IBPS PO General Knowledge Questions 2014

Bank PO/Clerk, SSC G.K/IAS/Civil Services/A Grade Post Exams GK Question 2014

Question 1. Veliconda Hills, which is part of Eastern Ghats, is situated in 

A. odisha

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Karnataka

D. Andhra Pradesh

Question 2.The epicentre of earthquake is the

A. point where P-waves touch the surface

B. nearest point to the surface from the focus perpendicular to the Earth's surface

C. point of intersection of P and S waves fronts

D. antipodal point

Question 3. Which one among the following is not an igneous rock?

A. Granite 

B. Basalt

C. Gabbro

D. Gneiss

Question 4. The 'ring of fire' 

1. is associated with earthquakes. 

2. is associated with volcanoes.

3. goes round the Pacific Ocean.

4. is associated with forest fires

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

A. 1, 2, and 3

B. 2 and 3

C. 2 and 4

D. All of these

Question 5. Radioactive decay provides an internal source of head for the Earth. This help in the formation of which type of rocks?
A. Igneous
B. Sedimentary
C. Metamorphic
D. All of these

Question 6.'Dykes' are especially constructed in
A. Norway
B. Sedimentary 
C. Metamorphic
D. All of these

Question 7. "Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders."
The above statement best describes which of the following regions?
A. African Savannah
B. Central Asian Steppe
C. North American Prairie
D. Siberian Tundra

Question 8.The Pennies (Europe), Appalachians (America and the Aravallis (India) are examples of
A. old mountains 
B. young mountains
C. fold mountains

Question 9. Which of the following statements relating to tsunamil is/are correct?
As the tsunami leave the deep water of the open sea and travel towards shallow water
1. the speed is reduced considerably
2. they attain enormous height
3. they appear as a gentle rise and fall of the sea 
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. Only 1
D. all of these

Question 10.The intensity of earthquakes is measured on
A. beaufort scale
B. richter scale
C. secant scale
D. mercalli scale

Answer : 1.(d), 2.(b), 3.(d), 4.(a),5.(d), 6.(a), 7.(b), 8.(a), 9.(a), 10.(b).