Quiz 17: Basic General Knowledge
First Published: January 13, 2009 | Last Updated:December 21, 2017
1. Who among the following has written a book titled “The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality”?
[A] Jane Austen
[B] Paul Kent
[C] Dalai Lama
[D] Anwar Sadat
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Correct Answer: C [Dalai Lama]
2. On which among the following dates, we celebrate “Human Rights Day”?
[A] 10th December
[B] 11th December
[C] 12th December
[D] 13th December
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Correct Answer: A [10th December]
Notes:The Human Rights Day (HRD) is observed every year on December 10 to commemorate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The declaration was adopted and proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1948 as the shared standard benchmark to protect human rights across the world.
3. Tun, Toh Puan, Tan Sri and Datuk are some of the federal titles conferred to special personalities by which among the following governments?
[A] Singapore
[B] Malaysia
[C] Indonesia
[D] Thailand
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Correct Answer: B [Malaysia]
4. FIFA confers the Puskás Award for which among the following every year?
[A] Footballer of the Year
[B] Coach of the Year
[C] Goal of the Year
[D] Club of the Year
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Correct Answer: C [Goal of the Year]
5. The famous football player Maradona belongs to which among the following countries?
[A] Brazil
[B] Chile
[C] Argentina
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: C [Argentina]
6. On which of the following dates, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed?
[A] January 25
[B] January 26
[C] January 27
[D] January 28
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Correct Answer: C [January 27]
Notes:
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on 27 January every year. It commemorates the genocide that resulted in the death of an estimated 6 million Jews and others by the Nazi regime.
7. “Electra Gold Cup” is associated with which sports?
[A] Lawn Tennis
[B] Table Tennis
[C] Badminton
[D] Football
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Correct Answer: B [Table Tennis]
8. Which among the following is the least corrupt country as per the latest Corruption Perceptions Index 2016 released by Transparency International?
[A] New Zealand
[B] Australia
[C] India
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: A [New Zealand]
9. Which year was fixed to achieve most of the Sustainable Development Goals?
[A] 2020
[B] 2025
[C] 2030
[D] 2035
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Correct Answer: C [2030]
Notes: On 25 September 2015, the United Nations has adopted the resolution on “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development“, which has 169 targets in 17 goals called Sustainable Development Goals. These goals are legally non-binding and have succeeded the eight MDGs, which were adopted in 2000 for fifteen years in Rio 20+ summit.
10. “Omega Mission Hills World Cup” is related to which game?
[A] Tennis
[B] Golf
[C] Hockey
[D] Polo
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