1004 + Mcqs in Basic General Knowledge Page 6 McqOptions

251.	/_The three abundant elements in the earth's crust are aluminium, oxygen and silicon. The correct order of their abundance is?
A.	oxygen, aluminium, silicon
B.	aluminium, silicon, oxygen
C.	oxygen, silicon, aluminium
D.	silicon, oxygen, aluminium
Answer» D. silicon, oxygen, aluminium

Discussion

252.	/_Uttar Pradesh is surrounded by ___ in north?
A.	Nepal
B.	Uttrakhand
C.	Haryana and Delhi
D.	Rajasthan
Answer» C. Haryana and Delhi

Discussion

253.	/_The total number of Judges of the International Court of Justice is?
A.	10
B.	12
C.	15
D.	18
Answer» D. 18

Discussion

254.	/_In 1945, fifty nations met to phrase the basic charter for a world organization which would "save succeeding generations from the scourge of war". This conference took place at?
A.	Yalta
B.	London
C.	San Francisco
D.	Dumbarton Oaks
Answer» D. Dumbarton Oaks

Discussion

255.	/_India participated in Olympics Hockey in?
A.	1918
B.	1928
C.	1938
D.	1948
Answer» C. 1938

Discussion

256.	/_ICAO stands for?
A.	Indian Corporation of Agriculture Organization
B.	Institute of Company of Accounts Organization
C.	International Civil Aviation Organization
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

257.	/_India's first atomic reactor was?
A.	Apsara
B.	Kamini
C.	Zerlina
D.	Dhruva
Answer» B. Kamini

Discussion

258.	/_In which of the followings places was the last Winter Olympics Games held??
A.	Lillehammer
B.	Albertville
C.	Salt Lake City (USA)
D.	Vancouver
Answer» E.

Discussion

259.	/_Hybridization is?
A.	decayed vegetable matter
B.	a process of tilling the land
C.	cross-fertilization between two varieties
D.	downward movement of water through soil
Answer» D. downward movement of water through soil

Discussion

260.	/_If speed of rotation of the earth increases, weight of the body?
A.	increases
B.	decreases
C.	remains unchanged
D.	may decrease or increase
Answer» C. remains unchanged

Discussion

261.	/_How many players are there on each side in the game of Basketball??
A.	4
B.	5
C.	6
D.	7
Answer» C. 6

Discussion

262.	/_The headquarter of Lalit Kala Academy is at?
A.	New Delhi
B.	Chandigarh
C.	Pune
D.	Kolkata
Answer» B. Chandigarh

Discussion

263.	/_The Melghat Tiger reserve is in?
A.	Assam
B.	Maharashtra
C.	Karnataka
D.	Orissa
Answer» C. Karnataka

Discussion

264.	/_The Infantry school (Army) is situated at?
A.	Deolali
B.	Mhow
C.	Bareilly
D.	Pune
Answer» C. Bareilly

Discussion

265.	/_The member states of European Union are?
A.	Belgium, Denmark, France and Greece
B.	The Federal Republic of Germany, Republic of Ireland, Italy
C.	Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, UK
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

266.	/_The increased use of groundwater for irrigation purposes has led to?
A.	salinization
B.	lowering of the water table
C.	water logging
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

267.	/_The reaction which converts sugar solution into alcohol is an example of?
A.	saponification
B.	hydrogenation
C.	fermentation
D.	hydrolysis
Answer» D. hydrolysis

Discussion

268.	/_The official working languages recognised by the UNO are?
A.	Chinese and English
B.	French and Russian
C.	Spanish and Arabic
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

269.	/_The saffron colour in the national flag signifies?
A.	truth and peace
B.	courage and Sacrifice
C.	faith and chivalry
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. faith and chivalry

Discussion

270.	/_Tansen was?
A.	a great exponent of Indian classical music
B.	one of the nine gems in the court of Akbar
C.	both (a) and (b)
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

271.	/_Oxygen was independently discovered by?
A.	Neils Bohr
B.	William Ramsay
C.	Joseph Priestley
D.	Rutherford
Answer» D. Rutherford

Discussion

272.	/_South Africa joined the Commonwealth as 51st member in?
A.	May 1993
B.	May 1994
C.	May 1995
D.	May 1996
Answer» C. May 1995

Discussion

273.	/_Robert Koch worked on?
A.	diabetes
B.	malaria
C.	cholera
D.	tuberculosis
Answer» E.

Discussion

274.	/_The 2012 Olympics Games were held in?
A.	Tokyo
B.	Beijing
C.	Sydney
D.	London
Answer» E.

Discussion

275.	/_The first Asian Games were held in 1951 at?
A.	New Delhi, India
B.	Manila, Philippines
C.	Tokyo, Japan
D.	Jakarata, Indonesia
Answer» B. Manila, Philippines

Discussion

276.	/_The credit of developing the polio vaccine goes to?
A.	Jones Salk
B.	Alb E. Sabin
C.	J.L. Baird
D.	J. Perkins
Answer» B. Alb E. Sabin

Discussion

277.	/_The five intertwined rings or circles on the Olympic Flag made of white silk are?
A.	from right to left blue, yellow, black, green and red respectively
B.	from left to right blue, yellow, black, green and red respectively
C.	from right to left blue, black, green, red and yellow respectively
D.	from left to right yellow, red, green, black and blue respectively
Answer» C. from right to left blue, black, green, red and yellow respectively

Discussion

278.	/_The literacy rate of Andaman & Nicobar Islands is?
A.	81.18 per cent
B.	80.76 per cent
C.	79.23 per cent
D.	78.11 per cent
Answer» B. 80.76 per cent

Discussion

279.	/_The headquarter of the International Committee of Red Cross are at?
A.	Geneva
B.	Rome
C.	Paris
D.	Stockholm
Answer» B. Rome

Discussion

280.	/_The life history of human malaria parasite in Anopheles was first described by?
A.	Partrick Manson
B.	Laveran
C.	Ronald Ross
D.	Richard Pfeiffer
Answer» D. Richard Pfeiffer

Discussion

281.	/_The Indian Ocean Arc is an Imaginary circle in space about ____ over the equator?
A.	20,000 km
B.	34,000 km
C.	36,000 km
D.	30,000 km
Answer» D. 30,000 km

Discussion

282.	/_What is done to raise dough while making bread??
A.	Alcohal is added.
B.	Yeast is added.
C.	Carbon dioxide is passed.
D.	Air is passesd.
Answer» C. Carbon dioxide is passed.

Discussion

283.	/_The Awards conferred by the Hollywood Foreign press Association which is given annually for creditable efforts in film direction, are?
A.	Oscar Award
B.	Golden Bear Award
C.	Owen Global Prize
D.	Golden Globe Award
Answer» E.

Discussion

284.	/_The language spoken in Sikkim are?
A.	Nepali, Hindi, Lepcha, Bhutani
B.	Bengali, Tripuri
C.	Marathi
D.	Manipuri
Answer» B. Bengali, Tripuri

Discussion

285.	/_The host of first Olympics in 1896 was?
A.	Athens, Greece
B.	Paris, France
C.	Los Angeles, USA
D.	London, Great Britain
Answer» B. Paris, France

Discussion

286.	/_The headquarter of OAU (Organization of African Unity) are at?
A.	Washington DC
B.	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
C.	Paris
D.	Jakarta, Indonesia
Answer» C. Paris

Discussion

287.	/_The highest national award in India given for exceptional work for advancement of art, literature and science?
A.	Bharat Ratna
B.	Padmabhusan Awards
C.	Padmashree Awards
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Padmabhusan Awards

Discussion

288.	/_Who was the first Indian Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army ??
A.	Gen. K.M. Cariappa
B.	Gen. Maharaja Rajendra Singhji
C.	Vice-Admiral R.D. Katari
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Gen. Maharaja Rajendra Singhji

Discussion

289.	/_Dumping is?
A.	selling of goods abroad at a price well below the production cost at the home market price
B.	the process by which the supply of a manufacture's product remains low in the domestic market, which
C.	prohibited by regulations of GATT
D.	All of the above
Answer» B. the process by which the supply of a manufacture's product remains low in the domestic market, which

Discussion

290.	/_Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country??
A.	India
B.	Fiji
C.	UK
D.	USA
Answer» C. UK

Discussion

291.	/_Epsom (England) is the place associated with?
A.	Shooting
B.	Horse racing
C.	Polo
D.	Snooker
Answer» C. Polo

Discussion

292.	/_Euclid was?
A.	Greek mathematician
B.	Propounded the geometrical theorems
C.	Contributor to the use of deductive principles of logic as the basis of geometry
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

293.	/_Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on ____ and World War I ended?
A.	May 30, 1918
B.	February 15, 1918
C.	November 11, 1918
D.	January 19, 1918
Answer» D. January 19, 1918

Discussion

294.	/_Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion??
A.	Taoism
B.	Shintoism
C.	Judaism
D.	Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion)
Answer» E.

Discussion

295.	/_Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove?
A.	NOx
B.	SOx
C.	CO
D.	suspended particulate matter
Answer» E.

Discussion

296.	/_Which company carries the construction of submarines, missile-boats and destroyers and so on for the India navy and offshore supply vessels and well-head platforms and so on??
A.	Mazgaon Dock Limited (MDL)
B.	Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineering Limited (GRSE)
C.	Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineering Limited (GRSE)

Discussion

297.	/_When was pottery developed in the Indus Valley??
A.	5000 BC
B.	6000 BC
C.	3500 BC
D.	2600 BC
Answer» D. 2600 BC

Discussion

298.	/_Which of the following are the members of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)??
A.	Bhutan, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan
B.	Bhutan, Bangladesh, the Maldives, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka
C.	Afghanistan, Pakistan, Thailand, Indonesia, Nepal and Sri Lanka
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Afghanistan, Pakistan, Thailand, Indonesia, Nepal and Sri Lanka

Discussion

299.	/_What is the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)??
A.	Group of 53 former colonies of Britain
B.	Group of 12 former republics of dissolved USSR
C.	Group of 10 Latin America countries
D.	Group of Islamic countries in Saudi Arabia region
Answer» C. Group of 10 Latin America countries

Discussion

300.	/_Which is post-harvest folk dance in Assam??
A.	Bihu
B.	Ojapali
C.	Ankia Nat
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Ojapali

Discussion

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*/*_The three abundant elements in the earth's crust are aluminium, oxygen and silicon. The correct order of their abundance is?

*/*_Uttar Pradesh is surrounded by ___ in north?

*/*_The total number of Judges of the International Court of Justice is?

*/*_In 1945, fifty nations met to phrase the basic charter for a world organization which would "save succeeding generations from the scourge of war". This conference took place at?

*/*_India participated in Olympics Hockey in?

*/*_ICAO stands for?

*/*_India's first atomic reactor was?

*/*_In which of the followings places was the last Winter Olympics Games held??

*/*_Hybridization is?

*/*_If speed of rotation of the earth increases, weight of the body?

*/*_How many players are there on each side in the game of Basketball??

*/*_The headquarter of Lalit Kala Academy is at?

*/*_The Melghat Tiger reserve is in?

*/*_The Infantry school (Army) is situated at?

*/*_The member states of European Union are?

*/*_The increased use of groundwater for irrigation purposes has led to?

*/*_The reaction which converts sugar solution into alcohol is an example of?

*/*_The official working languages recognised by the UNO are?

*/*_The saffron colour in the national flag signifies?

*/*_Tansen was?

*/*_Oxygen was independently discovered by?

*/*_South Africa joined the Commonwealth as 51st member in?

*/*_Robert Koch worked on?

*/*_The 2012 Olympics Games were held in?

*/*_The first Asian Games were held in 1951 at?

*/*_The credit of developing the polio vaccine goes to?

*/*_The five intertwined rings or circles on the Olympic Flag made of white silk are?

*/*_The literacy rate of Andaman & Nicobar Islands is?

*/*_The headquarter of the International Committee of Red Cross are at?

*/*_The life history of human malaria parasite in Anopheles was first described by?

*/*_The Indian Ocean Arc is an Imaginary circle in space about ____ over the equator?

*/*_What is done to raise dough while making bread??

*/*_The Awards conferred by the Hollywood Foreign press Association which is given annually for creditable efforts in film direction, are?

*/*_The language spoken in Sikkim are?

*/*_The host of first Olympics in 1896 was?

*/*_The headquarter of OAU (Organization of African Unity) are at?

*/*_The highest national award in India given for exceptional work for advancement of art, literature and science?

*/*_Who was the first Indian Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army ??

*/*_Dumping is?

*/*_Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country??

*/*_Epsom (England) is the place associated with?

*/*_Euclid was?

*/*_Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on ____ and World War I ended?

*/*_Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion??

*/*_Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove?

*/*_Which company carries the construction of submarines, missile-boats and destroyers and so on for the India navy and offshore supply vessels and well-head platforms and so on??

*/*_When was pottery developed in the Indus Valley??

*/*_Which of the following are the members of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)??

*/*_What is the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)??

*/*_Which is post-harvest folk dance in Assam??

/_The three abundant elements in the earth's crust are aluminium, oxygen and silicon. The correct order of their abundance is?

/_Uttar Pradesh is surrounded by ___ in north?

/_The total number of Judges of the International Court of Justice is?

/_In 1945, fifty nations met to phrase the basic charter for a world organization which would "save succeeding generations from the scourge of war". This conference took place at?

/_India participated in Olympics Hockey in?

/_ICAO stands for?

/_India's first atomic reactor was?

/_In which of the followings places was the last Winter Olympics Games held??

/_Hybridization is?

/_If speed of rotation of the earth increases, weight of the body?

/_How many players are there on each side in the game of Basketball??

/_The headquarter of Lalit Kala Academy is at?

/_The Melghat Tiger reserve is in?

/_The Infantry school (Army) is situated at?

/_The member states of European Union are?

/_The increased use of groundwater for irrigation purposes has led to?

/_The reaction which converts sugar solution into alcohol is an example of?

/_The official working languages recognised by the UNO are?

/_The saffron colour in the national flag signifies?

/_Tansen was?

/_Oxygen was independently discovered by?

/_South Africa joined the Commonwealth as 51st member in?

/_Robert Koch worked on?

/_The 2012 Olympics Games were held in?

/_The first Asian Games were held in 1951 at?

/_The credit of developing the polio vaccine goes to?

/_The five intertwined rings or circles on the Olympic Flag made of white silk are?

/_The literacy rate of Andaman & Nicobar Islands is?

/_The headquarter of the International Committee of Red Cross are at?

/_The life history of human malaria parasite in Anopheles was first described by?

/_The Indian Ocean Arc is an Imaginary circle in space about ____ over the equator?

/_What is done to raise dough while making bread??

/_The Awards conferred by the Hollywood Foreign press Association which is given annually for creditable efforts in film direction, are?

/_The language spoken in Sikkim are?

/_The host of first Olympics in 1896 was?

/_The headquarter of OAU (Organization of African Unity) are at?

/_The highest national award in India given for exceptional work for advancement of art, literature and science?

/_Who was the first Indian Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army ??

/_Dumping is?

/_Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country??

/_Epsom (England) is the place associated with?

/_Euclid was?

/_Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on ____ and World War I ended?

/_Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion??

/_Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove?

/_Which company carries the construction of submarines, missile-boats and destroyers and so on for the India navy and offshore supply vessels and well-head platforms and so on??

/_When was pottery developed in the Indus Valley??

/_Which of the following are the members of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)??

/_What is the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)??

/_Which is post-harvest folk dance in Assam??