General Knowledge Questions

Here we have gathered some of the general knowledge questions and answers for you to test your knowledge about the current affairs.
Question : Who has been appointed the National Security Adviser by the UPA Government?
Answer : J. N. Daxit
Question : Who is the new Chief Minister of Karnataka?
Dharam Singh
Question : Who among the following has won the Miss Universe 2004 crown?
Answer : Jennifer Hawkins
Question : Which cricketer holds the world record of maximum number of sixes in Tests?
Answer : Chris Carins (New Zealand)
Question : Who has been appointed the new Chief Justice of India?
Answer : Justice R. C. Lahoti
Question : Which sports persons got the honour of lighting the Olympic flame at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi recently?
Answer : Anjali Bhagwat
Question : Which planet crossed the face of the sun (in transit) after 122 years recently?
Answer : Venus
Question : Which country was readmitted to the Commonwealth recently?    Answer : Pakistan
Question : Who won the men’s singles title of the French Open 2004?
Answer : Gaston Gaudio
Question : Who is India’s first Woman Grand Master in Chess?
Answer : Koneru Humpy
Question : How can the age of the tree be determined?
Answer : Counting the annual growth rings of its stem
Question : Where is the Lingaraja Temple built during the medieval period?
Answer : Bhubaneswar
Question : Which Delhi Sultans is known for introducing market control mechanism?
Answer : Alauddin Khalji
Question : Which mountain peaks of the Himalayas is NOT in India?
Answer : Annapurna
Question : Who is the author of the book, “The Man Who Divided India”?
Answer : Rafiq Zakaria

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