Explore topic-wise MCQs in Basic GK.

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
Discussion
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
Discussion
3.

Which of the following countries was formerly known as Nippon?
A. China
B. Japan
C. Sri Lanka
D. Vietnam
Answer» C. Sri Lanka
Discussion
4.

Which tribe does Harpoon use for hunting?
A. Eskimo
B. daughter-in-law
C. Khirgiz
D. Bushman
Answer» B. daughter-in-law
Discussion
5.

With whom does the Eskimo tribe build sleds?
A. Seal bones
B. Ice
C. wood
D. Reindeer's bones
Answer» B. Ice
Discussion
6.

Which of the following is formerly called Manchester?
A. Tokyo
B. Ivanovo
C. Osaka
D. Shanghai
Answer» D. Shanghai
Discussion
7.

Which country was formerly known as New Grenada?
A. Colombia
B. Peru
C. Venezuela
D. Bolivia
Answer» B. Peru
Discussion
8.

Which country was formerly known as Syam?
A. Cambodia
B. Thailand
C. Laos
D. Vietnam
Answer» C. Laos
Discussion
9.

Which country's ancient name is Farmosa?
A. Iran
B. Myanmar
C. Taiwan
D. Iraq
Answer» D. Iraq
Discussion
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
Discussion
11.

The ancient name of which country is Parsia?
A. Iran
B. Malaysia
C. Iraq
D. Taiwan
Answer» B. Malaysia
Discussion
12.

Sri Lanka was formerly known as
A. Ceylon
B. Siamese
C. Sandwich Island
D. Salisbury
Answer» B. Siamese
Discussion
13.

What is the ancient name of Iraq?
A. Formosa
B. Dahomey
C. Mesopotamia
D. Persia
Answer» D. Persia
Discussion
14.

Pigmi, the fundamental tribe of Africa, is found in which river valley?
A. Niger
B. Zambezi
C. Neil
D. Congo
Answer» E.
Discussion
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.
Discussion
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
Discussion
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
Discussion
18.

When is World Cancer Day celebrated every year?
A. 1 February
B. 2 February
C. 3 February
D. 4 February
Answer» E.
Discussion
19.

When is World Homeopathy Day celebrated?
A. 2 April
B. 7th April
C. 10 April
D. 17 April
Answer» D. 17 April
Discussion
20.

Africa's largest e-commerce company listing on New York Stock Exchange?
A. Nespers
B. Ramgro
C. Firstrand
D. Jumia
Answer» E.
Discussion
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
Discussion
22.

Which country has created fake Mars on its land?
A. America
B. China
C. India
D. Russia
Answer» C. India
Discussion
23.

When is World Malaria Day celebrated?
A. 5th April
B. 22 April
C. 25 April
D. 30 April
Answer» D. 30 April
Discussion
24.

When is International Dance Day celebrated?
A. 8 April
B. 16 April
C. 29 April
D. 30 April
Answer» D. 30 April
Discussion
25.

Which country has launched a satellite named Ravana-1 in space?
A. Nepal
B. Mali
C. Malaysia
D. Sri Lanka
Answer» E.
Discussion
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
Discussion
27.

When is World Intellectual Property Day celebrated?
A. 22 April
B. 26 April
C. 27 April
D. 28 April
Answer» C. 27 April
Discussion
28.

When is International Labor Day celebrated?
A. 2 May
B. 3 May
C. 4 May
D. 1 May
Answer» E.
Discussion
29.

When is World Solar Energy Day celebrated?
A. 3 May
B. 6 May
C. 1 May
D. 9 May
Answer» B. 6 May
Discussion
30.

The king of which country is married to his bodyguard?
A. Vietnam
B. Malaysia
C. Thailand
D. Ghana
Answer» D. Ghana
Discussion
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
Discussion
32.

World Turtle Day celebrated?
A. 1 May
B. 14 May
C. 23 May
D. 30 May
Answer» D. 30 May
Discussion
33.

World Thyroid Day celebrated?
A. 28 April
B. 25 May
C. 18 May
D. 12 April
Answer» C. 18 May
Discussion
34.

World No Tobacco Day celebrated?
A. May 21
B. 31 May
C. 11 June
D. 1 April
Answer» C. 11 June
Discussion
35.

World Environment Day celebrated?
A. 3 June
B. 5 June
C. 7th June
D. 1 June
Answer» C. 7th June
Discussion
36.

When is World Blood Donation Day celebrated?
A. 1 June
B. 14 June
C. 30 June
D. 5 July
Answer» C. 30 June
Discussion
37.

Which country is the largest user of Internet in the world?
A. China
B. Japan
C. America
D. India
Answer» B. Japan
Discussion
38.

When is World Ocean Day celebrated?
A. 10 March
B. 23 May
C. 8 June
D. 2 February
Answer» D. 2 February
Discussion
39.

When is World Desertification Prevention Day celebrated?
A. 28 March
B. 17 June
C. 8 September
D. 13 January
Answer» C. 8 September
Discussion
40.

When is World Refugee Day celebrated?
A. 1 June
B. 20 June
C. 10 June
D. 29 June
Answer» C. 10 June
Discussion
41.

In which country was the potato famine occurred?
A. Afghanistan
B. Ireland
C. Italy
D. None of these
Answer» C. Italy
Discussion
42.

Where is International Independent Press Day celebrated?
A. 1 May
B. 3 May
C. 11 May
D. 22 May
Answer» C. 11 May
Discussion
43.

In which country is Bikini Day celebrated?
A. America
B. Japan
C. France
D. Canada
Answer» D. Canada
Discussion
44.

Where is World Weather Day celebrated?
A. 24 April
B. 23 March
C. 24 March
D. 23 April
Answer» C. 24 March
Discussion
45.

Where is World Sparrow Day celebrated?
A. March 18
B. March 20
C. 19 March
D. 22 March
Answer» C. 19 March
Discussion
46.

where is World Biodiversity Day celebrated?
A. 22 March
B. 22 May
C. 22 June
D. 22 April
Answer» C. 22 June
Discussion
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
Discussion
48.

How many independent countries are included in the Commonwealth Group?
A. 52
B. 53
C. 54
D. 55
Answer» C. 54
Discussion
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
Discussion
50.

Who among the following first measured the distance around the Earth?
A. Euclid
B. Eratosthenes
C. Galileo
D. Happiness
Answer» B. Eratosthenes
Discussion