

MCQOPTIONS
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 | |