SSC CGL 2015 : GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

1. The name 'Lakshadweep' means one lakh (100,000) islands. How many islands actually form the Lakshadweep Islands of India?

A.36

B.6

C.223

D.about 600

2. In which city of India is the Taj Mahal located?

A.New Delhi

B.Kolkata (Calcutta)

C.Jaipur

D.Agra

3. In which city of India is the Gol Gumbaz mosque?

A.Hyderabad

B.Bijapur

C.Secunderabad

D.Gulbarga

4. What is chiefly found at Jharia in Bihar, India?

A.Thorium

B.Silk

C.Coal

D.Gold

5. Which city is known as the 'Manchester of South India'?

A.Chennai

B.Coimbatore

C.Bangalore

D.Madurai

6. What is the time difference (in hours) between GMT and IST (Indian Standard Time)?

A.Five

B.Six

C.Six and a half

D.Five and a half

7. Which is India's longest river?

A.Ganga

B.Yamuna

C.Godavari

D.Krishna

8. Of which river in India is the Sone a tributary?

A.Yamuna

B.Ganga

C.Brahmaputra

D.Sutlej

9. Which is India's smallest state in terms of area?

A.Sikkim

B.Tripura

C.Nagaland

D.Goa

10. In which city of India is the Charminar located?

A.Bijapur

B.Kolkata (Calcutta)

C.Hyderabad

D.Bhubaneshwar

ANSWER KEY:
1 - (A)
2 - (D)
3 - (B)
4 - (D)
5 - (B)
6 - (D)
7 - (A)
8 - (B)
9 - (D)
10- (C)