General Knowledge Questions for UPSC, SSC, Banking & PSC Exams

The dynasty that succeeded Sunga?
Kanva dynasty

The deepest natural harbour in Kerala?
Vizhinjam

In which year Napoleon was born?
1769

Law of constant proportion was first stated by the French chemist?
Joseph Louis Proust

Indian Institute of Indology is in?
Puducherry

Tashkent is located in?
Uzbekistan

Union territory in India where French is spoken language?
Puducherry

The first litter-free city in Kerala?
Kozhikode

Who gave his thumb as fee to the Master Dronacharya?
Ekalavya

The most powerful Sikh ruler?
Ranjith Singh

In which year the Spanish War of Succession was started?
1701

‘Granma’ is the official newspaper of the communist country?
Cuba

Who laid the foundation for the Library Movement in Kerala?
P. N. Panicker

Kerala’s own species of cow?
Vechur

Which is known as the City of Fashion?
Paris

Mozart belonged to?
Austria

The largest volcano on Earth?
Mauna Loa

The scholar who led the Malabar Revolt in 1921?
Ali Musaliar

Zen Buddhism originated in?
China

The last of the Vedas?
Atharva Veda

Serifed is related to?
Silk industry

The main river of the Cholas?
Kaveri

Founder of Durant Cup?
Sir Mortimer Durand

Composition of stainless steel?
Iron (73%), Chromium (18%), Nickel (8%) & Carbon (1%)

Charalkunnu tourist spot is in?
Pathanamthitta