GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQ QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2021
Ajay K. Bhagat Published on 18th of Feburary 2021 05:59pm IST
General Knowledge MCQ – GK MCQ Objective Questions Answers are provided here. Find Important General Knowledge Multiple Choice Questions in the section below. 100+ Free Model Questions are provided below which will be helpful for preparing for Competitive Exams.
1. Which one of the following river flows between Vindhyan and Satpura ranges?
(a) Narmada
(b) Mahanadi
(c) Son
(d) Netravati
2. The Central Rice Research Station is situated in?
(a) Chennai
(b) Cuttack
(c) Bangalore
(d) Quilon
Answer
3. Who among the following wrote Sanskrit grammar?
(a) Kalidasa
(b) Charak
(c) Panini
(d) Aryabhatt
Answer
4. Which among the following headstreams meets the Ganges in last?
(a) Alaknanda
(b) Pindar
(c) Mandakini
(d) Bhagirathi
Answer
5. The metal whose salts are sensitive to light is?
(a) Zinc
(b) Silver
(c) Copper
(d) Aluminum
Answer
6. Patanjali is well known for the compilation of –
(a) Yoga Sutra
(b) Panchatantra
(c) Brahma Sutra
(d) Ayurveda
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7. River Luni originates near Pushkar and drains into which one of the following?
(a) Rann of Kachchh
(b) Arabian Sea
(c) Gulf of Cambay
(d) Lake Sambhar
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8. Which one of the following rivers originates in Brahmagiri range of Western Ghats?
(a) Pennar
(b) Cauvery
(c) Krishna
(d) Tapti
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9. The country that has the highest in Barley Production?
(a) China
(b) India
(c) Russia
(d) France
Answer
10. Tsunamis are not caused by
(a) Hurricanes
(b) Earthquakes
(c) Undersea landslides
(d) Volcanic eruptions
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11. Chambal river is a part of –
(a) Sabarmati basin
(b) Ganga basin
(c) Narmada basin
(d) Godavari basin
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12. D.D.T. was invented by?
(a) Mosley
(b) Rudolf
(c) Karl Benz
(d) Dalton
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13. Volcanic eruption do not occur in the
(a) Baltic sea
(b) Black sea
(c) Caribbean sea
(d) Caspian sea
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14. Indus river originates in –
(a) Kinnaur
(b) Ladakh
(c) Nepal
(d) Tibet
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15. The hottest planet in the solar system?
(a) Mercury
(b) Venus
(c) Mars
(d) Jupiter
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16. With which of the following rivers does Chambal river merge?
(a) Banas
(b) Ganga
(c) Narmada
(d) Yamuna
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17. Where was the electricity supply first introduced in India –
(a) Mumbai
(b) Dehradun
(c) Darjeeling
(d) Chennai
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18. Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini are tributaries of which one of the following rivers?
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Godawari
(c) Cauvery
(d) Krishna
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19. Which of the following is related to Bharat Nirman Scheme?
(a) Foodgrain production self sufficiency
(b) Family welfare programme
(c) Infrastructure development
(d) Employment generation program
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20. Which peninsular river is least seasonal in flow?
(a) Narmada
(b) Krishna
(c) Godavari
(d) Cauvery
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21. Which one of the following ports is the oldest port in India?
(a) Mumbai Port
(b) Chennai Port
(c) Kolkata Port
(d) Vishakhapatnam Port
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22. At which one of the following places do the rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi merge to form Ganga?
(a) Devprayag
(b) Rudra Prayag
(c) Karnaprayag
(d) Vishnuprayag
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23. Which of the following is not a nuclear power center?
(a) Narora
(b) Kota
(c) Chamera
(d) Kakrapara
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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQ Quiz with Answers Set 2
1. Galileo was an Italian astronomer who
A.developed the telescope
B.discovered four satellites of Jupiter
C.discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement
D.All of the above
Answer
2. Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove
A.NOx
B.SOx
C.CO
D.suspended particulate matter
Answer
3. First Afghan War took place in
A.1839
B.1848
C.1843
D.1833
Answer
4. Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known as
A.Ku-Klux-Klan
B.Democratic Party
C.Labour Party
D.Nazi Party
Answer
5.Habeas Corpus Act 1679
A.provided facilities to a prisoner to obtain either speedy trial or release in bail
B.states that no one was to be imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the charge against him
C.safeguarded the personal liberties of the people against arbitrary imprisonment by the king’s orders
D.All of the above
Answer
6. Guwahati High Court is the judicature of
A.Assam
B.Nagaland
C.Arunachal Pradesh
D.All of the above
Answer
7. Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by
A.Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
B.Second World Nations
C.Third World Nations
D.Fourth World Nations
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8. Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world’s
A.highest railway station
B.longest railway station
C.largest railway station
D.None of the above
Answer
9. FFC stands for
A.Federation of Football Council
B.Film Finance Corporation
C.Foreign Finance Corporation
D.None of the above
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10. Friction can be reduced by changing from
A.rolling to sliding
B.sliding to rolling
C.dynamic to static
D.potential energy to kinetic energy
Answer
11. First China War was fought between
A.China and Egypt
B.China and Greek
C.China and Britain
D.China and France
Answer
12. Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve his health because
A.resistance power increases
B.the infrared light kills bacteria in the body
C.the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D
D.the pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tan
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13. Entomology is the science that studies
A. The origin and history of technical and scientific terms
B. Behavior of human beings
C. Insects
D. The formation of rocks
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14. During eleventh Antarctic Expedition in Nov. 1991/March 1992 ____ was installed.
A.Second Permanent Station ‘Maitree’
B.First permanent station ‘Dakshin Gangotri’
C.SODAR (Sonic Detection And Ranging)
D.None of the above
Answer
15. Dumping is
A.selling of goods abroad at a price well below the production cost at the home market price
B.the process by which the supply of a manufacture’s product remains low in the domestic market, which
C.prohibited by regulations of GATT
D.All of the above
Answer
16. Fastest shorthand writer was
A.Dr. G. D. Bist
B.J.M. Tagore
C. Khudada Khan
D.J.R.D. Tata
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17. Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion?
A.Taoism
B.Shintoism
C.Judaism
D.Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion)
Answer
18. Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country?
A.India
B.Fiji
C.UK
D.USA
Answer
19. For the Olympics and World Tournaments, the dimensions of basketball court are
A.27 m x 16 m
B.28 m x 15 m
C.26 m x 14 m
D.28 m x 16 m
Answer
20. Film and TV institute of India is located at
A.Pune (Maharashtra)
B.Pimpri (Maharashtra)
C.Perambur (Tamilnadu)
D.Rajkot (Gujarat)
Answer
21. Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of
A.Africa
B.Australia
C.Europe
D.Asia
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22. Epsom (England) is the place associated with
A.Shooting
B.Horse racing
C.Polo
D.Snooker
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23. Hermann Scheer (Germany) received right Livelihood Award in 1999 for
A.his long standing efforts to end the impunity of dictators
B.his indefatigable work for thepromotion of solar energy worldwide
C.showing that organic agriculture is a key to both environmental sustainability and food security
D.None of the above
Answer
24. Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners of
A.Basketball
B.Tennis
C.Cricket
D.Volleyball
Answer
25. Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is known as
A.Letter of Credit (L/C)
B.inflation
C.laissezfaire
D.None of the above
Answer
26. Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on ____ and World War I ended
A.May 30, 1918
B.February 15, 1918
C.November 11, 1918
D.January 19, 1918
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27. Garampani sanctuary is located at
A.Gangtok, Sikkim
B.Kohima, Nagaland
C.Diphu, Assam
D.Junagarh, Gujarat
Answer
28. Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on
A.June 8
B.June 18
C.May 8
D.May 18
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29. During World War II, when did Germany attack France?
A.1940
B.1941
C.1942
D.1943
Answer
30. First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christian Bernard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in
A.1958
B.1922
C.1967
D.1968
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31. For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded?
A.Literature, Peace and Economics
B.Physics and Chemistry
C.Physiology or Medicine
D.All of the above
Answer: D.All of the above
Answer
32. Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD – 1050 AD are
A.Konark Temple
B.Khajuraho temples
C.Mahabalipuram temples
D.Sun temple
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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQ Quiz with Answers Set 3
1. When was the first human heart transplant operation, which was
performed by Dr. Christian Bernard on Louis Washkansky conducted?
a) 1943
b) 1988
c) 1967
d) 1963
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2. Which is the religion for which the Fire temple is the place of worship?
a) Hinduism
b) Jainism
c) Zoroastrianism
d) Buddhism
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3. Where can Coral reefs be found in India?
a) The Malabar Coast
b) Rameshwaram
c) Trivandrum
d) Mahabalipuram
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4. The United Nations Organization has its Headquarters at
a) Bali
b) Hague
c) New York, USA
d) Washington DC
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5. Objects at the surface of water can be viewed from a submarine under water by using this instrument.
a) Stethescope
b) Periscope
c) Kaleidoscope
d) Telescope
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6. Professor Amartya Sen received the Nobel Prize in this field.
a) Literature
b) Electronics
c) Economics
d) Geology
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7. Which of the following musical instruments is played by Amjad Ali Khan?
a) Veena
b) Tabla
c) Sarod
d) Guitar
Answer
8. Greta Garbo is associated with
a) Classical dance
b) Music
c) Acting
d) Literature
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9. Dr. V. Kurien is famous in the field of _________.
a) Atomic power
b) Dairy development
c) Economic reforms
d) Poultry farms
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10. Ms. Meera Sahib Fathima Beevi has the distinction of being the first lady
a) Prime minister of Pakisthan
b) Judge of the District Court
c) Chief Minister of a State
d) Judge of Supreme Court
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11. Who created the famous Rock Garden of Chandigarh?
a) Gaudi
b) Saarinen
c) Krishnarao Jaisim
d) Nek Chand
Answer: Nek Chand
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12. The ‘Lady with the Lamp’ was the name given to?
a) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
b) Queen Elizabeth
c) Florence Nightingale
d) Princess Diana
Answer: Florence Nightingale
Answer
13. The biggest part of the brain is
a) Spinal cord
b) Cerebellum
c) Cerebrum
d) Brain Stem
Answer
14. NASA’s most famous space telescope goes by the name?
a) Muble Satellite Telescope
b) Hubble Space Telescope
c) Humble Space Telescope
d) Galaxy Satellite Telescope
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15. At room temperature, which is the only metal that is in liquid form?
a) Iron
b) Aluminum
c) Mercury
d) Silver
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16. This scientist is well known for his theory of relativity. Who is he?
a) Thomas Alva Edison
b) Albert Einstein
c) Marconi
d) James Watt
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17. A change of the DNA of an organism resulting in a new trait is known as a ________.
a) Mitosis
b) Meiosis
c) Mutation
d) Morphosis
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18. Which is the country which has the Great Barrier Reef?
a) London
b) Australia
c) Ireland
d) New Zealand
Answer
19. In which country are the cities Ankara and Istanbul located?
a) Afghanistan
b) Turkey
c) Pakisthan
d) Iraq
Answer
GK MCQ Quiz with Answers Set 4
1. Who among the following has becomes the fourth Indian to win a Grand Slam?
1) Sania Mirza
2) Rohan Bopanna
3) Mahesh Bhupati
4) Leander Paes
Answer
2. G20 Summit 2017 held at—
1) Berlin
2) Paris
3) London
4) Hamburg
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3. SCO Summit 2017 was held at—
1) Astana
2) Honkong
3) Moscow
4) Shanghai
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4. A Horse walks into a bar- This Book is written by-
1) Jessica Cohen
2) David Grossman
3) Dovelah Gee
4) Han Kang
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The Book “The Ministry of utmost happiness” is written by-
1) Vikram Seth
2) Anita Desai
3) Kaavya Viswanathan
4) Arundhati Roy
Answer
According to Swachh Survekshan 2017 ranking of the following city in India?
1) Mysuru
2) Bhopal
3) Indore
4) Visakhapatnam (Vizag)
Answer
Which of the following Company buy eBay’s Indian operation?
1) Amazon
2) Flipkart
3) Snapdeal
4) PayTM
Answer
Of the following diseases which one is caused by inspect bite?
1) Dengue
2) Scurvy
3) Pneumonia
4) Asthma
Answer
Which of the following countries has launched the DAMPE (Dark matter of explore) satellite?
1) China
2) Russia
3) Japan
4) USA
Answer
White rust is an important fungal disease of—
1) Wheat
2) Mustard
3) Rice
4) Bajra
Answer
The unit of electrical resistance of a conductor is—
1) farad
2) volt
3) ampere
4) ohm
Answer
Which organ of the human body does the Alzheimer’s disease affect?
1) Ear
2) Brain
3) Eye
4) Stomach
Answer
Which of the following countries has approved world’s first dengue vaccine?
1) United Kingdom
2) Canada
3) Mexico
4) France
Answer
‘Per drop more crop is the key goal of—
1) Micro Irrigation Fund under NABARD
2) Long Term irrigation fund under NABARD
3) Pradhan Mantri Sinchai Yojana
4) National Watershed Development Programme
Answer
Which of the following flight infection in the body?
1) RBC
2) WBC
3) Blood Plasma
4) Heamoglobin
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Anthophobia is fear of which of the following?
1) Boss
2) Fire
3) Flowers
4) Dogs
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Which of the following is the largest air pollutant?
1) Carbon dioxide
2) Carbon monoxide
3) Sulphur dioxide
4) Hydrocarbons
Answer
In binary code, the number 7 is written by-
1) 110
2) 111
3) 101
4) 100
Answer
The Atomic Nucleus was discovered by—
1) Rutherford
2) Dalton
3) Einstein
4) Thompson
Answer
Clove is obtained from—
1) Root
2) Stem
3) Fruit
4) Flower bud
Answer
Deficiency of which of the following vitamins causes.the disease of slow blood clotting?
1) Vitamin C
2) Vitamin D
3) Vitamin E
4) Vitamin K
Answer
An United. Nations report entitled, “Leave no one behind specially deals issues related to—
1) Women & girls
2) Children
3) Refugees
4) Persons with different abilities
Answer
PSLV-C37 carries two Indian satellites along with other 101
International satellites in a single flight. What was the name of that
two Indian satellites?
1) Cartosat-2 and Cartosat-3
2) Cartosat-2 and INS-1A
3) INS-1A and INS-1B
4) Cartosat-3 and INS-1B
Answer
“A passion for dance” was written by—
1) Rukmani Dev Arundale
2) Dr. Padma Subramanyam
3) Sonal Man Singh
4) Yamini Krishnamurthy
Answer 4
Answer
Which is the famous International dance?
1) Romantic Dance
2) Bibhu
3) Odissi
4) Chau
Answer
Samba dance is famous in—
1) Brazil
2) Peru
3) Argentina
4) Mexico
Answer
Rouff is a folk dance. It has its original in?
1) Assam
2) Mizoram
3) Kashmir
4) Himachal Pradesh
Answer
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQ Quiz with Answers Set 5
1. DRDL stands for
A. Defence Research and Development Laboratary
B. Differential Research and Documentation Laboratary
C. Department of Research and Development Laboratory
D. None of the above
Answer
2. Heavy Water Project (Talcher) and Fertilizer plant (Paradeep) are famous industries of
A.Orissa
B.Kerala
C.Tamil nadu
D.Andhra Pradesh
Answer
3.Fathometer is used to measure
A.Rainfall
B.Ocean depth
C.Sound intensity
D.Earthquakes
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4.Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit was
A.a German Physicist
B.devised temperature scale
C.developed the mercury thermometer in 1714
D.All of the above
Answer
5.Who was the first Indian Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army ?
A.Gen. K.M. Cariappa
B.Gen. Maharaja Rajendra Singhji
C.Vice-Admiral R.D. Katari
D.None of the above
Answer
6.Hamid Karzai was chosen president of Afghanistan in
A.2000
B.2001
C.2002
D.2003
Answer
7.For galvanizing iron which of the following metals is used?
A.Lead
B.Aluminium
C.Copper
D.Zinc
Answer
8.FRS stands for
A.Federation of Regulation Society
B.Fellow Research System
C.Fellow of Royal Society
D.None of the above
Answer
9.Durand Cup is associated with the game of
A.Volleyball
B.Football
C.Cricket
D.Hockey
Answer
10. Economic goods are
A.Commodities that is available according to their demand
B.Commodities that is available more as compared to demand
C.all commodities that are limited in quantity as compared to their demand
D.None of the above
Answer
11. Escape velocity of a rocket fired from the earth towards the moon is a velocity to get rid of the
A.Centripetal force due to the earth’s rotation
B.Earth’s gravitational pull
C.Pressure of the atmosphere
D.Moon’s gravitational pull
Answer
12.Headquarters of UNO are situated at
A.Paris
B.Geneva
C.Haque (Netherlands)
D.New York, USA
Answer
13.For purifying drinking water alum is used
A.for coagulation of mud particles
B.to remove gases
C.to kill bacteria
D.to remove salts
Answer
14.GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) is
A.international agreement signed in 1947 between non-communist nations with the object of encouraging
B.agreement which seeks to achieve its aim by arranging and encouraging bargaining with trade concessi
C.Both option A and B
D.None of the above
Answer
15.First International Peace Congress was held in London in
A.1564 AD
B.1798 AD
C.1843 AD
D.1901 AD
Answer
16.Hockey was introduced in the Asian Games in
A.1966 in Bangkok
B.1958 in Tokyo
C.1962 in Jakarta
D.1970 in Bangkok
Answer
17.Coral reefs in India can be found in
A.Waltair
B.Trivandrum
C.the coast of Orissa
D.Rameshwaram
Answer
18.For seeing objects at the surface of water from a submarine under water, the instrument used is
A.periscope
B.telescope
C.kaleidoscope
D.spectroscope
Answer
19.ESCAP stands for
A.European Society Council for Africa and Pacific
B.Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific
C.Economic and Social Commission for Africa and Pacific
D.None of the above
Answer
20. For safety, the fuse wire used in the mains for household supply of electricity must be made of metal having
A.low specific heat
B.high melting point
C.high resistance
D.low melting point
Answer
21.Dr. Zakir Hussain was
A.first vice president of India
B.first speaker of Lok Sabha
C.the first Muslim president of India
D.first president of Indian National Congress
Answer
22. Firdausi was
A.a poet
B.well known for his epic ‘Shahnama’
C.Both option A and B
D.None of the above
Answer
23.Golden Temple, Amritsar is India’s
A.largest Gurdwara
B.oldest Gurudwara
C.Both option A and B are correct
D.None of the above
Answer
24.G-15 is an economic grouping of
A.First World Nations
B.Second World Nations
C.Third World Nations
D.Fourth World Nations
Answer
25.Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is at
A.Dispur
B.Marmago
C.Dehradun
D.Darjeeling
Answer
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQ Questions with Answers
- Which is the heavier metal of these two? Gold or Silver?
Answer: Gold - Which is the most common non-contagious disease in the world?
Answer: Tooth Decay – A very common disease - Which is the coldest location in the earth?
Answer: East Antarctica - Which is the hottest place in the earth?
Answer: Ethiopia - Which is the animal referred as the ship of the desert?
Answer: Camel - Which is the nearest star to planet earth?
Answer: Sun - Which is the least populated country in the world?
Answer: Vatican City - Which is the oldest democracy / parliamentary in the world?
Answer: Britain - Which is the fastest animal on the land?
Answer: Cheetah - What differentiates a male lion from a female lion?
Answer: Mane - Which is the most sensitive organ in our body?
Answer: Skin - Which is the principal source of energy for earth?
Answer: Sun - What are the two holes in the nose called?
Answer: Nostrils - What is the standard taste of the water?
Answer: Water has no taste - Which is the longest river on the earth?
Answer: Nile - What country has the second largest population in the world?
Answer : India - What is the currency of Sweden?
Answer: Krona - What is the currency of Japan?
Answer: Yen - Name the currency of Bangladesh?
Answer: Taka - Which is the largest country in the world in terms of the land area?
Answer: Russia - Which country makes the Mercedes Benz and Adidas?
Answer: Germany - What is the currency of China?
Answer: Yuan - What was the original name of Sri Lanka?
Answer: Ceylon - Which is the highest mountain in Japan?
Answer: Mount Fuji - What is the currency of Afghanistan?
Answer: Afghani