Basic General Knowledge MCQs

✅ The correct answer is option C.
Lala Lajpat Rai is also known as Sher-e-Punjab and Punjab Kesari. He was born on 28 January 1865 in Dhudike (now Moga district) of Punjab. He was popularly known as Punjab Kesari meaning The Lion of Punjab also known as Sher-E- Punjab in Punjabi for his contribution to the freedom movement.

✅ The correct answer is option C.
In 1964 China exploded first atomic device. On October 16, 1964, China successfully tested its first atomic bomb. The uranium implosion device exploded with 22 kilotons of force atop a 330 foot steel tower.

✅ The correct answer is option A.
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a well known freedom fighter of Bangladesh. He is often called the father of Bengali nation. He served as the first President of Bangladesh and later as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 17 April 1971 until his assassination on 15 August 1975. He is considered to be the driving force behind the independence of Bangladesh. He is popularly dubbed with the title of “Bangabandhu” (Bôngobondhu “Friend of Bengal”) by the people of Bangladesh. He became a leading figure in and eventually the leader of the Awami League, founded in 1949 as an East Pakistan-based political party in Pakistan.

✅ The correct answer is option C.
Prince Charles and Princess Diana of Britain announce their separation in 1996. In July 1996, the couple agreed on the terms of their divorce.

✅ The correct answer is option B.
Oxford university was founded in 1163 AD. The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England.

✅ The correct answer is option A.
The significance of the lotus symbol is culture and civilisation. The Lotus flower is regarded in many different cultures, especially in eastern religions, as a symbol of purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration and rebirth. Its characteristics are a perfect analogy for the human condition: even when its roots are in the dirtiest waters, the Lotus produces the most beautiful flower.

✅ The correct answer is option C.
ICAO stands for International Civil Aviation Organization. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a UN specialized agency, established by States in 1944 to manage the administration and governance of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention).

✅ The correct answer is option C.
Taoism is a Chinese philosophy attributed to Lao Tzu which contributed to the folk religion of the people primarily in the rural areas of China and became the official religion of the country under the Tang Dynasty. Taoism is therefore both a philosophy and a religion. Taoism is also known as Daoism.

✅ The correct answer is option D.
Small amounts of iodine are necessary in our diet to compensate for underactive the thyroid gland. When blood levels of TSH rise, the thyroid gland uses iodine to make thyroid hormones. However, when your body is low in iodine, it can’t make enough of them.

✅ The correct answer is option B.
Indian Institute of Petroleum is located at Dehradun. Indian Institute of Petroleum is situated in Dehradun in Uttarakhand state of India. It is established in 1960.