General Knowledge (PPSC & FPSC) Part 9

 

In which year of First World War Germany declared war on Russia and France?

A. 1914 B. 1915 C. 1916 D. 1917 Answer: Option A

 

ICAO stands for

A. International Civil Aviation Organization B. Indian Corporation of Agriculture Organization C. Institute of Company of Accounts Organization D. None of the above Answer: Option A

 

In which of the following years, the membership of the Security Council was increased from 11 to 15 (under Article 23)?

A. 1960 B. 1965 C. 1972 D. 1975 Answer: Option B

 

In 1945, fifty nations met to phrase the basic charter for a world organization which would "save succeeding generations from the scourge of war". This conference took place at

A. Dumbarton Oaks B. London C. San Francisco D. Yalta Answer: Option C

 

In a normal human body, the total number of red blood cells is

A. 15 trillion B. 20 trillion C. 25 trillion D. 30 trillion Answer: Option D

 

In which season do we need more fat?

A. Rainy season B. Spring C. Winter D. Summer Answer: Option C

 

If force is expressed in Newton and the distance in metre, then the work done is expressed in

A. Joule B. Kg wt C. Kg wt m D. Watt Answer: Option A

 

How many teeth does a normal adult dog have?

A. 32 B. 34 C. 38 D. 42 Answer: Option D

 

How many red blood cells does the bone marrow produce every second?

A. 2 million B. 5 million C. 7 million D. 10 million Answer: Option A

How many times has Brazil won the World Cup Football Championship?

A. Four times B. Twice C. Five times D. Once Answer: Option C

 

If speed of rotation of the earth increases, weight of the body

A. increases B. remains unchanged C. decreases D. may decrease or increase Answer: Option C

 

IDA stands for

A. Indian Development Agency B. International Development Agency C. Industrial Development Analyses D. None of the above Answer: Option B

 

Indira Gandhi was assassinated in

A. 1974 B. 1984 C. 1994 D. 2004 Answer: Option B

 

India's first nuclear blast at Pokhran in Rajasthan took place in

A. 1984 B. 1974 C. 1964 D. 1954 Answer: Option B

 

How many players are there on each side in the game of Basketball?

A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7 Answer: Option B

 

In a normal human being, how much time does food take to reach the end of the intestine for complete absorption?

A. About 8 hours B. About 12 hours C. About 16 hours D. About 18 hours Answer: Option B

 

In certain diseases antibiotics are administered. The object is

A. stimulate production of white blood cells for fighting the disease B. stimulate production of antibodies C. inhibit the growth of bacteria D. produce toxins against bacteria Answer: Option C

 

In cricket, the two sets of wickets are

A. 18 yards apart B. 20 yards apart C. 22 yards apart D. 24 yards apart Answer: Option C

 

In which of the following places the Winter Olympics Games was held in 2014?

A. Albertville B. Lillehammer C. Sochi, Russia D. Salt Lake City (USA) Answer: Option C

 

Hundred year war was fought between

A. France and England B. Greek and Persian forces C. Civil war in England D. None of the above Answer: Option A

 

In which of the following pairs, the two substances forming the pair are chemically most dissimilar?

A. Sugar and paper B. Butter and paraffin wax C. Chalk and marble D. Charcoal and diamond Answer: Option B

 

Hybridization is

A. downward movement of water through soil B. a process of tilling the land C. decayed vegetable matter D. cross-fertilization between two varieties Answer: Option D

 

In which world cup cricket final, Australia beat England?

A. 1983, Lord's - England B. 1987, Kolkata - India C. 1992, Melbourne - Australia D. 1996, Lahore - Pakistan Answer: Option B

 

In cricket, a run taken when the ball passes the batsman without touching his bat or body is called

A. leg bye B. bye C. bosie D. drive Answer: Option B

 

How many non-permanent Security Council (UNO) members are from Afro-Asian countries?

A. 5 B. 15 C. 2 D. 1 Answer: Option A

 

In which year did Sir Edmund Hillary reach the summit of Mount Everest?

A. 1952 B. 1953 C. 1954 D. 1955 Answer: Option B

 

HP stands for

A. Harmonic Progression B. Horse Power C. both (a) and (b) D. None of the above Answer: Option C

 

How many Ergs are there in 1 joule?

A. 102 B. 104 C. 106 D. 107 Answer: Option D

 

In 1943, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin met at Teheran primarily

A. to discuss the strategy to be adopted by the Allies to invade Germany B. to consider a common plan of action by the Allies forces against the axis powers C. for creating an effective instrument for maintaining international peace D. to work out a common line of action against Japan Answer: Option C

 

Innocent III, who became pope in 1198 led

A. the first crusade B. the second crusade C. the third crusade D. the fourth crusade Answer: Option D

 

In which year a resolution 'Uniting for Peace' was adopted by UN General Assembly?

A. 1950 B. 1960 C. 1965 D. 1980 Answer: Option A

 

In which of the following organs of human body does maximum absorption of food take place?

A. Gullet B. Large intestine C. Small intestine D. Stomach Answer: Option C

 

Human Rights Day is on

A. 24 February B. 10 December C. 15 May D. 21 July Answer: Option B

 

How much of blood does the normal human heart on each of its contraction pump into the arteries?

A. 30 cm3 B. 60 cm3 C. 30 cm5 D. 60 cm5 Answer: Option B

 

Hygrometer is used to measure

A. relative humidity B. purity of milk C. specific gravity of liquid D. None of the above Answer: Option A

 

India became a member of the United Nations in

A. 1945 B. 1947 C. 1959 D. 1960 Answer: Option A

 

If the plane of the earth's equator were not inclined to the plane of the earth's orbit

A. the year would be longer B. the winters would be longer C. there would be no change of seasons D. the summers would be warmer Answer: Option C

 

India played its first cricket Test Match in

A. 1922 B. 1932 C. 1942 D. 1952 Answer: Option B

 

In Air Force, Air Commodore has one rank higher than

A. Squadron Leader B. Air Vice-Marshal C. Group Captain D. Air Marshal Answer: Option C

 

How many Dynes are there in 1 gram weight?

A. 900 B. 375 C. 981 D. 250 Answer: Option C

 

In which year during World War I, USA declared war on Germany, Britain defeated Turkey and captured Baghdad and Jerusalem?

A. 1917 B. 1918 C. 1919 D. 1920 Answer: Option A

 

In 1947, Algeria became politically unified with France but the 80 percent population revolted against French domination

A. Muslim B. Hindu C. Christian D. Jain Answer: Option A

 

In UNO, the new members are admitted to the General Assembly on the recommendation of ____ and ____ the members of the General Assembly should vote in favour.

A. Security Council; two-thirds B. Security Council; one-third C. International Court of Justice; two-thirds D. International Court of Justice; one-third Answer: Option A