General Knowledge MCQs

What is total membership of US Senate?A. 100
B. 102
C. 104
D. 109

The United States Constitution prescribes that the Senate be composed of two senators from each State (therefore, the Senate currently has 100 Members) and that a senator must be at least thirty years of age, have been a citizen of the United States for nine years, and, when elected, be a resident of the State from which he or she is chosen. A senator’s term of office is six years and approximately one-third of the total membership of the Senate is elected every two years.

 

Which organisation publishes “World Development Report”?A. IMF
B. WEF
C. World Bank
D. UNDP

World Development Report. The World Development Report (WDR) is an annual report published since 1978 by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) or World Bank. Each WDR provides in-depth analysis of a specific aspect of economic development.

 

International Civil Aviation Day is observed on ____________?1 December
3 December
5 December
7 December

 

When Iran Iraq war was ended?A. August 20, 1986
B. August 20, 1987
C. August 20, 1988
D. August 20, 1989

 

Which country is the world’s largest producer of cobalt, a chemical element?A. Nigeria
B. South Africa
C. Botswana
D. Congo

Congo is the leading cobalt producing country, accounting for more than 60% of the world’s cobalt production of 140 million metric tonnes in 2018.

 

The World Soil Day is celebrated on_________?

A. 4th December
B. 5th December
C. 6th December
D. 7th December

World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocating for the sustainable management of soil resources.
An international day to celebrate Soil was recommended by the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) in 2002. Under the leadership of the Kingdom of Thailand and within the framework of the Global Soil Partnership, FAO has supported the formal establishment of WSD as a global awareness raising platform. The FAO Conference unanimously endorsed World Soil Day in June 2013 and requested its official adoption at the 68th UN General Assembly. In December 2013 the UN General Assembly responded by designating 5 December 2014 as the first official World Soil Day.

Which city is known as the ‘City of ghosts and temples’?A. Lahore
B. Paris
C. Banaras
D. Delhi