KVS (PGT) GK Paper 2011

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Recruitment 2011-12 Solved GK Paper of Preliminary Examination for Post Graduate Teachers held on 11th Feb. 2011

1. The headquarters of World Trade Organisation is located in :     a) Geneva     b) Paris     c) Washington     d) New York

2. The number of High Courts in India is :     a) 31      b) 21     c) 25     d) 24

3. Under which section of the Hindu marriage Act, 1955 the provision relating to registration of      Marriage is given?.     a) 8     b) 7     c) 6     d) 5

4. A radar which detects the presence of an enemy aircraft uses :     a) sound waves     b) radio waves     c) electric waves     d) ultrasound waves

5. “Sub Prime Lending” is a  term applied to the loans made to :     a) those borrowers who do not have a good credit history.     b) those who wish to take loan against the mortgage of tangible assets.     c) those who have a good credit history and are known to bn since 10 years.     d) those borrowers who are most preferred customers of the bank.

6. Production function explains the relationship between :     a) Initial inputs and ultimate output     b) Input and ultimate consumption     c) Output and consumption     d) Standard deviation

7. The 50th percentile is also known as :     a) Mean     b) Mode     c) Median     d) Standard deviation

8. The World’s Number two economy is :     a) USA     b) Japan     c) China     d) Germany

9. Saina Nehwal has been named the brand ambassador for :     a) Orissa     b) Andhra Pradesh     c) Tamil nadu     d) Kerala

10. NASA is planning to establish a permanent base at :       a) Moon      b) Mars      c) Venus      d) Jupiter

11. Very small-time intervals are accurately measured by the      a) Pulsars      b) White dwarf      c) Atomic clocks      d) Quartz clocks

12. The overall objective of Fundamental Rights is to ensure :      a) Democratic government      b) Individual liberty      c) Judicial independence       d) Secularism

13. The Governor is responsible to the :      a) State legislature      b) State legislative assembly      c) President      d) Prime Minister

14.Who among the following received the Noble prize twice in the same subject?      a) Madam Curie      b) Pierre Curie      c) Linus Pauling      d) John Bardeen

15. Which of the following was known from the title of “Nightangale of India”?      a) Vijay Lakshmi Pandit      b) Sarojini Naidu      c) Maria montessori      d) Suraiya

16. NPC concerns :      a) Industries      b) Schools      c) Agriculture      d) Medicine

17. World Food Day is observed on :      a) 18 February      b) 11 June      c) 28 September      d) 16 October

18.The rupee coin was first minted in India in :      a) 1542      b) 1601      c) 1677      d) 1809

19. The lowest layer of atomosphere is called :       a) Stratosphere      b) Troposphere      c) Ionosphere      d) Exosphere

20. Match the following and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :       I.  Nigeria           1. Luanda       II. Qatar             2. Abuja       III. Zambia          3. Lusaka       IV. Angola          4. Doha       Codes :                  I      II       III       IV            a)   2     4       3        1            b)   4     3       2        1            c)   1     2       3        4            d)   4     2       3        1

21. Which of the following countries does not have its emblem as ‘Lion’ ?      a) Belgium      c) Norway      d) Sri Lanka      e) Spain

22. ‘Swaythling Cup’ is associated with the sport:      a) World badminton (Men)      b) World Table tennis (Men)       b) Horse racing      d) Car racing

23. Which of the following is not a famous ‘Tabla Player’ ?      a) Allarakha      b) Zakir Husain      c) Pandit Jasraj      d) Gudai Maharaj

24. Which of the following is not a dance/dance drama associated with the state ‘Kerla’ ?      a) Koodiyattam      b) Mudiyettu      c) Kottam      d) Tappatri Kai

25. Shivaji’s war strategy used against the Mughals was:      a) Alert army       b) Political supremacy      d) Large army      e) Guerilla warfare

26. Asian games 2014 will be held in :      a) Gouangjhou, China       b) Incheon, South Korea      c) New Deslhi, India      d) NBusan, South Korea

27. Next US Presidential election will be held in :       a) November, 2012      b) Januaary, 2013      c) November, 2013      d) January, 2012

28. Amitabh Bachchan has won three times the Best Actor National Awrd. Which of the films       is not the one when he was not given the National Award for Best Actor?      a) Agneepath      b) Sholay      c) Black      d) Paa

29. Sound travesl with a different speed in different media. In what order does the velocity of       sound increase in these media?      a) Water, iron and air      b) Iron, air and water      c) Air, water and iron       d) Iron, water and air

30. Match the following and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :       I.  Carbon dioxide           1. Reducing agent       II. Chlorine                     2. Anaesthetic in dentisty       III. Hydrogen                  3. Bleaching powder       IV. Nitrous oxide            4. Refrigerant             Codes :                  I      II       III       IV            a)   1     2       3        4            b)   4     3       2        1            c)   4     3       1        2            d)   2     1       3        4

31. Medula oblongata is a part of human :      a) heart      b) brain      c) liver      d) sex organs

32. Funk discovered :      a) Proteins      b) Vitamins      c) Enzymes      d) Hormones

33. The 8th schedule of the constitutions deals with :       a) Fundamental Rights      b) Directive Principles of State Policy      c) The list of 18 regional languages      d) All the above

34. Thirty-Sixth Amendment of Indian Constitution, 1975 conferred statehood on :      a) Arunachal Pradesh      b) Nagaland      c) Meghalaya        d) Sikkim

35. Who among the following has a right to speak and otherwise take part in the proceeding       of either House of Parliament and to be a member of any Parliamentary Committee but is      not entitled to vote?.      a) The Chief Election Commissioner      b) Chairmain of Finance Comission      c) The Attorney General      d) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India