UPSC 2019: GK questions to prepare for the upcoming UPSC exams

The UPSC conducts a Preliminary test for selecting candidates for the Mains. General Knowledge, or as it is commonly referred to as General Studies, involves questions and facts which can be included from literature, history, geography, political science, science, economy and the latest current affairs. UPSC has recently released the Civil Services 2019 Mains Exam Timetable on their official website http://upsc.gov.in

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Exam Pattern for Preliminary Test

The test comprises of 3 papers with two compulsory papers carrying 200 marks each. Every question attracts a 1/3 penalty for every wrong answer. 

UPSC General Knowledge Questions - most commonly asked and important Questions 2019

Q. What was ‘Petrograd’ called before the year 1914?

1. Helsinki

2. Volgograd

3. Tallinn

4. St. Petersburg

Answer: St. Petersburg

Q. Who was the propaganda minister of Hitler?

1. Heinrich Himmler

2. Paul Joseph Goebbels

3. Eva Braun

4. Adolf Hitler

Answer: Paul Joseph Goebbels

Q. Where is the Serengeti National Park situated?

1. Zanzibar

2. Namibia

3. Tanzania

4. Botswana

Answer: Tanzania

Q. When did India enter the Test cricket?

1. 1932

2. 1947

3. 1946

4. 1935

Answer: 1932

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Q. Which battle established British supremacy in India

1. The Battle of Plassey

2. The Battle of Bandiwash

3. The Battle of Saragarhi

4. The Battle of Mysore

Answer: The Battle of Plassey

Q. The city known as the ‘Fabled city of gold’?

1. Bristol

2. New York

3. El Dorado

4. Rio de Janeiro

Answer: El Dorado

Q. Which body is involved in selecting The Chairmen of public sector banks?

1. Securities and Exchange Board of India

2. Banks Board Bureau

3. Indian Banks’ Association

4. Reserve Bank of India

Answer: Banks Board Bureau

Q. Which of these is not an asset of a commercial bank of India

1. Bills Discounted

2. Government Securities with One Year or Less to Maturity

3. Loans and Advances

4. Deposits

Answer: Deposits

*A candidate should note that this article is just meant to equip you and help comprehend the kind of GK questions to expect in the exams. The preliminary test will cover a wide range of subjects as part of the examination. Therefore, it is advisable to go through some published resources. This article will guide you through some of the most popular books that you can use as part of your preparation.

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