Basic GK section 7

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The Olympic Flame, was, for the first time, ceremonially lighted and burnt in a giant torch at the entrance of the stadium at

A. Athens Games (1896)
B. London Games (1908)
C. Paris Games (1924)
D. Amsterdam Games (1928)

The Olympic Flame symbolises

A. unity among various nations of the world
B. speed, perfection and strength
C. sports as a means for securing harmony among nations
D. continuity between the ancient and modern games


The reaction which converts sugar solution into alcohol is an example of

A. saponification
B. hydrogenation
C. fermentation
D. hydrolysis


The Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin was

A. Alexander Fleming
B. Albert Einstein
C. Archimeder
D. Aryabhatta

The number of already named bones in the human skeleton is

A. 200
B. 206
C. 212
D. 218
 
The purpose of United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) is

A. studying population dynamics
B. collecting population data
C. evolving population policies, family planning and related programmes
D. All of the above

The National Sports Festival for women was, for the first time, organized in

A. 1970
B. 1975
C. 1980
D. 1985

The official working languages recognised by the UNO are

A. Chinese and English
B. French and Russian
C. Spanish and Arabic
D. All of the above

The ozone layer restricts

A. visible light
B. infrared radiation
C. x-rays and gamma rays
D. ultraviolet radiation

The Secretary-General is required to submit an annual report on the work of the UN to

A. the General Assembly
B. the Security Council
C. the Trusteeship Council
D. All of the above simultaneously
 
The purpose of United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) is

A. studying population dynamics
B. collecting population data
C. evolving population policies, family planning and related programmes
D. All of the above

The National Sports Festival for women was, for the first time, organized in

A. 1970
B. 1975
C. 1980
D. 1985

The official working languages recognised by the UNO are

A. Chinese and English
B. French and Russian
C. Spanish and Arabic
D. All of the above

The ozone layer restricts

A. visible light
B. infrared radiation
C. x-rays and gamma rays
D. ultraviolet radiation

The Secretary-General is required to submit an annual report on the work of the UN to

A. the General Assembly
B. the Security Council
C. the Trusteeship Council
D. All of the above simultaneously
2. 1975
3. All the above
 
The Olympic Flame, was, for the first time, ceremonially lighted and burnt in a giant torch at the entrance of the stadium at

A. Athens Games (1896)
B. London Games (1908)
C. Paris Games (1924)
D. Amsterdam Games (1928)

The Olympic Flame symbolises

A. unity among various nations of the world
B. speed, perfection and strength
C. sports as a means for securing harmony among nations
D. continuity between the ancient and modern games


The reaction which converts sugar solution into alcohol is an example of

A. saponification
B. hydrogenation
C. fermentation
D. hydrolysis


The Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin was

A. Alexander Fleming
B. Albert Einstein
C. Archimeder
D. Aryabhatta

The number of already named bones in the human skeleton is

A. 200
B. 206
C. 212
D. 218
1. A
2. D
 
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