Basic General Knowledge MCQs

✅ The correct answer is option C.
In Butter and paraffin wax, the two substances forming the pair are chemically most dissimilar. Butter is an unsaturated compound or an olefin in contrast to wax which is a saturated compound. So butter will show more reactivity for reactants. As such, they show different chemical nature.

✅ The correct answer is option B.
Hygrometer is used to measure relative humidity. Humidity is the measure of the amount of moisture in the air. A psychrometer is an example of a hygrometer.

✅ The correct answer is option A.
Rice, maize, millet, wheat, mustard are the main crops of Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh has close to 61,000 square kilometres of forests, and forest products are the next most significant sector of the economy. Among the crops grown here are rice, maize, millet, wheat, pulses, sugarcane, ginger, and oilseeds. Arunachal is also ideal for horticulture and fruit orchards.

✅ The correct answer is option A.
Satellite launching station is located at Sriharikotta (Andhra Pradesh). Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) or Sriharikota Range (SHAR) is a rocket launch centre operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is located in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. Sriharikota Range was renamed in 2002 after ISRO’s former chairman Satish Dhawan.

✅ The correct answer is option D.
The 2006 World Cup Football Tournament held in Germany. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000.

✅ The correct answer is option B.
The term butterfly is associated with swimming. The butterfly (colloquially shortened to fly) is a swimming stroke swum on the chest, with both arms moving symmetrically, accompanied by the butterfly kick (also known as the “dolphin kick”).

✅ The correct answer is option B.
Ornithology is the study of birds. An ornithologist is someone who studies ornithology the branch of science devoted to birds. Ornithologists study every aspect of birds, including bird songs, flight patterns, physical appearance, and migration patterns.

✅ The correct answer is option C.
INS Shalki (S46) is a Shishumar-class diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy. The submarine was the first ever submarine to be built in India. It was launched in 1987 by the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

✅ The correct answer is option D.
Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners of Volleyball.

✅ The correct answer is option D.
Vijayalakshmi Pandit was the first women minister of an Indian state (UP), the first women to become president of the UN General Assembly and the first Indian women Ambassador to Moscow.