LDC 2021 Ernakulam District — GK Selection

Q1.The first newspaper in Malayalam was:

A. Deepika B. Kerala Kaumudi C. Rajyasamacharam D. Swadeshabhimani

Q2.The chemical symbol for Silver is:

A. Si B. Sv C. Ag D. Au

Q3.Who wrote 'Adhyatma Ramayanam Kilippattu'?

A. Cherusseri B. Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan C. Poonthanam D. Melpathur

Q4.The national animal of India is:

A. Lion B. Elephant C. Royal Bengal Tiger D. Peacock

Q5.Which planet is closest to the Sun?

A. Venus B. Mercury C. Mars D. Earth

Q6.The term 'Tsunami' is derived from which language?

A. Greek B. Latin C. Japanese D. Sanskrit

Q7.Sree Narayana Guru was born in which year?

A. 1853 B. 1856 C. 1863 D. 1870

Q8.The gas used in refrigerators that depletes the ozone layer is:

A. Carbon Dioxide B. CFC (Chlorofluorocarbon) C. Methane D. Nitrogen

Q9.Willingdon Island is located in:

A. Mumbai B. Kochi C. Chennai D. Kolkata

Q10.The number series 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ___ — next number is:

A. 30 B. 36 C. 49 D. 64

Q11.The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is described under which article?

A. Article 76 B. Article 148 C. Article 280 D. Article 324

Q12.The longest river in the world is:

A. Amazon B. Nile C. Mississippi D. Yangtze

Q13.Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on:

A. 2 October B. 30 January C. 15 August D. 26 January

Q14.Which organ of the body secretes insulin?

A. Liver B. Pancreas C. Kidney D. Thyroid

Q15.The 'Spice Garden of India' is:

A. Tamil Nadu B. Karnataka C. Kerala D. Andhra Pradesh

Q16.Choose the correctly spelt word:

A. Accomodate B. Accommodate C. Acommodate D. Acomodate

Q17.The antonym of 'PERMANENT' is:

A. Stable B. Temporary C. Eternal D. Fixed

Q18.If A:B = 2:3 and B:C = 4:5, what is A:C?

A. 2:5 B. 4:15 C. 8:15 D. 3:5

Q19.The Preamble of the Indian Constitution begins with:

A. We, the citizens of India B. We, the people of India C. We, the government of India D. We, the representatives of India

Q20.Neelakurinji flowers bloom once every:

A. 5 years B. 8 years C. 12 years D. 15 years