Basic General Knowledge MCQs

Question 1

The term hit wicket in cricket refers to

Accepted Answer

when the batsman, while hitting the ball, strikes his own wicket with his bat or body and is declared out

Answer

when the bowler bowls out three batsman with three successive balls

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when the batsman intercepts the ball with his leg or any part of his body between the wicket

Answer

None of the above

Question 2

Under article 61 of the UN Charter, the membership of the Economic and Social Council was which of the following years from 27 to 54?

Accepted Answer

1973

Answer

1963

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1978

Answer

1983

Question 3

WTO, (World Trade Organization), WHO, (World Health Organization) and IDA (International Development Association) are ___ of General Assembly (UNO).

Accepted Answer

specialized agencies and other autonomous organization

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principal organs

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other United Nations Organs

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they are independent agencies and not a part of UNO

Question 4

When light passes from air into glass it experiences change of

Accepted Answer

wavelength and speed

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frequency and wavelength

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frequency and speed

Answer

frequency, wavelength and speed

Question 5

When is the World's Diabetes Day?

Accepted Answer

14th November

Answer

11th December

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15th October

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1st July

Question 6

When did Margaret Thatcher became the first women Prime Minister of Britain?

Accepted Answer

1979

Answer

1998

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1989

Answer

1800

Question 7

What is the population density of Madhya Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

196/sq. km

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202/sq. km

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116/sq. km

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68/sq. km

Question 8

When a moving bus stops suddenly, the passenger are pushed forward because of the

Accepted Answer

inertia of the passengers

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friction between the earth and the bus

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friction between the passengers and the earth

Answer

inertia of the bus

Question 9

What is the literacy rate of Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

77.13 per cent

Answer

68.59 per cent

Answer

22.63 per cent

Answer

54.40 per cent