Category: General Studies MCQ

General Knowledge Objective Type Questions MCQs

This section contains MCQs/ Objective Type Questions of Basic General Knowledge for various competetive Exams like HPPSC HPSSC HPSSSB, UPSC SSC and other exams previous paper,

Q1). Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world’s

a).largest railway station
b).highest railway station
c).longest railway station
d).None of the above

Correct Answer:
largest railway station
Explanation:

Q2). Entomology is the science that studies

a).Behavior of human beings
b).Insects
c).The origin and history of technical and scientific terms
d).The formation of rocks

Correct Answer:
Insects
Explanation:

Q3). Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of

a).Asia
b).Africa
c).Europe
d).Australia

Correct Answer:
Africa
Explanation:

Q4). Garampani sanctuary is located at

a).Junagarh, Gujarat
b).Diphu, Assam
c).Kohima, Nagaland
d).Gangtok, Sikkim

Correct Answer:
Diphu, Assam
Explanation:

Q5). For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded?

a).Physics and Chemistry
b).Physiology or Medicine
c).Literature, Peace and Economics
d).All of the above

Correct Answer:
All of the above
Explanation:

Q6). Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known as

a).Labour Party
b).Nazi Party
c).Ku-Klux-Klan
d).Democratic Party

Correct Answer:
Nazi Party
Explanation:

Q7). FFC stands for

a).Foreign Finance Corporation
b).Film Finance Corporation
c).Federation of Football Council
d).None of the above

Correct Answer:
Film Finance Corporation
Explanation:

Q8). Fastest shorthand writer was

a).Dr. G. D. Bist
b).J.R.D. Tata
c).J.M. Tagore
d).Khudada Khan

Correct Answer:
Dr. G. D. Bist
Explanation:

Books and Authors MCQ- Objective Questions

Q1). Who wrote the famous book – ‘We the people’?

a).T.N.Kaul
b).J.R.D. Tata
c).Khushwant Singh
d).Nani Palkhivala

Correct Answer:
Nani Palkhivala
Explanation:

Q2). Who is the author of the book ‘Nineteen Eighty Four’?

a).Thomas Hardy
b).Emile Zola
c).George Orwell
d).Walter Scott

Correct Answer:
George Orwell
Explanation:

Q3). Which of the following is NOT written by Munshi Premchand?

a).Gaban
b).Godan
c).Guide
d).Manasorovar

Correct Answer:
Guide
Explanation:

Q4). Who is the author of the book ‘Forbidden Verses’?

a).Salman RushDie
b).Abu Nuwas
c).Ms. Taslima Nasrin
d).D.H. Lawrence

Correct Answer:
Abu Nuwas
Explanation:

Q5). The lead character in the film ‘The Bandit Queen’ has been played by

a).Rupa Ganguly
b).Seema Biswas
c).Pratiba Sinha
d).Shabama Azmi

Correct Answer:
Seema Biswas
Explanation:

Q6). Which of the following books has been written by Vikram Seth?

a).My God Died Young
b).Islamic Bomb
c).Look Back in Anger
d).A Suitable Boy

Correct Answer:
A Suitable Boy
Explanation:

Q7). Who wrote the line: ‘ A thing of beauty is a joy forever’?

a).John Keats
b).Robert Browing
c).P.B.Shelley
d).William Wordsworth

Correct Answer:
John Keats
Explanation:

Q8). Who has written the book ‘My Frozen Turbulence in Kashmir’?

a).Anees Jung
b).Jagmohan
c).M.J.Akbar
d).Nissim Ezekiel

Correct Answer:
Jagmohan
Explanation: