Basic General Knowledge MCQs

Question 1

The term used to describe many that flows into a country to take advantage of high rates of interest is called

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hot money

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hard sector

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hard currency

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None of the above

Question 2

Todar Mal was

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All of the above

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revenue minister in the court of Akbar

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one of the nine gems in the court of Akbar

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known for his reforms in policies of land revenue during Akbar's reign

Question 3

The unit of energy in MKS system is

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joule

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volt

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erg

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ohm

Question 4

Tiruchirapalli is situated on river

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Cauvery

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Tapti

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Krishna

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Ganga

Question 5

The term cover point in cricket means

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the position given by the bowler to the fielder on the offside, in front of a wicket

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if the ball goes off the batsman's leg

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an off-break ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman

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None of the above

Question 6

The term which refers to the total amount of sales made by a firm in one year or the total amount of money changing hands in business, is

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turnover

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trade gap

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reserves

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referendum

Question 7

Treaty of Versailles rearranged the boundaries of several countries in Europe and many countries were formed such as

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both (a) and (b)

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Poland and Yugoslavia

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Lithuania and Estonia

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None of the above

Question 8

The tribe residing in Meghalaya is

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Garos

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Khas

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Kol

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Murias

Question 9

The UN charter was finalized at ___ and become effective on ___ .

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San Francisco, 24th October, 1945

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Dumbarton Oaks, 5th March, 1944

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Yalta, 2nd February, 1945

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Teheran, 24th October, 1943