Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Recruitment 2011-12

Solved GK Paper of Preliminary Examination for Post Graduate Teachers
Exam 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
     b) Norway
     c) Sri Lanka
     d) Spain  
22. ‘Swaythling Cup’ is associated with the sport:
     a) World badminton (Men)
     b) World Table tennis (Men)
     c) 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     
     c) Large army
     d) 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