SET 11 – Basic General Knowledge Questions and Answers

All the questions are related to ‘Basic General Knowledge Quiz Set-11’, will prove to be helpful for you in the upcoming competitive examinations.

Basic General Knowledge Questions and Answers Set-11 for Bank, SSC, Railway and More.


Q1. Which river is also known as ‘Bengal’s sorrow’ ?
A. Mahanadi
B. Damodar
C. Hooghly
D. Gandak
[su_spoiler title=”Show Answer” style=”fancy”]Answer: B. Damodar- Damodar River is a river flowing across the Indian states of West Bengal and Jharkhand. Earlier known as the Sorrow of Bengal.[/su_spoiler]


Q2. The planet nearest to the Sun is
A. Venus
B. Jupiter
C. Mercury
D. Saturn
[su_spoiler title=”Show Answer” style=”fancy”]Answer: C. Mercury- Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System and the one closest to the Sun.[/su_spoiler]


Q3. The highest peak in South India is
A. Everest
B. Anamudi
C. Doddabetta
D. Nilgiri hills
[su_spoiler title=”Show Answer” style=”fancy”]Answer: B. Anamudi- Anamudi or Anai Mudi is located in the Indian state Kerala. It is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and South India.[/su_spoiler]


Q4. In 2010, which Asian city will host Commonwealth Games?
A. Tokyo
B. Shanghai
C. New Delhi
D. Kuala Lumpur
[su_spoiler title=”Show Answer” style=”fancy”]Answer: D. New Delhi, India- The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India.[/su_spoiler]


Q5. Gangtok is the capital of
A. Sikkim
B. Nagaland
C. Arunchal Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh
[su_spoiler title=”Show Answer” style=”fancy”]Answer: A. Sikkim- Gangtok is the capital of the northern Indian state of Sikkim.[/su_spoiler]


Q6. The first bank established in india was
A. Punjab Bank
B. Bank of Hindustan
C. Traders Bank
D. State Bank of India
[su_spoiler title=”Show Answer” style=”fancy”]Answer: B. Bank of Hindustan-First Bank in India Was Bank of Hindusthan establishe in 1779.[/su_spoiler]


Q7. The boundary between India and China is known as:
A. Radcliffe
B. Answer: Mc Mohan line
C. Line of Control
D. None of these
[su_spoiler title=”Show Answer” style=”fancy”]Answer: Mc Mohan line[/su_spoiler]


Q8. The state known as ‘Granary of India ‘:
A. Delhi
B. Answer: Punjab
C. Mumbai
D. None of these
[su_spoiler title=”Show Answer” style=”fancy”]Answer: Manipur[/su_spoiler]


Q9. Which state is known as the ‘Jewel of India’?
A. Goa
B. Punjab
C. Rajasthan
D. Manipur
[su_spoiler title=”Show Answer” style=”fancy”]Answer: Manipur[/su_spoiler]


Q10. “Give me blood, in turn, I will give you Freedom”. Whose words are these?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Rajiv Gandhi
C. Subhash Chandra Bose
D. None of these
[su_spoiler title=”Show Answer” style=”fancy”]Answer: Subhash Chandra Bose[/su_spoiler]

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