Basic General Knowledge Quiz 21 (20 MCQs)

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1. 'Pratyusha Banerjee' who was recently found dead (April 2016) in her home in Mumbai, was a

Correct Answer: D) TV Artist.

2. Frederick Sanger is a twice recipient of the Nobel Prize for

Correct Answer: B) Chemistry in 1958 and 1980.

3. On August 1, 2003, the total strength of India's armed forces approximate to

Correct Answer: D) 13,92,000.

4. Which of the following is used as a coolant in nuclear reactors?

Correct Answer: C) Liquid Sodium.

5. To which country does the present UN Secretary-General belongs?

Correct Answer: D) South Korea.

6. What is the time difference between India standard Time and Greenwich Meridian?

Correct Answer: B) 5 1/2 hours.

7. Heavy Water Project (Talcher) and Fertilizer plant (Paradeep) are famous industries of

Correct Answer: D) Orissa.

8. What is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli?

Correct Answer: C) Silvassa.

9. The frequency of which of the following is the highest?

Correct Answer: B) Gamma rays.

10. Kiran Bedi is

Correct Answer: B) First woman IPS officer.

11. The prize winning title of Arundhati Roy for Booker's Prize in 1997 was

Correct Answer: A) The God of Small Things.

12. What is the population density of Manipur?

Correct Answer: D) 107/sq. km.

13. Vitamin B12 is most useful for combating

Correct Answer: D) Anemia.

14. National Defence Academy is situated at

Correct Answer: D) Khadakvasla.

15. Which city is called the "City of Nawabs" ?

Correct Answer: D) Lucknow.

16. The clear sky looks blue because

Correct Answer: A) Dispersion of light.

17. During the first crusade, crusaders reached Jerusalem and captured it in

Correct Answer: B) 1099 AD.

18. Kancheepuram was once the capital of

Correct Answer: B) Pallavas.

19. Which continent is known as Dark Continent?

Correct Answer: A) Africa.

20. The Uprising of 1857 was described as the first Indian war of Independence by

Correct Answer: C) V.D. Savakar.