General knowledge basic 4

41.Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was established in

A.1958 B.1957 C.1956 D.1955

Ans.Answer: Option B

42.DRDL stands for

A.Defence Research and Development Laboratary

B.Department of Research and Development Laboratory

C.Differential Research and Documentation Laboratary

D.None of the above

Answer: Option A

43.Who was the first Indian Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army ?

A.Gen. K.M. Cariappa B.Vice-Admiral R.D. Katari

C.Gen. Maharaja Rajendra Singhji D.None of the above

Answer: Option A

44.FRS stands for

A.Fellow Research System B.Federation of Regulation Society

C.Fellow of Royal Society D.None of the above

Answer: Option C

45.Escape velocity of a rocket fired from the earth towards the moon is a velocity to get rid of the

A.Earth's gravitational pull B.Moon's gravitational pull

C.Centripetal force due to the earth's rotation D.Pressure of the atmosphere

Answer: Option A

46.GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) is

A.international agreement signed in 1947 between non-communist nations with the object of encouraging international trade unobstructed by tariff barriers

B.agreement which seeks to achieve its aim by arranging and encouraging bargaining with trade concessions between members

C.Both option A and B D.None of the above

Answer: Option C

47.Coral reefs in India can be found in

A.the coast of Orissa B.Waltair C.Rameshwaram D.Trivandrum

Answer: Option C

48.For safety, the fuse wire used in the mains for household supply of electricity must be made of metal having

A.low melting point B.high resistance C.high melting point D.low specific heat

Answer: Option A

49.Golden Temple, Amritsar is India's

A.largest Gurdwara B.oldest Gurudwara

C.Both option A and B are correct D.None of the above

Answer: Option A

50.During World War I Germany was defeated in the Battle of Verdun on the western front and Romania declared war on the eastern front in the year

A.1914 AD B.1915 AD C.1916 AD D.1917 AD

Answer: Option C

51.Heavy Water Project (Talcher) and Fertilizer plant (Paradeep) are famous industries of

A.Orissa B.Tamil nadu C.Andhra Pradesh D.Kerala

Answer: Option A

52.Hamid Karzai was chosen president of Afghanistan in

A.2000 B.2001 C.2002 D.2003

Answer: Option C