Basic General Knowledge Quiz 11 (20 MCQs)

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1. Who among the following appoints the Prime Minister of India?

Correct Answer: A) President of India.

2. The first PM of England was

Correct Answer: A) Gladstone.

3. The age of the earth can be estimated by

Correct Answer: C) Uranium dating.

4. Rare Earth factory is situated in

Correct Answer: D) Aluva (Kerala).

5. The value of Gold is determined in

Correct Answer: A) London.

6. Leakage of which of the following gases had caused the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

Correct Answer: D) Methyl isocyanate.

7. Light Year is related to

Correct Answer: B) Distance.

8. Water is a good solvent of ionic salts because

Correct Answer: A) It has a high dipole moment.

9. The system of dual citizenship exists in

Correct Answer: A) USA.

10. When and where was hockey introduced for women in Olympics?

Correct Answer: D) 1980 at Moscow.

11. The UN library is known by the name of

Correct Answer: A) Hammarskjoeld library.

12. Magsaysay awards are named after Ramon Magsaysay, ..... who was known for his land reform programme to defuse communist insurgency.

Correct Answer: B) President of the Philippines.

13. The Awards conferred by the Hollywood Foreign press Association which is given annually for creditable efforts in film direction, are

Correct Answer: C) Golden Globe Award.

14. Tides are primarily a result of the

Correct Answer: C) Attraction of the moon.

15. Nitric oxide pollution can lead to all of the following, except

Correct Answer: B) Bronchitis-related respiratory problems in human.

16. The chemical name of common salt is

Correct Answer: B) Sodium Chloride.

17. The mineral in which India depends largely on imports is

Correct Answer: A) Mercury.

18. Satellite launching station is

Correct Answer: D) Sriharikota.

19. Tripura is surrounded by ..... in the east

Correct Answer: D) Both (a) and (b).

20. The normal threshold of hearing is around

Correct Answer: A) 25-45 db.