General Knowledge Online Quiz

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Q 1 - The headquarters of General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade (GATT) is located in

Answer : A

Explanation

Geneva is located in Switzerland.

Q 2 - Who among the following was the first Indian who won the Nobel Prize?

A - Rabindranath Tagore

B - Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru

C - Dr. Zakir Hussain

D - C. Rajgopalachari

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 3 - The incident of Boston Tea Party is related to

A - American war of independence

B - German war of independence

C - Flourishing tea trade in USA during the 19^th century

D - A great tea party event in Boston, USA

Answer : A

Explanation

It had taken place in 1773.

Q 4 - December 9 is celebrated as

A - World Environment Day

B - International Anti-Corruption Day

C - World Ozone Day

D - World Red Cross Day

Answer : B

Explanation

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Q 5 - . was the first person who travelled the North Pole.

A - Tenzing Norgay

B - Edmund Hillary

C - Rober Peary

D - Ronald Amundsen

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 6 - Vishnu Govind Jog is related to

Answer : B

Explanation

N/A

Q 7 - In a Cricket World Cup match, who among the following was the youngest captain who did win the trophy?

B - Ricky Ponting

D - Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Answer : A

Explanation

Kapil Dev is the youngest winning captain and the second youngest winning captain is Ricky Ponting.

Q 8 - Ustad Vilayat Khan is related to

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 9 - As per the Census 2011, what is the life expectancy rate for female in India?

Answer : B

Explanation

Specifically, the life expectancy rate for female in India is 68.1 years.

Q 10 - The book, Wealth of Nations, was written by

A - The book, Wealth of Nations, was written by

B - R. K. Narayanan

C - Albert Einstein

D - A. L. Basham

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 11 - Air Force Academy is located in

Answer : B

Explanation

Dundigul is located in Telangana.

Q 12 - The playing area of Polo is known as

Answer : B

Explanation

N/A

Q 13 - In reference to Lawn Tennis, what is the height of the net?

Answer : B

Explanation

N/A

Q 14 - Buckingham Palace is located in

Answer : A

Explanation

It is located in London, UK.

Q 15 - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is located in

A - Udhagamandalam

Answer : B

Explanation

Mumbai is the financial capital of India.

Q 16 - Which among the following is popular as Island of Pearls?

Answer : A

Explanation

Bahrain is located in Persian Gulf.

Q 17 - The headquarters of United Nations Center for Human Settlements (UNCHS) is located in

A - New York City

Answer : A

Explanation

New York City is the capital of New York State located in the United States.

Q 18 - The playing area of Archery is known as

Answer : D

Explanation

N/A

Q 19 - was the first Indian scientist who received the Nobel Prize.

A - C. V. Raman

B - Hargovind Khurana

D - M. Swaminathan

Answer : A

Explanation

C. V. Raman was Physicist.

Q 20 - was the first woman Judge of the Supreme Court.

A - R. Banumathi

B - M. Fathima Beevi

C - Rajkumari Amrita Kaur

D - Sucheta Kripalani

Answer : B

Explanation

Justice M. Fathima Beevi became the Judge of the Supreme Court of India in 1989.

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