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General Knowledge Part XVII
General Knowledge Part XVII
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The Republic of India comprises of ----- States and ---- Union Territories.
28, 7
26, 7
24, 7
22, 7
The design of the wheel in the National Flag is that of the wheel (chakra) which appears on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka. It has----spokes.
20
24
22
26
National Emblem is the replica of capital (top portion) of Ashoka’s pillar at ------. It shows three lions with open mouths (the fourth which is visible in the Ashoka’s pillar is invisible in the National Emblem, considered hidden).
Nalanda
Both Gaya
Sarnath
Rajgir
The power to control internal affairs is
Independence
Autonomy
Self – rule
None of the above
The joint rule of a territory by two or more nations is
Self -rule
Autonomy
Condominium
Joint rule
The sudden change of government generally by violent means
Coup d’ etat
Revolution
Rebellion
None of the above
The UNO formally came into existence on October _______ and every year this date is celebrated as the “United Nations Day” throughout the world.
22, 1945
26, 1945
24, 1945
28, 1945
The headquarter of the UNO is situated at First Avenue, UN Plaza,________ on the Manhattan Island.
Russia
Paris
Rome
New York
Drop is the term associated with
Archery
Horse Racing
Badminton
Rowing
Let is the sports term associated with
Hockey
Polo
Golf
Badminton
Smash is the sports term associated with
Badminton
Equestrian
Football
Martial Arts
The author of the book Don Quixote is
Alassndro Manzoni
Leo Goldsmith
Oliver Goldsmith
Miguel de Cervantes
The author of the book Paradise Lost is
Jonathan Swift
John Milton
Jane Austen
Jules Verne
The author of the book the Pilgrim’s Progress is
John Bunyan
Somerset Maugham
Ivo Andric
Pearl S.Buck
_____ is the second highest award and is given for exceptional and distinguished services in any field inclusive of service rendered by service servants
Padma Bhushan
Padma Shri
Radma Vibhushan
Bharat Ratna
______is the highest decoration for valour; it is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or prominent act of valour, whether on land, at sea or in the air.
Shaurya Chakra
Vir Chakra
Maha Vir Chakra
Param Vir Chakra
The national emblem of Canada is
Rose
Water Lily
White Lily
Maple
The national emblem of France is
Cornflower
Shamrock
Maple
Lily
The national emblem of Spain is
Eagle
Lily
White Lily
Golden Rod
The national emblem of United Kingdom is
Beach
Jasmine
Rose
Eagle
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