Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Quiz 106 | General Knowledge Today Quiz 30_08

1.Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoan parasites that belong to the genus Leishmania and is transmitted by the bite of certain species of_________?

A. Mosquito
B. Sand Fly
C. Bee



2.Cell membranes contain some biochemicals which are responsible for cell recognition and adhesion. They are _________ ?

A. proteins
B. lipids
C. glycoproteins and gycolipids



3.Which part of an egg provides nourishment to the new life growing within?

A. Yolk
B. Albumen
C. Shell



4.Who discovered Machu Picchu-One of the new seven wonders of the world ?

A. Jacques Cartier
B. Sir Stamford Raffles
C. Christopher Columbus
D. Hiram Bingham



5.Which of the following festivals is celebrated on Prophet Mohammed birthday?

A. Id-Ul-Zuha
B. Id-e-Milad
C. Id-Ul-Fitr
D. Muharram



6.The author of 'Religion and Society Among the Coorgs of South india' is-

A. I.P.Desai
B. E.B.Harper
C. Yogesh Atal
D. M.N. Srinivas



7.Among Ascorbic Acid, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Folic acid,Pantothenic acid, Thyroxin , Pyridoxine, Biotin,Tocoferol, which are not in Vitamin B Group?

A. Ascorbic Acid , Thyroxin only
B. Ascorbic Acid, Tocoferol, Thyroxine Only
C. Ascorbic Acid, Tocoferol, Thyroxine & Biotin only



8.Which among the following English officer was related to First Anglo-Mysore war?

A. Colonel Smith
B. Warren Hastings
C. Lord Wellesly



9.Which among the following is the women's equivalent of the Davis Cup?

A. Hopman Cup
B. Fed Cup
C. BMW Open
D. Millrose Cup



10.Which is the first James Bond film ?

A. From Russia with Love
B. Dr. No
C. Goldfinger



11.International Date Line Passes through

A. 0 degree Greenwich
B. 180 degree Greenwich
C. 90 degree Greenwich
D. 270 degree greenwich



12.Temporary hardness of water is due to

A. Sodium Chloride
B. Magnesium bicarbonate
C. Sodium Carbonate



13.National Institute of Oceanography is located in :

A. Calcutta
B. Chennai
C. Panaji



14.Christianity was first introduced in India at

A. Mumbai Coast
B. Malabar Coast
C. Gujarat Coast



15.what is the hardening and narrowing of the heart arteries ?

A. Angina
B. Atherosclerosis
C. Arrhythmia



16.The disease diphtheria affects

A. Lungs
B. Intestine
C. Throat
D. Body joints



17.Which of these diseases is transmitted to the human body through the tsetse fly?

A. Filariasis
B. Smallpox
C. Sleeping sickness
D. Anthrax



18.While E-mailing we use a shortcut key "PDS". What does it denote?

A. Pull Dont Shout
B. Please Dont See
C. Please Dont Shout



19.In the Mahabharata, who gave the Aksayapatra to Panchali?

A. Surya
B. Indra
C. Chandra
D. Arjuna



20.The Raghvan Committee is related to looking into the issue of—

A. Ragging and suggest means of prevention in educational institutions
B. Status of Muslim community in India
C. Reservation of OBCs in admissions to higher educational institutions
D. None of these


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