Basic General Knowledge MCQs

Question 1

The news agency Reuters belongs to which of the following country?

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Yugoslavia

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Palestine

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Vietnam

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UK

Question 2

The sacred place of the followers of Shintoism is

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both are correct

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Central shrine of Ise (Central of Japan)

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Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo

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None of the above

Question 3

The smallest state of India is

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Goa

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Rajasthan

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Sikkim

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Himachal Pradesh

Question 4

The parts of the Mahabharata which include Bhagawad Gita, is

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more than 2500 years old

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more than 100 years old

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more than 1500 years old

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None of the above

Question 5

The ruling party of Singapore, where no opposition parties are allowed is called

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People's Action Party

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People's Party

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Labour Party

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Communist Party

Question 6

The restoration of the Olympic Games at the end of the last century was at the initiative of a/an

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French baron

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Greek philosopher

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German philanthropist

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English duke

Question 7

The national sport of Canada is

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lacrosse

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tennis and cricket

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judo

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rugby and football

Question 8

The Prize that is awarded every two years to people who have worded for "Freedom of speech", is

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Monismanien Swedish

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Plame Prize

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UNEOSCO Prize for Tolerance

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Unesco Peace Award

Question 9

The origin of modern badminton is attributed to

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Britain

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India

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France

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Spain