General Knowledge - 57

Q1.	Native to the island of Java in Indonesia, which among the following is a wax-resist dyeing technique used on textile ? (A) Chikan (B) Batik (C) Phulkari (D) Chain Stitch Answer :
Q2.	In which city, situated at the confluence of sacred rivers Ganga and Gandak, is the biggest cattle fair of Asia held on Kartik Purnima ? (A) Junagarh (Gujarat) (B) Pushkar (Rajasthan) (C) Sonepur (Bihar) (D) Ahmedabad (Gujarat) Answer :
Q3.	In 1969, under whose Prime Ministership were 14 private banks nationalised ? (A) Indira Gandhi (B) Lal Bahadur Shastri (C) Jawaharlal Nehru (D) Morarji Desai Answer :
Q4.	'Baton' is used in which athletic event ? (A) Long Jump (B) Triple Jump (C) 3000 m steeplechase (D) 4 x 400 m Relay Answer :
Q5.	Due to which physical property does the water drop take round (spherical) shape ? (A) Viscosity (B) Surface Tension (C) Polarization (D) Buoyancy Answer :
Q6.	Which chariot-shaped temple, built by King Narasimha Deva I of Ganga dynasty in 13th century, is also known as the 'Black Pagoda' ? (A) Sun Temple, Konark (B) Jagannath Temple, Puri (C) Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneswar (D) Meenakshi Temple, Madurai Answer :
Q7.	How many Schedules (lists that categorizes bureaucratic activity and policy of the government) does the Constitution of India have ? (A) Eight (B) Twelve (C) Fifteen (D) Eighteen Answer :
Q8.	Which country was formerly known as 'Dutch Guyana' ? (A) Benin (B) Belize (C) Malawi (D) Suriname Answer :
Q9.	Who authored the 'Buddhacharita', a Sanskrit narrative on the life of Gautam Buddha ? (A) Kalhana (B) Banabhatta (C) Bhavabhuti (D) Ashvagosh Answer :
Q10.	In which European city are the headquarters of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) located ? (A) Brussels (Belgium) (B) Vienna (Austria) (C) Paris (France) (D) Geneva (Switzerland) Answer :