General Knowledge (PPSC & FPSC) Part 6

 

The chief constituent of gobar gas is

A. ethane B. methane C. hydrogen D. carbon dioxide Answer: Option B

 

The chief purpose of crop rotation is to check the loss of top soil

A. by water erosion B. by wind erosion C. by weathering D. of its mineral content Answer: Option D

 

World's busiest airports by passenger traffic is

A. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, USA B. Lhasa Airport, Tibet C. King Abdul Aziz International Airport, Saudi Arabia D. Chicago O' Hare International Airport, USA Answer: Option A

 

The first meeting of the UN General Assembly was held in which of the following cities?

A. London B. New York C. San Francisco D. Teheran Answer: Option A

 

The founder member of EFTA are

A. Austria, Denmark, Norway B. Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland C. UK, Austria, Sweden D. All of the above Answer: Option D

 

The first historical mention of the holding of the ancient Olympic Games occurred about

A. 2000 years ago B. 2250 years ago C. 2500 years ago D. 2775 years ago Answer: Option D

 

The first Afro-Asian Games were held in

A. Hyderabad B. Sydney C. Cairo D. Kuala Lumpur Answer: Option A

 

The first meeting of the SAARC was opened in

A. Dhaka, Bangladesh B. Bangalore, India C. Kathmandu, Nepal D. Islamabad, Pakistan Answer: Option A

 

The General Assembly meets regularly

A. once a month B. after every three months C. twice a year D. once year Answer: Option D

The credit of inventing the television goes to

A. Faraday B. Baird C. Edison D. Marconi Answer: Option B

 

The first man-made satellite, Sputnik I was launched by the former USSR in

A. 1957 B. 1955 C. 1967 D. 1970 Answer: Option A

 

The General Assembly meets every year in regular sessions which begin on

A. first Monday in March every year B. fourth Monday in September every year C. third Tuesday in September every year D. Second Tuesday in March every year Answer: Option C

 

The department of Atomic Energy was established in

A. 1948 B. 1954 C. 1963 D. 1971 Answer: Option B

 

The exhaled air contains

A. carbon dioxide only B. a mixture which has more carbon dioxide than oxygen C. a mixture of carbon dioxide, nitrogen and oxygen in which nitrogen has the highest percentage D. a mixture of carbon dioxide and nitrogen Answer: Option C

 

The full-fledged Commonwealth Games were first organized in ____ at ____

A. 1930; Hamilton in Canada B. 1934; London in England C. 1932; Sydney in Australia D. 1936; Cardiff in UK Answer: Option A

 

World War II was fought between

A. Axis Power (Germany, Italy and Japan) against the Allies (Britain, USSR, USA, France) B. Austria, Hungary, Turkey against France, USA, Japan C. both (a) and (b) D. None of the above Answer: Option A

 

The basic cause of World War II was

A. an unjust Treaty of Versailles B. rise of the Nazi Party in Germany C. Japan's policy of expansion and imperialism of England and France D. All of the above Answer: Option D

 

The country, which was admitted to the membership of the United Nations in September 2002, is

A. Macedonia B. East Timor C. Andorra D. Eritrea Answer: Option B

 

The committee of the Norwegian Parliament awards the prize for

A. economics B. peace C. medicine D. literature Answer: Option B

 

The element of an electric stove made

A. copper B. invar C. magnalium D. nicrome Answer: Option D

 

The blood pressure of a young male human being is

A. 110/70 B. 120/80 C. 135/90 D. 140/100 Answer: Option B

 

The first Winter Olympic Games were held at

A. Innsburck (Austria) B. Lake Placid (USA) C. Chamonix (France) D. Calgary (Alberta) Answer: Option C

 

 

The electron was first identified by

A. J. J. Thompson B. J. Kepler C. D. Rutherford D. James Chadwick Answer: Option A

 

The conservation hawks and owls is important to mankind chiefly because these birds eat

A. numerous weed seeds B. harmful birds C. many harmful rodents D. harmful reptiles Answer: Option C

 

The best way to tackle local environmental problems is to

A. use the local administrative machinery B. implement environmental laws strictly C. provide environmental education to the local people and create awareness D. leave it to the local public to decide Answer: Option C

 

The first attempt in printing was made in England by

A. James Arkwright B. James Watt C. William Caxton D. Isaac Newton Answer: Option C

 

The first foreigner to receive Bharat Ratna was

A. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan B. Nelson Mandela C. C.V. Raman D. None of the above Answer: Option A

 

The branch of science that studies cells is called

A. cytology B. entomology C. homoplasty D. hormonology Answer: Option A

 

The energy of food is measured in

A. Kelvin B. calories C. bushel D. None of the above Answer: Option B

 

The five permanent members of the Security Council are

A. China, France, Russia, UK, USA B. China, UK, Belgium, France, USA C. India, UK, USA, China, Germany D. None of the above Answer: Option A

 

The frequency of which of the following is the highest?

A. Gamma rays B. Light waves C. Micro waves D. Radio waves Answer: Option A

The first Olympics in the city of Olympia in Greece took place in

A. 1000 BC B. 850 BC C. 776 BC D. 753 BC Answer: Option C

 

The clear sky looks blue because

A. reflection of light B. refraction of light C. diffraction of light D. dispersion of light Answer: Option D

 

The common terms used in shooting are

A. hunting, show-jump, dressage B. bed, ballsege, marksmanship, plug C. bou, bucket, low, feather, paddle, regatta D. None of the above Answer: Option B

 

The buoyancy depends on

A. the shape of the body B. the mass of the body C. the mass of the liquid displaced D. the depth to which the body is immersed

 

The chief administrative office of the UNO, which co-ordinates and supervises the activities of the UNO, is

A. the International court of justice B. the General Assembly C. the secretariat D. the Trusteeship council Answer: Option C

 

The first women to climb Mt. Everest was

A. Junko Taibei B. Karoline Mikkelson C. Valentina Tereshkova D. None of the above Answer: Option A

 

The five intertwined rings or circles on the Olympic Flag made of white silk are

A. from right to left blue, yellow, black, green and red respectively B. from left to right blue, yellow, black, green and red respectively C. from right to left blue, black, green, red and yellow respectively D. from left to right yellow, red, green, black and blue respectively Answer: Option B

 

The company that has acquired interest in different industries by taking over or merging with other companies, is called

A. collateral B. coalition C. conglomerate D. None of the above Answer: Option C

 

The command from a superior officer or a judge to a subordinate right given to a person to act in the name of another, is

A. Mandamus B. Mandate C. Manifesto D. Modvat Answer: Option B

 

The Awards conferred by the Hollywood Foreign press Association which is given annually for creditable efforts in film direction, are

A. Golden Bear Award B. Oscar Award C. Owen Global Prize D. Golden Globe Award Answer: Option D

 

The first lady Prime Minister of a country was

A. Srimavo Bhadaranaike (Sri Lanka) B. Maria Estate Pew (Argentina) C. Junko Taibei (Japan) D. None of the above Answer: Option A

 

he common pesticides which are in use consist of

A. PCBs B. organochlorines C. olefins D. heterocyclic compounds Answer: Option C

 

The first Asian Games were held in 1951 at

A. New Delhi, India B. Manila, Philippines C. Tokyo, Japan D. Jakarata, Indonesia Answer: Option A

 

The chemical name of Vitamin B is

A. nicotinamide B. ascorbic acid C. riboflavin D. thiamine Answer: Option D

 

The first NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) conference was held at

A. Belgrade (Yugoslavia) B. Caire (Egypt) C. Lusaka (Zambia) D. Algeria (Algeria) Answer: Option A

 

The credit of developing the polio vaccine goes to

A. Jones Salk B. Alb E. Sabin C. J.L. Baird D. J. Perkins Answer: Option A