Basic General Knowledge MCQs

✅ The correct answer is option B.
Rare Earth factory is situated in Alwaye (Kerala). Rare Earths Division (RED), Udyogamandal, Aluva is located on the banks of river Periyar in Kerala at a distance of 12 km from the Port city of Kochi and 15 km from Kochi International Airport. RED is an exclusive value adding chemical plant, wherein high pure individual rare earth compounds are produced.

✅ The correct answer is option C.
Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on May 8. This date is the anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant, who was born on 8 May 1828.

✅ The correct answer is option D.
The headquarter of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation is at New Delhi. Indian Mountaineering Foundation is a company based out of 6, Benito Juarez Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India.

✅ 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.

✅ The correct answer is option A.
Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is known as Letter of Credit (L/C). A Letter of Credit, also known as LC or Documentary Credit, is a commonly used instrument for effecting payment between a buyer and a seller. It can be a vital part of mitigating a seller’s risk of payment in either international trade or domestic business.

✅ The correct answer is option A.
Lata Mangeshkar holds the world record for maximum number of song recordings. Lata Mangeshkar sang over 700 songs for the composer duo over a period of 35 long years, most of which became huge hits.