Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Quiz 54 | Basic General Knowledge Questions for all

1.A truffle is a type of a

A. Fungus
B. Spice
C. Fruit



2.Which comic book hero lives in 26, Labrador Road, London?

A. Tintin
B. Popeye
C. Richie Rich



3.Chocolate and cocoa naturally contain relatively high levels of which two metals?

A. Iron and Zinc
B. Cadmium and Lead
C. Cobalt and Aluminum



4.Which sport is governed by the Queensberry Rules?

A. Golf
B. Polo
C. Boxing



5.What is a mature male mountain gorilla who is the leader of the pack, called?

A. Silverback
B. Goldenback
C. king kong



6.Which of a following is the permanent member of the UN Security Council?

A. Japan
B. Germany
C. China



7.Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland together called as-

A. Australasia
B. Netherlands
C. Scandinavia
D. Slovakia



8.India's first IMAX theatre opened in this city

A. Bangalore
B. Mumbai
C. Delhi



9.The golden yellow streetlights are also known as

A. Mercury Vapour Lamp
B. Sodium Vapour Lamp



10.A person who studies butterflies and moths is known as a

A. Insectologist
B. Lepidopterist
C. Zoologist



11.Who captained Australia in the first Test series between India and Australia in 1947-48?

A. Donald Bradman
B. Ernest Toshack
C. Keith Miller
D. None of these



12.Lavani is a tradional folk dance of ___________

A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Kerela



13.Which Grand Slam tennis tournament is played in May every year

A. French Open
B. US Open
C. Wimbledon



14.In which year was the mobile or cellular phone invented?

A. 1982
B. 1990
C. 1978



15.Who is the author of the popular children's book series The Chronicles of Narnia?

A. Enid Blyton
B. C S Lewis
C. Roald Dahi



16.Which among the following regarding NRIs Voting rights is correct ?

A. NRIs can not vote in parliamentary and assembly elections
B. NRIs can not vote in parliamentary elections but can vote in assembly elections
C. NRIs can vote in parliamentary elections but can not vote in assembly elections
D. NRIs can vote in parliamentary as well as assembly elections



17.Which among the following term described the Chief Justice in the Gupta Age?

A. Mahabaladhikrita
B. Mahadandanayak
C. Dandapashika
D. Both A and B



18.Who assassinated New York senator Robert Kennedy in 1968?

A. Andrew Cunanan
B. Jack Ruby
C. Sirhan Sirhan



19.Which of the following is a standard for environmental management systems to be implemented in any business?

A. ISO 9000
B. ISO 19011
C. ISO 14000



20.Crevasses form in the surface of glaciers because:

A. the near-surface ice is easily melted.
B. the near-surface ice is very cold.
C. the near-surface ice behaves as a brittle solid.
D. the near-surface ice does not move, but ice beneath it does.



21.'Charaka Samhita' is considered as the first treatise on...

A. Health And Medicine
B. Astronomy
C. Astrology
D. None of these



22.What is the flexible, bonelike substance that gives shape to your ears and nose called?

A. Cartilage
B. Ligaments
C. Tendons
D. Muscle



23.Salman Khan, the most controversial actor rang this man 47 times a night to talk about Aishwarya Rai. Whom did he ring?

A. Vivek Oberoi
B. Aamir Khan
C. Shahrukh Khan
D. Sanjay Dutt



24.When was Mohammed Ali Jinnah sworn in as Governor General of Pakistan?

A. 12 May 1952
B. 14 August 1947
C. 6 September 1947
D. 15 October 1949



25.Which international tennis team tournament was started in 1900?

A. Federation Cup
B. Davis Cup
C. Wightman Cup
D. Hopman Cup




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