G.K.AWARENESS QUIZ-03

In 2007, which state re-established its Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) after a gap of 22 years?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu


Who wrote the patriotic song `Saare Jahan Se Achcha’?
(A) Rabindranath Tagore
(B) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
(C) Muhammad Iqbal
(D) Kavi Pradeep

In which town of Uttar Pradesh did Gautam Buddha attain Mahaparinirvana (salvation)?
(A) Lumbini
(B) Kushinagar
(C) Nanded
(D) Pavapuri

Who presides over the joint sittings of both houses of Parliament?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Lok Sabha Speaker
(D) Rajya Sabha Speaker

Nathu La Pass, located in Sikkim, connects India with which country?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bhutan
(C) Myanmar
(D) China

Who is the only Indian batsman to score Triple Century in Test Cricket?
(A) Sunil Gavaskar
(B) Sachin Tendulkar
(C) V.V.S.Laxman
(D) Virender Sehwag

In which hill station is the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) located?
(A) Darjeeling
(B) Srinagar
(C) Nainital
(D) Shimla

What term is used to refer the large number which is formed by writing digit 1 followed by 100 zeros?
(A) Billion
(B) Trillion
(C) Octillion
(D) Googol

Zakumi, a leopard, is the official mascot of which tournament?
(A) Commonwealth Games 2010
(B) FIFA Football World Cup 2010
(C) Cricket World Cup 2011
(D) Olympic Games 2012

Which unit is used to measure the intensity of sound? 
(A) Decibel
(B) Ampere
(C) Parsec
(D) Tesla