TNPSC VAO English General Knowledge Questions and Answers
General Science GK Questions
1. What does Every object at a temperature above absolute zero? – Radiates energy
2. Which ceil organelles function as the power house of a living cell ? – Mitochondria
3. By which can the location and energy of an electron in an atom be specified? – Quantum numbers
4. By which Transfer of genetic information from one generation to the other is accomplished? – By transfer RNA
5. When milk is churned, how does the cream separate from it? – Due to the centrifugal force
6. Chlorophyll is a naturally occuring chelate compound in, what is the which the central metal in this? – Magnesium
7. Which of the following will provide maximum roughage to our diet, if taken in equal mass? – Cabbage
8. A metal plate with a circular hole at the centre is heated. What will happen to the area of the hole? – Decrease
9. Which polymer is used for making bulletproof material? – Polyethylene
10. Which part of the pitcher plant becomes modified’ into a pitcher? – Leaf
Useful General Knowledge Questions
1. Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th international century against which’ country ? – Bangladesh
2. What is the title of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s autobiography? – Wings of Fire
3. Which personality is credited with starting ‘Vana Mahotsava’ in 1950 ? – K. M. Munshi
4. Where are the headquarters of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) located? – Jeddah
5. Foot-and-Mouth disease in animals, a current epidemic in some parts of the world, By which is this caused ? – bacterium
6. Ogaden region has been a source of conflict between which countries? – Ethiopia and Somalia
7. From which country did India buy the Barak anti-missile defence systems? – Israel
8. ‘Meghanath Saha’ award is given for outstanding contribution in which field? – Science
9. In Excel, Which is a prerecorded formula that provides a shortcut for complex calculations? – Function
10. Which will setup sore banking infrastructure for rural banks? – NABAR