General Knowledge MCQs

The Parliament of the Malaysia is_______?

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The Parliament of the Malaysia is_______?

A. Folketing
B. Doma
C. Dewan Rakyat
D. Yuan

The Parliament of Malaysia (Malay: Parlimen Malaysia) is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) and the Dewan Negara (Senate).

Fathers Day 2020 Celebrated on ____________?

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Fathers Day 2020 Celebrated on ____________?A. 20 June
B. 21 June
C. 22 June
D. 23 June

Father’s Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribution that fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children. This day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting. Although it is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide, many countries observe this day on the third Sunday in June.

 

Marathon a long distance foot rare has an official distance of ___________?

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Marathon a long distance foot rare has an official distance of ___________?

A. 22.2 miles
B. 28.3 miles
C. 30.4 miles
D. 26.2 miles

Marathons are set at 42.195 kilometers (26.2 miles) because the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) officially adopted that in 1921. After nearly 25 years of marathons stretching varying lengths, the 26.2-mile distance from the 1908 London Olympics was chosen as the standard.

Qawali was introduced in the 13th century by___________ ?

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Qawali was introduced in the 13th century by___________ ?

A. Fateh Ali Khan
B. Qutubudain
C. Amir Khusru
D. None of these

Delhi’s Sufi saint Amir Khusrow of the Chisti order of Sufis is credited with fusing the Persian, Arabic, Turkish, and Indian traditions in the late 13th century in India to create Qawwali as we know it today.

Formosa is the old name of __________?

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Formosa is the old name of __________?

A. Mongolia
B. Thailand
C. Japan
D. Taiwan

Various names for the island of Taiwan remain in use, each derived from explorers or rulers during a particular historical period. The name Formosa (福爾摩沙) dates from 1542, when Portuguese sailors sighted an uncharted island and noted it on their maps as Ilha Formosa (“beautiful island”).

In which country paper was first invented?

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In which country paper was first invented?A.  America
B.  Russia
C.  China
D.  Bangladesh

The first papermaking process was documented in China during the Eastern Han period (25–220 AD) traditionally attributed to the court official Cai Lun. During the 8th century, Chinese papermaking spread to the Islamic world, where pulp mills and paper mills were used for papermaking and money making.