Static General Knowledge

  1. World’s largest island:- Greenland.
  2. Asia’s largest island:- Borneo.
  3. World’s second largest island:- Papua new Guinea . ( inaUN ignI)
  4. World’s third largest island:- Borneo in south east asia.
  5. World’s fourth largest island:- Madagaskar.
  6. How many countries occupy Borneo island : three (Brunei :1%),(Malaysia:26%) &(Indonesia:73%)
  7. Part of Borneo island occupied by Indonesia is called :- Kalimantan (kwlImMqn)
  8. Equator passes through which island: Borneo .
  9. Chemical that caused devastating explosion in Berut (Lebanon):- Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3).
  10. Ancient name of Punjab at the time of Lord Curzon-1901 :North West Frontier Province (NWFP)
  11. Which crop is inscribed on the official seal of Punjab Goverment : Wheat Crop
  12. Punjabi Encyclopaedia”Maha Kosh” was written by :Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha
  13. “The Naked Triangle” is the Autobiography of which author : Balwant Gargi.
  14. Who was the Founder of Nirankari Movement : Baba Dyal Singh.
  15. What is the Greek name of Satluj river :- Zarodros
  16. First world war time period : 1914 to 1918 .
  17. Second world war time period : 1939 to 1945
  18. Freezing and melting points of Mercury : ( -38.83 ℃ and 356.7 ℃ )
  19. Freezing and melting points of Alcohol : (-114.1 ℃ and 78.38 ℃ )
  20. Chemical present in the saliva of Leech to prevent blood coagulation : Hirudin
  21. Chemical that prevent blood from clotting in the blood vessels : Heparin.
  22. Largest gland in  the human body : Liver
  23. Largest organ of human body : Skin
  24. Smallest bone in the human body : stapes in the middle ear.
  25. Largest bone in the human body : Femur or thigh bone
  26. National science day is celebrated on : 28th of February that is the birth day of Dr. C.V Raman.
  27. Which color of light deviates least through the prism : Red color
  28. Which color of light deviates most through the prism : Violet color
  29. Which part of the eye is adjustable according to the light conditions : Iris
  30. Name the muscles present in the Iris : Radial muscles.
  31. Who gave ABO blood group system : Karl Landsteiner (1900)
  32. Bile is produced by the ...............& Stored in the …………………..:- Liver & Gall bladder.
  33. Hydraulic brakes work on the principle of : Pascal’s Law.
  34. Endoscopy works on the principle of  :- Total internal reflection.
  35. Saffron spice is made from the stigma of saffron flower.
  36. Biological name of saffron plant : crocus sativus
  37. Washing machine works on the principle of : Centrifugation.
  38. Common cold is caused by  : viral infection.
  39. Litmus is obtained from : Lichen ( Rocchella tinctoria)
  40. Which Indian city is called Zero mile center : Nagpur.
  41.  states and UTs in india : 28 states and 8 UTs (dadar and nagar haveli & daman and diu merged)
  42. Largest country in the world : Russia.
  43. World’s only floating national park : Kaibul Lamjao national park (Manipur imphal)
  44. Name of the lake present in Kibul Lamjao national park : Loktak lake
  45. India’s largest fresh water lake : Wular lake in jammu and Kashmir.
  46. India’s largest salt water lake : Sambhar lake in Rajasthan.
  47. India’s largest brakish water lake :- Chilkia lake in Odissa
  48. India’s longest river : Vebhanad river in Kerala
  49. India’s highest salt water lake : Pangong Tso
  50. India’s highest fresh water lake : Tso ChoLa  (5330 meter in Sikkim)
  51. World wet land day is celebrated on : 2nd of February every  year.
  52. Largest Ramsar site in india : Sundrabans wetland
  53. Total number of Ramsar sites in india :37
  54. wetland sites  in Montreux Record :Keoladeo National Park-Rajasthan &  Loktak Lake – Manipur
  55. Menamata disease is caused by: Mercury compounds.
  56. Element that causes Ouch Ouch disease in humans : Cadmium (Cd)
  57. Oilzappers : bacteria that treat oily sludge and oil spills in water.
  58.  Kanjli wetland is in which district of Punjab : Kapurthala.
  59. How many wetland sites are there in Punjab : six
  60. The one and only wetland site in Maharashtra state :Nandur Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary:
  61. Which Indian state has most number of Ramsar wetland sites :  UP (7 wetland sites)
  62. Smallest wetland site  in India : Renuka wetland in Himachal Pradesh.
  63. Who said “Injustice anywhere is threat to justice everywhere” :- Martin Luther King Junior
  64. Who coined the term United Nations : Franklin D. Roosevelt.
  65. The world Bureaucracy was first coined by : Vincent de Gournay
  66. Who recommends MSP and Issue price of Crops : Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices.
  67. Velocity of sound in air does not depend on ? :- Pressure of air.
  68. What happens when light travels from air to glass :It bends towards the normal
  69. Iodized salt : It is a mixture of potassium iodide(KI)  and common salt(NaCl).
  70. What is Vinegar ? :-  It is a solution of 5-20%  Acetic acid in water.
  71. Which chemical prevents the conversion of Prothrombin  to Thrombin within blood vessel : Heparin.
  72. “The Virgin of the Rocks” is the master piece of which painter ? : Leonardo da Vinci.
  73. Harapan seals were made mostly from : Steatite.
  74. Ibn Battuta the famous Muslim explorer belonged to which country ? :- Morocco.
  75. Head quarter of UNESCO : Paris , France.
  76. Total world heritage sites of UNESCO in India : 38.
  77. The 38th newly added cultural world heritage site : The walled city of Jaipur (Rajasthan)
  78. The only mixed heritage site in India : Khangchendzonga National Park (Sikkim)
  79. Name of the 8th continent :- Zealandia towards east of Australia below new Zealand.
  80. Indian beach from which water  recedes five km twice day :chandipur in odissa.
  81. The disappearing Temple of Gujrat : Stambheshwar Mahadev Temple in Kavi Kamboi town.
  82. What is the height of statue of unity :- 182 meter.
  83. The national flower  and national bird of USA : Rose and Bald eagle.
  84. How many states are there in USA : 50 States.
  85. National Animal, tree and  sport of USA : American Bison ,The Mighty Oak tree & Baseball.
  86. Capital of USA : Washington D.C.
  87. USA  is the fourth largest country in the world.
  88. Sahara desert lies in Africa and  covers  11  North African countries.
  89. World’s largest desert :Antarctic desert
  90.  World’s largest hot desert : Sahara desert in African continent.
  91. Sahara is the world’s third largest desert after Antarctic  and Arctic deserts.
  92. Line that divides india into almost two equal halves : Tropic of Cancer.
  93. States through which Tropic of Cancer passes : 8 ( G.R.MP.CHH,JH,W.Bengal,Tripua & Mizoram.)
  94. Area wise smallest & Largest State : Goa & Rajasthan.
  95. Population wise smallest and Largest states : Sikkim & UP.
  96. The National Emblem of India : The Lion Capitol of Ashoka.
  97. Motto सत्यमेव जयते in devanagari script on emblem is taken from Manduka Upanishad.
  98. Uluru or Ayers rock is the large sandstone rock in Australia and is a  UNESCO world heritage site.
  99. Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England.
  100. Full form of FIFA : Federation Internationale de Football Association. (in French)
  101. Current president of FIFA : Gianni Infantino
  102. FIFA world cup 2022 will held in which country ? :-Qatar (Arabian country)
  103. Six areas of Nobel prize : Physics,chemistry,medicine,economics,peace and literature.
  104. Who discovered Cell  ? :- Robert Hooke.
  105. Which is the largest cell : Ostrich egg.
  106. To whom British Colonial Authorities called “the father of Indian Unrest” :- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  107. Who said this quote in Marthi , "Swarajya is my birthright and I shall have it!" :- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  108. What is the Greek name of Beas River :-Hyphasis.
  109. Nanak shahi coins were issued by : - Banda Singh Bahadur.
  110. Guru Ki Kashi is the another name of :- Takhat Shri Damdma Sahib.
  111. CM of Punjab during Operation Blue Star :- None as there was military rule at that time.
  112. The RTI act was passed on 15 june 2005.
  113. International border between India and Pak along Punjab is called : Radcliffe line.
  114. Who is known as Shakespeare of Punjab :-Waris Shah.
  115. Who is known as father of Punjabi drama : Ishwar Chandra Nanda.
  116. Who is known as Shakespeare of India :- Kalidasa.
  117. Which  motto is printed on ` 2000 Currency note :- Mangalyaan
  118. Which motto is printed on ` 500 Currency note :- Red Fort.
  119. Which motto is printed on ` 200 Currency note :- Sanchi Stupa
  120. Which motto is printed on ` 100 Currency note :- Rani Ki Vav
  121. Which motto is printed on ` 50 Currency note :- Stone Chariot of Humpi
  122. Which motto is printed on ` 20 Currency note :- Ellora Caves
  123. Which motto is printed on ` 10 Currency note :- Sun Temple of Konark.
  124. Which one is considered as good cholesterol HDL or LDL : HDL that is High Density Lipoprotein.
  125. The plastic used to make handle of pressure cooker ? :- Bakelite.
  126. The main constituent of CNG :- Methane (88.5 %)
  127. Which Gas was released during Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984 :Methy Isocyanate ( CH3-N=C=O )
  128. Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) gas  was used in  Carbide factory to make :- Pesticides.
  129. Which is the largest peninsula in the world :- Arabian peninsula
  130. Which is the largest Archipelago :Indonesia.
  131. Who  developed www for the first time :- Timothy Berners Lee
  132. International yoga day is celebrated on :- 21st of June.
  133. Who was the first president of India :- Dctr Rajinder parsad.
  134. Who was the first PM of India :- Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru.
  135. Types of Coal :- Anthracite,Bituminous,Lignite and Peat
  136. Best Quality Coal :- Anthracite Coal
  137. Which coal is also called Brown coal :- Lignite coal.
  138. Who discovered Radioactivity :- Henry Bequeral
  139. Who discovered Penicillin :- Alexander Fleming.
  140. The national tree of India : Banyan tree
  141. Scientific name of Banyan tree :- Ficus Benghalensis
  142. Chemical used to preserve biological specimens :-Formalin.
  143. What is formalin ? :- It is  37-40% solution of formaldehyde in water .
  144. Who is the first speaker of lok sabha  : Ganesh vasudev Mavalankar
  145. Brass is an alloy of Cu and Zn
  146. Bronze is an alloy of Cu and Sn.
  147. What is the angle of axial tilt of earth along its  plane of orbit ? :-   23.50
  148. When light passes from air into glass it experiences change of : wavelength and speed.
  149. Where is Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary located :-Little Rann of Kutch , Gujrat.
  150. Photofobia is caused due the deficiency of :Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin)
  151. Most abundant element in earth crust :- Oxygen.
  152. Haemoglobin is a complex of :- Iron
  153. Chlorophyll is a complex of :- Magnesium
  154. Cyanocobalamine(B-12)  is a complex of :-Cobalt
  155. Which ore is used to prepare potassium permanganate -KMnO4 :- Pyrolusite ore (MnO2)
  156. Which ore is used to prepare Potassium dichromate -K2Cr2O7 :-  Iron chromite ore (FeOCr2O3)
  157. Who discovered vitamins : Casimir Funk (1912)
  158. Who coined the term vitamin :- Casimir Funk.
  159. What is the chemical name of Vitamin A :Retinol
  160. What is the chemical name of Vitamin B-1:Thiamin
  161. What is the chemical name of Vitamin C:Ascorbic Acid
  162. What is the chemical name of Vitamin D:Calciferol
  163. What is the chemical name of Vitamin E:Tocoferol
  164. What is the chemical name of Vitamin K:phylloquinone
  165. Who discovered enzyme ? :- Anselme Payen
  166. Who coined the term enzyme :Wilhelm Kuhne
  167. What was the name of first enzyme ?:- Diastase
  168. Who discovered blood circulation :William Harvey.
  169. Who discovered bacteria :-Anton Van Leeuwenhoek (1674)
  170. Who gave ten percent law of transfer of energy :Raymond Lindeman
  171. First genetically modified organism : Bacteria
  172. Anti Tobacco Day is celebrated on :31st October.
  173. Which gland controls blood pressure : Adrenal gland.
  174. Malthus population theory ,epidemics, natural calamities and war  :- Positive Checks
  175. Part of the saffron plant used to make saffron spice : Stigma of Saffron flower.
  176. Who discovered hormone ? :- Earnest Starling & Bayliss (1902)
  177. Who coined the term hormone ? :- Earnest Starling.
  178. Name the first discovered hormone :- Secretin (1902)
  179. Largest endocrine gland :Pancreas.
  180. Which endocrine gland is called master gland of the body ? : -Pituitary gland.
  181. Longest river in India : Ganges (2525KM)
  182. Longest river in the world : Nile in Africa
  183. Largest river in the world : Amazon in South America.
  184. National flower of India :- Lotus flower
  185. Bhakhda- Nangal dam has been constructed on which river : -Satluj river.
  186. Name the two states whose capital is Hyderabad :- Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
  187. Which two states share Chandigarh as common capital: - Punjab & Haryana.
  188. Alfred Nobel belonged to which country :-Sweden.
  189. What is the name of capital of Sweden : Stockholm
  190. Alfred Nobel discovered :- Dynamite.
  191. When was Nobel prize awarded for the first time : 1901
  192. When did  5 districts &  tribal areas taken away from Punjab to create the NWFP ?1901(Curzon)
  193. Nobel prize is awarded in how many fields : six :Phy,Chem,Med,Eco,Litr &Peace
  194. Who won Nobel Prize in Literature for year 2020 :- Louise Gluck ( lUies gilk)
  195. Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2020 :- Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna
  196. Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2020 :- iemYnUeyl SwrpyNqIey Aqy jYnIPr dwaudnw[(genome edit)
  197. Maximum number of people who can share a Noble prize : Threee
  198. Nobel Peace prize -2020  :- World Food Programme (WFP)
  199. Where is the head office of WFP :- Rome ,Itly.
  200. Nobel prize-2020 in Economics :- pw`l imlgrom Aqy rwbrt ivlsn[(inlwmI isDWq iv`c suDwr leI)
  201. N. prize in phy-2020 :-rojr pY`nroj,irnhwrf gynjyl Aqy eyNfrIAw gyj[(blY`k hol dI smJ leI)
  202. N.prize in Med-2020 :- mweIkl hwgtn,hwrvy Awltr,cwrls rweIs  (Koj :Hepatitis C virus)
  203. nobl purskwr ij`qx vwlI pihlI AOrq kOx sI :- mYrI ikaUrI[
  204. AwienstIn nMU nobl purskwr iks kMm leI imilAw :- photoelectric effect.
  205. Which field was not included when  Nobel Prizes were first established? :- Economics
  206. In which month of the year  Nobel prizes are declared :-October.
  207. Where & on which date Nobel prizes are awarded :10 December in Stockholm.
  208. The recipient of Nobel prize is called :- Noble Laureate
  209. A Nobel Laureate receives: a gold medal, a diploma, and decided sum of money .
  210. Money decided by the Nobel Foundation in 2020 : ` 6,86,38300 .( about 10,00000 $)
  211. Summer Olympics 2020 – Tokyo,Japan :-postponed for 2021
  212. Indian Institute of Advanced Studies (IIAS) is located at :- Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
  213. King Bindusara belonged to which Dynasty :- Maurya.
  214. Largest ship building unit in India :-  Cochin Shipyard,Kerala.
  215. First talkie film in India :- Alam Ara
  216. Narendra Modi is India’s ______PM :- 14th
  217. What is number of current lok sabha formed on 30-05-2019 :- 17th
  218. Which city is famous for Brahma Temple :-Pushkar in the Ajmer district , Rajasthan.
  219. Which Fort  has The longest wall in India :- Kumbhalgarh Fort,district Rajasmand,Rajasthan.
  220. Kumbhalgarh  fort was built by :- Rana Kumbha
  221. The first train in India ran between :-  Mumbai to thane
  222. What does GM stand for  in GM crops :- Genetically modified.
  223. Equatorial Satellite Launch station is located in :- Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram, kerala
  224. When is the earth farthest from sun every year :- 4th July
  225. When is earth closest to the sun every year :- 3rd January.
  226. Dandiya is a popular dance of : Gujarat.
  227. Rath Yatra at Puri,Odissa is celebrated in honour of Hindu Diety :-Lord Jagannath.
  228. Who is Known as water man of India :- Rajindra singh
  229. Web pages are written using :- HTTP.
  230. Which is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh :- Itanagar.
  231. An organization’s introductory webpage is called : Home page.
  232. Who was the first person to go into space :- Yuri Gagarin (Russia)
  233. Lunar eclipse occurs when :- moon comes under the shadow of earth.
  234. Earth has two types of shadows :- Umbra and penumbra
  235. What is Umbra :- The inner dark part of the earth’s shadow.
  236. What is Penumbra :- The diffused outer part of the earth’shadow
  237. When moon is in the Penumbra of the earth :- Partial Lunar eclipse occurs.
  238. When the moon is in the Umbra of  earth :- Total Lunar eclipse occurs.
  239. When does blood moon happen? :- During total lunar eclipse due to red radiations from sun.
  240. The shape of Milky way Galaxy is  : Spiral.
  241. Photo Camera works on the principle of :Refraction of light.
  242. Universal recipient blood group :- AB
  243. What is the number of seats in Punjab Legislative Assembly :- 117
  244. Lok Sabah constituencies (MP) in Punjab  :- 13
  245. Raj Sabah constituencies (MP) in Punjab :- 07
  246. Layers of earth :- 1 ) Core 2) Mantle and 3) Crust
  247. Most prominently mentioned God in Rigveda :- Lord Indra.
  248. The Panama Canal connects: - Pacific ocean and Atlantic ocean across Panama Isthmus  .
  249. Akbar’s principle of Universal peace was called :- Sulh-i-Kul.
  250. Doctrine of Lapse was introduced in the Indian states by :-Lord Dalhousie.
  251. What is  zero hour in  Parliament?: - Time immediately following the Question Hour.
  252. Who appoints the members of UPSC in India:- President
  253. Angle of inclination of earth’s rotational axis with its orbit plane :- 66.50
  254. Earth’s rotational axis is tilted at an angle of 23.50 from its perpendicular to orbital plane.
  255. Bering strait connects Arctic ocean and Pacific ocean.
  256. What does the “DC” stands for in Washington DC ? :- District of Columbia
  257. World’s largest freshwater lake by surface area ? :-Lake superior north America
  258. Northernmost point of land in the world ? :- Greenland.
  259. How much percentage of Russia does Siberia cover ? :- About 75 %
  260. Number of countries in Africa : - 54
  261. Number of Countries in Asia :- 48
  262. Largest country in South America : - Brazil
  263. The only major city located on the two continents: - Istanbul, Turkey.
  264. What water body separates Africa and Europe ? :-Strait of Gibraltar
  265. Total number of countries in the world ? :- 195
  266. Two non-member states of UN :- Holy See and state of Palestine
  267. Number of countries in North America :- 23
  268. Number of countries in South America :- 12
  269. Number of countries in Europe :- 50
  270. Lwl bhwdur SwSqrI dw jnm kdoN hoieAw ? :- 02-10-1904
  271. Lonar lake is situated in which district ? :- at Lonar in Buldhana district of Maharashtra.
  272. Where  is Kolleru lake located? :- Andhra Pradesh.
  273. “Creation of Adam” painting iks ny bxweI ?;- Michelangelo
  274. “The last supper” & “mona lisa” iks dIAW  paintings hn ? :- Leonardo Da vinci
  275. Indian Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949,
  276. Constitution Day (sMivDwn idvs) :- November 26, 1949,
  277. When did Indian Constitution come into force:-26-01-1950 (gxqMqr idvs)
  278. Total number of Parts in Indian constitution :-25
  279. Total number of Articles in Indian constitution:448
  280. Total number of Schedules in Indian constitution:12
  281. Total number of amendments made so far :-104
  282. When was the last amendment made in the Indian constitution: 25-01-2020
  283. What was 104th amendment:-to extend SC & ST seats in lok sabha and state assemblies.
  284. Union & Its Territory :- Part-I ( Articles from 1 to 4 )
  285. Citizenship :- Part-II ( Articles from  5 to 11 )
  286. Which Article of constitution deals with Indian citizenship :Article 5 to 11
  287. Fundamental rights :- Part-III (Articles from 12 to 35 )
  288. Right to Equality (Article 14-18)
  289. Right to Freedom (Article 19-22)
  290. Right against Exploitation (Article 23-24)
  291. Right to Freedom of Religion (Article 25-28)
  292. Cultural and Educational Rights (Article 29-30)
  293. Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)
  294. Directive principles of State Policy :- Part IV ( Articles from 36 to 51 )
  295. Fundamental duties :- Part IVA (Articles from 51A)
  296. Fundamental duties were added in constitution during :- 42nd Amendment 1976
  297. Fundamental duties are mentioned in which Article :- 51A
  298. Elections :- Part XV ( Articles from 324 to 329)
  299. Fundamental duties have been taken from :- Former soviet Union (USSR) now Russia
  300. Fundamental rights, Judicial review, PIL  and Preamble have been taken from :- USA.
  301. Federalism in Indian constitution has been adopted from : Canada
  302. Directive Principles of State Policy have been taken from :- Ireland (Ireland adopted from France)
  303. Rule of Law (kwnMUn dw SwSn) is taken from which country :- UK
  304. Number of  fundamental duties and rights  in constitution :11 &  6
  305. Articles 12-35 of Indian Constitution deal with Fundamental Rights.
  306. Article 14 of the Indian constitution stands for : Right to Equality.
  307. Article 21 of Indian constitution is related to  :- Right  to life
  308. What is Article 32 called ? :-Heart and Soul of Indian constitution (by Dr. B.R Ambedkar)
  309. What does Article 32 provide  ?  :- Right to constitutional remedies.
  310. Fundamental duties of Indian constitution have been taken from : USSR.
  311. Directive principles of state policy of Indian constitution have been taken from : IRLAND
  312. Fundamental rights ,Judicial Review ,& PIL of constitution have been adopted form : USA.
  313. Federalism has been taken from which country : CANADA.
  314. Which Case is known for saving  Indian democracy : Case of Kesavananda Bharati v State of Kerala.
  315. Which Article is called Soul of Indian Constitution ? :- Article 32.
  316. Which Article defines Duties of CM :- Article 167 .
  317. Who was the Chief Justice of India, when (PIL) was introduced : P.N.Bhagwati
  318. The resolution for removing the Vice President of India can be moved in the Rajya Sabha
  319. Which was the first Indian State to establish the  institution of Lokayukta? Maharashtra
  320. Article  makes provision for the reservation of SC/ST in government  services? 335
  321. CONSTITUTION (73rd  AMENDMENT) ACT, 1992 : 1/3rd  of  total members of the panchyat must be women.
  322. Which amendment of Indian constitution is called mini constitution :42nd Amendment.
  323. Who is the chairman of Inter-state council : The Prime minister.
  324. kI AMgryjI BwSw BwrqI sMivDwn dy 8vyN schedule iv`c drj hY ? :- nhIN
  325. BwrqI sMivDwn dy 8vyN schedule  iv`c kul ikMnIAW dPqrI BwSwvW drj hn ? :- 22
  326. Which planet is known as red planet ? :- Mars planet (mMgl gRih)
  327. A mirror is preferred over a lens for collecting solar heat as lens absorbs heat.
  328. The crackling sound, heard when dry hair is combed, is due to Small electric sparks
  329. Droplets of butter form thin layer on the soup surface due to surface tension of soup.
  330. We cannot drink  water with straw on the moon as there is no atmosphere .
  331. Sickle cell anemia is a hereditary disorder.
  332. The most powerful eye irritant present in smog is Peroxyacetyl nitrate.
  333. The milk is boiled to prevent  it from becoming sour due to lactobacillus bacteria.
  334. Xerophthalmia is caused by the dietary deficiency of vitamin A.
  335. DDT  persists in the environment and bioaccumulates.
  336. Silicosis is a lung disease.
  337. the oxygen cylinders  for respiration contain oxygen and helium gases.
  338. Cytotron is A breakthrough device in liver and breast cancer  treatment
  339. Panini and Patanjali  flourished under which dynasty? : Sungas
  340.  ‘Ten Degree Channel    separates which islands ?:- Andaman and Nicobar
  341. Ten degree channel is so named because it falls on the ten degree latitude.
  342. Duncan passage :-it separates Little Andaman from south Andaman.
  343. Six degree channel : It divides  Indira point & Indonesia.
  344. Indira point :-Southern most point of entire India.
  345. Southern most point of main land of India :- Kanyakumari  also called  Cape Comorin
  346. Location of Indira point :- at the great Nicobar Isand.
  347.  Indira  point was formerly known as Pygmalion Point and Parsons Point.
  348. Eight degree channel :- divides Minicoy Island of India  from Maldives
  349. The only Active Volcano of India :- Barren island of Andaman group
  350. Last time it erupted on 17th feb 2013.
  351. Nine degree channel :- divides Kavaratti from Minicoy Island.
  352. Who releases the Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI)? :- UNDP
  353. TB Harega Desh Jeetega’ campaign aims to eradicate TB in India by :2025
  354. Which one of the following rivers originates at Amarkantak? Narmada
  355. Which one of the following is a landlocked harbour? Visakhapatnam
  356. Tobin Tax refers to A tax to prevent speculative flight of capital.
  357. Which unit of valuation is known as ‘paper gold : Special Drawing Rights (SDR)
  358. The value of SDR is determined by the basket of five currencies.
  359. SDR were created by IMF in 1969.
  360. IMF was created in Dec 27, 1945.
  361. In 1940, Vinoba Bhave started individual Satyagraha from Pavnar, Maharashtra
  362. When did  five districts and the tribal areas taken away from Punjab to create the NWFP ?1901(Curzon)
  363. On Sept  20, 1932  Gandhi  did fast unto death in Yerwada Jail against Communal Award of Ramsay Macdonald.
  364. The remains of the Vijayanagar empire can be found in Hampi
  365. Who wrote the play ‘Andher Nagari Chaupat Raja Bhartendu Harishchandra
  366. Coke is an almost pure form(lgBg Su`D rUp)  of carbon.and  purest form of carbon.:Diamond
  367. Largest planet of the solar system :- Jupiter (bRihspqI)
  368. Direction of rotation of earth :- from west to east
  369. Kotla Nihang Khan, the center of Harappan civilization, is located in  ? :-Ropar or Rupnagar
  370. Rupnagar  was founded by Rokeshwar king in 11th century and named by the name of his son Rupsen.
  371. When did Chinese traveler Fa Hien(PwhIXwn) come to India :- During reign of Chandra Gupta second.
  372. Zila prishads in Punjab :22
  373. Who published and maintains red data book :- IUCN ( International Union for Conservation of Nature)
  374. Number of Neighbor countries of India :- 7 (Pak,Afgan,China,Butan,Nepal,Bengal and Myanmar)
  375. Deepest ocean in the world : Pacific Ocean.
  376. Area wise Ten largest countries in the world 1) Russia 2)Canada 3) China 4) USA 5) Brazil
  377.  6) Australia 7) India 8) Argentina 9) Kazakhstan 10) Algeria
  378. World’s largest landlocked country: Kazakhstan.
  379. Ural Mountain separates Asian continent from European continent.
  380. Smallest countires :- 1) Vetican City 2) Monaco(Monarch) 3) Nauru (Republic) gxqMqr dyS
  381. (Republic)  :-where heads are elected through elections
  382. (Monarch)  :- Where country us ruled by king and people cannot elect their leaders.

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