TNPSC VAO Exam new Current Syllabus 2014 with Study Materials
General Knowledge Questions with Answers
1Who said "This game is about beating the crap out of everyone"Bears QuarterbackJim McMahon
2Who failed his entrance exams to school aged 16Einstein – Zurich poly
3Where are a crickets ears located Front legs
4In 1903 Frank Han away was US first what in The Great Train Robbery Stuntman
5What is the first race in the Grand Prix season Brazilian
6University Western Australia developed a robot to do what Shear Sheep
7The word bank comes from the Italian ban co - literal meaning – where moneylender sat
8The Roman road builders lacked which elementary tool Wheelbarrow
9The Welcome Stranger 173 lb was largest what ever found 1869Gold Nugget
10In 1605 Japanese Emperor made what compulsory in schools Learning swimming
TNPSC VAO Exam new Current Syllabus 2014 with Study Materials
11Who refused the Nobel Literature prize in 1958Boris Pastern ak12A P Herbert editor of Punch once wrote a chouse on what Side of a cow
13What was the Act Diurnal introduced by Julius Caesar 59 BC Daily News (paper) posted in forum
14What happened to women who tried to watch original Olympics Thrown off cliff
15Gertrude Eerie (USA) was the first woman to do what Swim English Channel
16What is the sacred animal of Thailand White Elephant
17The word puppy comes from the French toupee - literally what Doll
18The leach has 32 what - humans only got one Brains
19Who speak a language called Murders (Pennsylvania Dutch)
20Frank Voss Bob Seagram Wolfgang Nordic all held what Pole vault record
21Transylvanian people believed sleeping with what was dangerous Mouth open
22We have all heard Hari Krishna - what does Krishna mean Dark as a cloud
23In Japan what would you find in a Elysium wrestlers
24What modern dance was supposed to cure a spiders bite Tarantella
25If you had 2 eight enders in one bon spiel what are you playing Curling
26A comet for the Greek Ko metes literally means what Long Haired
27Sandra Bullock, Kris Christopher, Bruce Willis - Job Link sNot Acting – Bartender
28In Yemen after a wedding what lasts an average 21 days The wedding feast
29Who featured on the cover of the first Rolling Stone magazine John Lennon
30What was Christopher Deans job before Ice Skating Policeman
31An average of 708 what in the USA each year Tornados
32At German country weddings the couple had to do what together Saw through a log
33Schubert always slept with what on Spectacles - in case he got idea
34Satori is a term in which religion Zen Buddhism
35What is the fastest swimming ocean fish over 60 mph Sailfish - Marlin
36If you were taking a class in histology what are you studying Faith
37Pine Eyes is the literal translation of which characters name Pinocchio
38Feline cats - Bovine Cows - Aquiline what Eagle
39What is the translation of the Greek name Vanessa Butterfly
40Who refereed the 1876 Shaky's Fritzes fight with a gun Wyatt Earp
41The Algonquin Indians believed the earth was on what Giant tortoise
42A gazette - is obvious what was a gazette where word co mesA small Italian coin – pay for news
43What country has the highest voting age 25Andorra
44Two out of 3 adults in the USA suffer from what piles
45Where was the first public library opened in 1747Warsaw Poland
46In Atlanta Georgia what is it illegal to do to a giraffe Tie it to tel pole
47Federal law prohibits the recycling of used - what in USA Eyeglasses
48What did a clue originally mean Ball of Thread
49What animal is the symbol of long life in Korea Deer
50New Orleans USA - Southampton GB same nick football team Saints
51The Japanese believed Earthquakes caused by underground what giant Spider
52Los Angeles alone has more than the whole of France - what Judges
53In Florida women can be fined for falling asleep under what hair Drier
54In 19th century Florence it was illegal for women to wear what Buttons
55What is the official state food of Texas
56What was the name of Rip Van Winkles dog Wolf
57Woodbury soap was the first to show what in its advertisements Full length nude woman 1936
58Danakill tribe Ethiopia - mans grave 1 stone for each what he did Man Killed
5924% of American adults admitted to participating in what Illegal Gambling
60In what sport is the Charles Brown low award for fairest player Aussie Rules Football
61All living things contain what Water
62In ancient China what meat was reserved for the Emperor Pork
63The name Mark translates a what Hammer
64Who was the Queen of Sparta Helen of Troy
65Noologists study what the Mind
66What is known as Radishes in Denmark Cartoon strip Peanuts
67What common item in India are Round Playing Cards
68In New York it is illegal to shoot what from a moving trolley car Rabbits
69What animal was the symbol of freedom in ancient Rome Cat
70In what sport did Prince Leopoldville of Bavaria compete Motor Racing
71Where did the Angel falls get its name Pilot Jimmy Angel crashed 1937
72SOS the distress message stands for what Nothing - NOT save our souls
73In Japan what is Yom Shinbones – worlds best seller
74What is the national drink of Poland Mead
75What is the worlds most popular first name Mohammed
76Old Joe was the name of what on where Camel on Camel Cigarettes
77What is never shown in a Las Vegas Casino The Time - No Clocks
78In Moor and Mind what was the capitol of Kokako
79The name Gregory is from the Greek meaning what Watchman
80In what sport did Jeffery Archer win an Oxford Blue (USA Letter)Athletics
81Pope Clement VII made it illegal for anyone else to eat what Mushrooms
82The Emperor Augustus banned his men wearing silk - why It was Effeminate
83The Average American does what 22 times a day Opens Fridge
84What was the first movie to have a sequel - 1933King Kong - Son of Kong
85Who made a TV advertisement for Southern Maid Doughnuts Elvis Presley
86Time Magazine named what as the Man of the Year 1982The Computer
87The first official baseball hat was made of what Straw
88The Nifty Gritty Dirt Band first USA group to do what 1977Tour USSR
89In Queensland Australia pubs must still have what Hitching rail for horses
90Baseball is not sport - state of mind - cant learn it - what author John Steinbeck
91What animals teeth were used as knife blades by the Indians Beaver
92The word tragedy is Greek what does it literally mean Goat Song - used to sacrifice goats
93H14 N2 is a poisonous alkaloid consumed daily by millions what Nicotine
94Timbucktoo is in which country Mali
95Mr Cat Poop was the Chinese translation what Nicholson film As Good as it Gets
96What food item are most people allergic to Cows Milk
97Two out of every five American women do what Dye their Hair
98A duffer is Australian slang for what Cattle Thief
99What common 4 legged animals never walk or trot Rabbits
100L'Equipe is French daily newspaper covering mainly what Sport
1In what game would you see Stamen, Blackwood and Gerber Bridge
2What was the name of John Steinbeck's dog Charley Standard Poodle
3The male of what species explodes on mating - then dies Honeybee
4From what modern country does damask come from Syria
5Anethum tastes a little like aniseed - what herb is it Dill
6If you were studying Astrology what would you be studying Science of Medicine
7In Wisconsin its against state law to serve apple pie without what Cheese
8In York its legal to kill a Scotsman (not Sunday) what weapon Bow and Arrow
9What comes in varieties called Duncan, Burgundy and Marsh Grapefruit
10The United Nations in New York were originally where San Francisco
11What is the last element - Alphabetically Zirconium
12In what country is the northernmost point of Africa Tunisia
13What kind of animal is Orangeade in Norse mythology Serpent
14Assassin Magazine and Sofa come from which language Arabic
15In what book did we meet the Eli and the Oarlocks Time Machine – HG Wells
16In what film - Charlie Chaplain have his first speaking part 1940The Great Dictator – Adenoid Hinkle
17Where was Harry Houdini born Budapest Hungary
18Ville Marie was the original name of where Montreal
19Omphalitis is an infection of what part of the body Navel
20In Call of the Wild by Jack London what was the dogs name Buck
21Charles Bigly was a character in what classic novel Pride and Prejudice
22What are formed by Boogeyman
23Ha'aretz is a newspaper in which country Israel
24Vootery is the practice of what Deceit or Lying
25Which is the worlds busiest metro system Moscow
26Fluctat neck Heritor - Wave tossed but not sunk - Cities Motto Paris
27In New Jersey what is it illegal for a man to do fishing season Knit
28What job would a Foley Artist do Incidental movie sound effects
29What links Capri no Ziegler and Gainsaying Cheese
30What Prophet in the Bible had a talking donkey
31Who did Peruses turn into stone with the Gorgon's head Atlas
32What are a Boomer and a Blue Flier Adult Male – Female Kangaroo
33What is Kabuki in Japan Common peoples theatre
34Quinsy is the inflammation of which body organ due to abscess Tonsils
35In what religion are the Vedas a central part Hindu
36St Bosnia is the Patron Saint of which country germany
37Which boys name means - he who resembles God Michael
38Scrambled Eggs was the working title of which Beatles song Yesterday
39Abracadabra comes from what language Hebrew
40Le Piraeus is what type of vegetable sLeek
41In Switzerland what device is illegal on Sundays Lawnmower
42Edith Knight wrote which classic story (later filmed)Lassie come home
43In what country does Disney's Beauty and the Beast take place France
44The ancient Egyptian word for cat was maul - what does it mean To see
45In what game would you use a squandered – Big disc
46Trouw is a newspaper in what country netherlands
47In Hood river Oregon what do you need a licence to do Juggle
48Who is the Patron Saint of housewives Martha
49What common word comes from the Latin for who are you Quiz
50What is unusual about mating in the whiptail lizard No Males - females clone
51In Alberta what are you not allowed to Paint (its illegal)Wooden Log
52Dish served A la Currency is garnished with what carrots
53What is studied in Serology Mars
54Why did sailors wear tattoos Prevent Catching Pox
55What were early diaphragms IUD - Dutch cap made from Orange skin - Half an orange
56In Greek myth who was the first woman Pandora
57M31 is the nearest galaxy to us - what is its other name Andromeda
58Napoleon had a fear of what - Allophonic
59Where are the most expensive seats at a bullfight Shade - Somber
60Where does the word COP come from Constable on Patrol
61Who had the motto Non Sans Adroit - not without right William Shakespeare
62What is the oldest known science Astronomy
63The Louvre Museum - Palace - but what was it first Fort
64If you committed Matricide who would you have killed Prophet
65If you graduate with a degree in music what co lour tassel wear Pink
66Scandinavian aquavit is flavored with what Cumin or Caraway
67In Main what is it illegal to step out of Flying Plane
68In the Bible who built the ancient city of Babylon
69Matador and Sniff are two varieties of what game Dominoes
70Paul Morel was a character in which classic novel Sons and Lovers
71Ananas is French for what food Pineapple
72What fictional archaeologist trained under Proof Banner Orangewood Jones
73What singer did Elvis Presley say was the greatest in the world Roy Or bison
74To whom is the Wizard of Oz dedicated The Young in Heart
75In Wyoming in June it is illegal to take a picture of what Rabbit
76What is the name of Alice's cat Disney Alice in Wonderland
77Burke and Hare supplied which doctor with cadavers Dr Knox
78Fran Philips of Canada was the first woman to do what Reach the North Pole
79What was the first team sport played in the modern Olympics Water Polo
80Philadelphia cream cheese was introduced in what city New York
81What was Burnaby Jones usual tipple Milk
82Alopecia meaning baldness comes from Greek word for what Fox - Mange = Bald
83In Chicago it is illegal to eat in a restaurant that is what on Fire
84Who played Commodious in the Oscar winning Gladiator Joaquin Phoenix
85What was the first USA team to win the Stanley Cup Seattle Metropolitans
86What actress said "I acted vulgar - Madonna is vulgar"Marlene Dietrich
87In Pennsylvania it is illegal to sell fireworks to who Pennsylvania residents
88Clamart means what food will be used in the dish Peas
89Arthur Sledgehammer became notorious under what name Dutch Schultz
90Old superstition - a sneezing cat means what It will rain
91What does the family name Perkins mean The Rock
92What instrument does Grumpy play in Disney's Snow White Organ
93Vienna is the setting for what Shakespeare play Measure for Measure
94What was discovered at Unbranded Sea Scrolls
95The giant Kaiser in Norse mythology has what power Wisdom
96Annuit Copts - Nov is or do decorum - mottos on what item Reverse Great Seal USA
97Kimgazer is a newspaper in what country Cyprus
98Rawdon Crawly was a character in what classic novel Vanity Fair
99In Minnesota what pleasurable activity is totally illegal Oral Sex
100If you practice Enrapt what are you doing Abstinence or Self Restraint
