Basic General Knowledge MCQs

Question 1

Malfunctioning of which of the following organs causes jaundice?

Accepted Answer

Liver

Answer

Stomach

Answer

Pancreas

Answer

Kidney

Question 2

Olympic creed and oath was composed by ____ the founder of modern Olympics.

Accepted Answer

Baron Pierre de Coubertin

Answer

Rev Father Didon

Answer

Norman Pitchard

Answer

None of the above

Question 3

Kathak, Nauntanki, Jhora and Kajri are the important dances of

Accepted Answer

Uttar Pradesh

Answer

Uttaranchal

Answer

Jharkhand

Answer

Chhattisgarh

Question 4

Lance Armstrong, a sportsperson of international repute, belongs to which of the following countries?

Accepted Answer

USA

Answer

Ukraine

Answer

Spain

Answer

Brazil

Question 5

Ludhiana is situated on ____ river.

Accepted Answer

Satluj

Answer

Gomti

Answer

Yamuna

Answer

Godavari

Question 6

Kiran Bedi is

Accepted Answer

first woman IPS officer

Answer

first woman IAS officer

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first woman advocate

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first woman judge

Question 7

K.S. Ranjit Singhji was

Accepted Answer

first Indian test cricketer

Answer

first Bar-at-law

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first Air Marshal

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first Field Marshal

Question 8

National Defence Academy is situated at

Accepted Answer

Khadakvasla

Answer

New Delhi

Answer

Wellington

Answer

Dehradun

Question 9

Modvat is

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

modified value added

Answer

a term used in excise which is a new scheme of indirect taxes

Answer

scheme which allows a manufacturer to claim instant reimbursement of the excise duty paid on the raw