge,

● By whom are the portfolios allocated to the ministers?

Answer :- The Prime Minister,

● Who is the final authority to interpret the Constitution?

Answer :- The Supreme Court,

● How many types of writs can be issued by the Supreme Court?

Answer :- 5,

● What makes the Judiciary the guardian of the Constitution?

Answer :- Judicial Review,

● Who holds the power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court?

Answer :- Parliament,

● Which Chief Justices of India acted as the President of India also?

Answer :- Justice M. Hidayatullah,

● A judge of Supreme Court of India holds office till he attains the age of howmany year?

Answer :- 65 years,

● Who is authorised to transfer the judges of one High Court to another High Court?

Answer :- The President,

● A High Court Judge addresses his letter of resignation to which officer?

Answer :- The President,

● Which High Court has the largest number of Benches?

Answer :- Guwahati High Court,

● Who was the first High/Supreme Court Judge, That voluntarily made public his assets,?

Answer :- Justice K. Kannan,

● Why is fog common around Newfoundland coast?

Answer :- Because warm and cold current meets,

● The Amazon basin of South Amarica and the Cango basin of Africa lie in which belf?

Answer :- Equatorial belt,

● We find rainfall very heavy all the year round in the belt known by which name?

Answer :- The Derent Belt,

● How are the temperatures in equatorial regions between July and January?

Answer :- The same,

● Which island receives conventional rainfall?

Answer :- Sumatra,

● In which region does rainfall occur throughout the year?

Answer :- Equatorial region,

● In mid-latitudes, convective precipitation is associated with which front?

Answer :- Cold fronts,

● Exceptionally high rainfall is recorded in regions owing to which effect?

Answer :- Orographic effect,

● In which country has maximum damage to the forests been caused by acid rain?

Answer :- Poland,

● Which type of rubber provides the best commercial rubber?

Answer :- Castillo,

● Which biomass has the highest species diversity?

Answer :- Tropical rainforests,

● What is the minimum forest cover to maintain ecological balance?

Answer :- 33%,

● The lower limit of the growing season is fixed a temperature of how many degrees?

Answer :- 6°C,

● Bamboo and pine trees are generally found in which types of climates?

Answer :- Tropical monsoon,

● Thick stems and thorny wax coated leaves are commonly found in which area?

Answer :- Deserts,

● Xerophytes are plants which can grow in regions having how moisture?

Answer :- Low moisture,

● What are the plants of tropical and sub-tropical regions called?

Answer :- mesotherms,