Basic General Knowledge MCQs

Question 1

Venturi tube is used for

Accepted Answer

measuring flow of a fluid

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measuring intensity of earthquakes

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measuring specific gravity

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measuring density

Question 2

Uttar Pradesh is surrounded by ___ in north

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Uttarakhand

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Nepal

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Haryana and Delhi

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Rajasthan

Question 3

The theory of utilitarianism was expounded by

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Jeremy Bentham (1748-1836)

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James Mill(1773-1839)

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Henry Sidgwick (1838-1900)

Question 4

The velocity of sound in air (under normal condition) is

Accepted Answer

332 m/sec

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30 m/sec

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320 m/sec

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3,320 m/sec

Question 5

The term used to describe a sudden fall of a government, brought about by illegal force is called

Accepted Answer

loup de' etat

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credit squeeze

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deficit financing

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deflation

Question 6

The term steeplechase is associated with which of the following sports?

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Horse Racing

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Boxing

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Chess

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Rowing

Question 7

The total number of Judges of the International Court of Justice is

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15

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10

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12

Answer

18

Question 8

The velocity of light was first measured by

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Romer

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Einstein

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Newton

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Galileo

Question 9

The trophies and cups awarded for cricket are

Accepted Answer

McDowell's Challenge cup and World cup

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Federation cup

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Moin-ud-Dowla cup and B. C. Gupta cup

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None of the above