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This section includes 61 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Basic GK knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
In which country was the unique practice of marriage between brother and sister in ancient times? |
| A. | Egypt |
| B. | Greece |
| C. | Rome |
| D. | Mesopotamia |
| Answer» B. Greece | |
| 2. |
1990 What position was Nelson Mandela in the African National Congress when he was released from prison after 26 years? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Vice President |
| C. | Secretary |
| D. | Advisor |
| Answer» B. Vice President | |
| 3. |
Which of the following countries was formerly known as Nippon? |
| A. | China |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | Sri Lanka |
| D. | Vietnam |
| Answer» C. Sri Lanka | |
| 4. |
Which tribe does Harpoon use for hunting? |
| A. | Eskimo |
| B. | daughter-in-law |
| C. | Khirgiz |
| D. | Bushman |
| Answer» B. daughter-in-law | |
| 5. |
With whom does the Eskimo tribe build sleds? |
| A. | Seal bones |
| B. | Ice |
| C. | wood |
| D. | Reindeer's bones |
| Answer» B. Ice | |
| 6. |
Which of the following is formerly called Manchester? |
| A. | Tokyo |
| B. | Ivanovo |
| C. | Osaka |
| D. | Shanghai |
| Answer» D. Shanghai | |
| 7. |
Which country was formerly known as New Grenada? |
| A. | Colombia |
| B. | Peru |
| C. | Venezuela |
| D. | Bolivia |
| Answer» B. Peru | |
| 8. |
Which country was formerly known as Syam? |
| A. | Cambodia |
| B. | Thailand |
| C. | Laos |
| D. | Vietnam |
| Answer» C. Laos | |
| 9. |
Which country's ancient name is Farmosa? |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | Myanmar |
| C. | Taiwan |
| D. | Iraq |
| Answer» D. Iraq | |
| 10. |
Indonesia was formerly known as |
| A. | Indian East Indies |
| B. | Dutch East Indies |
| C. | New Colony of Britain |
| D. | Sandwich Island |
| Answer» C. New Colony of Britain | |
| 11. |
The ancient name of which country is Parsia? |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | Malaysia |
| C. | Iraq |
| D. | Taiwan |
| Answer» B. Malaysia | |
| 12. |
Sri Lanka was formerly known as |
| A. | Ceylon |
| B. | Siamese |
| C. | Sandwich Island |
| D. | Salisbury |
| Answer» B. Siamese | |
| 13. |
What is the ancient name of Iraq? |
| A. | Formosa |
| B. | Dahomey |
| C. | Mesopotamia |
| D. | Persia |
| Answer» D. Persia | |
| 14. |
Pigmi, the fundamental tribe of Africa, is found in which river valley? |
| A. | Niger |
| B. | Zambezi |
| C. | Neil |
| D. | Congo |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
When is the foundation day of Jammu and Kashmir celebrated? |
| A. | 23 January |
| B. | 20 January |
| C. | 29 January |
| D. | 26 January |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
When is International Customs Day celebrated every year? |
| A. | 22 March |
| B. | 10 January |
| C. | 26 January |
| D. | 6 April |
| Answer» D. 6 April | |
| 17. |
When is International Wetland Day celebrated every year? |
| A. | 1 February |
| B. | 2 February |
| C. | 3 February |
| D. | 4 February |
| Answer» C. 3 February | |
| 18. |
When is World Cancer Day celebrated every year? |
| A. | 1 February |
| B. | 2 February |
| C. | 3 February |
| D. | 4 February |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
When is World Homeopathy Day celebrated? |
| A. | 2 April |
| B. | 7th April |
| C. | 10 April |
| D. | 17 April |
| Answer» D. 17 April | |
| 20. |
Africa's largest e-commerce company listing on New York Stock Exchange? |
| A. | Nespers |
| B. | Ramgro |
| C. | Firstrand |
| D. | Jumia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
When is International Manned Space Flight Day celebrated? |
| A. | 2 April |
| B. | 6th April |
| C. | 12 April |
| D. | 18 April |
| Answer» D. 18 April | |
| 22. |
Which country has created fake Mars on its land? |
| A. | America |
| B. | China |
| C. | India |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» C. India | |
| 23. |
When is World Malaria Day celebrated? |
| A. | 5th April |
| B. | 22 April |
| C. | 25 April |
| D. | 30 April |
| Answer» D. 30 April | |
| 24. |
When is International Dance Day celebrated? |
| A. | 8 April |
| B. | 16 April |
| C. | 29 April |
| D. | 30 April |
| Answer» D. 30 April | |
| 25. |
Which country has launched a satellite named Ravana-1 in space? |
| A. | Nepal |
| B. | Mali |
| C. | Malaysia |
| D. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Which Indian wrestler ranks first in the world rankings in the 65 kg freestyle category? |
| A. | Sushil Malik |
| B. | Deepak Rana |
| C. | Bajrang Punia |
| D. | Yogeshwar Dutt |
| Answer» D. Yogeshwar Dutt | |
| 27. |
When is World Intellectual Property Day celebrated? |
| A. | 22 April |
| B. | 26 April |
| C. | 27 April |
| D. | 28 April |
| Answer» C. 27 April | |
| 28. |
When is International Labor Day celebrated? |
| A. | 2 May |
| B. | 3 May |
| C. | 4 May |
| D. | 1 May |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
When is World Solar Energy Day celebrated? |
| A. | 3 May |
| B. | 6 May |
| C. | 1 May |
| D. | 9 May |
| Answer» B. 6 May | |
| 30. |
The king of which country is married to his bodyguard? |
| A. | Vietnam |
| B. | Malaysia |
| C. | Thailand |
| D. | Ghana |
| Answer» D. Ghana | |
| 31. |
When is World Thalassemia Day celebrated every year? |
| A. | 8 April |
| B. | 8 June |
| C. | 8 May |
| D. | 8 March |
| Answer» D. 8 March | |
| 32. |
World Turtle Day celebrated? |
| A. | 1 May |
| B. | 14 May |
| C. | 23 May |
| D. | 30 May |
| Answer» D. 30 May | |
| 33. |
World Thyroid Day celebrated? |
| A. | 28 April |
| B. | 25 May |
| C. | 18 May |
| D. | 12 April |
| Answer» C. 18 May | |
| 34. |
World No Tobacco Day celebrated? |
| A. | May 21 |
| B. | 31 May |
| C. | 11 June |
| D. | 1 April |
| Answer» C. 11 June | |
| 35. |
World Environment Day celebrated? |
| A. | 3 June |
| B. | 5 June |
| C. | 7th June |
| D. | 1 June |
| Answer» C. 7th June | |
| 36. |
When is World Blood Donation Day celebrated? |
| A. | 1 June |
| B. | 14 June |
| C. | 30 June |
| D. | 5 July |
| Answer» C. 30 June | |
| 37. |
Which country is the largest user of Internet in the world? |
| A. | China |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | America |
| D. | India |
| Answer» B. Japan | |
| 38. |
When is World Ocean Day celebrated? |
| A. | 10 March |
| B. | 23 May |
| C. | 8 June |
| D. | 2 February |
| Answer» D. 2 February | |
| 39. |
When is World Desertification Prevention Day celebrated? |
| A. | 28 March |
| B. | 17 June |
| C. | 8 September |
| D. | 13 January |
| Answer» C. 8 September | |
| 40. |
When is World Refugee Day celebrated? |
| A. | 1 June |
| B. | 20 June |
| C. | 10 June |
| D. | 29 June |
| Answer» C. 10 June | |
| 41. |
In which country was the potato famine occurred? |
| A. | Afghanistan |
| B. | Ireland |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Italy | |
| 42. |
Where is International Independent Press Day celebrated? |
| A. | 1 May |
| B. | 3 May |
| C. | 11 May |
| D. | 22 May |
| Answer» C. 11 May | |
| 43. |
In which country is Bikini Day celebrated? |
| A. | America |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | France |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» D. Canada | |
| 44. |
Where is World Weather Day celebrated? |
| A. | 24 April |
| B. | 23 March |
| C. | 24 March |
| D. | 23 April |
| Answer» C. 24 March | |
| 45. |
Where is World Sparrow Day celebrated? |
| A. | March 18 |
| B. | March 20 |
| C. | 19 March |
| D. | 22 March |
| Answer» C. 19 March | |
| 46. |
where is World Biodiversity Day celebrated? |
| A. | 22 March |
| B. | 22 May |
| C. | 22 June |
| D. | 22 April |
| Answer» C. 22 June | |
| 47. |
How much of the world's total sugarcane production is produced by Brazil only? |
| A. | 1/2 |
| B. | 1/3 |
| C. | 1/4 |
| D. | 3/4 |
| Answer» C. 1/4 | |
| 48. |
How many independent countries are included in the Commonwealth Group? |
| A. | 52 |
| B. | 53 |
| C. | 54 |
| D. | 55 |
| Answer» C. 54 | |
| 49. |
What type of mountains are formed by rising above the ground in the middle of a fault? |
| A. | New Mountains |
| B. | Block Mountains |
| C. | Fold Mountains |
| D. | Residual Mountains |
| Answer» C. Fold Mountains | |
| 50. |
Who among the following first measured the distance around the Earth? |
| A. | Euclid |
| B. | Eratosthenes |
| C. | Galileo |
| D. | Happiness |
| Answer» B. Eratosthenes | |