BASIC G.K QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS

BASIC G.K QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS 2022

1.

 

Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world’s

A. largest railway station
B. highest railway station
C. longest railway station
D. None of the above

Answer: Option A

2.Entomology is the science that studies

A. Behavior of human beings
B. Insects
C. The origin and history of technical and scientific terms
D. The formation of rocks

Answer: Option B

3.Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of

A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Europe
D. Australia

Answer: Option B

4.Garampani sanctuary is located at

A. Junagarh, Gujarat
B. Diphu, Assam
C. Kohima, Nagaland
D. Gangtok, Sikkim

Answer: Option B

5.

For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded?

A. Physics and Chemistry
B. Physiology or Medicine
C. Literature, Peace and Economics
D. All of the above

Answer: Option D

6.

Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known as

A. Labour Party
B. Nazi Party
C. Ku-Klux-Klan
D. Democratic Party

Answer: Option B

7.

FFC stands for

A. Foreign Finance Corporation
B. Film Finance Corporation
C. Federation of Football Council
D. None of the above

Answer: Option B

 

8.

Fastest shorthand writer was

A. Dr. G. D. Bist
B. J.R.D. Tata
C. J.M. Tagore
D. Khudada Khan

Answer: Option A

9.

Epsom (England) is the place associated with

A. Horse racing
B. Polo
C. Shooting
D. Snooker

Answer: Option A

10.

First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christiaan Barnard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in

A. 1967
B. 1968
C. 1958
D. 1922

Answer: Option A

11.

Galileo was an Italian astronomer who

A. developed the telescope
B. discovered four satellites of Jupiter
C. discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement
D. All of the above

Answer: Option D

12.

Habeas Corpus Act 1679

A. states that no one was to be imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the charge against him
B. provided facilities to a prisoner to obtain either speedy trial or release in bail
C. safeguarded the personal liberties of the people against arbitrary imprisonment by the king’s orders
D. All of the above

Answer: Option D

13.

Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve his health because

A. the infrared light kills bacteria in the body
B. resistance power increases
C. the pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tan
D. the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D

Answer: Option D

14.

Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country?

A. USA
B. Fiji
C. India
D. UK

Answer: Option B

15.

Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is known as

A. Letter of Credit (L/C)
B. laissezfaire
C. inflation
D. None of the above

Answer: Option A

16.

First Afghan War took place in

A. 1839
B. 1843
C. 1833
D. 1848

Answer: Option A

17.

Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by

A. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
B. Second World Nations
C. Third World Nations
D. Fourth World Nations

Answer: Option A

18.

First China War was fought between

A. China and Britain
B. China and France
C. China and Egypt
D. China and Greek

Answer: Option A

19.

Dumping is

A. selling of goods abroad at a price well below the production cost at the home market price
B. the process by which the supply of a manufacture’s product remains low in the domestic market, which batches him better price
C. prohibited by regulations of GATT
D. All of the above

Answer: Option D

20.

For the Olympics and World Tournaments, the dimensions of basketball court are

A. 26 m x 14 m
B. 28 m x 15 m
C. 27 m x 16 m
D. 28 m x 16 m

Answer: Option B

 

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