Showing 141–150 of 198 questions
Q.141
Medium
General Awareness
Who is the author of the book 'Midnight's Children'?
A
Arundhati Roy
B
Salman Rushdie
C
Amitav Ghosh
D
Khushwant Singh
Correct Answer:
B. Salman Rushdie
Explanation:
Salman Rushdie wrote 'Midnight's Children', which won the Booker Prize in 1981.
Q.142
Medium
General Awareness
The Statue of Unity is located in which Indian state?
A
Maharashtra
B
Gujarat
C
Rajasthan
D
Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer:
B. Gujarat
Explanation:
The Statue of Unity is located in Gujarat and is the world's tallest statue dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Q.143
Medium
General Awareness
Which of the following is not a primary color in light?
A
Red
B
Green
C
Blue
D
Yellow
Correct Answer:
D. Yellow
Explanation:
Red, Green, and Blue (RGB) are the primary colors in light. Yellow is a secondary color formed by mixing red and green.
Q.144
Medium
General Awareness
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is headquartered in which city?
A
New Delhi
B
Bangalore
C
Thiruvananthapuram
D
Chennai
Correct Answer:
B. Bangalore
Explanation:
ISRO headquarters is located in Bangalore, Karnataka.
Q.145
Medium
General Awareness
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established in which year?
A
1935
B
1947
C
1950
D
1951
Explanation:
The RBI was established on April 1, 1935 under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
Q.146
Medium
General Awareness
If a man can complete a work in 10 days and a woman can complete the same work in 15 days, in how many days can they together complete the work?
A
5 days
B
6 days
C
7.5 days
D
8 days
Correct Answer:
B. 6 days
Explanation:
Man's work per day = 1/10, Woman's work per day = 1/15. Combined = 1/10 + 1/15 = 5/30 = 1/6. So 6 days.
Q.147
Medium
General Awareness
Which Indian state borders the maximum number of states?
A
Rajasthan
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Maharashtra
Correct Answer:
B. Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh shares borders with 8 states: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Odisha.
Q.148
Medium
General Awareness
What is the full form of NITI Aayog?
A
National Institute for Transformation of India
B
National Initiative for Trade and Investment
C
National Institute of Trade and Investment
D
National Initiative for Transformation of India
Correct Answer:
A. National Institute for Transformation of India
Explanation:
NITI Aayog stands for National Institution for Transforming India, established in 2015.
Q.149
Medium
General Awareness
The book 'A Brief History of Time' is written by which scientist?
A
Albert Einstein
B
Isaac Newton
C
Stephen Hawking
D
Carl Sagan
Correct Answer:
C. Stephen Hawking
Explanation:
Stephen Hawking authored 'A Brief History of Time', published in 1988.
Q.150
Medium
General Awareness
Which Indian river is known as the 'Ganga of the South'?
A
Godavari
B
Krishna
C
Tungabhadra
D
Kaveri
Correct Answer:
A. Godavari
Explanation:
The Godavari River is referred to as the 'Ganga of the South' due to its cultural significance in South India.
