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This section includes 70 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. |
Which Country did Greek Historian Herodotus call the Gift of the Nile ? |
| A. | Egypt |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | India |
| D. | China |
| Answer» B. Japan | |
| 2. |
The First World war began in which year? |
| A. | 1910 |
| B. | 1914 |
| C. | 1917 |
| D. | 1920 |
| Answer» C. 1917 | |
| 3. |
The Opium war id held between which two countries? |
| A. | China and Russia |
| B. | China and England |
| C. | England and France |
| D. | Russia and England |
| Answer» C. England and France | |
| 4. |
The Chinese Revolution take place in |
| A. | 1901 |
| B. | 1911 |
| C. | 1921 |
| D. | 1931 |
| Answer» C. 1921 | |
| 5. |
Is the oldest dynasty still ruling in which country? |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | Austria |
| D. | England |
| Answer» C. Austria | |
| 6. |
1917 is related to |
| A. | China Revolution |
| B. | Britain Revolution |
| C. | France Revolution |
| D. | Russian Revolution |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
.. was the first woman name appeared in history |
| A. | Jansi Rani |
| B. | Golda Meir |
| C. | Queen Elizabeth I |
| D. | Queen Hatshepsut |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
The Crimean war fought between |
| A. | China and Turkey |
| B. | China and Russia |
| C. | Russia and China |
| D. | Russia and Turkey |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
India celebrated Independence Day on .. |
| A. | 14th August |
| B. | 15th August |
| C. | 16th August |
| D. | 17th August |
| Answer» C. 16th August | |
| 10. |
Sri Lanka officially gained its independence in which year? |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1948 |
| C. | 1949 |
| D. | 1950 |
| Answer» C. 1949 | |
| 11. |
Pakistan celebrated its Independence day on . |
| A. | 14th August |
| B. | 16th August |
| C. | 25th January |
| D. | 31th January |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
The independence of Bangladesh was declared in |
| A. | 1960 |
| B. | 1956 |
| C. | 1971 |
| D. | 1984 |
| Answer» D. 1984 | |
| 13. |
Which country gained Independence in 2006? |
| A. | Sudan |
| B. | Nigeria |
| C. | Morocco |
| D. | Montenegro |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
South Sudan got Independence in which year? |
| A. | 2001 |
| B. | 2004 |
| C. | 2009 |
| D. | 2011 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Which country gained Independence in 1945? |
| A. | Chile |
| B. | China |
| C. | Sri Lanka |
| D. | Indonesia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Zimbabwe got Independence in . |
| A. | 1965 |
| B. | 1980 |
| C. | 1995 |
| D. | 2004 |
| Answer» C. 1995 | |
| 17. |
.. country got Independence in 1948 |
| A. | Burunei |
| B. | Malaysia |
| C. | Myanmar |
| D. | Colombia |
| Answer» D. Colombia | |
| 18. |
. .. was the first black republic in the world |
| A. | Mali |
| B. | Haiti |
| C. | Egypt |
| D. | Kenya |
| Answer» C. Egypt | |
| 19. |
Where did Renaissance start? |
| A. | Florence (Italy) |
| B. | Egypt |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | India |
| Answer» B. Egypt | |
| 20. |
In which Country did the first Marxist revolution take place? |
| A. | Egypt |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | India |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Which Country has the Oldest Dynasty still ruling? |
| A. | Egypt |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | India |
| Answer» D. India | |
| 22. |
When did the Chinese Revolution take place? |
| A. | 1958-1962 |
| B. | 1948 1952 |
| C. | 1852-1862 |
| D. | 1930-1942 |
| Answer» C. 1852-1862 | |
| 23. |
When was Rome founded? |
| A. | 21 April 753 BC |
| B. | 21 April 758 BC |
| C. | 21 April 743 BC |
| D. | 21 April 853 BC |
| Answer» B. 21 April 758 BC | |
| 24. |
Which civilization is considered the oldest civilization in the world? |
| A. | Sindu Velly civilization |
| B. | Mohanjodado civilization |
| C. | Japanese civilization |
| D. | Mesopotamia civilization |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
Who was the first Indian to be appointed a judge in the International Court of Justice? |
| A. | Shri R. s. Reader |
| B. | Mr. B. N. Rao |
| C. | Dr. Nagendra Singh |
| D. | Mr. B. N. Kirpal |
| Answer» D. Mr. B. N. Kirpal | |
| 26. |
Which Country started the first newspaper in the world? |
| A. | Egypt |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | China |
| D. | India |
| Answer» D. India | |
| 27. |
Who was the Emperor of Russia during the Russian revolution? |
| A. | Tsar Nicholas V |
| B. | Tsar Nicholas II |
| C. | Tsar Nicholas VII |
| D. | Tsar Nicholas III |
| Answer» C. Tsar Nicholas VII | |
| 28. |
When did Julius Caesar first invade Britain? |
| A. | August 25th, 55 BC |
| B. | August 26th, 55 BC |
| C. | August 28th, 55 BC |
| D. | August 27th, 55 BC |
| Answer» C. August 28th, 55 BC | |
| 29. |
Where did the First Industrial Revolution start? |
| A. | Egypt |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | Great Britain |
| D. | India |
| Answer» D. India | |
| 30. |
Longest River in the world? |
| A. | River Ganga |
| B. | River Amazon |
| C. | River Sahara |
| D. | River Nile |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
During the American Civil War, Who was the President of America? |
| A. | Abraham Lincoln |
| B. | Herodotus |
| C. | Nelson Mandela |
| D. | Narendra Modi |
| Answer» B. Herodotus | |
| 32. |
Which Country had the First Women s Institute? |
| A. | Egypt |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | India |
| Answer» C. Japan | |
| 33. |
Which UN Secretary General was killed in an air crash? |
| A. | Dag Hammershold |
| B. | Javier Perez the Cuyar |
| C. | Trigvelli |
| D. | Kurt Waldheim |
| Answer» B. Javier Perez the Cuyar | |
| 34. |
During the India-Pakistan War of 1965 AD, the United Nations Secretary-General, whose role was commendable, was? |
| A. | Javier Perez |
| B. | Kurt Waldheim |
| C. | Yu Thant |
| D. | Dag Hammershold |
| Answer» D. Dag Hammershold | |
| 35. |
The word "blue hamlet" is associated with which of the following? |
| A. | Environmental activist |
| B. | United Nations Peace Army |
| C. | fire service worker |
| D. | Road accident relief workers |
| Answer» C. fire service worker | |
| 36. |
In which article of the United Nations Charter, the term "NGO" is used? |
| A. | Article 82 |
| B. | Article 69 |
| C. | Article 81 |
| D. | Article 71 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Which of the following nations was appointed as the first Chairman of the United Nations Disinvestment Committee? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | India |
| C. | Sweden |
| D. | America |
| Answer» C. Sweden | |
| 38. |
Whom is the United Nations funded? |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | Switzerland |
| C. | America |
| D. | member nations |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
East Timor became a member of the United Nations with which country in September 2002? |
| A. | with Switzerland |
| B. | with Latvia |
| C. | with Eritrea |
| D. | with Estonia |
| Answer» B. with Latvia | |
| 40. |
Nowadays there is a demand for expansion of membership of which part of the United Nations? |
| A. | Council of Justice |
| B. | International Court |
| C. | Security Council |
| D. | General Assembly |
| Answer» D. General Assembly | |
| 41. |
When was the "unity proposal for peace" accepted in the General Assembly? |
| A. | 22 October 1995 |
| B. | 1 January 1985 |
| C. | 24 October 1945 |
| D. | 3 November 1950 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Which country was the 51st to sign the United Nations Charter? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | Poland |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | Italy |
| Answer» C. Germany | |
| 43. |
When did the World Trade Organization come into existence? |
| A. | 1 December 1995 |
| B. | 1 November 1994 |
| C. | 1 January 1995 |
| D. | 15 April 1994 |
| Answer» D. 15 April 1994 | |
| 44. |
After how many years has India been elected a temporary member of the Security Council for the seventh time? |
| A. | 19 years later |
| B. | 17 years later |
| C. | 14 years later |
| D. | after 21 years |
| Answer» B. 17 years later | |
| 45. |
When was the San Francisco Conference? |
| A. | 25 April 1942 |
| B. | 25 April 1947 |
| C. | 25 April 1946 |
| D. | 25 April 1945 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
In which conference was the final approval on the constitution of the United Nations? |
| A. | Moscow Conference |
| B. | San Francisco Conference |
| C. | Yalta Conference |
| D. | Tehran Conference |
| Answer» C. Yalta Conference | |
| 47. |
Who gave the inaugural address at the San Francisco Conference? |
| A. | Truman |
| B. | Atlee |
| C. | Stalin |
| D. | Churchill |
| Answer» B. Atlee | |
| 48. |
When was the last session of the League of Nations? |
| A. | 18 April 1947 |
| B. | 18 October 1946 |
| C. | 18 April 1946 |
| D. | 18 April 1945 |
| Answer» D. 18 April 1945 | |
| 49. |
"A living Vastu is born". Who said this statement about the League of Nations? |
| A. | Roosevelt |
| B. | Washington |
| C. | Kennedy |
| D. | Wilson |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Which Indian has been elected as the Judge of the International Court of Justice on 27 April 2012? |
| A. | MC Chagla |
| B. | Jeevan Reddy |
| C. | Dalbir Bhandari |
| D. | S. H. Kapadia |
| Answer» D. S. H. Kapadia | |