UPSC- IAS, HPSC- HCS Previous Year's Solved GK Questions 2014

SSC- CGS/ UPSC- IAS, CDS /HPSC- HCS Previous Year's Solved Questions 2014

Question 1. Study of the Universe is called Cosmology, study of the Earth is called Geology Climatology is the study of Earth`s atmosphere and Oceanography is the study of oceans. What is the study of Earth surface is known?
Ans. Geomorphology 

Question 2. Landforms on Earth are created by endogenetic forces and are degraded by exogenetic forces through different stages that is first described by WM Davis. Such process is normally known as...........
Ans. Cycle of Erosion

Question 3. Pre-Cambtian mountain ranges are the oldest whereas Alpine types are the youngest mountains on Earth. Rockies in North America, Andes in South America and Alps in Europe are young mountains. Name an important young mountain in Asia.
Ans. The Himalayas

Question 4. Lithosphere is made of several plate which are moving continuously by magmatic thrusts. Continental drift Theory of A. Wenger first explain such phenomena . Name the recent theory completely explains these phenomena.
Ans. Plate Tectonic Theory

Question 5. Ford mountains from when Earth crust bends and are rich in mineral resources. Andes, the longest fold mountain, is in South America, Rockies in North America, Alps in Europe and Alas in Africa. Which is the highest fold mountain on Earth?
Ans. The Himalayas

Question 6. At the subduction zone, the heavier plates sink down below the lighter plate when collide. Himalayan fold mountain is formed over a water body when Indian plate collide with the Eurasian plate. Which is that water body?
Ans. Tethys sea

Question 7.The resurgence spread to Norther Europe during the first half of the 16th century. It emerged roughly between CE 1300 and CE 1550 in which country?
Ans. Italy

Question 8. School of paintings such as the Florentine and the Venetian  developed during renaissance period. Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Michelangelo were masters of which traditions?
Ans. Florentine School

Question 9. The renaissance architecture of Italy was an imitation of Roman style and hence called Romanesque. The most splendid architecture  of Roman style St. Peter`s Basilica in Rome , was designed by whom?
Ans. Michelangelo

Question 10. Ban on dissection of human corpses was fitted in 13th century in Europe. The French surgeon, who is considered as Founder of Modern Surgery by developing many new techniques, was...............
Ans. Ambroise Pare