Basic General Knowledge MCQs

Question 1

Wright Brothers are regarded inventors of the

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Aeroplane

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Hot Air Balloon

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Bicycle

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None of the above

Question 2

World War II was fought between

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Axis Power (Germany, Italy and Japan) against the Allies (Britain, USSR, USA, France)

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Austria, Hungary, Turkey against France, USA, Japan

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both (a) and (b)

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None of the above

Question 3

The basic cause of World War II was

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All of the above

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an unjust Treaty of Versailles

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rise of the Nazi Party in Germany

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Japan's policy of expansion and imperialism of England and France

Question 4

The country, which was admitted to the membership of the United Nations in September 2002, is

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East Timor

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Eritrea

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Andorra

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Macedonia

Question 5

The committee of the Norwegian Parliament awards the prize for

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peace

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economics

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literature

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medicine

Question 6

The date of operation of first open heart surgery in India was

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February 15, 1961

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August 12, 1991

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June 20, 1990

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January 11, 1985

Question 7

The first Indian to be awarded the Oscar for lifetime achievements in Cinema in 1992 was

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Satyajit Ray

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Dilip Kumar

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Bhanu Athaiya

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Amitabh Bachchan

Question 8

The element of an electric stove made

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nicrome

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invar

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copper

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magnalium

Question 9

The blood pressure of a young male human being is

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120/80

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110/70

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135/90

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140/100