General Knowledge MCQs

The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award is given by which of the following organisations?

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A. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
B. Indian Council for Agricultural Research
C. Indian National Science Academy
D. Indian Space Research Organisation
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology (SSB) is a science award in India given annually by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for notable and outstanding research, applied or fundamental, in biology, chemistry, environmental science, engineering, mathematics, medicine, and physics.

What is done to raise dough while making bread?

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A. Alcohol is added
B. Yeast is added
C. Carbon dioxide is passed
D. Air is passed
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Yeast is added to raise dough while making bread. As soon as these ingredients are stirred together, enzymes in the yeast and the flour cause large starch molecules to break down into simple sugars. The yeast metabolizes these simple sugars and exudes a liquid that releases carbon dioxide and ethyl alcohol into existing air bubbles in the dough.

Lala Lajpat Rai is also known as

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A. Sher-e-Punjab
B. Punjab Kesari
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Lala Lajpat Rai is also known as Sher-e-Punjab and Punjab Kesari. He was born on 28 January 1865 in Dhudike (now Moga district) of Punjab. He was popularly known as Punjab Kesari meaning The Lion of Punjab also known as Sher-E- Punjab in Punjabi for his contribution to the freedom movement.

Given below are pairs of the winners and the specific categories pertaining to the 14th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards. Which one of the pairs is wrongly matched?

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A. Best Female Actor – Vidya Balan
B. Best Film – Agneepath
C. Best Actor in a negative role – Rishi Kapoor
D. Best Actor – Ranbir Kapoor
✅ The correct answer is option B.
In the 14th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards Barfi was awarded best film.