General Knowledge questions for COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS

These general Knowlwdge questions listed here is taken from different competitive examinations like TPSC,UPSC, WBSCTE etc.

General Knowledge:

1. Who is known as "Father of Indian Cinema"?

Answer: Dada Saheb Phalke.

2. Who is the first Asian Winner of Nobel Prize ?

Answer: Rabindra Naath Tagore.

3. What is the highest gallantry award of India?

Answer: Param Vir Chakra.

4. With Which field Dadasaheb Phalke Award is associated?

Answer: Cinema.

5. Who has received both "Bharat Ratna" and "Nishan-e-Pakistan" both the awards?

Answer: Moraji Desai

6. Lothal is a part of excavation site of which civilization?

Answer: Indus Valley.

7. When was the British East India Company formed ?

Answer: 31st December, 1600.

8. In which year The Capital of INDIA has shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?

Answer: 1912.

9. Swachh Bharat Mission was launched on which year?

Answer: 2nd October,2014.

10. Which state Government launched India's first e-ration card service ?

Answer: Delhi Government.

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