Basic General Knowledge Questions and Answers Part-6

1. Fathometer is used to measure
a) Rainfall
b) Ocean depth
c) Sound intensity
d) Earthquakes

Answer: b

2. For galvanizing iron which of the following metals is used?
a) Lead
b) Aluminium
c) copper
d) zinc

Answer: d

3. Economic goods are
a) Commodities that is available according to their deman
b) Commodities that is available more as compared to demand
c) all commodities that are limited in quantity as compared to their demand
d) None of the above

Answer: c

4.For purifying drinking water alum is used
a) for coagulation of mud particles
b) to remove gases
c) to kill bacteria
d) to remove salts

Answer: a

5. Hockey was introduced in the Asian Games in
a) 1966 in Bangkok
b) 1958 in Tokyo
c) 1962 in Jakarta
d) 1970 in Bangkok

Answer: b

6. For the Olympics and World Tournaments, the dimensions of basketball court are
a) 27 m x 16 m
b) 28 m x 15 m
c) 26 m x 14 m
d) 28 m x 16 m

Answer: b

7. Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners of
a) Basketball
b) Tennis
c) Cricket
d) Volleyball

Answer: d

8. Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on
a) June 8
b) June 18
c) May 8
d) May 18

Answer: c

9.Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD - 1050 AD are
a) Konark Temple
b) Khajuraho temples
c) Mahabalipuram temples
d) Sun temple

Answer: b

10. Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove
a) NOx
b) SOx
c) co
d) suspended particulate matter

Answer: d