May 19, 2009

50gk questions and answers

  1. Who was the first Governor-General of free India?

    Lord Mountbatten

  2. Who is the among not a “ Bharath Ratna” recipient ?

    a). Ustad Bismilla Khan b). Sathyajith Rai c)Latha Mankeshkar d).Raj Kapoor

    Ans : → d, Raj Kapoor

  3. The Mastor Control Facility of ISRO is situated at …..........

    Hasan

  4. Which of the following Indian States put under President's rule in March 19, 2009 ?

    a).Assam b). Uttarakhand c).Mekhalaya d). none of these

    Ans: → Mekhalaya

  5. Which of the following Indian state was reported to have top in the list in which the maximum number of complaints related to human rights violation ?

    Uttar Pradesh

  6. World Consumer Rights Day occurs in →

    March 15

  7. World Day of Water celebrates →

    March 22

  8. Earth Day occurs in → April 22

  9. World Health Day → April 7

  10. Which Indian state has started the model 'e – court' system?

    Gujarat

  11. India is to import 3 units of Falcon AWACS system shortly from which Country ?

    Israel

  12. AWACS → Airborne Warning and Control System

  13. The percentage of seats reserved in Panchayath for women by 73rd Constitution Amendment should not be less than →

    33%

  14. Where is the venue of 8th 'World Hindi Conference' ?

    New York

  15. Which is the award is given by 'UNESCO' to those who could there effort to popularization of science in life?

    Kalinga Award

  16. Who is the first woman speaker of American state assembly?

    Nancey Peloski

  17. The first person of Indian origin to win the Miss Great Britain title?

    Preethi Desai

  18. Who is the new Vice Chancellor of IGNOU ?

    V.N Rajashekhara Pillai

  19. The Union Budget is always presented first in →

    Loksabha

  20. G.M Crop → Genetically Modified Crop

  21. Which year will be observed by year of India in Russia ?

    2009

  22. In December 2008 Satyam Computers was barred from doing business with which important organisation on the charges of data theft ?

    World Bank

  23. ADB has projected Asia's growth rate 2008 is →

    8.3%

  24. Who is the author of the book ' Let's Kill Gandhi' ?

    Thushar A Gandhi

  25. Who wrote the book 'Gandhian Way of Peace and Nonviolence' ?

    Anand Sharma

  26. Who was the director of film ' Kabul Express' ?

    Kabir Khan

  27. The 'Sivasamudram Hydro Power Station' in Karnataka is built on ______ river ?

    Kaveri

  28. Where is the venue for first Asian Mayor's Conference ?

    Dehradun

  29. 94th Indian Science Conference held in ?

    Chidambaram

  30. I J T → Integrated Jet Trainer (Under developing condition in HAL )

  31. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) situated in →

    Bangalore

  32. National Aerospace Laboratory (NAL) situated in →

    Bangalore

  33. ALH → Advanced Light Helicopter (it's an Indo-Russian Project)

  34. To become a National Party , particular party succeeded 4% vote in more than ______ states?

    Four

  35. 14th SAARC meeting held at ?

    Delhi

  36. 15th SAARC meeting held at ?

    Colombo

  37. Where is the venue of ' 2009 National Games' ?

    Jharkhand

  38. In which place is Micro Soft will be starting a University in India ?

    Bangalore

  39. Which place is known as the aviation hub of India ?

    Hyderabad

  40. Name the hospital train that will provide medical service to the poor in remote and rural areas in India →

    Life Line Express

  41. Who wrote 'Long Walk to Freedom' ?

    Nelson Mandela

  42. The image of Taj Mahal is printed on the coin of which country?

    Hong Kong

  43. The world cup of Computer Gaming was held in which country ?

    France (Paris)

  44. World's first floating Nuclear Power Station is in ____ ?

    Russia

  45. Who is the first Field Marshal of free India ?

    Maneksha

  46. Who was the first Commander in Chief of India ?

    Kudak Madappa Kariyappa (K M Kariyappa)

  47. Railway Territorial Army was started in the year →

    1949

  48. Who was the first Param Veer Chakra Awarder ?

    Major Somanath Sharma

  49. In 2007, who was the person to refuse the Param Veer Chakra ?

    S I Diljit Sing

  50. Which is the gallantry award , before establishes Param Veer Chakra?

    Victoria Cross