Rail Group D Exam

1.      Who were the leaders of the indigo Revolt, one of the famous peasant movements in Bengal, in 1859?

Ans:  Bishnu and Digamber Biswas

2.      In which year and where did the first split of the Congress take place?

Ans:  in 1907 at Surat

3.      Who is the author of the well-known book, the argumentative India?

Ans:  Professor Amartya Sen, the only Indian economist to win the Noble Prize.

4.      Which day is observed as world intellectual property Day?

Ans: 26 April

5.      What is modem?

Ans: Modem is a device that allows computer users to communicate with one another over telephone lines

6.      With which state is Bihu, one of the famous folk dances, also called tribal dance associated?

Ans: Assam

7.      Who introduced the concept of disinvestment?

Ans: John Maynard Keynes. He was the most influential British economist of early 20^th centrury who wrote The General Theory of Employment, interest and money.

8.      What causes an eclipse of the moon?

Ans: when the earth comes between the moon and the sun, the rays of the sun are cut

9.      Which layer of atmosphere is responsible fo the deflection of radio waves?

Ans: Ionosphere

10.  What is the shifting cultivation of India called?

Ans: the shifting cultivation of India is called Jhum

11.  which state in India is often called as the land of the God (Dev Bhoomi) because of its various holy places and abundant shrines

Ans: Uttarakhand

12.  How many banks were nationalized on July 19, 1969?

Ans: Fourteen banks were nationalized on July 19, 1969 (Eight more banks were nationalized on April 15, 1980)

13.  Who invented fountain pen in 1884?

Ans: Lewis E. Waterman of USA

14.  Who is called the “Father of Chemistry”?

Ans: Robert Boyle

15.  What is the present name of Northern Rhodesia?

Ans: Zambia

16.  Who was known as ‘Maid of Orleans’?

Ans: Joan of Arc

17.  In which year was Arjuna Awards instituted of the best sportsmen of the year?

Ans: 1961.

18.  Which sport is Lady Rattan Tata Trophy is associated with?

Ans: Hockey (women’s)