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LDC 2015 Palakkad District — GK Selection

Lower Division Clerk (LDC) - Palakkad District — 2015 · 20 questions

LDC 2015 Palakkad District — GK Selection

20 questions · 15 minutes

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Q1.The Palakkad Gap connects Kerala with:

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

Q2.Who composed the Indian National Anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'?

A. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay B. Rabindranath Tagore C. Muhammad Iqbal D. Sarojini Naidu

Q3.Blood group was discovered by:

A. Louis Pasteur B. Karl Landsteiner C. Alexander Fleming D. Robert Koch

Q4.The first session of Indian National Congress was held in:

A. 1880 B. 1885 C. 1890 D. 1895

Q5.Which gas is essential for photosynthesis?

A. Oxygen B. Nitrogen C. Carbon Dioxide D. Hydrogen

Q6.The total number of districts in Kerala is:

A. 12 B. 13 C. 14 D. 15

Q7.The 'Silent Valley' is located in which district of Kerala?

A. Idukki B. Wayanad C. Palakkad D. Thrissur

Q8.Who is known as the 'Father of the Nation'?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Subhas Chandra Bose C. Mahatma Gandhi D. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Q9.The chemical symbol of Iron is:

A. Ir B. In C. Fe D. I

Q10.The largest ocean in the world is:

A. Atlantic Ocean B. Indian Ocean C. Pacific Ocean D. Arctic Ocean

Q11.Who was the first Vice President of India?

A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad B. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan C. Zakir Husain D. V.V. Giri

Q12.The process of removal of waste products from the body is called:

A. Digestion B. Respiration C. Excretion D. Circulation

Q13.Penicillin was discovered by:

A. Louis Pasteur B. Alexander Fleming C. Edward Jenner D. Robert Koch

Q14.The INC was founded by:

A. Mahatma Gandhi B. A.O. Hume C. Dadabhai Naoroji D. W.C. Bonnerjee

Q15.Which state in India has the longest coastline?

A. Kerala B. Tamil Nadu C. Gujarat D. Maharashtra

Q16.A person who eats too much is called:

A. Cannibal B. Glutton C. Herbivore D. Omnivore

Q17.Chandragupta Maurya's advisor was:

A. Megasthenes B. Chanakya C. Aryabhata D. Kalidasa

Q18.The SI unit of temperature is:

A. Celsius B. Fahrenheit C. Kelvin D. Joule

Q19.The highest waterfall in India is:

A. Jog Falls B. Kunchikal Falls C. Dudhsagar Falls D. Athirappilly Falls

Q20.Ctrl + S is a keyboard shortcut for:

A. Select All B. Save C. Search D. Spell Check

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Q1. The Palakkad Gap connects Kerala with:

A. Karnataka

B. Tamil Nadu ✓

C. Goa

D. Andhra Pradesh

Why: The Palakkad Gap (about 30 km wide) is the only significant break in the Western Ghats, connecting Kerala with Tamil Nadu.

Q2. Who composed the Indian National Anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'?

A. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

B. Rabindranath Tagore ✓

C. Muhammad Iqbal

D. Sarojini Naidu

Why: Rabindranath Tagore composed Jana Gana Mana in Bengali. It was adopted as the National Anthem on 24 January 1950.

Q3. Blood group was discovered by:

A. Louis Pasteur

B. Karl Landsteiner ✓

C. Alexander Fleming

D. Robert Koch

Why: Karl Landsteiner discovered the ABO blood group system in 1901 and received the Nobel Prize in Physiology in 1930.

Q4. The first session of Indian National Congress was held in:

A. 1880

B. 1885 ✓

C. 1890

D. 1895

Why: The first session of INC was held on 28 December 1885 at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay, with W.C. Bonnerjee as president.

Q5. Which gas is essential for photosynthesis?

A. Oxygen

B. Nitrogen

C. Carbon Dioxide ✓

D. Hydrogen

Why: Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) is essential for photosynthesis. Plants absorb CO₂ and release Oxygen (O₂) during the process.

Q6. The total number of districts in Kerala is:

A. 12

B. 13

C. 14 ✓

D. 15

Why: Kerala has 14 districts, from Kasaragod (northernmost) to Thiruvananthapuram (southernmost).

Q7. The 'Silent Valley' is located in which district of Kerala?

A. Idukki

B. Wayanad

C. Palakkad ✓

D. Thrissur

Why: Silent Valley National Park is in Palakkad district. It is one of the last undisturbed tropical evergreen forests in India.

Q8. Who is known as the 'Father of the Nation'?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru

B. Subhas Chandra Bose

C. Mahatma Gandhi ✓

D. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Why: Mahatma Gandhi is called the 'Father of the Nation'. The title was reportedly first used by Subhas Chandra Bose in a radio broadcast.

Q9. The chemical symbol of Iron is:

A. Ir

B. In

C. Fe ✓

D. I

Why: Iron's chemical symbol is Fe (from Latin 'Ferrum'). Ir = Iridium, In = Indium, I = Iodine.

Q10. The largest ocean in the world is:

A. Atlantic Ocean

B. Indian Ocean

C. Pacific Ocean ✓

D. Arctic Ocean

Why: The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean, covering about 63 million sq miles — more than all land area combined.

Q11. Who was the first Vice President of India?

A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

B. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan ✓

C. Zakir Husain

D. V.V. Giri

Why: Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was the first Vice President (1952-1962) and later the second President of India. His birthday (5 Sept) is celebrated as Teachers' Day.

Q12. The process of removal of waste products from the body is called:

A. Digestion

B. Respiration

C. Excretion ✓

D. Circulation

Why: Excretion is the process of removing metabolic waste products from the body. The kidneys are the primary excretory organs.

Q13. Penicillin was discovered by:

A. Louis Pasteur

B. Alexander Fleming ✓

C. Edward Jenner

D. Robert Koch

Why: Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin in 1928, the world's first antibiotic. He won the Nobel Prize in 1945.

Q14. The INC was founded by:

A. Mahatma Gandhi

B. A.O. Hume ✓

C. Dadabhai Naoroji

D. W.C. Bonnerjee

Why: A.O. Hume (Allan Octavian Hume), a retired British civil servant, founded the Indian National Congress in 1885.

Q15. Which state in India has the longest coastline?

A. Kerala

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Gujarat ✓

D. Maharashtra

Why: Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states (~1,600 km), followed by Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.

Q16. A person who eats too much is called:

A. Cannibal

B. Glutton ✓

C. Herbivore

D. Omnivore

Why: A Glutton is a person who eats excessively. A Cannibal eats human flesh. Herbivore = plant eater. Omnivore = eats both plants and animals.

Q17. Chandragupta Maurya's advisor was:

A. Megasthenes

B. Chanakya ✓

C. Aryabhata

D. Kalidasa

Why: Chanakya (Kautilya / Vishnugupta) was the chief advisor and prime minister of Chandragupta Maurya. He authored the Arthashastra.

Q18. The SI unit of temperature is:

A. Celsius

B. Fahrenheit

C. Kelvin ✓

D. Joule

Why: Kelvin (K) is the SI unit of temperature. 0 K = absolute zero (-273.15°C). Celsius and Fahrenheit are also used but are not SI units.

Q19. The highest waterfall in India is:

A. Jog Falls

B. Kunchikal Falls ✓

C. Dudhsagar Falls

D. Athirappilly Falls

Why: Kunchikal Falls (455 m) in Karnataka is the highest waterfall in India. Jog Falls (253 m) is one of the most famous.

Q20. Ctrl + S is a keyboard shortcut for:

A. Select All

B. Save ✓

C. Search

D. Spell Check

Why: Ctrl + S = Save. Ctrl + A = Select All. Ctrl + F = Find/Search. F7 = Spell Check.

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LDC 2015 Palakkad District — GK Selection

Lower Division Clerk (LDC) - Palakkad District — 2015 | 20 questions

Q1. The Palakkad Gap connects Kerala with:

A) Karnataka

B) Tamil Nadu

C) Goa

D) Andhra Pradesh

Answer: B) Tamil Nadu

The Palakkad Gap (about 30 km wide) is the only significant break in the Western Ghats, connecting Kerala with Tamil Nadu.

Q2. Who composed the Indian National Anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'?

A) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

B) Rabindranath Tagore

C) Muhammad Iqbal

D) Sarojini Naidu

Answer: B) Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore composed Jana Gana Mana in Bengali. It was adopted as the National Anthem on 24 January 1950.

Q3. Blood group was discovered by:

A) Louis Pasteur

B) Karl Landsteiner

C) Alexander Fleming

D) Robert Koch

Answer: B) Karl Landsteiner

Karl Landsteiner discovered the ABO blood group system in 1901 and received the Nobel Prize in Physiology in 1930.

Q4. The first session of Indian National Congress was held in:

A) 1880

B) 1885

C) 1890

D) 1895

Answer: B) 1885

The first session of INC was held on 28 December 1885 at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay, with W.C. Bonnerjee as president.

Q5. Which gas is essential for photosynthesis?

A) Oxygen

B) Nitrogen

C) Carbon Dioxide

D) Hydrogen

Answer: C) Carbon Dioxide

Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) is essential for photosynthesis. Plants absorb CO₂ and release Oxygen (O₂) during the process.

Q6. The total number of districts in Kerala is:

A) 12

B) 13

C) 14

D) 15

Answer: C) 14

Kerala has 14 districts, from Kasaragod (northernmost) to Thiruvananthapuram (southernmost).

Q7. The 'Silent Valley' is located in which district of Kerala?

A) Idukki

B) Wayanad

C) Palakkad

D) Thrissur

Answer: C) Palakkad

Silent Valley National Park is in Palakkad district. It is one of the last undisturbed tropical evergreen forests in India.

Q8. Who is known as the 'Father of the Nation'?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru

B) Subhas Chandra Bose

C) Mahatma Gandhi

D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi is called the 'Father of the Nation'. The title was reportedly first used by Subhas Chandra Bose in a radio broadcast.

Q9. The chemical symbol of Iron is:

A) Ir

B) In

C) Fe

D) I

Answer: C) Fe

Iron's chemical symbol is Fe (from Latin 'Ferrum'). Ir = Iridium, In = Indium, I = Iodine.

Q10. The largest ocean in the world is:

A) Atlantic Ocean

B) Indian Ocean

C) Pacific Ocean

D) Arctic Ocean

Answer: C) Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean, covering about 63 million sq miles — more than all land area combined.

Q11. Who was the first Vice President of India?

A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

B) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

C) Zakir Husain

D) V.V. Giri

Answer: B) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was the first Vice President (1952-1962) and later the second President of India. His birthday (5 Sept) is celebrated as Teachers' Day.

Q12. The process of removal of waste products from the body is called:

A) Digestion

B) Respiration

C) Excretion

D) Circulation

Answer: C) Excretion

Excretion is the process of removing metabolic waste products from the body. The kidneys are the primary excretory organs.

Q13. Penicillin was discovered by:

A) Louis Pasteur

B) Alexander Fleming

C) Edward Jenner

D) Robert Koch

Answer: B) Alexander Fleming

Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin in 1928, the world's first antibiotic. He won the Nobel Prize in 1945.

Q14. The INC was founded by:

A) Mahatma Gandhi

B) A.O. Hume

C) Dadabhai Naoroji

D) W.C. Bonnerjee

Answer: B) A.O. Hume

A.O. Hume (Allan Octavian Hume), a retired British civil servant, founded the Indian National Congress in 1885.

Q15. Which state in India has the longest coastline?

A) Kerala

B) Tamil Nadu

C) Gujarat

D) Maharashtra

Answer: C) Gujarat

Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states (~1,600 km), followed by Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.

Q16. A person who eats too much is called:

A) Cannibal

B) Glutton

C) Herbivore

D) Omnivore

Answer: B) Glutton

A Glutton is a person who eats excessively. A Cannibal eats human flesh. Herbivore = plant eater. Omnivore = eats both plants and animals.

Q17. Chandragupta Maurya's advisor was:

A) Megasthenes

B) Chanakya

C) Aryabhata

D) Kalidasa

Answer: B) Chanakya

Chanakya (Kautilya / Vishnugupta) was the chief advisor and prime minister of Chandragupta Maurya. He authored the Arthashastra.

Q18. The SI unit of temperature is:

A) Celsius

B) Fahrenheit

C) Kelvin

D) Joule

Answer: C) Kelvin

Kelvin (K) is the SI unit of temperature. 0 K = absolute zero (-273.15°C). Celsius and Fahrenheit are also used but are not SI units.

Q19. The highest waterfall in India is:

A) Jog Falls

B) Kunchikal Falls

C) Dudhsagar Falls

D) Athirappilly Falls

Answer: B) Kunchikal Falls

Kunchikal Falls (455 m) in Karnataka is the highest waterfall in India. Jog Falls (253 m) is one of the most famous.

Q20. Ctrl + S is a keyboard shortcut for:

A) Select All

B) Save

C) Search

D) Spell Check

Answer: B) Save

Ctrl + S = Save. Ctrl + A = Select All. Ctrl + F = Find/Search. F7 = Spell Check.

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