General Knowledge (PPSC & FPSC) Part 8

 

Logarithm tables were invented by

A. John Napier B. John Doe C. John Harrison D. John Douglas Answer: Option A

 

With which sport is the Jules Rimet trophy associated?

A. Basketball B. Football C. Hockey D. Golf Answer: Option B

 

Joule is the unit of

A. temperature B. pressure C. energy D. heat Answer: Option C

 

Kemal Ataturk was

A. the first President of Independent Kenya B. the founder of modern Turkey C. revolutionary leader of Soviet Union D. None of the above Answer: Option B

 

Modern football is said to have evolved from

A. England B. India C. France D. Spain Answer: Option A

 

Nowadays many novel chemicals are being synthesized termed as xenobiotics. The unique feature of these is what they are I.        biodegradable II.        non- biodegradable III.        pose on environmental threat IV.        they are environment friendly

A. I, III B. II, III C. I, III, IV D. II, III, IV Answer: Option B

 

Modern Indo-Aryan languages are based on an ancient language called

A. Hindi B. Sanskrit C. Kannada D. Tamil Answer: Option B

 

Malfunctioning of which of the following organs causes jaundice?

A. Stomach B. Pancreas C. Liver D. Kidney Answer: Option C

 

 

 

Olympic creed and oath was composed by ____ the founder of modern Olympics.

A. Rev Father Didon B. Baron Pierre de Coubertin C. Norman Pitchard D. None of the above Answer: Option B

 

Lance Armstrong, a sportsperson of international repute, belongs to which of the following countries?

A. USA B. Ukraine C. Spain D. Brazil Answer: Option A

 

Modvat is

A. modified value added B. a term used in excise which is a new scheme of indirect taxes C. scheme which allows a manufacturer to claim instant reimbursement of the excise duty paid on the raw materials used for the production of the final good D. All of the above Answer: Option D

 

Of the following foods, which one is the best source of protein?

A. Butter B. Fish C. Lettuce D. Milk Answer: Option B

 

Mount Everest was captured by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in the year

A. 1951 B. 1952 C. 1953 D. 1954 Answer: Option C

 

Karoline Mikkelsen was the first woman to

A. reach North Pole B. reach South Pole C. climb Mt. Everest D. set foot on the moon Answer: Option B

 

Liquids transmit pressure equally in all directions. This is known as

A. Boyle-Pascal's Law B. Pascal's Law C. Archimedes' Principle D. None of the above Answer: Option B

 

John F. Kennedy, President of USA, died on

A. 1963 B. 1964 C. 1965 D. 1966 Answer: Option A

 

Lal Bahadur Shastri

A. succeeded Pandit Nehru as the second Prime Minister of India B. signed the Tashkent Agreement with Ayub Khan for a ceasefire between India and Pakistan C. is also known as "Man of Peace" D. All of the above Answer: Option D

 

On a night when the sky is clear, the temperature may dip considerably; on a cloudy night the temperature will usually dip much less. The reason for this difference is that

A. the clear sky allows radiant energy to escape readily from the earth B. on a cloudy night the clouds are warm and therefore retard the cooling C. the clear sky allows the cold of outer space to reach the earth D. current of air carry the heat away from the earth on a clear night

 

Normally the Commonwealth Games are held at intervals of

A. 3 years B. 4 years C. 5 years D. there is no fixed interval

 

Olympic emblem is composed of five intertwined rings, each of a different colour, representing the five continents of the world as

A. Blue ring - Europe; Yellow ring - Asia; Black ring - Africa; Red ring- America; Green ring - Oceania B. Blue ring - Asia; Yellow ring - Europe; Black ring - Oceania; Red ring- Africa; Green ring - America C. Blue ring - Europe; Yellow ring - Asia; Black ring - Africa; Red ring- Oceania; Green ring - America D. Blue ring - Asia; Yellow ring - Europe; Black ring - Africa; Red ring- America; Green ring - Oceania

 

Name the instrument used to measure relative humidity

A. Hydrometer B. Hygrometer C. Barometer D. Mercury Thermometer Answer: Option B

 

Kanishka was A. the king of Kushan dynasty B. a great conqueror but later became a follower of Buddha C. the only ruler of India whose territory extended up to central Asia D. All of the above Answer: Option D   King Hammurabi raised the first army of the world in

A. 2000 BC B. 1500 BC C. 1480 BC D. 1027 BC Answer: Option A

 

Nuclear power is ____ thermal power.

A. cheaper than B. costlier than C. equal in amount D. they cannot be related Answer: Option A

 

Michael Faraday discovered

A. electromagnetism B. benzene, liquid gases and optical glass C. the induction of electric current D. All of the above Answer: Option D

 

Mother Teresa won the Nobel Prize for Peace in

A. 1992 B. 1979 C. 1988 D. 1954 Answer: Option B

 

Most commonly used bleaching agent is

A. alcohol B. carbon dioxide C. chlorine D. sodium chloride Answer: Option C

 

Of the UN Agencies, which one specifically aims at further economic development by encouraging productive private enterprise?

A. United Nations Industrial Development Organisation B. International Finance Corporation C. International Monetary Fund D. World Bank Answer: Option B

 

Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin were the first to

A. step on the moon B. circle the moon C. walk in space D. journey into space Answer: Option A

 

Lime is sometimes applied to soil in order to

A. increase the alkalinity of the soil B. increase the acidity of the soil C. restore nitrates to the soil D. make the soil more porous Answer: Option A

 

Magsaysay awards are named after Ramon Magsaysay, ____ who was known for his land reform programme to defuse communist insurgency.

A. President of the Philippines B. President of the Spain C. President of the Scotland D. President of the Malaysia Answer: Option A

 

Leonardo da Vinci

A. was a great Italian painter, sculptor and architect B. got universal fame form his masterpiece "Monalisa" C. drew models of organs such as the heart, lungs and womb D. All of the above Answer: Option D

 

Marco Polo

A. discovered Greenland B. travelled through China, India and other parts of Asia C. travelled round the cape of Good Hope D. discovered Canada Answer: Option B

 

Of the blood groups A, B, AB and O, which one is transfused into a person whose blood group is A?

A. Group A only B. Group B only C. Group A and O D. Group AB only Answer: Option C

 

Karl Marx's ideology advocated

A. a classed unique society B. a united society C. a classed society D. None of the above Answer: Option C

 

Lhasa airport at Tibet is the World's

A. largest airport B. highest airport C. lowest airport D. busiest airport Answer: Option B

 

Of the various agencies related to the United Nations, the one that has the longest period is

A. International Labour Organisation B. Universal Postal Union C. World Health Organisation D. World Meteorological Organisation Answer: Option B

 

Light Year is related to

A. energy B. speed C. distance D. intensity Answer: Option C

 

Liquid asset is

A. a type of asset that is in cash in the current account of the commercial bank B. a type of asset that is in the form of a deposit in the current account of the commercial bank C. either of these D. None of the above Answer: Option C

 

Lata Mangeshkar holds the world record for maximum number of ____

A. song recordings B. singing songs C. songs composing D. None of the above Answer: Option A

 

John F. Kennedy was

A. one the most popular Presidents of USA B. the first Roman Catholic President C. writer of Why England slept and Profile in Courage D. All the above Answer: Option D

 

Jesus Christ was crucified in

A. 4 BC B. 4 AD C. 20 AD D. 1 AD Answer: Option C

 

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

A. Community leadership B. public service C. journalism and literature D. international understanding Answer: Option D

 

Of the various non-conventional energy sources that are being tapped, which has the largest potential?

A. Water power B. Wind power C. Solar power D. Biomass power Answer: Option C

 

Microphone is used to convert

A. sound waves into electrical energy B. sound waves into light rays C. electrical energy into sound waves D. sound waves into magnetic currents Answer: Option A