Basic General Knowledge Questions and Answers Part-11

1. Radioactive substances can be produced readily in
a) a transistor
b) an atomic pile
c) an electron gun
d) a Wilson cloud chamber

Answer: b

2. The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in
a) UK
b) Canada
c) Malaysia
d) Australia

Answer: a

3. Profit made when an asset is sold more than the price at which it was bought is called
a) capital
b) capital-gain
c) capitalism
d) None of the above

Answer: b

4. Plorence(Chadwick) is the associated place for which of the following sport?
a) Skiing
b) Tennis
c) Snooker
d) Racking Horse

Answer: a

5. The 2012 Olympics Games were held in.
a) Tokyo
b) Beijing
c) Sydney
d) London

Answer: d

6. Squadron leader Rakesh Sharma was India's first man to go into space. He was ____ cosmonaut to be in space in the world.
a) 12th
b) 107th
c) 139th
d) 151st

Answer: c

7. Philology is the
a) study of bones
b) study of muscles
c) study of architecture
d) science of languages

Answer: d

8. The 2006 World Cup Football Tournament held in
a) China
b) France
c) Brazil
d) Germany

Answer: d

9. Satellite launching station is located at
a) Sriharikotta (Andhra Pradesh)
b) Salem (Tamilnadu)
c) Solapur (Maharashtra)
d) Warangal (Andhra Pradesh)

Answer: a

10. The 'Black flag' signifies.
a) truce
b) peace
c) protest
d) revolution/danger

Answer: c