General Knowledge: Basic General Knowledge

1.  Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world's

A. largest railway station
B. highest railway station
C. longest railway station
D. None of the above


Answer: Option A


2. Entomology is the science that studies

A. Behavior of human beings
B. Insects
C. The origin and history of technical and scientific terms
D. The formation of rocks


Answer: Option B


3.  Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of

A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Europe
D. Australia


Answer: Option B


4.  Garampani sanctuary is located at

A. Junagarh, Gujarat
B. Diphu, Assam
C. Kohima, Nagaland
D. Gangtok, Sikkim


Answer: Option B


5.  For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded?

A. Physics and Chemistry
B. Physiology or Medicine
C. Literature, Peace and Economics
D. All of the above


Answer: Option D


6. Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known as

A. Labour Party
B. Nazi Party
C. Ku-Klux-Klan
D. Democratic Party


Answer: Option B


7. FFC stands for

A. Foreign Finance Corporation
B. Film Finance Corporation
C. Federation of Football Council
D. None of the above


Answer: Option B


8. Fastest shorthand writer was

A. Dr. G. D. Bist
B. J.R.D. Tata
C. J.M. Tagore
D. Khudada Khan


Answer: Option A


9. Epsom (England) is the place associated with

A. Horse racing
B. Polo
C. Shooting
D. Snooker

Answer: Option A


10.  First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christiaan Barnard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in

A. 1967
B. 1968
C. 1958
D. 1922


Answer: Option A