General Awareness MCQs and Answers: General Awareness are very important for OPSC, OSSC, OSSSC & Other State Exams. Aspirants who are willing to apply for the various Government exams in 2022 must go through the topics of General Awareness for competitive exams, as General Awareness is a key part of the syllabus.
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Q1. East India Company was established in ________.
(a) 1400
(b) 1500
(c) 1600
(d) 1700
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol.The company received a Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth I on 31 December 1600, coming relatively late to trade in the Indies.
Q2. Who was the eldest brother among the Pandavas?
(a) Yudhishthira
(b) Bhima
(c) Sahadeva
(d) Nakula
S2. Ans.(a)
Sol.In the Mahabharata, a Hindu epic text, the Pandavas are the five acknowledged sons of Pandu, by his two wives Kunti and Madri, who was the princess of Madra. Their names are Yudhishthira, Bhiman, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva.
Q3. Maximum strength of Rajya Sabha-
(a) 260
(b) 250
(c) 210
(d) 150
S3. Ans.(b)
Sol.The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Membership of Rajya Sabha is limited by the Constitution to a maximum of 250 members, and current laws have provision for 245 members.
Q4. If an object is thrown upwards, what will be its velocity, when it reaches its maximum height?
(a) 0 m/s
(b) 4.9 m/s
(c) 14.7 m/s
(d) 20 m/s
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol.In projectile motion, horizontal velocity never changes. But vertical velocity keeps decreasing as the object rises, and ultimately reaches zero at maximum height.
Q5. During an emergency all of the following fundamental rights are suspended, except
(a) freedom of association
(b) freedom of speech and expression
(c) personal liberty
(d) freedom of assembly without arms
S5. Ans.(c)
Sol.During a national emergency, many Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens can be suspended. The six freedoms under Right to Freedom are automatically suspended. By contrast, the Right to Life and Personal Liberty cannot be suspended according to the original Constitution.
Q6. The common name of sulphur is
(a) Freon
(b) galena
(c) lime
(d) brimstone
S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. Brimstone is a lemon-yellow colored stone.”Brimstone,” an archaic term synonymous with sulfur, evokes the acrid odor of volcanic activity.
Q7. Kala Ghoda Arts festival is held in which city?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Pune
(d) Mumbai
S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Festival Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is the country’s largest multicultural festival, taking place in February each year.
Q8. Which rays cause skin damage?
(a) XRays
(b) UV Rays
(c) Infra-red rays
(d) Yellow Rays
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a major risk factor for most skin cancers. Sunlight is the main source of UV rays.
Q9. ______________ is an Indian Government Savings Bond, primarily used for small savings and income tax saving investments in India.
(a) Provident Fund
(b) Life Insurance Policies
(c) National Saving Certificate
(d) Long-term government bonds
S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. The National Savings Certificate (NSC) is an investment scheme floated by the Government of India. It is a savings bond that allows subscribers to save on income tax.
Q10. Raipur is the Capital City of
(a) Assam
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(d) Telangana
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Raipur is the Capital City of Chhattisgarh. Near the capital Raipur, the town of Sirpur on the Mahanadi River is home to the red-brick Lakshmana (Laxman) Temple, decorated with carvings from Indian mythology.
Q11. Two versions of the Internet Protocol (IP) are in use
(a) IP Version 4 & IP Version 6
(b) IP Version 2 & IP Version 3
(c) IP Version 4 & IP Version 8
(d) IP Version 2 & IP Version 4
S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. There are currently two version of Internet Protocol (IP), IPv4 and a new version called IPv6.
Q12. The Indian musical instrument ‘Samvadini’ is which type?
(a) String
(b) Wind
(c) Percussion
(d) Impact
S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. A Brief mention about Harmonium and its transformation from a Western based instrument in to an Indian based instrument called Samvadini.
Q13. If tea companies start using mechanised tea leave pickers
(a) more people would want to work as tea leave pickers
(b) unemployment of tea leave pickers will decrease
(c) more tea will be produced per acre
(d) then wages for manual tea leave pickers will fall
S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. If tea companies start using mechanised tea leave pickers then more tea will be produced per acre.
Q14. Ozone is represented as _____.
(a) O₃
(b) H₂O₂
(c) Cl₂O
(d) N₂O
S14. Ans.(a)
Sol. Ozone is represented as O₃. Ozone, or trioxygen, is an inorganic molecule with the chemical formula O ₃. It is a pale blue gas with a distinctively pungent smell.
Q15. Which organisms can help to carry out Vermicomposting?
(a) Nitrifying Bacteria
(b) Earthworms
(c) Algae
(d) Fungus
S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. Earthworms are the main contributors to enriching and improving soil for plants, animals and even humans. Earthworms create tunnels in the soil by burrowing, which aerates the soil to allow air, water and nutrients to reach deep within the soil.
