Basic General Knowledge MCQs

Question 1

The trophy given for exemplary conduct displayed by an athlete during the Olympic games is

Accepted Answer

Tokyo Trophy

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Mohammad Toher Trophy

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Count Alberto Bonacossa Trophy

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None of the above

Question 2

Toxin is a poisonous substance produce by

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

some higher plants

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certain animals

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pathogenic bacteria

Question 3

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary at Tamil Nadu has reserves of

Accepted Answer

important bird sanctuary

Answer

wild ass, wolf, nilgai, chinkara

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pantha, chital, sloth bear, wolf

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elephant, deer, wild boar, crocodile, crangetic dolphin

Question 4

The term of office of a Judge of the International Court of Justice is

Accepted Answer

nine years

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five years

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six years

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ten years

Question 5

UNESCO (United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) was established in

Accepted Answer

1946

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1919

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1957

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1945

Question 6

The Treaty of Versailles was signed in

Accepted Answer

1919

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1917

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1918

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1920

Question 7

The temporary suspension of hostilities by mutual consent in order to stout a peace negotiation is called

Accepted Answer

armistice

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arbitration

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asylum

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apartheid

Question 8

The UN Flag is made up of

Accepted Answer

the white UN Emblem is super-imposed on a light blue background

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the red UN Emblem is super-imposed on white background

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the light blue UN Emblem is super-imposed on white background

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None of the above

Question 9

The term used when a member of a legislature leaves his party on whose ticket he was elected to join the ruling party or the opposition, is called

Accepted Answer

floor crossing

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fourth estate

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fifth column

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free ports