General Knowledge Test Questions
Who releases the Human Development Report?
(A) World bank
(B) World economic forum
(C) United Nations
(D) UNCTAD
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The Human Development Report (HDR) is released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The report is an annual publication that measures and analyzes various aspects of human development, including factors such as life expectancy, education, and income. It aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the state of human development globally and to stimulate dialogue and policy changes to improve human well-being.
When is the Hiroshima Day observed?
(A) August 5
(B) August 4
(C) August 6
(D) August 3
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Hiroshima Day is an annual observance held on August 6 to commemorate the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the United States in 1945. The bombing killed over 140,000 people and left hundreds of thousands more injured.
What is an ionic bond?
(A) An ionic bond is formed by sharing of electrons between two atoms.
(B) It is a bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.
(C) Both A and B are correct
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer : B
Transportation of food in plants takes place through:
(A) Xylem
(B) Phloem
(C) Companion cells
(D) Tracheids
Correct Answer : B
In Human beings the process of digestion of food begins in:
(A) Stomach
(B) Food Pipe
(C) Mouth
(D) Small Intestine
Correct Answer : C
Which three indicators are used in the Human Development Index (HDI)?
I. Standard of living
II. Education
III. Life expectancy
IV. Condition of environment
(A) Only I, II & IV
(B) Only I, II, & III
(C) Only I & II
(D) All of the above
Correct Answer : B
Which of the following country have common frontier with the Indian State like Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim?
(A) China
(B) Nepal
(C) Bhutan
(D) Myanmar
Correct Answer : B
Which salt is used as a raw material for making a large number of useful chemicals in industry?
(A) Sodium Chloride
(B) Ammonium Hydroxide
(C) Ammonium Chloride
(D) Sodium Nitrate
Correct Answer : A
After wound or cut in body blood coagulates through:
(A) WBC
(B) RBC
(C) Platelets
(D) Plasma
Correct Answer : C
Galvanised iron sheets have a coating of
(A) lead
(B) chromium
(C) zinc
(D) tin
Correct Answer : C
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