Basic General Knowledge Questions and Answers Part-20

1. Rare Earth factory is situated in
a) Allepey (Kerala)
b) Alwaye (Kerala)
c) Avadi (Tamil Nadu)
d) Ambernath (Maharashtra)

Answer: b

2. Pakistan left the Commonwealth in 1972, but rejoined as 49th member of the Commonwealth in
a) 1989
b) 1991
c) 1996
d) 2000

Answer: a

3. Primary rainbow is formed when light suffers
a) two internal refractions before emerging out of the drop
b) one internal refractions before emerging out of the drop
c) no internal refraction
d) either one or two internal refractions before emerging out of the drop

Answer: b

4. Rana Pratap Sagar (Rajasthan) is famous for
a) nuclear power station
b) brassware
c) aluminum industry
d) sports goods

Answer: a

5. The chief constituent of gobar gas is
a) ethane
b) methane
c) hydrogen
d) carbon dioxide

Answer: b

6. The energy of food is measured in.
a) kelvin
b) bushel
c) calories
d) None of the above

Answer: c

7.The chief of Air Staff is assisted by.
a) Vice-chief of the Air Staff
b) Deputy-chief of the Air Staff
c) Air Officer Incharge Administration
d) All of the above

Answer: d

8. The first batch of women pilots was commissioned on
a) August 20, 1993
b) December 17, 1994
c) January 12, 1988
d) None of the above

Answer: b

9. The five permanent members of the Security Council are
a) China, France, Russia, UK, USA
b) India, UK, USA, China, Germany
c) China, UK, Belgium, France, USA
d) None of the above

Answer: a

10. The frequency of which of the following is the highest?
a) Micro waves
b) Radio waves
c) Gamma rays
d) Light waves

Answer: c