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PGCET Crash Course

Subject: General Knowledge

Course content designed by: Dr.Varsha P.S. and Mr.Chikkegowda K.G.

Course Description:

For students preparing for exam, the major question faced by everyone is General
Knowledge, how to prepare for GK. The reason for extra importance of General
Knowledge topics and questions is that it will not only assist you to score very high marks
in less time. General awareness has always been taken at the lighter side by many of the
candidates not realizing that how major it can be in exams. Here are some useful tips for
preparing GK:

Tip-1: Read Newspapers Daily

Tip-2: Watch Current affairs special programmes on News
Tip-3: Read Business Today & India Today magazine thoroughly.
Following questions are divided into sets of 25 to 45 questions each.

This Study material consist of five parts, comprising of practicing questions for exams to
securer high ranks.
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Subject: General Knowledge

1.Which of the following nations gave women, the right to vote, first?

a) West Indies
b) USA
c) India
d) New Zeland

2. Who among the following is the director of the film Corporate?

a) Shekar Kapoor
b) Mahesh Bhatt
c) Nagesh Kukanoor
d) Madhur Bhandarkar

3. Which is the solar systems fastest planet which orbits the sun at nearly twice the speed of the
earth?
a) Venus
b) Mercury
c) Jupiter
d) Pluto

4. How many players make up a team in a basketball game?

a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7

5. The headquarters of WTO is located at

a) Washington D C
b) Geneva
c) New Delhi
d) The Hague

6. Varahamihira was
a) A poet
b) A musician
c) An astronomer
d) A grammarian
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7. The expansion of ASHA is

a) Accredited Social Health Activist
b) Acknowledged Social Health Activist
c) Accredited Science Health Activist
d) Accredited Special Health Activist

8. Many a time we read a term PPP in financial dailies/ magazines. The full form of the PPP
is
a) Public Per-capita Power
b) Present Purchasing Power
c) Per-capita Potential Purchases
d) Purchasing Power Parity
9.Which among the following countries is the biggest exporter of tea?
a) India
b) Brazil
c) Australia
d) China

10. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is located in

a) Kolkatta
b) Hyderbad
c) New Delhi
d) Mumbai

11. Linea is a car model of

e) Fiat
f) Skoda
g) Maruti Suzuki
h) Tata Motors

12. Which of the following is the world’s number 3 Steel Maker?

i) Arcelor Mittal
j) POSCO
k) Tata Iron and Steel
l) Jindal Steels

13. Harihara and Bukka founded in which Indian Kingdom/Dynasty?

a) Vijayanagr
b) Bahamani
c) Maratha
d) Tunghluq
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14. The most important text of Vedic Mathematics is

a) Atharva Veda
b) Sulvas Sutras
c) Chnadhogya Upanishad
d) Satapatha Brahaman

15. The following pairs show groups and companies promoted by them. Which among the
following is wrongly matched New Delhi
a) A V Birla Group: Grasim
b) Tata Group: Hotel Taj
c) Thapar group: Built
d) Reliance: Hinalco

16. “Your dreams, Our commitment” is the punch line of

a) Birla Sun Life
b) OM Kotak Mahindra
c) Alliance Bajaj Insurance
d) None of the above

17. Entomology is the science that studies

a) Behaviour of human being
b) Insects
c) The origin and history of technical and scientific term
d) The formation of rocks

18. CII is a
a) Public Limited Company
b) Private Limited Company
c) Industrial Apex Body
d) None of the above

19. Chairman of Planning Commission

a) President of India
b) Prime Minister of India
c) Finance Minister
d) RBI Governor

20. World Health Day is observed on

a) June 5
b) April 7
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c) June 7
d) July 11

21. The former name of State Bank of India is

a) Central Bank of India
b) People’s Bank of India
c) United Bank of India
d) Imperial Bank of India

22. Who is the author of Principles of Economics?

a) Alfred Marshall
b) Adam Smith
c) Casio Royale
d) John Hicks

23. Tata Teleservices is acquired by

a) Jio
b) Airtel
c) Idea
d) Vodafone

24. Which Indian Company is put on sale recently in India?

a) Indigo
b) Air India
c) Spice Jet
d) Jet Airways

25. Tanapura is a
a) Place in Tripura
b) A school of music
c) A school of dance
d) A musical instrument

26.The disease Swine Flu is caused by which subtype of Influence A Virus?

a) H5N1
b) H5N5
c) H1M1
d) H1N1

27.What are the Primary colours?

a) Red, Blue and Yellow
b) Red, Blue, Green
c) Blue, Yellow, Brown
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d) Blue, Brown, Black

28.Jeep, an automobile brand is registered and owned by

a) General Motors
b) Ford Motors
c) Daimler Chrysler
d) Mahindra and Mahindra

29. When bullet is fired upwards vertically it gains

a) Potential energy
b) Kinetic energy
c) Speed
d) Inertia

30. Which of the following books is not written by Shashi Tharoor?

a) Bookless in Baghdad
b) The Great Indian Novel
c) Riot: A Novel
d) India: The Siege Within
31. The major source of revenue is India is through
a) Direct taxes
b) Deficit financing
c) International borrowings
d) Indirect taxes

32. The largest Shiva at Tanjore was built by

a) Rajendra Chola
b) Raja Raja Chola
c) Chnadelas
d) Rashtrakutas

33. Dronacharaya award is given for excellence in

a) Archery
b) Coaching in sports
c) Literary work
d) Shooting

34.Convertibility of Rupee implies

a) Being able to convert Rupee in gold
b) Allowing the value of Rupee to be fixed by market forces
c) Freely permitting the conversion of Rupee to other major currencies and vicevers
d) Developing international market for currencies in India
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35. The leader of Young Bengal Moment was

a) Dwarakanath Tagore
b) Chnadrashekar Deb
c) Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar
d) Henry Vivian Dezozio

36. Tulsidas was the author of which book?

a) Kavitawali
b) Ramacharitamanas
c) Gitawali
d) All of the above

37.Which of the following Moghual painters was a caricaturist?

a) Basawan
b) Manohar
c) Miskin
d) Abul Hasan

38. Who was called ‘Morning Star’ of Reformation

a) Martin Luther
b) John Calvin
c) Zwingli
d) John Wycliffe

39. Who among the following was the 1st Law Minister of India?
a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
b) Dr.B R Ambedkar
c) Mulana Abul Kalam Azad
d) T.T Krishnamachari

40. Which of the following states of India does not have common border with Myanmar?
a) Assam
b) Nagaland
c) Arunachala Pradesh
d) Mizoram

41. A Groupware is a
a) Hardware
b) Software
c) Network
d) Firmware
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42. Which city receives the highest cosmic radiation amongst the following
a) Chennai
b) Mumbai
c) Kolkata
d) New Delhi

43. MINT is a newly developed acronym for group of countries which are promising
investment destination. Which of the following correctly represents MINT countries?
a) Myanmar, India, Nepal, Thailand
b) Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, Turkey
c) Malaysia, Indonesia, Nigeria, Thailand
d) Mexico, India, Nepal, Turkey

44.Galavanized iron is coated with a thin coating of

a) Copper
b) Tungsten
c) Zinc
d) Aluminium

45. The heater element in an electric iron is made of

a) Copper
b) Tungsten
c) Nichrome
d) Iron

46. Who administers the oath of office to President of India?

a) Prime Minister
b) Vice-President
c) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
d) Lok Sabha Speaker

47. White-Fi Technology, a part of Wi-Fi-technology within the TV unused spectrum is

being developed by
a) Google
b) Microsoft
c) Facebook
d) IBM

48. Which city has been chosen as City of Music by UNESCO under creative cities of
network?
a) Mysuru
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b) Pune
c) Varanasi
d) Patna

49. In which State, is India’s longest road tunnel coming up?

a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Uttar Khand
c) Jammu & Kashmir
d) Haryana

50. First Indian to win Oscar Award

a) Bhanu Athhaiya
b) Resul Pookutty
c) A R Rehman
d) None of the above

51. Which among the following brands does not belong to Nestle?
a) Sunrise
b) Frappe
c) Bru
d) Choc café

52. How many companies shares are represented in Sensex of the Bombay Stock Exchange
(BSE)?
a) 33
b) 50
c) 32
d) 30

53. Which port has received Golden Peacock Award for environment management?
a) Krishnapatnam port
b) Nhava Sheva port
c) Perambur port
d) Kandla port

54. Which of the following nations is the second largest exporter of oil and petroleum in the
world?
a) United Arab Emirates
b) Kuwait
c) Russia
d) Venezuela

55. Services contribution to India’s GDP

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a) Around 25%
b) Around 40%
c) Around 60%
d) Around 90%

56. Interest below which a Bank is not expected to lend to customers is known as
a) Bank rate
b) Prime lending rate
c) Base rate
d) Discount rate

57. Rand is the currency of the following country

a) South Africa
b) Japan
c) Korea
d) Indonesia

58. NATO is abbreviation of

a) North America Trade Organization
b) North Asian Trade Organization
c) North Atlantic Treaty Organization
d) North Atlantic Trade Organization

59. Kallinga Prize presented by UNESCO in recognition of their outstanding contribution in

a) Community Leadership
b) Journalism
c) Popularization of Science & Technology
d) Sports

60. Which one of the following is a characteristic of monopoly competition ?

a) Few numbers of buyers
b) Single seller
c) Advertising
d) None

61. KNOT is measured to know the speed of a/an

a) Light
b) Ship
c) Aeroplane
d) Superfast train
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62. Study of earthquakes is called
a) Virology
b) Oceanography
c) Seismology
d) Tachometry

63.The artist who started career has a painter is

a) Satish Gujral
b) Ganesh Pyne
c) M.E Hussain
d) Ravi Verma

64.The Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the state of

a) Assam
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) West Bengal

65. The heaviest Planet revolving around the Sun is

a) Moon
b) Jupiter
c) Neptune
d) Pluto

66.Rial is the currency of

a) Romania
b) Iran
c) Japan
d) Libya

67.The Constitution of India borrowed the scheme of Indian Federation from the Constitution
of
a) USA
b) Canada
c) Ireland
d) UK

68. Which country is called the Land of Rising Sun?

a) China
b) Japan
c) Korea
d) Vietnam
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69. How many members the President of India can nominate to Rajya Sabha?
a) 6
b) 9
c) 12
d) 15

70. Which of the following Union Territories has its territorial areas spread in three states?
a) Chandigarh
b) Delhi
c) Lakshadeep
d) Puducherry

71. How many satellites were launched by ISRO in One Rocket recently?
a) 54
b) 75
c) 104
d) 110

72. Maharatna is a title given to a public enterprise to denote

a) Its size
b) Its brand image
c) Its turnover
d) The autonomy

73. Horn-Bill festival is celebrated in which of the following states in India?

a) Nagaland
b) Mizoram
c) Assam
d) Meghalaya

74. Where was The Indus Valley Civilizations first noticed?

a) Harappa Mohenjodaro
b) Dholavira
c) Lothal
d) Ropar

75. New Year celebration in Karnataka is known as

a) Onam
b) Vishu
c) Pongal
d) Ugadhi
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76. Which traditional festival in Karnataka was banned by the Supreme Court?
a) Jellikattu
b) Kambala
c) Kodial Theru
d) Vallam Kali

77. The interest on provident fund in India for 2017-2018 is

a) 9.0%
b) 8.10%
c) 7.3%
d) 8.55%

78. India’s oldest iron and steel plant is at

a) Durgapur
b) Bhilai
c) Jamshedpur
d) Salem
e)
79. Which of the following agency has the power to declare any company as a sick?
a) RBI
b) MRTPC
c) NCLT
d) BIFR

80. Which of the following is green field investment?

a) Expansion of an existing FDI
b) New foreign institutional investment
c) Private equity investment
d) Setting up of a new business unit by a foreign company

81. Geographical Appellation links an item to its

a) Place of origin
b) Unique Features
c) Brand image
d) Export potential

82. Who was the Hindu law giver?

a) Chanakya
b) Varahamihira
c) Bhaskara
d) Mana
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83. Whose 200th birthday was celebrated in May 2018?
a) Hegel
b) Engels
c) Karl Marx
d) Proust

84.Which city is hosting the smart cities India 2018 Expo?

a) New Delhi
b) Pune
c) Jaipur
d) Hyderabad

85. The maximum density of water is at

a) 100 Celsius
b) 0 Celsius
c) 4 Celsius
d) 273 Celsius

86.Moore’s law relates to

a) Physics
b) Chemistry
c) Geology
d) Biology

87. How many days of wage employment will be given in a year under MNREGA
a) At least 100 days
b) At least 200 days
c) 360 days
d) At least 150 days

88. Introduction of prohibition is enjoyed by

a) VII schedule of the constitution
b) Part III of the constitution
c) Part IV of the constitution
d) Part II of the constitution

89. Who wrote the book Capital?

a) Karl Marx
b) Thomas Piketty
c) Paul Samuelson
d) Kaushik Basu
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90. What is the scope of Writ of Mandamus?

a) Seeking direction
b) Seeking financial assistance
c) Seeking production of person
d) Seeking arrest of a person

91. Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) is now replaced by
a) SEBI
b) NFRA
c) IRDA
d) IBBI

92. Who among the following can dismiss a governor of a state from his office in India
a) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
b) Parliament
c) President
d) Prime Minister

93. Which ministry of Govt of India banned the cattle slaughter across India?
a) Ministry of Environment
b) Ministry of Home affairs
c) Ministry of Health
d) Ministry of HRD

94. How long a person should have practiced in a High Court to be eligible for appointment
as a Judge of Supreme Court?
a) 5 Years
b) 10 Years
c) 15 Years
d) 20 Years

95. Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission?

a) Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
b) Swami Dayananda Saraswathi
c) Swami Vivekananda
d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

96.The resolution of Purna Swaraj was passed at the Lahore Congress in the year of
a) 1919
b) 1921
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c) 1929
d) 1939

97.Monetary policy refers to the policy relating to

a) Money supply
b) Money supply and cost of credit
c) Printing currency notes
d) Demonetization

98.Inflation implies
a) Rise in prices of consumer goods
b) Rise in money supply
c) Rise in general price index
d) Rise in budget deficit

99. Main source of India’s National income

a) Industry
b) Services
c) Agriculture
d) Foreign Trade

100. From which language the word ITHIAS originated?

a) Sanskrit
b) Hindi
c) Kannada
d) English

101.Dhanak, which was chosen as the best children’s film at the 64th National Film
Awards, has been directed by
a) Nagesh Kuknoor
b) Sanjay Leela Bhansali
c) Tigmanshu Dhulia
d) AnuragKashya

102.Name the first nation of the world to legalize sale, production & consumption of
marijuana.
a) Canada
b) Uruguay
c) Argentina
d) Turkey

103.When is the World Health Day observed?

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a) 3rd April
b) 4th April
c) 5th April
d) 7th April

104.Name the first nation of the world that is going to neutralize gender pay gap.
a) Canada
b) France
c) Switzerland
d) Iceland

105.India’s rank on Global Travel & Tourism Competitive Index 2017 is

a) 23rd
b) 31st
c) 40th
d) 52nd

106.Global Travel & Tourism Competitive Index is developed by

a) World Economic Forum
b) World Bank
c) International Monetary Fund
d) United Nations World Tourism Organization

107.Rajesh Mapuskar was adjudged Best Director at the 64th National Film Awards for his
Marathi language film
a) Kasav
b) Ventilator
c) Karaar
d) Fugay

108.Which of the following has won the best feature film award at the 64th National Film
Awards?
a) Ventilator
b) Rustom
c) Neerja
d) Kasav

109.Name the film that has won the award for the best Hindi film at the 64th National Film
Awards.
a) Neerja
b) Sarabjit
c) Rustom
d) Pink
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110.Who has won the best actor award at the 64th National Film Awards?
a) Amitabh Bachchan
b) Mohanlal
c) Akshay Kumar
d) Mammootty

111.Who among the following was adjudged best actress at the 64th National Film Awards?
a) Kangana Ranaut
b) Vidya Balan
c) Surabhi Lakshmi
d) Sonam Kapoor

112.Who was recently declared Wisden’s 2016 leading cricketer of the world?
a) AB de Villiers
b) Virat Kohli
c) Quinton de Kock
d) R Ashwin

113.When is the National Maritime Day of India observed?

a) 2nd April
b) 5th April
c) 7th April
d) 9th April

114.Who has emerged victorious in the recently held Presidential elections in Serbia?
a) Aleksandar Vucic
b) Milutin Mrkonjic
c) Borka Vucic
d) Boris Tadic

115.The next President of Ecuador will be

a) Lenin Moreno
b) Alfredo Palacio
c) Lucio Gutierrez
d) Rafael Correa

116.Power Tex India scheme has been launched by which ministry for boosting powerloom
sector?
a) Ministry of Commerce
b) Ministry of Power
c) Ministry of Textiles
d) Ministry of Finance

117. Who among the following has become India’s new Ambassador & Permanent
Representative to the United Nations?
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a) Ruchira Kamboj
b) Rajiv Chander
c) Arvind Subramanian
d) JS Deepak

118.Which country has given officially recognition to Bitcoin & digital currencies as legal
money?
a) Iceland
b) Japan
c) Russia
d) China

119.Prem Bahadur Resmi Magar and Rohit Suri have been recently awarded with
a) Shaurya Chakra
b) Mahavir Chakra
c) Kirti Chakra
d) Ashok Chakra

120. Where did National Tuberculosis Summit 2017 take place recently?
a) Jaipur
b) Dharamshala
c) Bhopal
d) Begaluru

121. Name the country that has become the latest member of South Asia Subregional
Economic Cooperation program.
a) Philippines
b) Myanmar
c) Afghanistan
d) Malaysia

122. Where did the meeting of South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation Finance
Ministers take place recently?
a) India
b) South Korea
c) China
d) Nepal

123. When is the World Autism Day observed?

a) 2nd April
b) 4th April
c) 8th April
d) 19th April
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124. Who has recently become the youngest United Nations Messenger of Peace ever?
a) Christina Lamb
b) Narges Mohammadi
c) Malala Yousafzai
d) Shirin Ebadi

125. The book ‘Matoshree’ has been written by

a) Veerappa Moily
b) Sumitra Mahajan
c) Vasundhara Raje Scindia
d) Mamata Banerjee

126. Nomadic Elephant, the bilateral military exercise between India & Mongolia, recently
took place in
a) Uttarakhand
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Mizoram
d) Rajasthan

127. E Bay India has been acquired by which of the following companies?
a) Alibaba
b) Snap Deal
c) Amazon
d) Flipkart

128. Thespis, India’s 1st Micro Drama Festival, was recently held in
a) Jaipur
b) Chandigarh
c) Delhi
d) Hyderabad

129. When is the International Day of Human Space Flight observed?

a) 2nd April
b) 12th April
c) 18th April
d) 27th April

130.Koradi, Chandrapur & Parli thermal power plants are located in

a) Maharashtra
b) Odisha
c) Chhattisgarh
d) Telangana