General Knowledge MCQs

Who provided proof to suggest that the earth was spherical?

A. David Encaston
B. Francis Columbus
C. Ferdinand Magellan
D. None of these

Tower of Silence is___________?

A. Cemetery in London built in the memory of dead of IInd World War.
B. Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C. U.S.A.
C. Place where dead remains of followers of Zoroastrian are placed after funeral rituals.
D. Another name of Eiffel Tower.

Who was the founder of Lodhi dynasty of India (1451-1526)?A. Ibrahim Lodhi
B. Bahlul Khan Lodhi
C. Skindar Lodhi
D. None of these

The Lodi dynasty was an Afghan dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526. It was the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, and was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty.

 

Which is smallest state in Asia?A. Bahrain
B. Malta
C. Maldives
D. Brunei

 

International day to end impunity for crimes against journalists observed every year on_________?

A. 1 November
B. 2 November
C. 3 November
D. 4 November

When was the border disputes settled between the US and Mexico?A. 1960
B. 1970
C. 1975
D. 1980

The Boundary Treaty of 1970 is a treaty between the United States and Mexico that settled all outstanding boundary disputes and uncertainties related to the Rio Grande (Río Bravo del Norte) border between them.

 

How many US states border the Gulf of Mexico?A. 3
B. 5
C. 9
D. 13

Note:The coastal states that have a shoreline on the Gulf of Mexico are Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, and these are known as the Gulf States.

 

Fidel Castro was the president of___________?A. Spain
B. Poland
C. Cuba
D. South Africa

 

Dampier is the seaport of____________?

A. Australia
B. Denmark
C. Dublin
D. Italy

Dampier is a major industrial port in the Pilbara region in the northwest of Western Australia. It is located near the city of Karratha and Port Walcott. Dampier Port is part of the Dampier Archipelago and is primarily a port for the export of iron ore from Rio Tinto mines, LNG and salt.

Which city is called as ‘Queen of Adriatic’?

A. Rome
B. Paris
C. London
D. Venice