General Knowledge 228 General Knowledge – Current Affairs, General Awareness Quiz – Questions and Answers, GK for UPSC, Bank PO & All Exams Please enter your email: 1. Consider the following statements:1. There is almost no speculation in the G-sec market2. The Investors in the G-Sec Market are predominantly the institutionsWhich among the above statements is / are correct? Both 1 & 2 are correct Only 2 is correct Only 1 is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct 2. Optical fibres are based upon the phenomenon of which of the following? Diffraction Dispersion Interference Total Internal Reflection 3. New Horizons’ spacecraft was launched by NASA to study which of the following planet? Mercury Mars Pluto Jupiter 4. Which among the following ministries of India was recently making news for its controversial Go and no go policy ? Ministry of Tourism Ministry of Overseas Indians Ministry of Environment and Forests Ministry of External Affairs 5. What fraction of the Total plan allocation has been made in the Union Budget 2010-11 for social sector? 32.40% 37.20% 36.40% 29.80% 6. Consider the following statements regarding Open Market Operations in India:1. The market for Government securities is well developed in India2. RBI has desired capability to buy and sell Government securities.3. Open Market Operations alone can effectively carry out the Monetary Control in IndiaWhich among the above statements is / are correct? All are correct Only 1 and 2 are correct Only 2 & 3 are correct Only 2 is correct 7. Which among the following is the correct location of Tropical Forest Research Institute (TFRI)? Jodhpur Midnapore Bhopal Jabalpur 8. Consider the following statements: 1. Not all Union Territories have representation in the Rajya Sabha 2. The current Rajya Sabha chairman is NOT a Member of ParliamentWhich among the above statements is / are correct? Both 1 & 2 are correct Only 2 is correct Only 1 is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct 9. Consider the following:1. Firozabad (UP)2. Bhagalpur (Bihar)3. Jalandhar (Punjab )4. Sanganer (Rajasthan)5. Kachh (Gujarat )Which among the following is the correct set of products for which the above places are famous? Spices, Sweets, Sports material, Hand Block Printing, Salt Glass Bangles, Silk, Sports material, Hand Block Printing, Salt Brassware, Cotton, Hosiery Items, Hand Block Printing, Salt Glass Bangles, Wood items, Sports material, Handicrafts, Salt 10. In which state is located the Wheeler Island , which is used to test various missiles and other defense equipments of India? Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu Odisha Gujarat Loading … Question 1 of 10 Previous PostGeneral Awareness Questions 41 Next PostIQ Quiz 71