Tuesday 26 November 2013

Important gk questions


1. Decibel is a unit of ?
Answer: Sound

2. Which of the following is used as rear view mirrors in vehicles ?
Answer: Convex mirror

3. Which of the following is not an ore of iron ?

a) Iron pyrites b) Magnetite c) Hematite d) Magnesite
Answer: d) Magnesite

4. Which one of the following is known as the 'king of metal' ?

a) Iron b) Gold c) Platinum d) Cobalt
Answer: 

5. Which is the alkaloid that contains in cola drinks ?
Answer: Caffeine

6. Which alloy is used for the production of the body of aeroplanes ?
Answer: Duralumine

7. The compounds which are used to give colour to glasses and oil paintings ?
Answer: Transition metals

8. Name the person who invented lightning conductor ?
Answer: Benjamin Franklin

9. What is the voltage at which house hold AC (Alternating Current) equipments work ?
a) 220 v b) 230 v c) 400v d) 110v

Answer: 230 v

10. Which of the following is a device that employs the principle of Mutual Induction ?

a) Electric motor b) Microphone c) Transformer d) Electronic choke
Answer: Transformer

11. Dengue fever is caused by ?
Answer: IGM Dengue Virus

12. The work of famous poet 'AKKITHAM' which got VAYALAR award in 2012 ?
Answer: Anthimahakalam

13. Which is the highest national Environment award ?
Answer: Vriksha Mithra award

14. Who is the second Indian who is appointed as head of ICC Cricket Committee ?
Answer: Anil Kumble (First > Sunil Gasvaskar)

15. Who got Nobel Prize for literature in 2012 ?
Answer: Mo yan

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