Quiz 384: General Knowledge For All Examinations
First Published: May 18, 2010 | Last Updated:July 9, 2019
1. The early Muslim invaders (Ghori, Slaves, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid & Lodi) were not able to establish a stable and efficient government in India. This was because :
- They had very limited resources at their disposal
- They could not establish cooperation with Hindus
- None of these could focus on establishing a firm rule
- Hindu Rulers were strong enough to keep them unstable.
Which among the above statements hold correct?
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2 only
[C] 1, 2 & 3 only
[D] all 1, 2, 3, & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1 & 2 only]
2. Which among the following was prevalent in the Indian Society before the Muslim conquest?
[A] Purdah System
[B] Child Marriage
[C] Sati System
[D] Slavery
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Correct Answer: D [Slavery]
Notes:
Comparing to the other options, some sort of slavery was prevalent before Muslim conquests. The Purdah was a gift of Muslim invasions, and same applies to Child marries which came into practice to avoid the new danger of lifting Hindu girls by Muslims as an holy act of Jihad, Sati & Jauhar also got established as the wives of the invaded used to kill themselves before their husbands went on the last battle.
Slavery became more prevalent because it was a fashion and a status symbol among the Muslims at that time. As we read Aladdin had 84000 slaves and Firuz Tughlaq had 2 lakhs, all of them were maintained at the state cost.
3. Which among the following dynasties gave rise to a worship of Satya Pir, a common God which was very much equivalent to Satyanarayan among Hindus?
[A] Lodi Dynasty
[B] Hussein Shahi dynasty
[C] Sayyid dynasty
[D] Samma Dynasty
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Correct Answer: B [Hussein Shahi dynasty]
4. Which among the following games was previously known as Mintonette?
[A] football
[B] baseball
[C] volleyball
[D] handball
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Correct Answer: C [volleyball]
Notes:
William G. Morgan created a ball game called Mintonette. Now it is known as Volleyball.
5. Which among the following is true attribute to Polar bear?
[A] Herbivore
[B] Omnivore
[C] Carnivore
[D] Marsupial
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Correct Answer: C [Carnivore]
Notes:
Please note that Polar Bear is the largest land carnivore animal, weighing about 350 to 700 kgs.
Kodiak bear which is also of same size is a Omnivore
6. Which among the following dates is observed as World Wetlands Day?
[A] February 2
[B] March 2
[C] April 2
[D] May 2
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Correct Answer: A [February 2]
Notes:
Marks the date of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands, called Ramsar Convention, on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea
7. Which among the following was the immediate result of the Velvet Revolution of 1989 in Czechoslovakia ?
[A] It ended the authoritative rule & first democratic elections were held
[B] The country was peacefully split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia
[C] Czechoslovakia was turned into a federation of the Czech Socialist Republic and Slovak Socialist Republic
[D] The economy of the country got devastated
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Correct Answer: A [It ended the authoritative rule & first democratic elections were held]
8. Which among the following is the correct definition of Oxygen toxicity?
[A] A condition resulting from the harmful effects of breathing oxygen at high pressures
[B] A condition resulting from the contamination of oxygen with Carbon Monoxide
[C] A condition in which the body as a whole or a tissue is deprived of adequate oxygen supply
[D] A condition in which due to water pollution, the aquatic animals in water bodies get died
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Correct Answer: A [A condition resulting from the harmful effects of breathing oxygen at high pressures]
9. Which among the following is the most stable form of carbon under standard conditions?
[A] Charcoal
[B] Graphite
[C] Diamond
[D] Amorphous carbon
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Correct Answer: B [Graphite]
10. Which among the following was the first video uploaded at You Tube?
[A] Me at the Zoo
[B] Bus Uncle
[C] Guitar
[D] Halloween
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Correct Answer: A [Me at the Zoo]
Notes:
You Tube was founded by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim, who were all early employees of PayPal. Me at the Zoo was uploaded by Jawed Karim.
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