General Knowledge - 74

Q1.	In 1943, who became the first Indian to be appointed as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ? (A) H.V.R. Iyengar (B) K.G. Ambegaonkar (C) Benegal Rama Rau (D) C.D. Deshmukh Answer :
Q2.	'Dharavi', one of the largest slum in Asia, is part of which Indian city ? (A) Mumbai (B) Kolkata (C) New Delhi (D) Chennai Answer :
Q3.	During the reign of which Mughal ruler did the Persian ruler Nader Shah invade India in 1739 ? (A) Muhammad Shah (B) Ahmad Shah Bahadur (C) Farrukhsiyar (D) Rafi ud-Daulat Answer :
Q4.	Who authored the poetic works 'Krishna Gitavali', 'Kavitavali' and 'Vinaya Patrika' ? (A) Kabir (B) Tulsidas (C) Surdas (D) Jayadeva Answer :
Q5.	In ancient times, which Indian city was known as 'Avantika' ? (A) Patna (Bihar) (B) Kannauj (U.P.) (C) Ujjain (M.P.) (D) Guwahati (Assam) Answer :
Q6.	As prescribed in the Constitution, what is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha ? (A) 545 members (B) 547 members (C) 552 members (D) 555 members Answer :
Q7.	On 2 October 1959, at which town in Rajasthan did Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, then Prime Minister, inaugurate the Panchayati Raj in India ? (A) Sikar (B) Churu (C) Dausa (D) Nagaur Answer :
Q8.	Who was also known as the 'Saint of the Gutters' ? (A) Baba Amte (B) Jyotirao Phule (C) C.F. Andrews (D) Mother Teresa Answer :
Q9.	Mount McKinley is the highest mountain peak of which continent ? (A) Australia (B) North America (C) South America (D) Antarctica Answer :
Q10.	Despite a ban by the Government as it produces harmful acetylene gas, which chemical is most commonly used by fruit sellers for artificial ripening of fruits ? (A) Sodium chloride (B) Calcium carbide (C) Potassium permanganate (D) Sodium bicarbonate Answer :