General Knowledge MCQs

Strait connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov is___________?

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Strait connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov is___________?A. Palk Strait
B. Cook strait
C. Bosphorous strait
D. Kerch strait 

The Kerch Strait is a strait connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, separating the Kerch Peninsula of Crimea in the west from the Taman Peninsula of Russia’s Krasnodar Krai in the east.

During which battle were tanks first employed?

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During which battle were tanks first employed?

A. Battle of Trafalgar
B. Battle of the Somme 
C. Battle of Waterloo
D. None of these

Tanks were used in battle for the first time, by the British, on 15 September 1916 at Flers-Courcelette during the Battle of the Somme.

Which country built a stadium called ” Birds Nest Stadium ” for Olympics 2008 ?

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Which country built a stadium called ” Birds Nest Stadium ” for Olympics 2008 ?A. China
B. UK
C. India
D. USA

The most obvious first: the Beijing National Stadium, known to most as the Bird’s Nest. Specifically built for the Olympic Games Beijing 2008, it was designed by celebrated architects Herzog & De Meuron in collaboration with artist Ai Weiwei.

 

Mount Semeru, an active volcano, located in__________ ?

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Mount Semeru, an active volcano, located in__________ ?A. Australia
B. Indonesia
C. Philipes
D. Denmark

Semeru, or Mount Semeru (Indonesian: Gunung Semeru), is an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia. It is located in the subduction zone, where the Indo-Australia plate subducts under the Eurasia plate. It is the highest mountain on the island of Java.

 

Which European city is called as the European Jerusalem ?

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Which European city is called as the European Jerusalem ?

A. Madrid
B. Rome
C. Sarajevo
D. Granada

Sarajevo European city is called as the European Jerusalem. Due to its long history of religious and cultural diversity, Sarajevo is sometimes called the “Jerusalem of Europe” or “Jerusalem of the Balkans”.

The world heritage site Pashupatinath temple is located at__________ ?

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The world heritage site Pashupatinath temple is located at__________ ?A. Multan
B. Delhi
C. Khatmandu
D. Kabul

The Pashupatinath Temple is a famous and sacred Hindu temple complex that is located on the banks of the Bagmati River, approximately 5 km north-east of Kathmandu in the eastern part of Kathmandu Valley, the capital of Nepal.

 

What was the old name of Singapore?

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What was the old name of Singapore?A. Ceylon
B. Temasek
C. Nippon
D. Bohemia

Singapore was known in the 13th to 14th century as Temasek, a name also recorded in Chinese sources as Dan Ma Xi, a country recorded as having two distinct settlements – Long Ya Men and Ban Zu. It changed its name to Singapura perhaps towards the end of 14th century.