Quiz 384: General Knowledge For All Examinations

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 :
1. They had very limited resources at their disposal
2. They could not establish cooperation with Hindus
3. None of these could focus on establishing a firm rule
4. 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
(E)None of them is correct statement

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
(E)All of the above

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
(E)Adil Shahi dynasty

4.Which among the following games was previously known as Mintonette?
(A)football
(B)baseball
(C)volleyball
(D)handball
(E)basketball

5.Which among the following is true attribute to Polar bear?
(A)Herbivore
(B)Omnivore
(C)Carnivore
(D)Marsupial
(E)Arboreal

6.Which among the following dates is observed as World Wetlands Day?
(A)February 2
(B)March 2
(C)April 2
(D)May 2
(E)June 2`

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
(E)None of the above

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
(E)None of the above

9.Which among the following is the most stable form of carbon under standard conditions?
(A)Charcoal
(B)Graphite
(C)Diamond
(D)Amorphous carbon
(E)Fullerenes

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
(E)None of them

11.Which among the following is the highest civil decoration of the United Kingdom?
(A)British Empire Medal
(B)Edward Medal
(C)George Cross
(D)Order of Merit
(E)George Medal

12.What is the title of the first chapter of the Muslim holy book, the Qur’an?
(A)Al-Adiyat
(B)Al-Fatiha
(C)Al-Hijr
(D)Al-Fath
(E)An-Nur

13.Which among the following planet in Solar System has the fastest rotation?
(A)Mercury
(B)Venus
(C)Mars
(D)Jupiter
(E)Saturn

14.Which among the following music awards is conferred by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences?
(A)World Music Awards
(B)American Music Award
(C)Golden Disk Awards
(D)Grammy Award
(E)Echo Award

15.Which chapter of Mahabharata deals with fruitless efforts to bring about peace between the Kurus and the Pandavas ?
(A)Vana Parva
(B)Virat Parva
(C)Udyog Parva
(D)Drona Parva
(E)Bhishma Parva

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