Basic General Knowledge MCQs

Question 1

The dance in Himachal Pradesh, performed indoor, solo or duet, especially when life comes to a standstill during cold winter is

Accepted Answer

Munzra

Answer

Rouf

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Giddha parhaun

Answer

Luddi dance

Question 2

The battle tanks that have been modernized to keep pace with the latest technology development is

Accepted Answer

Vijayanta

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Arjun

Answer

T-55 and T-72

Answer

All of the above

Question 3

The first Asian Games were held in 1951 at

Accepted Answer

New Delhi, India

Answer

Manila, Philippines

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Tokyo, Japan

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Jakarata, Indonesia

Question 4

The chemical name of Vitamin B is

Accepted Answer

thiamine

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ascorbic acid

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riboflavin

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nicotinamide

Question 5

The first Indian actress to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha was

Accepted Answer

Nargis Dutt

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Hema Malini

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Jaya Prada

Answer

None of the above

Question 6

The first NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) conference was held at

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Belgrade (Yugoslavia)

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Caire (Egypt)

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Lusaka (Zambia)

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Algeria (Algeria)

Question 7

The first recipient of Bharat Ratna award in 1954 was

Accepted Answer

C. Rajagopalachari

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S. Radhakrishnan

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C.V. Raman

Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 8

The credit of developing the polio vaccine goes to

Accepted Answer

Jones Salk

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Alb E. Sabin

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J.L. Baird

Answer

J. Perkins

Question 9

The main objectives of the UN are

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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to maintain peace and security in the world

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to develop friendly relations among nations

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to work together to remove poverty, disease and illiteracy and encourage respect for each other's rights of basic freedom.