Basic General Knowledge Test 15

The headquarter of the United Nations is at________

a. Geneva

b. Paris

c. New York

d. Washington, D.C.

The main purpose of the Group of 77 was________

a. sustained economic growth

b. to promote African unity and solidarity

c. to defend the economic and trade interests of the developing nations of the world

d. None of the above

The main objective of the Department of Atomic Energy is________

a. to generate safe, economic electrical power from nuclear energy

b. to built research reactors and to utilize the radioisotopes

c. to encourage technology transfer and interaction with industry for industrial & social development

d. None of the above

The last Asian Games took Place in 2002 at________

a. Bangkok, Thailand

b. Busan, South Korea

c. Hiroshima, Japan

d. Beijing, China

The main function of General Assembly of UNO is: ________

a. It discusses & makes recommendations on any subject mentioned in the UN charter except those with which the Security Council may be dealing with

b. It is responsible for international peace and security

c. It is responsible for admission of new member, suspension and for expulsion of old member

The headquarter of the International Court of Justice are at________

a. Geneva

b. The Hague

c. Rome

d. Vienna

The Olympic Flame, was, for the first time, ceremonially lighted and burnt in a giant torch at the entrance of the stadium at________

a. Athens Games (1896)

b. London Games (1908)

c. Paris Games (1924)

d. Amsterdam Games (1928)

The Olympic Flame symbolises________

a. unity among various nations of the world

b. speed, perfection and strength

c. sports as a means for securing harmony among nations

d. continuity between the ancient and modern games

The official languages of the United Nations are________

a. African, Chinese, English, French, German and Spanish

b. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish

c. Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, English, French and German

d. Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Japanese and Spanish

The national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on________

a. August 15, 1947

b. July 22, 1947

c. January 26, 1950

d. January 2, 1950

The regional economic commissions of the Economic and social Council (UNO) are________

a. ECE (Economic Commission of Europe) and ESCAP (Economic and Social Commission for Asia)

b. ECLA (Economic Commission for Latin America) and ECA (Economic Commission for Africa)

c. ECWA (Economic Commission for Western Asia) and ECLA

d. All of the above

The playground of baseball is known as________

a. court         

b. diamond

c. ring 

d. pitch

The world's largest international organisation and a successor to the League of Nations is________

a. UNESCO  

b. UNO

c. UNICEF     

d. None of the above

Velocity of wind is measured by________

a. speedometer        

b. tachometer

c. anemometer       

d. audiometer

The term used to describe money that flows into a country to take advantage of high rates of interest is called________

a. hot money

b. hard sector

c. hard currency

d. None of the above

The term cover point in cricket means________

a. the position given by the bowler to the fielder on the offside, in front of a wicket

b. if the ball goes off the batsman's leg

c. an off-break ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman

d. None of the above

The term which refers to the total amount of sales made by a firm in one year or the total amount of money changing hands in business, is________

a. trade gap

b. turnover

c. reserves

d. referendum

Treaty of Versailles rearranged the boundaries of several countries in Europe and many countries were formed such as________

a. Poland and Yugoslavia

b. Lithuania and Estonia

c. both (a) and (b)

d. None of the above

What is Bhakti movement?

a. It is a social and religious movement form about AD 500 to 1600

b. It is the movement that influenced the developed of regional language because it emphasised people's everyday speech

c. both (a) and (b)

d. None of the above

When and where athletics introduced in the Olympics?

a. 1896 at Athens

b. 1900 at Paris

c. 1992 at Barcelona

d. 1995 at Athens

What were the main factors responsible for World War I?

a. Nationalism and imperialism

b. Militarism and entangling alliances

c. Mutual rivalry, hatred and distrust within the countries

d. All of the above

What is the normal red blood count per cubic mm?

a. 2 million red blood cells

b. 3 million red blood cells

c. 4 million red blood cells

d. 5 million red blood cells

When there is a decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the blood, the breathing rate________

a. increases

b. decreases

c. first increases and then decreases

d. is not affected

What is the duration of football match?

a. Two 15 minute period with a reset at half time

b. Two 25 minute period with a reset at half time

c. Two 35 minute period with a reset at half time

d. Two 45 minute period with a reset at half time

Which of the following chemicals is useful in photography?

a. Aluminium hydroxide

b. Potassium nitrate

c. Silver bromide

d. Sodium chloride

Which body of UNO carries on the function of the UNO with regard to international, economic, social, cultural, education, wealth and related matters?

a. General Assembly

b. Security Council

c. The Economic and Social Council

d. Trusteeship Council

Which atomic reactor is used for studies of uranium heavy water lattice?

a. Apsara      

b. Zerlina

c. Dhruva       

d. Purnima-I

Which of the following are the important sects of Islam?

a. Catholics and Protestants

b. Sunnis and Shias

c. Mahayana and Hinayan

d. None of the above

When was table tennis introduced in Olympics?

a. 1896 at Athens

b. 1988 at Seoul

c. 1924 at Paris

d. 1924 at Seoul

Which is the associated sport of Bombay Gold Cup?

a. Basketball 

b. Weightlifting

c. Hockey    

d. Football