Friday 15 February 2013

GENERAL AWARENESS



1.  National Institute of Nutrition is located in which of the following place?

A. Bangalore B. Kerala
C. Gandhinagar D. Hyderabad

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: Option D


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2.  National Institute of Aeronautical Engineering is located at

A. Dehradun B. Lucknow
C. Bangalore D. Kanpur

Answer & Answer: Option A

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3.  The world famous 'Khajuraho' sculptures are located in

A. Gujarat
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Orissa
D. Maharashtra

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: Option B

Explanation:

The Khajuraho Group of Monuments in Khajuraho, a town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur District, about 620 kilometres (385 mi) southeast of New Delhi, are one of the most popular tourist destinations in India.

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4.  'Kandla' is situated on the Gulf of Kachh is well known for which of the following?

A. Export Processing Zone
B. Centre for Marine Food products
C. Cutting and Polishing of diamonds
D. Ship breaking industry

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: Option A


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5.  National Police Academy is located at
A. Bangalore 
B. Hyderabad 
C. Abu Road 
D. Dehradun 
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: Option B
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6.  National Archives is located at?
A. Calcutta B. Dehradun 
C. Bombay D. New Delhi 
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: Option D
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7.  Which is known as 'Garden City of India'?
A. Trivandram B. Imphal 
C. Simla D. Bangalore 
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: Option D

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8.  The Central Rice Research institute is located at
A. Rajamundry B. Madra 
C. Cuttack D. Cochin 
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: Option C

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9.  Where is the 'National Remote Sensing Agency' situated?
A. Shadnagar B. Bangalore 
C. Chennai D. Dehradun 
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: Option A
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10.  Badrinath is situated on the bank of river
A. Ganga B. Yamuna 
C. Alaknanda D. Saraswathi 
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: Option C

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