Basic general knowledge

1. The theory of inheritance of acquired character was propounded by

Charles Darwin
Gregor Mendel
J.B. Lamarck
Weismann

Detailed SolutionThe theory of inheritance of acquired character was propounded by

2. How many Lok Sabha seats belong to Rajasthan?

33
25
31
18

Detailed SolutionHow many Lok Sabha seats belong to Rajasthan?

3. The common terms used in shooting are

hunting, show-jump, dressage
bed, ballsege, marksmanship, plug
bou, bucket, low, feather, paddle, regatta
None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe common terms used in shooting are

4. Mother Teresa won the Nobel Prize for Peace in

1992
1979
1988
1954

Detailed SolutionMother Teresa won the Nobel Prize for Peace in

5. Water is a good solvent of ionic salts because

it has a high boiling point
it has a high dipole moment
it has a high specific heat
it has no colour

Detailed SolutionWater is a good solvent of ionic salts because

6. India has been represented as a non-permanent member of the Security Council (UNO) during

1972-73
1984-85
1991-92
All of the above

Detailed SolutionIndia has been represented as a non-permanent member of the Security Council (UNO) during

7. The important minerals of Assam are

coal and limestone
petroleum
copper and mica
manganese, gold and quartzite

Detailed SolutionThe important minerals of Assam are

8. Kathak, Nauntanki, Jhora and Kajri are the important dances of

Uttaranchal
Uttar Pradesh
Jharkhand
Chhattisgarh

Detailed SolutionKathak, Nauntanki, Jhora and Kajri are the important dances of

9. The countries that had maintained research stations in Antarctica under Antarctic Trade are

Chili, France and Japan
Argentina, Australia, Belgium and South Africa
New Zealand, Norway, the former USSR, the UK and the USA
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe countries that had maintained research stations in Antarctica under Antarctic Trade are

10. Which of the following became the first black President of South Africa?

Nelson Mandela
George Washington
Jamo Kenyatta
None of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following became the first black President of South Africa?

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