Basic general knowledge

1. The term cover point in cricket means

the position given by the bowler to the fielder on the offside, in front of a wicket
if the ball goes off the batsman's leg
an off-break ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman
None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe term cover point in cricket means

2. The main object of which of the following UN agency is to help the underdeveloped countries in the task of raising their living standards?

IMF
UNICEF
UNDP
IDA

Detailed SolutionThe main object of which of the following UN agency is to help the underdeveloped countries in the task of raising their living standards?

3. Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was established in

1955
1956
1957
1958

Detailed SolutionGoa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was established in

4. When did France became Republic?

1789 AD
1798 AD
1792 AD
1729 AD

Detailed SolutionWhen did France became Republic?

5. South Africa joined the Commonwealth as 51st member in

May-93
May-94
May-95
May-96

Detailed SolutionSouth Africa joined the Commonwealth as 51st member in

6. The last Asian Games took Place in 2010 at

Islamabad, Pakistan
Busan, South Korea
Hiroshima, Japan
Guangzhou, China

Detailed SolutionThe last Asian Games took Place in 2010 at

7. Which is the highest literary award of the world?

Nobel Prize
Booker Prize
Pulitzer Prize
Magsaysay Award

Detailed SolutionWhich is the highest literary award of the world?

8. The telescope is used for viewing

distant objects
near objects
small objects
living cells

Detailed SolutionThe telescope is used for viewing

9. Zakir Hussain was

the third President of India
India's second vice President
both (a) and (b)
None of the above

Detailed SolutionZakir Hussain was

10. Photophobia is

the ability to perceive light
abnormal intolerance of light
the adjustment of the eye for light
a disease cause by too much sunlight

Detailed SolutionPhotophobia is

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