General Knowledge Online Quiz



Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to General Knowledge. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.

Questions and Answers

Q 1 - The world famous monument Pyramid is located in

A - Russia

B - Iraq

C - Egypt

D - Greece

Answer : C

Explanation

It is located in Giza, Egypt.

Q 2 - Which among the following is the biggest animal in the world?

A - Shark

B - Elephant

C - Blue Whale

D - Camel

Answer : C

Explanation

On the Planet Earth, Blue Whale is the biggest animal.

Q 3 - Which among the following oceans looks like the English alphabet S?

A - Atlantic

B - Pacific

C - Indian

D - Arctic

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 4 - As per the Census 2011, what is the sex ratio of India?

A - 940

B - 962

C - 918

D - 928

Answer : A

Explanation

Indias sex ratio is 940 females per 1000 males.

Q 5 - National Emblem of Italy is .

A - Kangaroo

B - White Lily

C - Rose

D - Lily

Answer : B

Explanation

It is floral emblem.

Q 6 - The classical/folk dance namely Bardo Chham belongs to

A - Arunachal Pradesh

B - Uttarakhand

C - West Bengal

D - Assam

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 7 - Kandaria Mahadev is located in

A - Mumbai

B - Aurangabad

C - Khajuraho

D - Gwalior

Answer : C

Explanation

Chandela King founded this temple.

Q 8 - Kanheri Caves is located in

A - Mumbai

B - Aurangabad

C - Khajuraho

D - Gwalior

Answer : A

Explanation

It is dedicated to Buddha.

Q 9 - Which one of the following oceans has the longest coastline?

A - Atlantic

B - Pacific

C - Indian

D - Arctic

Answer : A

Explanation

Atlantic Ocean is the second biggest ocean, but it has the longest coastline.

Q 10 - The book, The Glass Palace, was written by

A - Vikram Seth

B - Amish Tripathi

C - Shashi Tharoor

D - Amitabh Ghosh

Answer : D

Explanation

N/A

Q 11 - The book, A View from Outside, was written by

A - Vikram Seth

B - P. Chidambaram

C - Shashi Tharoor

D - Amitabh Ghosh

Answer : B

Explanation

N/A

Q 12 - The headquarters of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is located in

A - Paris

B - Geneva

C - Rome

D - Washington DC

Answer : A

Explanation

Paris is the capital of France.

Q 13 - Who among the following was the First Commander-in-Chief of Free India?

A - Bhupendra Pal Singh

B - Tejinder Singh

C - Ranjendra Singh

D - K M Cariappa

Answer : D

Explanation

General K M Cariappa was the first Commander-in-Chief of Independent India.

Q 14 - The great Mauryan Empire Ashoka was the son of

A - Chandragupta

B - Bindusara

C - Bimbisara

D - Devavarman

Answer : B

Explanation

Ashoka ruled between 268 and 232 BCE.

Q 15 - Who among the following was the First Secretary General of United Nations?

A - Trygve Lie

B - Dag Hammarskjold

C - U Thant

D - Kurt Waldheim

Answer : A

Explanation

However, before Trygve Lie, Gladwyn Jebb served as acting Secretary-General.

Q 16 - was the first woman who reached Antarctica.

A - Caroline Mikkelsen

B - Felicity Aston

C - Ann Bancroft

D - Jerri Nielsen

Answer : A

Explanation

Mikkelsen went Antarctica with her husband in 1935.

Q 17 - The playing area of Boxing is known as

A - Arena

B - Court

C - Ring

D - Course

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 18 - As per the Census 2011, what is the literacy of India?

A - 74 percent

B - 82 percent

C - 65 percent

D - 76 percent

Answer : A

Explanation

Specifically, the literacy in 2011 (Census) was 74.04%.

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 20 - Which among the following is popular as Venice of East?

A - Cochin

B - Dubai

C - Mumbai

D - Panji

Answer : A

Explanation

Cochin is a city of Kerala, India.

general_knowledge_online_quiz.htm
Advertisements