Basic General Knowledge MCQs

Question 1

When the batsman, in cricket, is out without scoring a single run, is called

Accepted Answer

duck

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drive

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flight

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googly

Question 2

What is the literacy rate of Maharashtra?

Accepted Answer

77.27 per cent

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66.26 per cent

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55.25 per cent

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44.24 per cent

Question 3

What is Magna Carta?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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It was a charter of Rights granted to the Englishmen during 1215 AD by King John II

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It was a charter guaranteeing the freedom of the barons, the church and the common man

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It is the foundation stone of the rights and liberties of the English people

Question 4

When does Russia celebrates its Independence Day?

Accepted Answer

12th June

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14th November

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8th October

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9th August

Question 5

What is the language mostly used in Madhya Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Hindi

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Marathi

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English

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Malayalam

Question 6

When and where was hockey introduced for women in Olympics?

Accepted Answer

1980 at Moscow

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1908 at London

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1936 at Berlin

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1924 at Paris

Question 7

When is the Haryana Day?

Accepted Answer

November 1

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September 1

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October 1

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December 1

Question 8

When did Afghanistan ends monarchy and became a republic?

Accepted Answer

1973

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1949

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1965

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2000

Question 9

When and where was tennis introduced in the Asian Games?

Accepted Answer

In 1958 at Tokyo

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In 1962 at Jakarta

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In 1966 at Bangkok

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In 1974 at Teheran