Basic General Knowledge MCQs

Question 1

What is Bhakti movement?

Accepted Answer

both (a) and (b)

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It is a social and religious movement form about AD 500 to 1600

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It is the movement that influenced the developed of regional language because it emphasised people's

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None of the above

Question 2

When and where athletics introduced in the Olympics?

Accepted Answer

1896 at Athens

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1900 at Paris

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1992 at Barcelona

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1995 at Athens

Question 3

What was the purpose of establishment of NATO?

Accepted Answer

To maintain and develop individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack

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To defend economic and trade interests of the developing nations of the world

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TO provide collective defence and economic cooperation in south-east Asia

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None of the above

Question 4

Mudumalai Sanctuary is situated in:

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu

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Kerala

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Andhra Pradesh

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U.P.

Question 5

What is the role of WTO (World Trade Organisation)?

Accepted Answer

both (a) and (b)

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To settle trade disputes between nations

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To widen the principal of free trade to sectors such as services and agriculture

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None of the above

Question 6

What is the measurement of the volleyball court?

Accepted Answer

18 m x 9 m divided into two parts by a net

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5 m x 4 m divided into two parts by a net

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8 m x 7 m divided into two parts by a net

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12 m x 11 m divided into two parts by a net

Question 7

What were the main factors responsible for World War I?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Nationalism and imperialism

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Militarism and entangling alliances

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Mutual rivalry, hatred and distrust within the countries

Question 8

When did Christopher Columbus discovered the West Indies?

Accepted Answer

1492 AD

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1455 AD

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1139 AD

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1556 AD

Question 9

When did the USSR formally disintegrates into 15 republics?

Accepted Answer

1991

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1992

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1993

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1994