General Awareness

1. Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world's?

A.largest railway stationB.highest railway stationC.longest railway stationD.None of the above
Answ.(A)

2. Entomology is the science that studies?
A.Behavior of human beingsB.InsectsC.The origin and history of technical and scientific termsD.The formation of rocks
Answ.(B)

3. Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of?

A.AsiaB.AfricaC.EuropeD.Australia
Answ.(B)

4.Garampani sanctuary is located at?
A.Junagarh, GujaratB.Diphu, AssamC.Kohima, NagalandD.Gangtok, Sikkim
Answ.(B)

5. For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded?

A.Physics and ChemistryB.Physiology or MedicineC.Literature, Peace and EconomicsD.All of the above
Answ.(D)

6. Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known as

A.Labour PartyB.Nazi PartyC.Ku-Klux-KlanD.Democratic Party
Answ.(B)
7. 

FFC stands for

A.Foreign Finance CorporationB.Film Finance CorporationC.Federation of Football CouncilD.None of the above
Answ(B)

8. Fastest shorthand writer was

A.Dr. G. D. BistB.J.R.D. TataC.J.M. TagoreD.Khudada Khan
Answ(A)

9. Epsom (England) is the place associated with
A.Horse racingB.PoloC.ShootingD.Snooker
Answ.(A)

10. First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christian Bernard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in

A.1967B.1968C.1958D.1922
Answ.(A)

11. Galileo was an Italian astronomer who
A.developed the telescopeB.discovered four satellites of JupiterC.discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurementD.All of the above
Answ.(D)

12. Habeas Corpus Act 1679

A.states that no one was to be imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the charge against himB.provided facilities to a prisoner to obtain either speedy trial or release in bailC.safeguarded the personal liberties of the people against arbitrary imprisonment by the king's ordersD.All of the above
Answ.(D)