General Knowledge MCQs

“RIA Novosti ” was the news agency of which country?

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“RIA Novosti ” was the news agency of which country?

A. Romania
B. Russia
C. Iran
D. Iraq

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has abolished the country’s state-owned news agency RIA Novosti in 2013.
In a surprise decree published on the Kremlin’s website, Mr Putin announced it would be replaced by a news agency called Russia Today. The new agency will be headed by journalist and keen Kremlin supporter Dmitry Kiselev. The state-owned Voice of Russia radio station has also been closed. The decree was effective immediately.

Battle of Hastings was fought in __________ ?

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Battle of Hastings was fought in __________ ?

A. 1065
B. 1066
C. 1067
D. 1068

King Harold II of England is defeated by the Norman forces of William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings, fought on Senlac Hill, seven miles from Hastings, England. At the end of the bloody, all-day battle, Harold was killed–shot in the eye with an arrow, according to legend–and his forces were destroyed. He was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England.
Just over two weeks before, William, the duke of Normandy, had invaded England, claiming his right to the English throne. In 1051, William is believed to have visited England and met with his cousin Edward the Confessor, the childless English king. According to Norman historians, Edward promised to make William his heir. On his deathbed, however, Edward granted the kingdom to Harold Godwine, head of the leading noble family in England and more powerful than the king himself. In January 1066, King Edward died, and Harold Godwine was proclaimed King Harold II. William immediately disputed his claim.
On September 28, 1066, William landed in England at Pevensey, on Britain’s southeast coast, with approximately 7,000 troops and cavalry. Seizing Pevensey, he then marched to Hastings, where he paused to organize his forces. On October 13, Harold arrived near Hastings with his army, and the next day William led his forces out to give battle.
After his victory at the Battle of Hastings, William marched on London and received the city’s submission. On Christmas Day, 1066, he was crowned the first Norman king of England, in Westminster Abbey, and the Anglo-Saxon phase of English history came to an end. French became the language of the king’s court and gradually blended with the Anglo-Saxon tongue to give birth to modern English. William I proved an effective king of England, and the “Domesday Book,” a great census of the lands and people of England, was among his notable achievements. Upon the death of William I in 1087, his son, William Rufus, became William II, the second Norman king of England.

Who were the people known as Saracens?

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Who were the people known as Saracens?

A. Muslims
B. Christians
C. Nestorians
D. Canaanites

Prior to the 17th century ‘Saracen’ was the name given to a Muslim, whether of Arab or Turkish origin. It originates from the Crusades, from a region called Sarakene in the northern Sinai peninsula. The name survives on pub signs across the country. There are many called ‘The Saracen’s Head’.

The world’s first nuclear power plant was built by__________?

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The world’s first nuclear power plant was built by__________?A. United States
B. Russia
C. France
D. Germany

On June 26, 1954, at Obninsk, Russia, the nuclear power plant APS-1 with a net electrical output of 5 MW was connected to the power grid, the world’s first nuclear power plant that generated electricity for commercial use.

 

United Nations Conference on Trade & Development is based in__________?

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United Nations Conference on Trade & Development is based in__________?

A. Bonn
B. Paris
C. Stockholm
D. Geneva

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), permanent organ of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, established in 1964 to promote trade, investment, and development in develog countries. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, UNCTAD has approximately 190 members.

Headquarter of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is located in____________?

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Headquarter of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is located in____________?

A. Shanghai
B. Doha
C. Manila
D. Beijing

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank headquartered in Beijing. Like other development banks, its mission is to improve social and economic outcomes in its region, Asia, and beyond. The bank opened in January 2016 and now has 86 approved members worldwide.