Basic general knowledge test

Frage 1

What is the fastest bird in the world?

Bald Eagle

Raven

Golden Eagle

Peregrine Falcon

Frage 2

What letter is not present anywhere on the periodic table of elements?

Q

G

J

V

Frage 3

About how many scents can a human nose remember?

Around 50,000

Around 10,000

Around 1000

Around 5000

Frage 4

What is the currency of Scotland?

Yen

Pound Sterling

Euro

Haggis

Frage 5

Which planet is the 3rd closest to the Sun?

Earth

Venus

Mars

Jupiter

Frage 6

The language spoken by the people by Pakistan is?

Hindi

Sindhi

Palauan

Naurauan

Frage 7

The metal whose salts are sensitive to light is?

Zinc

Copper

Silver

Aluminium

Frage 8

People with what color hair are genetically mutants?

Blonde

Red

Black

Brown

Frage 9

The device used for measuring altitudes is?

altimeter

ammeter

audiometer

galvanometer

Frage 10

The largest fresh water lake in India is?

Pullicat Lake

Chilka Lake

Veeranam Lake

Kolleru Lake

Frage 11

Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve his health because

the infrared light kills bacteria in the body

the pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tan

the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D

resistance power increases

Frage 12

First Afghan War took place in

1839

1844

1851

1840

Frage 13

Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners of

Volleyball

Basketball

Football

Cricket

Frage 14

The ozone layer restricts

Visible light

Ultraviolet radiation

Infrared radiation

X-rays and gamma rays

Frage 15

Free market is

a condition in the international market where nations do not impose customs duty or other taxes on import of goods

market where the price of a commodity is determined by free play of the forces of supply and demand

ports that are exempted from payment of customs duty on articles of commerce, primarily to encourage tourism

None of the above

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