Basic General Knowledge Quiz - 7 | 25 Questions MCQ Test

QUESTION: 1

Kiran Bedi received Magsaysay Award for government service in

A. 1992
B. 1993
C. 1994
D. 1995

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QUESTION: 2

Logarithm tables were invented by

A. John Napier
B. John Doe
C. John Harrison
D. John Douglas

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QUESTION: 3

With which sport is the Jules Rimet trophy associated?

A. Basketball
B. Football
C. Hockey
D. Golf

Solution: It is associated with football (soccer if you're yanks). The Jules Rimet trophy was the original trophy awarded to the winners of the World Cup. Although originally being named Victory, the trophy was later named after the then president of FIFA, Jules Rimet.

QUESTION: 4

Joule is the unit of

A. temperature
B. pressure
C. energy
D. heat

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QUESTION: 5

Kemal Ataturk was

A. the first President of Independent Kenya
B. the founder of modern Turkey
C. revolutionary leader of Soviet Union
D. None of the above

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QUESTION: 6

Milkha Singh Stood ____ in 1960 Olympics, in Athletics.

A. fourth in 400m final
B. second in 400m final
C. eighth in 50km walk
D. seventh in 800m final

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QUESTION: 7

Ms. Medha Patkar is associated with the

A. Tehri project
B. Enron project
C. Sardar Sarovar project
D. Dabhol project

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QUESTION: 8

Kathakali, Mohiniatam and Ottamthullal are the famous dances of

A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Orissa
D. Tamil Nadu

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QUESTION: 9

Jaspal Rana is associated with which of the following games?

A. Swimming
B. Archery
C. Shooting
D. Weightlifting

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QUESTION: 10

Nowadays many novel chemicals are being synthesized termed as xenobiotics. The unique feature of these is what they are

biodegradable
non- biodegradable
pose on environmental threat
they are environment friendly

A. I, III
B. II, III
C. I, III, IV
D. II, III, IV

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QUESTION: 11

Lala Lajpat Rai is also known as

A. Sher-e-Punjab
B. Punjab Kesari
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

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QUESTION: 12

Modern football is said to have evolved from

A. England
B. India
C. France
D. Spain

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QUESTION: 13

Modern Indo-Aryan languages are based on an ancient language called

A. Hindi
B. Sanskrit
C. Kannada
D. Tamil

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QUESTION: 14

Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education is located at

A. Bhopal
B. Gwalior
C. Karnal
D. Patiala

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QUESTION: 15

Malfunctioning of which of the following organs causes jaundice?

A. Stomach
B. Pancreas
C. Liver
D. Kidney

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QUESTION: 16

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

A. Uttaranchal
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Jharkhand
D. Chhattisgarh

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QUESTION: 17

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

A. USA
B. Ukraine
C. Spain
D. Brazil

Solution: Lance Edward Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is an American professional road racing cyclist who is best known for winning the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times, after having survived testicular cancer.

QUESTION: 18

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

A. Rev Father Didon
B. Baron Pierre de Coubertin
C. Norman Pitchard
D. None of the above

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QUESTION: 19

Ludhiana is situated on ____ river.

A. Gomti
B. Yamuna
C. Satluj
D. Godavari

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QUESTION: 20

Kiran Bedi is

A. first woman IAS officer
B. first woman IPS officer
C. first woman advocate
D. first woman judge

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QUESTION: 21

K.S. Ranjit Singhji was

A. first Bar-at-law
B. first Air Marshal
C. first Indian test cricketer
D. first Field Marshal

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QUESTION: 22

National Defence Academy is situated at

A. Khadakvasla
B. New Delhi
C. Wellington
D. Dehradun

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QUESTION: 23

Modvat is

A. modified value added
B. a term used in excise which is a new scheme of indirect taxes
C. scheme which allows a manufacturer to claim instant reimbursement of the excise duty paid on the raw materials used for the production of the final good
D. All of the above