Top 30 General Science GK Questions Answers for UKPSC Exam
By Vikash Suyal | General knowledge | May 15, 2018
General Science GK Questions Answers
- A sample of carbon dioxide that undergoes a transformation from solid to liquid and then to gas would undergo
- a change in mass
- a change in density
- a change in composition
- no change in physical properties
Ans: (b)- A sample of carbon dioxide that undergoes a transformation from solid to liquid and then to gas would undergo
- Which one of the following pairs of power projects is not correctly matched ?
- Papanasam-Hydropower
- Neyveli-Hydropower
- Ukai-Thermal power
- Rana Pratap Sagar-Hydropower
Ans: (b) - A thermodynamic process where no heat is exchanged with the surroundings is
- isothermal
- adiabatic
- isobaric
- isotropic
Ans. (b) - Which one of the following circuit elements is an active component ?
- Resistor
- Transistor
- Inductor
- Capacitor
Ans: (a) - The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has conducted its first- ever mock exercise on forest fire in state?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- Jharkhand
- Odisha
Ans: (b) - Quartzite is metamorphosed from
- limestone
- plutonic rock
- sandstone
- shale
Ans: ( c ) - The very high heat of vaporization of water is mainly a result of
- van der Waals forces
- covalent bonds
- interionic attraction
- hydrogen bonding
Ans: (d) - Optical glass used in the construction of spectacles is made by
- flint glass
- Crookes glass
- quartz glass
- hard glass
Ans: (a) - Which one of the following is a warm ocean current ?
- Labrador current
- Kuroshio current
- Peru current
- Benguela current
Ans: (b) - Consider the following statements
- Carbohydrates are the only source of energy to humans.
- Fats give maximum energy on oxidation as compared to other food
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (b) - Which one of the following is the correct sequence of economic sectors in terms of their contribution to the GDP of India in decreasing order ?
- Service-Industry-Agriculture
- Agriculture-Industry-Service
- Industry-Service-Agriculture
- Agriculture-Service-Industry
Ans: (a) - Which one of the following animals is cold- blooded ?
- Dolphin
- Lizard
- Whale
- Porpoise
Ans: (b) - What is the India’s rank in the 2017 A.T Kearney Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) confidence Index?
- 12th
- 8th
- 10th
- 5th
Ans: (b) - Consider the following statements about Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS):
- IRNSS is a constellation of five satellites, which were launched by PSLV.
- It is an independent regional navigation satellite system designed to provide position information in the Indian region.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct ?- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (b) - Who among the following was associated with the formulation of the basic ideas of the Mahayana Buddhism ?
- Nagarjuna
- Kashyapa Matanga
- Menander
- Kanishka
Ans: (a) - Consider the following statements about Harappan Culture:
- The Harappan Culture matured in Sind and Punjab.
- It spread from there to Southwards and Eastwards.
- The area, where it spread, was bigger than Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
- Only 3
- 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (d) - By the late 19th century, India was one of the producers and exporters of
- cotton yarn and wheat
- sugar and rice
- sugar and alcohol
- iron and steel
Ans: (a) - Which one of the following is the correct sequence of appearance of the poet-saints of the Bhakti-Sufi tradition ?
- Basavanna-Appar-Mira Bai-Lal Ded
- Appar-Mira Bai-Lal Ded-Basavanna
- Appar-Basavanna-Lal Ded-Mira Bai
- Basavanna-Mira Bai-Lal Ded-Appar
Ans: (c ) - The Factory Act of 1891 in India was enacted to
- improve the condition of labour in India
- ensure greater governmental control over industry in India
- provide a level playing field for English manufacturers
- enable greater political control over Indian industry
Ans: (a) - Who among the following was not a member of the Drafting Committee of the constitution of India ?
- BR Ambedkar
- KM Munshi
- Krishnaswamy lyer
- MK Gandhi
Ans: (d) - The Stamp Act Congress consisting of delegates from nine of the thirteen colonies met in 1765 at ?
- Philadelphia
- New York City
- Boston
- Providence
Ans: (b) - Who is the newly appointed MD and CEO of the LIC Housing Finance?
- Sunita Sharma
- PoojaBansal
- Nikhil Kumar
- VinaySah
Ans: (d) - Which of the following is/are not related to fundamental duties?
- To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom.
- To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.
- To promote the educational and economic interests of the Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- To protect all monuments of historic interest and national importance.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 (d) Only 4
Ans: (c) - Which of the following statement is/are correct about the working of the Permanent Settlement in Bengal?
- The traditional zamindars lost their lands.
- The reason for zamindars’ inability to pay up land revenues was that the Riots defaulted on payment of revenue.
- A new group of farmers- the jotedars- became influential.
- The Collector replaced the zamindars as the alternatives focus of authority.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below- Only 1
- 1 and 4
- 2 and 3
- 1, 2 3 and 4
Ans: (d) - Statement I Grand Banks are one of the major fishing grounds of the world due to the presence of a vast continental Statement II Planktons grow in the shallow waters.
Codes- Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
- Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
- Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
- Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
Ans: (b) - Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- The tropical cyclones of China Sea are called ‘typhoons’.
- The tropical cyclones of the West Indies are called ‘tornado’.
- The tropical cyclones of Australia are called ‘willy-willies’.
- Formation of an anticyclone results in stormy weather condition.
Select the correct answer using the code given below- 1, 2, 3 and 4
- 1, 2 and 4
- 1 and 3
- Only 3
Ans: ( c) - Heat given to a body which raises its temperature by1ºC is known as
- water equivalent
- thermal capacity
- specific heat
- temperature gradient
Ans: (b) - Kerosene oil rises in a wick of lantern because of
- buoyancy of air
- diffusion of the oil through the wick
- of the surface tension of the oil
- gravitation pull of the wick
Ans: (c ) - How can you access the font size tool on font dialog box in MS word?
- Ctrl + S
- Ctrl + Shift + S
- Ctrl + P
- Ctrl + Shift + P
Ans: (d) - Which one among the following countries was the top contributor to India’s FDI for the year 2013-14 ?
- Mauritius
- Singapore
- USA
- Japan
Ans: (b)