General knowledge miscellaneous


  1. Which city of India is called as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’?









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    Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India because of its position as the nation’s leading IT exporter.

    Correct Option: A

    Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India because of its position as the nation’s leading IT exporter.


  1. ‘Multinational’ is









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    A multinational corporation (MNC) is a corporation that is registered in more than one country or that has operations in more than one country. It is a large corporation which both produces and sells goods or services in various countries. The first multinational corporation was the Dutch East India Company, founded March 20, 1602.

    Correct Option: B

    A multinational corporation (MNC) is a corporation that is registered in more than one country or that has operations in more than one country. It is a large corporation which both produces and sells goods or services in various countries. The first multinational corporation was the Dutch East India Company, founded March 20, 1602.



  1. First United Nations Conference on Environment was held in









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    In 1972, the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment was held in Stockholm in Sweden. It brought the industrialized and developing nations together to delineate the ‘rights’ of the human family to a healthy and productive environment.

    Correct Option: B

    In 1972, the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment was held in Stockholm in Sweden. It brought the industrialized and developing nations together to delineate the ‘rights’ of the human family to a healthy and productive environment.


  1. The Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) is located at









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    The Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai was established in 1948. The institute is the World’s largest Leather Research Institute. It serves as a constituent laboratory under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.

    Correct Option: C

    The Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai was established in 1948. The institute is the World’s largest Leather Research Institute. It serves as a constituent laboratory under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.



  1. The National Tree of India is









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    The national tree of India, banyan is a very huge structure, long and deep roots and branches symbolize the country’s unity. The branches of Indian Banyan tree root themselves to form new trees and grow over large areas. Because of this characteristic and its longevity, this tree is considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and legends of India.

    Correct Option: C

    The national tree of India, banyan is a very huge structure, long and deep roots and branches symbolize the country’s unity. The branches of Indian Banyan tree root themselves to form new trees and grow over large areas. Because of this characteristic and its longevity, this tree is considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and legends of India.