General Knowledge

No. Question Answer 01 The theory of relativity was propounded by Albert Einstein 02 The principal metal used in manufacturing steel is Iron 03 An alimeter is used for measuring Altitude 04 Oology is the study of Birds eggs 05 Radioactivity was discovered by Henry Bacquerel 06 The metal used in storage batteries is Lead 07 The instrument used to measure the relative humidity of air is Hygrometer 08 Barometer was invented by Torricelli 09 The unit of power is Watt 10 Radium was discovered by Marie and Pierrie Curie 11 The existence of isotopes was discovered by Frederick Soddy 12 Dynamo was invented by Michael Faraday 13 The nuclear reactor was invented by Enrico Ferni 14 The law of gravitation was propounded by Sir Isaac Newton 15 Crescograph was invented by J.C.Bose 16 Crescograph is used to measure the Rate of growth of a plant 17 Galileo’s first scientific discovery was Pendulum 18 Microscope was invented by Aaton Van Leewen Hock 19 The scientist who is known ...

1. The largest museum in the world is the American Museum of Natural History. 2. The lowest mountain range in the world is the Buena Bhaile. 3. The country known as the Land of Cakes is Scotland. 4. The place known as the Garden of England is Kent. 5. The tallest tower in the world is the C. N. Tower, Toronto, Canada. 6. The country famous for its fish catch is Japan. 7. The old name of Taiwan was Farmosa. 8. Montreal is situated on the bank of River Ottawa. 9. The city of Bonn is situated in Germany. 10. The literal meaning of Renaissance is Revival. 11. Julius Caesar was killed by Brutus. 12. The title of Desert Fox was given to Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. 13. The largest airport in the world is the King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia. 14. The city in Russia which faced an earthquake in the year 1998 was Armenia. 15. The largest bay in the world is Hudson Bay, Canada. 16. The largest church in the world is Basilica of St. Peter, Vatican City, Rome. 17. Th...

1. What is the biggest planet in our solar system? 2. What is the chemical symbol for the element oxygen? 3. Another name for a tidal wave is a? 4. True or false? Dogs are herbivores. 5. What is the 7th element on the periodic table of elements? 6. What is the name of the long appendage that hangs from an elephants face? 7. True or false? DNA is the shortened form of the term ‘Deoxyribonucleic acid’? 8. The highest mountain on earth is? 9. What is the name of the closest star to the earth? 10. True or false? Frogs are cold blooded animals. 11. What is the name of the element with the chemical symbol ‘He’? 12. The fear of what animal is known as ‘arachnophobia’? 13. Pure water has a pH level of a around? 14. The molten rock that comes from a volcano after it has erupted is known as what? 15. True or false? Yogurt is produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. 16. What is the name of the part of the human skeleton which protects our brain? 17. Is the compound ‘HCl’ a...

1 Who wrote the Opera Madam Butterfly  Puccini 2 What links - Goa - Kerula - Assam - Bihar India 3 Eric Arthur Blaire was the real name of which author George Orwell 4 Names - Baker Cook obvious what did Cordwainer do Shoemaker 5 Which country do Sinologists study China 6 Rudy Stevens became famous under which name  Barbara Stanwyck 7 Which non alcoholic cordial is made from pomegranates Grenadine 8 What is Orchesis - either professional or amateur Art of Dancing 9 Taken literally what should you see in a Hippodrome  Horses 10 Who wrote the Man in the Iron Mask Alexander Dumas 11 Which 1993 Disney film starred Bet Middler as a witch Hocus Pocus 12 Who piloted the first flight across the English channel Louis Bleriot 13 What was the first James Bond film Dr No 14 What 1991 film won best film, actor, actress, director Oscars Silence of the Lambs 15 What was the capital of Ethiopia Add...

1. Which Dutch painter cut off part of his ear? Vincent van Gogh 2. In which country is the Great Barrier Reef? Australia 3. What color is chlorophyll?  Green 4. What is the capital of Thailand?  Bangkok 5. How many points are scored for a touchdown in American football? Six 6. Which soft green egg-shaped fruit comes from New Zealand? The Kiwi fruit 7. Who was the youngest Beatle? George Harrison 8. What language do the people of Brazil speak? Portuguese 9. Who lives at number four, Privet Drive? Harry Potter 10. In which city is the cathedral of Nôtre Dame? Paris 11. What color is the middle stripe of the French flag? White 12. Who wrote a famous diary while hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam? Anne Frank 13. Who directed, Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and ET? Steven Spielberg 14. Who was the leading actress in Sleepless in Seattle and You’ve Got Mail? Meg Ryan 15. What is the family name o...

51 If you had pogonophobia what would you be afraid of Beards 52 Who would take silk as part of their job Barrister 53 Who won an Oscar for the African Queen Bogart 54 Who sang the theme song in 9 to 5 Dolly Parton 55 What in business terms is the IMF International Monetary Fund 56 Ringo Star narrates which children's TV series Thomas the tank engine 57 Which country grows the most fruit China 58 Which company is owned by Bill Gates Microsoft 59 What would you do with a maris piper Eat it - it’s a potato 60 In Casablanca what is the name of the nightclub Rick's 61 What was the first James Bond book Casino Royal 62 What kind of animal is a lurcher Dog 63 What is the currency of Austria Schilling 64 What is the Islamic equal to the red cross Red Crescent 65 In fable who sold a cow for five beans Jack ( and grew a beanstalk ) 66 How did Alfred Nobel make his money He invented Dynamite ...

1 Carl and the Passions changed band name to what  Beach Boys 2 How many rings on the Olympic flag Five 3 What colour is vermilion a shade of Red 4 King Zog ruled which country  Albania 5 What colour is Spock's blood Green 6 Where in your body is your patella Knee ( it's the kneecap ) 7 Where can you find London bridge today USA ( Arizona ) 8 What spirit is mixed with ginger beer in a Moscow mule Vodka 9 Who was the first man in space Yuri Gagarin 10 What would you do with a Yashmak Wear it - it's an Arab veil 11 Who betrayed Jesus to the Romans Judas Escariot 12 Which animal lays eggs Duck billed platypus 13 On television what was Flipper Dolphin 14 Who's band was The Quarrymen John Lenon 15 Which was the most successful Grand National horse Red Rum 16 Who starred as the Six Million Dollar Man Lee Majors 17 In the song Waltzing Matilda - What is a Jumbuck. Sheep 18 Who was Dan Dare's greatest enemy in the Eagle ...

01 The first Prime minister of Bangladesh was Mujibur Rehman 02 The longest river in the world is the Nile 03 The longest highway in the world is the Trans Canada 04 The longest highway in the world has a length of About 8000 km 05 The highest mountain in the world is the Everest 06 The country that accounts for nearly one third of the total teak production of the world is Myanmar 07 The biggest desert in the world is the Sahara desert 08 The largest coffee growing country in the world is Brazil 09 The country also known as "country of Copper" is Zambia 10 The name given to the border which separates Pakistan and Afghanistan is Durand line 11 The river Volga flows out into the Caspian sea 12 The coldest place on the earth is Verkoyansk in Siberia 13 The country which ranks second in terms of land area is Canada 14 The largest Island in the Mediterranean sea is Sicily 15 The river Jordan flows out into the Dead sea 16 The biggest delta in the wor...