Basic general knowledge

31. The purest form of water can be obtained from

a deep tubewell
a running stream
a hot water spring
a heavy shower of rain

Detailed SolutionThe purest form of water can be obtained from

32. Which of the following cities of Maharashtra have airports?

Mumbai and Nagpur
Pune and Manmad
Sholapur and Akola
All of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following cities of Maharashtra have airports?

33. Who is known as the ‘Lady with the Lamp’?

Florence Nightingale
Sarojini Naidu
Indira Gandhi
Joan of Arc

Detailed SolutionWho is known as the ‘Lady with the Lamp’?

34. Mother Teresa received the Magsaysay Award in 1962 in the area of

Community leadership
public service
journalism and literature
international understanding

Detailed SolutionMother Teresa received the Magsaysay Award in 1962 in the area of

35. India’s first atomic power station was set up at

Surat (Gujarat)
Tarapur (Maharashtra)
Solapur (Maharashtra)
Trombay (Maharashtra)

Detailed SolutionIndia’s first atomic power station was set up at

36. What were the main factors responsible for World War I?

Nationalism and imperialism
Militarism and entangling alliances
Mutual rivalry, hatred and distrust within the countries
All of the above

Detailed SolutionWhat were the main factors responsible for World War I?

37. National Botanical Research Institute is located at

New Delhi
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
Bangalore (Karnataka)

Detailed SolutionNational Botanical Research Institute is located at

38. Filaria is caused by

Protozoa
Mosquito
Virus
Bacteria

Detailed SolutionFilaria is caused by

39. Which countries from the membership of CACM (Central American Common Market)?

Costa Rica, EI Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
Bogota, EI Salvedor, Honduras
Washington DC, Bogota, Guatemala
All of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich countries from the membership of CACM (Central American Common Market)?

40. The third crusade was led by

Richard I of England
Fredrick Barbarossa of Germany
Philip II of France
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe third crusade was led by

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