General Knowledge MCQs

What was the former name of Ho Chi Minh city ?

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What was the former name of Ho Chi Minh city ?A. Senegal
B. Saigon
C. Cylon
D. Yuba

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnamese Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh, formerly (until 1976) Saigon, largest city in Vietnam. It was the capital of the French protectorate of Cochinchina (1862–1954) and of South Vietnam (1954–75).

 

On which river is Washington DC situated ?

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On which river is Washington DC situated ?A. Missisippi River
B. Lena River
C. Potomac River
D. Roe River

Situated on the Potomac River, Washington, D.C., was originally carved out of land transferred from Maryland and Virginia (Virginia’s portion south of the river was returned to that state in 1846).

 

The Westminster parliamentary system was developed by which country ?

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The Westminster parliamentary system was developed by which country ?A. USA
B. UK
C. USSR
D. None of these

The Westminster system or Westminster model is a type of parliamentary system of government that incorporates a series of procedures for operating a legislature that was first developed in England, key aspects of which include an executive branch made up of members of the legislature, and that is responsible to the legislature; the presence of parliamentary opposition parties; and a ceremonial head of state who is different from the head of government.

 

Mount ST. Helens is an ‘active stratovolcano’ located in which country ?

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Mount ST. Helens is an ‘active stratovolcano’ located in which country ?A. America
B. Brazil
C. Canada
D. None of these

Helens (known as Lawetlat’la to the Indigenous Cowlitz people, and Loowit or Louwala-Clough to the Klickitat) is an active stratovolcano located in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.

 

World famous Kaieteur Falls is situated on which river ?

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World famous Kaieteur Falls is situated on which river ?A. Missisippi River
B. Roe River
C. Indus River
D. Potaro River

Kaieteur Falls in Guyana is like living on the edge of the world. The giant waterfall is located on the Potaro River in Kaieteur National Park, within Guyana’s region of the Amazon Forest. At 741 feet, the falls are roughly four times taller than Niagara Falls and twice as high as Victoria Falls.

 

Potaro River is located in which country ?

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Potaro River is located in which country ?A. Kenya
B. Ghana
C. Guyana
D. Zambia

The Potaro River is a river in Guyana that runs from Mount Ayanganna area of the Pakaraima Mountains for approximately 225 km (140 mi) before flowing into the Essequibo River, Guyana’s largest river. Guyana, a country on South America’s North Atlantic coast, is defined by its dense rainforest. English-speaking, with cricket and calypso music, it’s culturally connected to the Caribbean region. Its capital, Georgetown, is known for British colonial architecture, including tall, painted-timber St. George’s Anglican Cathedral. A large clock marks the facade of Stabroek Market, a source of local produce.