In what language did St Paul write his epistles?
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In what language did St Paul write his epistles?
Answer
Greek
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In what language did St Paul write his epistles?
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Greek
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Who played Billy the Kid in The Left Handed Gun?
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Paul Newman
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Paul Robeson the singer of old man river had what profession?
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Lawyer
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General Knowledge, MCQs / Q&AJohn Dryden was an influential English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who dominated the literary life of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden. Walter Scott called him “Glorious John”. He was made Poet Laureate in 1667. Source: Wikipedia
1. When was John Dryden born? (Dates according to Gregorian calendar)
a) 2 February 1641
b) 15 May 1636
c) 19 August 1631 (Correct)
d) 15 December 1628
2. Where was John Dryden born?
a) Aldwinkle (Correct)
b) Cardiff
c) Liverpool
d) Dorchester
3. Which school did John Dryden attend?
a) Shrewsbury School
b) Westminster School (Correct)
c) Harrow School
d) St. Paul’s School
4. Which poem did John Dryden write for the coronation of Charles II?
a) The Medall
b) The Hind and the Panther
c) Religio Laici
d) To His Sacred Majesty (Correct)
5. Which play did John Dryden write in 1665?
a) Secret Love
b) The Indian Emperour (Correct)
c) All for Love
d) The Conquest of Granada
6. When did John Dryden write Annus Mirabilis?
a) 1672
b) 1675
c) 1667 (Correct)
d) 1701
7. Which poem written by John Dryden regarding successor to Charles II angered Whigs?
a) Absalom and Achitophel (Correct)
b) Eleonara
c) Love Triumphant
d) Cleomenes
8. When was John Dryden poet laureate?
a) 1640-1648
b) 1701-1715
c) 1690-1700
d) 1668-1688 (Correct)
9. When did John Dryden die?
a) 26 January 1715
b) 12 May 1700 (Correct)
c) 11 July 1703
d) 12 November 1699
10. Where did John Dryden die?
a) Cambridge
b) London (Correct)
c) Oxford
d) Bristol
1. How many runs South Africa had scored when it lost two wickets in first Innings in Nagpur Test 2010?
a) 0
b) 72
c) 6
d) 24
2. How many runs did South Africa score in first Innings in Nagpur Test 2010?
a) 320
b) 558/6 decl.
c) 329/8 decl.
d) 494
3. Who conceded 140 runs and did not take any wicket in South Africa’s first Innings in Nagpur Test 2010?
a) Amit Misra
b) Ishant Sharma
c) Irfan Pathan
d) Yusuf Pathan
4. How many runs did India score in first Innings in Nagpur Test 2010?
a) 644
b) 480
c) 233
d) 644/9 decl.
5. Who scored 109 runs in India’s first Innings in Nagpur Test 2010?
a) Yuvraj Singh
b) Gautam Gambhir
c) Murali Vijay
d) Virender Sehwag
6. Who had the bowling figures of 16.4-6-51-7 in India’s first Innings in Nagpur Test 2010?
a) More Morkel
b) Dale Steyn
c) Paul Harris
d) Wayne Parnell
7. How many runs did India score in second Innings in Nagpur Test 2010?
a) 319
b) 558/6 decl
c) 229
d) 306
8. Who scored 100 runs in India’s second Innings in Nagpur Test 2010?
a) Subramanian Badrinath
b) Rahul Dravid
c) Sachin Tendulkar
d) Wriddhiman Saha
9. How many wickets did Dale Steyn take in Nagpur Test 2010?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 8
d) 6
10. What was the result of Nagpur Test 2010?
a) Draw
b) Tie
c) India won by 8 wickets
d) South Africa won by an Innings and 6 runs
Nagpur Test 2010 Quiz Answers
1. How many runs South Africa had scored when it lost two wickets in first Innings in Nagpur Test 2010?
c) 6
2. How many runs did South Africa score in first Innings in Nagpur Test 2010?
b) 558/6 decl.
3. Who conceded 140 runs and did not take any wicket in South Africa’s first Innings in Nagpur Test 2010?
a) Amit Misra
4. How many runs did India score in first Innings in Nagpur Test 2010?
c) 233
5. Who scored 109 runs in India’s first Innings in Nagpur Test 2010?
d) Virender Sehwag
6. Who had the bowling figures of 16.4-6-51-7 in India’s first Innings in Nagpur Test 2010?
b) Dale Steyn
7. How many runs did India score in second Innings in Nagpur Test 2010?
a) 319
8. Who scored 100 runs in India’s second Innings in Nagpur Test 2010?
c) Sachin Tendulkar
9. How many wickets did Dale Steyn take in Nagpur Test 2010?
a) 10
10. What was the result of Nagpur Test 2010?
d) South Africa won by an Innings and 6 runs
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MCQs / Q&A, Sports, Test1. What is the oldest daily newspaper in England? – The Times
2. Which two American states joined the union in 1959? – Alaska and Hawaii
3. Which American President ordered the dropping of the first atomic bomb? – Harry S Truman
4. In which century did King George IV rule Great Britain? – 18th
5. After which famous person in history was the teddy bear named? – Theodore Roosevelt
6. What was the name given to the trials of 24 Nazi leaders for war crimes in 1945? – The Nuremberg Trials
7. In what century was the Taj Mahal built? – 17th
8. Which gangster said ‘I’ve been accused of every death except the casualty list of the World War’? – Al Capone
9. In what year was Prince William born? – 1982
10. The word ‘book’ originates from the middle English word ‘bok’ meaning which type of
tree? – Beech
11. Richard Byrd is credited with having been the first person to fly over what particular spot
in the world? – The North Pole
12. Why don’t the restaurants ‘Palm Court’, ‘Cafe Parisien’ and ‘Verandah’ exist anymore? – They were on the Titanic
13. What city was the capital of Poland between 1320 and 1611? – Krakow
14. Who was the first President of America? – George Washington
15. Which American President served only 31 days? – William Harrison
16. When the first World War broke out which three countries made up the Triple Entente? –
France, England and Russia
17. What is Adam’s ale or Adam’s wine? – Water
18. Who were the mother and father of Elizabeth I? – Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII
19. Which British Prime Minister resigned because of the Suez crisis? – Anthoney Eden
20. For what was Rosa Parks arrested in 1955, leading to the biggest US Civil Rights
movement? – Refusing to give up her seat on a bus for a white man
21. John Major became a member of Parliament in 1979 for which town, north of London? –
Huntingdon
22. Which American President was shot in 1901 and died 8 days later? – McKinley
23. The Battle of Bosworth in 1485 was the last battle of which series of wars? – The Wars Of The Roses
24. The explorer Sir Edmund Hillary was from which country? – New Zealand
25. The popular British pub name ‘The Royal Oak’ is named after which King? – Charles II (he hid in an oak tree to escape enemies)
26. Collectively, by what name are Carole Richardson, Patrick Armstrong, Paul Hill and Gerard Conlon better known? – The Guildford Four
27. In which century was the world’s first public railway opened? – 19th
28. The invention of what in 1867, made Alfred Nobel famous? – Dynamite
29. What was King William II killed by? An arrow, the plague or old age? – An Arrow
30. In Greek mythology, who was the goddess of marriage, women and childbirth? – Hera
31. In what year did Margaret Thatcher become Prime Minister? – 1979
32. In what year was London due to host the Olympic Games, but couldn’t because of the Second World War? – 1944
33. On March 3rd, 1991, who was severly beaten by Los Angeles police officers causing public outcry? – Rodney King
34. Which king was the target of the Gunpowder plot of 1605? – James I
35. What alloy was the most important metal for tools and weapons between the years 4000
and 2000 B.C.? – Bronze
36. In which year did Tony Blair first become British Prime Minister? – 1997
37. Who was the first US President to meet with a reigning British monarch? – Woodrow Wilson
38. In which month in 1914, did Britain declare war on Germany? – August
39. Thomas Chippendale was best known for making and designing what in the 18th century? – Furniture
40. What historic event does the nursery rhyme ‘Ring-a-ring of roses’ commemorate? – The Great Plague
41. In which year did colour TV transmissions begin in Britain? – 1969
42. As at the year 2001, who has been the tallest American President? – Abraham Lincoln
43. Which famous London department store opened on 15th March, 1909? – Selfridges
44. Which of the following occurred most recently? The Iron Age or The Bronze Age? – Iron Age
45. Who is the only American President to have served non-consecutive terms in office? – Grover Cleveland
46. In which country did the cloning of Dolly the sheep take place? – Scotland
47. Who ordered the beheading of Mary Queen Of Scots? – Queen Elizabeth I
48. Which English queen was married to Lord Guildford Dudley? – Lady Jane Grey
49. Which geographical location was the first word spoken on the moon? – Houston
50. What was Hitler’s title as the leader of Nazi Germany? – Fuhrer
51. What was the surname of Zachary, the President of the USA between 1849 and 1850? –Taylor
52. How many of Henry VIII’s wives had been previously married? – 2
53. Who did Queen Elizabeth I succeed to the throne? – Mary I
54. In which war was the Victoria Cross first awarded? – The Crimean War
55. In which century did the diamond engagement ring first become popular? – 15th
56. Which country declared war on both Germany and the Allies in World War II? – Italy
57. Which two brothers are associated with the invention of the aeroplane? – Orville and Wilbur Wright
58. By what title was Oliver Cromwell known? – Lord Protector
59. In 1978, what was Sweden’s most profitable export, ahead of Volvo? – Abba
60. What was the name of the bomb which was dropped on Nagasaki during World War II? – Fat Man
61. How did Robert The Bruce die? – Of the disease leprosy
62. Which famous museum opened in London, in April 1928? – Madam Tussauds
63. In Greek mythology, what was unusual about Medusa’s hair? – It was made of snakes
64. In America, what became the 49th state to enter the union in 1959? – Alaska
65. Which district of London was named after a battle fought in 1815? – Waterloo
66. In what year did the first successful Mars landings take place? – 1976
67. For how many years did the Jurassic period last? – 180 million
68. In which century was Mary, Queen Of Scots executed? – 16th
69. Who was the first American President to visit China? – Richard Nixon
70. Parker and Barrow were the surnames of which famous couple? – Bonnie and Clyde
71. What type of animal was the first to be sent into space? – A dog
72. For what reason did American Sally Ride become famous in 1983? – First American female in space
73. In which year did Richard Nixon begin the secret bombing of Cambodia? – 1969
74. Which famous person in history invented the greeting, ‘Hello’ first used for answering the telephone? – Thomas Edison
75. Who was the famous son of the Greek princess Olympias? – Alexander The Great
76. What were the names of Adam and Eve’s three sons? – Cain, Abel and Seth
77. Which war was called the ‘War to end all wars’? – World War I
78. In what year did Laika the dog become the first space traveller? – 1957
79. Which country in Europe has the oldest Parliament? – Iceland
80. Who was the third President of America and chief author of the Declaration Of Independence? – Thomas Jefferson
81. In what year was the battle of Agincourt? – 1415
82. By what name was the Scottish outlaw Robert McGregor better known? – Rob Roy
83. In 1969, what became the first song to be sung in outer space? – Happy Birthday
84. By what name was Sir Arthur Wellesley better known? – Duke of Wellington
85. What was the name of the suffragette who threw herself under the King’s horse in the
1913 Derby? – Emily Davison
86. What was the profession of Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone? – Teacher (of deaf and dumb children)
87. Which country suffered over 6 million deaths in World War II, equivalent to over 17% of
it’s population? – Poland
88. Which English King was killed by an arrow at the battle of Hastings? – King Harold
89. Who was murdered by Robert Ford? – Jesse James
90. In what year were protesting students murdered in Tiananman Square? – 1989
91. Which US President was forced to resign because of the Watergate scandal? – Richard Nixon
92. Which monarch’s last words were ‘All my possessions for a moment of time’? – Elizabeth I
93. What happened in 1847 that is sometimes referred to as ‘Black Forty Seven’? – The potato famine in Ireland
94. In which country did Venetian blinds originate? Italy, India or Japan? – Japan
95. In which country was Mother Theresa born? – Yugoslavia
96. Who was the first American President to die while in office? – William Harrison
97. What was the maiden name of the bride at the first wedding watched by over 750 million
people? – Diana Spencer
98. Who was Queen Elizabeth II’s father? – George VI
99. Which famous raid did Guy Gibson lead in 1943? – The Dambusters
100. Who, in 1901, was the first man to send a Radio Telegraph signal across the Atlantic
Ocean? – Guglielmo Marconi
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Current Affairs, Sports, Test, World1) Who was the Democratic Party’s candidate for President for USA Presidential Election 2008?
a) Barak Obama
b) Hillary Clinton
c) John Edwards
d) John Kerry
2) Who was the Republican Party’s candidate for President for USA Presidential Election 2008?
a) John McCain
b) Milton Romney
c) Michael Huckabee
d) Rudolf Giuliani
3) Who was the Democratic Party’s candidate for Vice President for USA Presidential Election 2008?
a) William Richardson
b) Geraldine Ferraro
c) Joseph Biden
d) Lloyd Bentsen
4) Who was the Republican Party’s candidate for Vice President for USA Presidential Election 2008?
a) Frederick Thompson
b) Sarah Palin
c) Michael Bloomberg
d) Rudolf Giuliani
5) When was the voting day for USA Presidential Election 2008?
a) 31 October 2008
b) 1 November 2008
c) 2 November 2008
d) 4 November 2008
6) Who won the USA Presidential Election 2008?
a) Barak Obama
b) Ronald Paul
c) John McCain
d) Ralph Nader
7) What is the number of electors who form Electoral College for USA Presidential Election 2008?
a) 100
b) 336
c) 428
d) 538
8) What is minimum number of electors a state of USA has in Electoral College for USA Presidential Election 2008?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
9) What is number of electors California has in Electoral College for USA Presidential Election 2008?
a) 12
b) 22
c) 40
d) 55
10) Alaska is the largest state in USA. How many electors it has in Electoral College for USA Presidential Election 2008?
a) Six
b) Five
c) Three
d) Ten
1) Who was the Democratic Party’s candidate for President for USA Presidential Election 2008?
a) Barak Obama
2) Who was the Republican Party’s candidate for President for USA Presidential Election 2008?
a) John McCain
3) Who was the Democratic Party’s candidate for Vice President for USA Presidential Election 2008?
c) Joseph Biden
4) Who was the Republican Party’s candidate for Vice President for USA Presidential Election 2008?
b) Sarah Palin
5) When was the voting day for USA Presidential Election 2008?
d) 4 November 2008
6) Who won USA Presidential Election 2008?
a) Barak Obama
7) What is number of electors who form Electoral College for USA Presidential Election 2008?
d) 538
8) What is minimum number of electors a state of USA has in Electoral College for USA Presidential Election 2008?
c) Three
9) What is number of electors California has in Electoral College for USA Presidential Election 2008?
d) 55
10) Alaska is the largest state in USA. How many electors it has in Electoral College for USA Presidential Election 2008?
c) Three
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