Gk Questions interview questions – page 113

Who among the following is associated with freedom struggle of Palestine?

1. Yasser Arafot
2. Patrice of Lumumba
3. Jomo Kenyatta
4. Kenneth Kaunda

R.K. Laxman excelled as

1. Cartoonist
2. Writer
3. Journalist
4. None of these

On whose name is the highest award for services to the development of cinema given?

1. Dada Saheb Phalke
2. Raj Kapoor
3. Meena Kumari
4. None of these

Rajiv Kumar has resigned from the post of Gen, secretary of which of the institution of India?

1. CII
2. FICCI
3. ASSOCHAM
4. None of these

Indra Nooyi is the Chief Executive Officer of which company?

1. Samsung
2. LG
3. Coca cola
4. Pepsi

Which scripture was called his ‘Mother by Gandhiji’?

1. Bhagwat Gita
2. The New Testament
3. Ramayana
4. The Holy Quran

Who amongst the following is the author of the book ‘Katha Kaho Urvashi’?

1. R.K. Karanjia
2. Michael Hammer
3. Pupul Jaykar
4. Dr. Dalip Kaur Tiwana  

The Earth’s Oceanic water is divided into _____ oceans.

1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7

WAFA is the news agency of

1. Qatar
2. Iraq
3. Palestine
4. Egypt

Bismillah Khan is associated with

1. Shehnai
2. Flute
3. Sarod
4. Table

Greto Garbo is a name associated with

1. Journalism
2. Literature
3. Acting
4. Classical dance

Jamini Roy was a famous

1. Painter
2. Dancer
3. Producer
4. Actor

Name the person popularly known as Gurudev

1. Dr. S. Radhakrishan
2. Ramakrishna Parmahamsa
3. Tagore
4. Narayana Guru

The chairman of ‘Hockey India’ is

1. Vidya Stoks
2. Shahruk Khan
3. Mariamma Koshy
4. None of these

Safdar Hashmi is a name associated with

1. Journalism
2. Instrumental music
3. Drawing and painting
4. None of these

Freud is associated with

1. Leprosy control
2. Psychology
3. Physiology and medicine
4. Detective work

Kalidas was

1. An astronomer during the Gupta period
2. A dramatist during Harshvardhana’s reign
3. A poet during the Gupta period
4. None of these

The title of ‘Desert Fox’ is given to

1. Joan of Arc
2. Gen Rommel
3. Hitler
4. Prince Bismarck

Who is considered as ‘trimutri’ (Trinity) of Carnatic music?

1. Muthuswami Dikshitar
2. Thyagaraja
3. Swami Thirunal
4. Purandardasa

Who was Dr. Salim Ali?

1. Ornithologist
2. Sericulturist
3. Space scientist
4. Geologist

Altmas Kabir has been appointed as

1. CJI
2. Chief Election Commissioner
3. ISRO Chief
4. None of these

M. S. Subbulakshmi has distinguished herself in the field of

1. Bharathanatyam
2. Vocal Music
3. Playing Violin
4. Kathak

Prof. Amartya Sen has earned worldwide distinction in which of the following fields/areas?

1. Astrophysics
2. Biochemistry
3. Economics
4. Geology

Dr. Joon Lew of Korea, a recipient of International Gandhi Award is known for his service in which of the following?

1. Eradication of leprosy
2. Campaign against AIDS
3. Elimination of child labour
4. Fight against drugs

Who among the following has been appointed as the chairman of IIM Ahmedabad?

1. N.R. Narayana Murthy
2. A.M. Naik
3. M. Damodaran
4. Sanjiv Gupta

The theory of use and disuse was used to explain evolution by

1. Wallace
2. De Vries
3. Darwin
4. Lamarck

The first National Security Advisor of India who died recently is

1. Brajesh Mishra
2. Dinesh Thakur
3. Anil Bordia
4. None of these

In which field ‘Aachan Maharaj’ has distinguished himself?

1. Vocal Music
2. Painting
3. Dance
4. Drama

What is common between kutty, Shankar, Laxman and Sudhir Dar?

1. Drawing Cartoons
2. Classical dance
3. Instrumental music
4. Film direction

Who amongst the following is the Secretary General of UNO?

1. Hugo Chavez
2. Bann-Ki-Moon
3. Shashi Tharoor
4. Koffi Annan