Basic Common General Knowledge

Basic General Knowledge

Q.11 The radioactive element radium was invented by which of the following scientists?

(A) Marie Curie

(B) Benjamin Franklin

(C) Albert Einstein

(D) Isaac Newton

Q.12 J.B. Dunlop is popular for which of the following inventions?

(A) Model airplanes

(B) Pneumatic rubber tire

(C) Rubber boot

(D) Automobile wheel rim

Q.13 The most popular invention that is used in our day-to-day life called ballpoint pen was invented by which of the following scientists:

(A) Waterman brothers

(B) Write brothers

(C) Biro brothers

(D) Bicc brothers

Q.14 Which of the following items was introduced by James Watt?

(A) Hot air balloon

(B) Steamboat

(C) Diving bell

(D) Rotary Steam Engine

Q.15 When was the telephone invented?

(A) The 1870s

(B) The 1880s

(C) The 1850s

(D) The 1860s

Q.16 In which field is the B.C. Roy Award given?

(A) Environment

(B) Journalism

(C) Medicine

(D) Music

Q.17 In which year was the Pulitzer Award Introduced?

(A) 1829

(B) 1918

(C) 1822

(D) 1917

Q.18 The esteemed Ramon Magsaysay Award was given to Ms. Kiran Bedi for her contribution to which of the following fields:

(A) Government service

(B) Community Service

(C) Literature

(D) Journalism

Q.19 Who among the following people received the Bharat Ratna Award before becoming the President of India?

(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(B) R. Venkatraman

(C) V.V. Giri

(D) Dr. Zakir Hussain

Q.20 In memory of which of the following people is the Manav Seva Award given:

(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(B) Indira Gandhi

(C) Rajiv Gandhi

(D) Acharya

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