General Awareness Quiz - Set 7

1. One fathom is equal to
a) 6 feet
b) 6 meters
c) 60 feet
d) 100 cm 

2. The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are taken from
a) Rigveda
b) Satpath Brahmana
c) Mundak Upanishad
d) Ramayana 

3. Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature?
a) Phosphorous
b) Bromine
c) Chlorine
d) Helium 

4. The ratio of width of our National flag to its length is
a) 3:5
b) 2:3
c) 2:4
d) 3:4 

5. Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jana Gana Mana' has been adopted as India's National Anthem. How many stanzas of the said song were adopted?
a) Only the first stanza
b) The whole song
c) Third and Fourth stanza
d) First and Second stanza 

6. 'Dandia' is a popular dance of
a) Punjab
b) Gujarat
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Maharashtra 

7. 'Natya - Shastra' the main source of India's classical dances was written by
a) Nara Muni
b) Bharat Muni
C. Abhinav Gupt
D. Tandu Muni 

8. The Panchayati Raj is a?
a) One-tier system
b) Two-tier system
c) Three-tier system
d) Four-tier system 

9. Decibel is the unit for
a) speed of light
b) radio wave frequency
c) intensity of sound
d) intensity of heat 

10. Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals?
a) Tin
b) Mercury
c) Lead
d) Zinc 

Answers: 

1. a) 6 feet

2. c) Mundak Upanishad

3. b) Bromine

4. b) 2:3

5. a) Only the first stanza

6. b) Gujarat

7. b) Bharat Muni

8. c) Three-tier system

9. c) intensity of sound

10. b) Mercury

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