Basic General Knowledge problems
- 1. Hamid Karzai was chosen president of Afghanistan in
Options- A. 2000
- B. 2001
- C. 2002
- D. 2003 Discuss
Correct Answer: 2002
Explanation:
Hamid Karzai
As Acting President - From 22 December 2001 to 19 June 2002
As President - From 19 June 2002 to 7 December 2004.
As Acting President - From 22 December 2001 to 19 June 2002
As President - From 19 June 2002 to 7 December 2004.
- 2. For the Olympics and World Tournaments, the dimensions of basketball court are
Options- A. 26 m x 14 m
- B. 28 m x 15 m
- C. 27 m x 16 m
- D. 28 m x 16 m Discuss
Correct Answer: 28 m x 15 m
- 3. ESCAP stands for
Options- A. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific
- B. European Society Council for Africa and Pacific
- C. Economic and Social Commission for Africa and Pacific
- D. None of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific
- 4. Fathometer is used to measure
Options- A. Earthquakes
- B. Rainfall
- C. Ocean depth
- D. Sound intensity Also asked in: CAT, Bank Exams, AIEEE, Bank PO, Bank Clerk, Analyst
Correct Answer: Ocean depth
- 5. Epsom (England) is the place associated with
Options- A. Horse racing
- B. Polo
- C. Shooting
- D. Snooker Discuss
Correct Answer: Horse racing
- 6. For purifying drinking water alum is used
Options- A. for coagulation of mud particles
- B. to kill bacteria
- C. to remove salts
- D. to remove gases Discuss
Correct Answer: for coagulation of mud particles
- 7. First China War was fought between
Options- A. China and Britain
- B. China and France
- C. China and Egypt
- D. China and Greek Discuss
Correct Answer: China and Britain
- 8. East Timor, which became the 191st member of the UN, is in the continent of
Options- A. Asia
- B. Africa
- C. Europe
- D. South America Discuss
Correct Answer: Asia
- 9. Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by
Options- A. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
- B. Second World Nations
- C. Third World Nations
- D. Fourth World Nations Discuss
Correct Answer: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
Explanation:
Gulf cooperation council was created on May 25, 1981, the 630-million-acre (2,500,000 km2) Council comprises the Persian Gulf states of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The unified economic agreement between the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council was signed on November 11, 1981 in Abu Dhabi. These countries are often referred to as The GCC States.
- 10. Fa-Hien was
Options- A. the first Buddhist pilgrim of China to visit India during the reign of Chandragupta Vikramaditya
- B. the discoverer of Puerto Rico and Jamaica
- C. the first Buddhist pilgrim of India to visit China
- D. None of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: the first Buddhist pilgrim of China to visit India during the reign of Chandragupta Vikramaditya
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