Basic General Knowledge Questions and Answers Part-35

1. The term of office of a Judge of the International Court of Justice is
a) five years
b) six years
c) nine years
d) ten years

Answer: c

2. UNESCO (United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) was established in
a) 1919
b) 1957
c) 1945
d) 1946

Answer: d

3. The Treaty of Versailles was signed in
a) 1917
b) 1918
c) 1919
d) 1920

Answer: c

4. The temporary suspension of hostilities by mutual consent in order to stout a peace negotiation is called
a) arbitration
b) asylum
c) armistice
d) apartheid

Answer: c

5. The UN Flag is made up of
a) the white UN Emblem is super-imposed on a light blue background
b) the red UN Emblem is super-imposed on white background
c) the light blue UN Emblem is super-imposed on white background
d) None of the above

Answer: a

6.When and where was hockey introduced for women in Olympics?
a) 1908 at London
b) 1980 at Moscow
c) 1936 at Berlin
d) 1924 at Paris

Answer: b

7.When is the Haryana Day?
a) September 1
b) October 1
c) November 1
d) December 1

Answer: c

8. When did Afghanistan ends monarchy and became a republic ?
a) 1949
b) 1973
c) 1965
d) 2000

Answer: b

9. When and where was tennis introduced in the Asian Games?
a) In 1958 at Tokyo
b) In 1962 at Jakarta
c) In 1966 at Bangkok
d) In 1974 at Teheran

Answer: a

10. When the Aryans advanced towards India reaching the Ganges and the Yamuna rivers? It was the time of rise of Ganges Civilization.
a) 2200 BC
b) 1200 BC
c) 2000 BC
d) 1500 BC

Answer: d