General knowledge is an important component of crystallized intelligence and is strongly associated with general intelligence, and with openness to experience. Studies have found that people who are highly knowledgeable in a particular domain tend to be knowledgeable in many. General knowledge Questions is a very common topic as It is very important in AFCAT CDS NDA entrance exams. Applicants whether they are preparing for jobs exam or Defence entrance exam , they must remember top GK questions and answers. In this article we are sharing AFCAT 2 2017 Exam General Knowledge Latest MCQs.
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AFCAT 2 2017 Exam General Knowledge Latest MCQs
Q. Consider the following statements:
1. First human like appearance was in Australopithecus
2. First known Homo species is Homo heidelbergensis
Which among the above statements is / are correct ?
[A]1 only
[B]2 only
[C]both
[D]none
Q. At which of the following sites, largest variety of food grains in the Chalcolithic age has been found?
[A]Navdatoli
[B]Gilund
[C]Adamgarh
[D]Banahali
Q. At which among the following sites the where first evidence of cultivation of cotton has been found?
[A]Piklihal
[B]Hathonora
[C]Nal
[D]Ghaligai
Q. Which among the following is the correct location of an ancient site Deh Morsai Ghundai?
[A]Northern Pakistan
[B]Eastern Persia
[C]Modern Turkey
[D]Afghanistan
Q. Begram in Afghanistan was a capital of which of the following kings?
[A]Kanishka
[B]Asoka
[C]Chandragupta Maurya
[D]Samudragupta
Q. World’s first oil paintings have been found in which of the following countries?
[A]India
[B]Pakistan
[C]Afghanistan
[D]Iran
Q. In which of the following Russo-Persian wars Russia was defeated?
[A]first
[B]second
[C]third
[D]none
Q. What was the capital of Surasena Mahajanpada?
[A]Viratnagar
[B]Mathura
[C]Taxila
[D]Kashi
Q. “Revere all the Buddhas, revere the dharma, revere the sangha” Which among the following quotes this _________?
[A]Allahabad Pillar Inscription
[B]Asoka Edict XII
[C]Asoka Edict X
[D]Mathura Lion capital
Q. “_____________is believed to mark the main site of Hastinapur, which was capital of Kauravas and Pandava The imperial gazetteer of India quotes about which of the following places?
[A]Delhi
[B]Ghaziabad
[C]Meerut
[D]Faridabad
Q. The Mansabdari system was borrowed from ?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Turkey
[C] Mongolia
[D] Persia
Q. Which of the following ladies wrote an historical account during the Mughal period?
[A] Gulbadan Begum
[B] Noorjahan Begum
[C] Jahanara Begum
[D] Zebun-nissah Begum
Q. The portion of the actual produce fixed as state’s share under the Zabti System of Mughals was ___?
[A] One-half
[B] One-third
[C] One-fourth
[D] One-fifth
Q. The most important source of information about the agrarian conditions during Mughals is__?
[A] Ain-i-Akbari
[B] Akbarnama
[C] Muntakhab-ul-Lubab
[D] Tarikh-i-Ferishta
Q. During the Delhi Sultanate, who among the following were called the Barids?
[A] Craftsmen
[B] Bodyguards of the Sultan
[C] Officer-in-charge of state exchequer
[D] The spy / news reporters
Q. Who was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress?
[A] Hakim Azmal Khan
[B] Abul Kalam Azad
[C] Rafi Ahmad Kidwai
[D] Badruddin Taiyabji
Q. Who was elected the President of Indian National Congress in the Surat Session 1907 famous for Surat Split?
[A] Dr. Rash Bihari Ghosh
[B] Lala Lajpat Rai
[C] Dadabhai Naoroji
[D] Pherozeshah Mehta
Q. During British Era, the Duke Memorandum became the basis of which among the following?
[A]Nehru Report
[B]Mont-Ford Reforms
[C]Indian Councils Act 1909
[D]Government of India Act 1935
Q. The Battle of Chillianwalla was a part of?
[A]Anglo-Maratha Wars
[B]Anglo-Carnatic Wars
[C]Anglo-French Wars
[D]Anglo-Sikh Wars
Q. August 9 1925 is known in the Indian History for which of the following incidences?
[A]Chauri Chaura incidence
[B]Kakori Train Robbery
[C]Jallianwallah Bagh Incidence
[D]The seize of Cawnpore
Q. What is the correct chronological order of creation of Assam, Nagaland, Goa & Mizoram?
[A] Assam, Nagaland,. Goa , Mizoram
[B]Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland, Goa
[C]Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Goa
[D]Assam, Goa, Mizoram, Nagaland
Q. Which of the following is not a correct statement about UPSC?
[A]UPSC submits its annual report to the President
[B]UPSC Chairman can be removed by Central Government by order
[C]Composition of UPSC is determined by President
[D]All of the above are correct statements
Q. A judge of Supreme Court of India can be removed from office by __ ?
[A] Parliament by law
[B]Judges of supreme court by Majority
[C]President on a resolution by parliament
[D]President on his/ her own discretion
Q. Which of the following parts of constitution explicitly mentions that India is a secular state?
[A]Preamble
[B]Fundamental Rights
[C]Directive Principles of state policy
[D]The Union
