General Knowledge (PPSC & FPSC) Part 5

 

The headquarter of ESCAP Economic and Social Commission for Asia are situated at

A. Bangkok B. Geneva C. Santiago (Chile) D. Baghdad Answer: Option A

 

The headquarter of OAU (Organization of African Unity) are at

A. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia B. Washington DC C. Paris D. Jakarta, Indonesia Answer: Option A

 

The headquarter of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are situated at

A. Vienna B. Geneva C. Rome D. Paris Answer: Option A

 

The member of SEATO (South-East Asia Treaty Organisation) are

A. Australia, France, New Zealand B. Philippines, Thailand C. UK and USA D. All of the above Answer: Option D

 

The main reserves of phosphorus in the biosphere is in the

A. hydrosphere B. atmosphere C. lithosphere D. troposphere Answer: Option C

 

The market condition when goods and services are not freely available and thus the prices are relatively high is called

A. rights issue B. sinking fund C. seller's market D. recession Answer: Option C

 

The Heads of Government of the countries which are members of the Commonwealth meet

A. once a year B. biennially C. at intervals of three years D. as and when necessary Answer: Option B

 

The headquarter of the International court of Justice (UNO) are located at

A. Hague (Netherlands) B. Addis Ababa C. Bangkok D. New York, USA Answer: Option A

 

The headquarter of all the following international organization are based at Vienna, excepted

A. United Nations Industrial Development Organization B. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries C. United Nations Development Programme D. International Atomic Energy Agency Answer: Option C

 

The headquarter of European Court of Justice (ECJ) are situated at

A. Luxembourg B. Paris C. Strasbourg (France) D. San Jose, Costa Rica Answer: Option A

 

The host of first Olympics in 1896 was

A. Athens, Greece B. Paris, France C. London, Great Britain D. Los Angeles, USA Answer: Option A

 

The headquarter of United Nations Fund for Programmes Population Activities (UNFA) are at

A. London B. New York C. Washington D. Rome Answer: Option B

 

The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is located in

A. Dehradun B. Darjeeling C. Uttarkashi D. Shillong Answer: Option B

 

Deforestation in the uplands may cause pollution in rivers through

A. leaching of salts B. erosion and silting C. inflow of forest material D. increased discharge rate Answer: Option B

 

The Indian Ocean Arc is an Imaginary circle in space about ____ over the equator

A. 20,000 km B. 35,000 km C. 36,000 km D. 30,000 km Answer: Option C

 

The main purpose of ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) is

A. to accelerate economic progress and maintain economic stability B. to maintain higher standards of living among member nations C. to provide collective defence and economic cooperation D. None of the above Answer: Option A

 

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

A. IMF B. UNICEF C. UNDP D. IDA Answer: Option D

 

The headquarter of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries are at

A. Algiers B. Lagos C. Kuwait D. Vienna Answer: Option D

 

The life history of human malaria parasite in Anopheles was first described by

A. Partrick Manson B. Laveran C. Ronald Ross D. Richard Pfeiffer Answer: Option C

 

The Indian Olympic Council was established in

A. 1936 B. 1988 C. 1924 D. 1900 Answer: Option C

 

The last Hindu king who party succeeded in establishing "Hindu Swaraj" was

A. Chhatrapati Shivaji B. Akbar, the Great C. Chandragupta Maurya D. Bahadurshah Zafar Khan Answer: Option A

 

he king of Macedonia, who conquered most of Asia Minor and defeated Porus (India) in 327 B. C. was

A. Adolf Hitler B. Alexander the Great C. Chandragupta Maurya D. Christopher Columbus Answer: Option B

 

The largest lake in India is

A. Luni lake B. Sambhar lake C. Wular lake D. None of the above Answer: Option C

 

The headquarter of the International Committee of Red Cross are at

A. Geneva B. Paris C. Rome D. Stockholm Answer: Option A

 

The member states of Benelux Economic Union are

A. Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg B. Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Iraq C. Indonesia, Kuwait, Libya D. Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad, Tobago Answer: Option A

 

The largest city of India is

A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Kolkata D. Chennai Answer: Option B

 

The literacy rate of Andaman & Nicobar Islands is

A. 81.18 per cent B. 80.76 per cent C. 79.23 per cent D. 78.11 per cent Answer: Option A

The longest rail line of the world, Trans-Siberian line, is in

A. Russia B. China C. USA D. Saudi Arabia Answer: Option A

 

The measurement of Lawn Tennis court for singles

A. 70 ft. by 26 ft. B. 78 ft. by 27 ft. C. 70 ft. by 30 ft. D. 78 ft. by 38 ft. Answer: Option B

 

The main credit of the concept of Non-aligned Movement goes to

A. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, India B. Marshal Tito - President of Yugoslavia C. Dr. Sukarno - President of Indonesia D. G. A. Nassir - President of Egypt Answer: Option A

 

The Kvinna Till Kvinna foundation (Sweden) was award Right Livelihood Award in 2002 for

A. its remarkable successes in healing the wounds of ethnic hatred and war, by helping women, often the prime victims, to be the major agents of reconciliation and peace-building B. outstanding courage and persistent efforts to expose and bring to account the tortures C. Their exemplary and indomitable courage and compassion, which have proved that, even after murderous civil war, young people from different ethnic groups can learn to live and build a future together in peace and harmony D. None of the above Answer: Option A

 

The main purpose of International Bank for Reconstruction (IBRD) is

A. development of economics of members by facilitating investment of capital and foreign investment, through provision of loans B. promotes co-operation on technical matters of maritime safety, navigation and encourages anti-pollution measures C. attainment of the highest possible level of health by all people D. None of the above Answer: Option A

 

The headquarter of the United Nations is at

A. Geneva B. Paris C. New York D. Washington, D.C. Answer: Option C

 

The main purpose of the Group of 77 was

A. sustained economic growth B. to promote African unity and solidarity C. to defend the economic and trade interests of the developing nations of the world D. None of the above Answer: Option C

 

The largest party of Ireland, the Ulster Unionist Party, endorses the Northern Ireland peace deal between British and Irish governments in

A. 1997 B. 1988 C. 1998 D. 1990 Answer: Option C

 

The last ruler of the Mughal dynasty was

A. Babur B. Bahadurshah Zafar C. Akbar D. None of the above Answer: Option B

 

The headquarter of the Warsaw Treaty Organization were at

A. Berlin B. Prague C. Moscow D. Warsaw Answer: Option C

 

The main objective of the Department of Atomic Energy is

A. to generate safe, economic electrical power from nuclear energy B. to built research reactors and to utilize the radioisotopes C. to encourage technology transfer and interaction with industry for industrial & social development D. None of the above Answer: Option D

 

The main function of General Assembly of UNO is:

A. It discusses & makes recommendations on any subject mentioned in the UN charter except those with which the Security Council may be dealing with B. It is responsible for international peace and security C. It is responsible for admission of new member, suspension and for expulsion of old member D. All of the above Answer: Option A

 

The headquarter of Asian Development Bank is located in which of the following cities

A. Jakarta B. Singapore C. Bangkok D. Manila Answer: Option D

 

The lower limit of perpetual snow in mountains such as the Himalayas is termed as the

A. tree line B. timber line C. snow line D. boundary line Answer: Option C

 

The instrument used to measure electric current is

A. ammeter B. electrometer C. galvanometer D. spectrometer Answer: Option A

 

The headquarter of a few agencies related to the UN are located in Vienna, which is in

A. Austria B. Belgium C. Denmark D. Sweden Answer: Option A

 

The Law of Natural Selection is associated with

A. Dalton B. Darwin C. Kepler D. Mendel Answer: Option B

 

The Indian space programme began in

A. 1961 B. 1962 C. 1965 D. 1969 Answer: Option B

 

The influx of domestic sewage containing detergents cause nutrient enrichment in water bodies due to the presence of

A. carbonates B. nitrates C. phosphates D. silicates Answer: Option C

 

The height of the net in the center of the tennis court is

A. 2 ft. 10 inches B. 2 ft. 11 inches C. 2 ft. 1 inch D. 3 ft. 2 inches Answer: Option D

 

The increased use of groundwater for irrigation purposes has led to

A. salinization B. lowering of the water table C. water logging D. All of the above Answer: Option D

 

The headquarter of ECA (Economic Commission for Africa) are situated at

A. Bangkok B. Geneva C. Addis Ababa D. Baghdad Answer: Option C