Basic general knowledge test
1. What is the fastest bird in the world?
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Bald Eagle
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Raven
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Golden Eagle
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Peregrine Falcon
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2. What letter is not present anywhere on the periodic table of elements?
3. About how many scents can a human nose remember?
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Around 50,000
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Around 10,000
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Around 1000
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Around 5000
4. What is the currency of Scotland?
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Yen
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Pound Sterling
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Euro
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Haggis
5. Which planet is the 3rd closest to the Sun?
6. The language spoken by the people by Pakistan is?
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Hindi
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Sindhi
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Palauan
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Naurauan
7. The metal whose salts are sensitive to light is?
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Zinc
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Copper
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Silver
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Aluminium
8. People with what color hair are genetically mutants?
9. The device used for measuring altitudes is?
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altimeter
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ammeter
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audiometer
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galvanometer
10. The largest fresh water lake in India is?
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Pullicat Lake
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Chilka Lake
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Veeranam Lake
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Kolleru Lake
11. Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve his health because
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the infrared light kills bacteria in the body
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the pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tan
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the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D
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resistance power increases
12. First Afghan War took place in
13. Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners of
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Volleyball
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Basketball
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Football
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Cricket
14. The ozone layer restricts
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Visible light
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Ultraviolet radiation
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Infrared radiation
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X-rays and gamma rays
15. Free market is
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a condition in the international market where nations do not impose customs duty or other taxes on import of goods
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market where the price of a commodity is determined by free play of the forces of supply and demand
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ports that are exempted from payment of customs duty on articles of commerce, primarily to encourage tourism
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None of the above