General Knowledge - Basic General Knowledge
Exercise :: Basic General Knowledge - Section 1
55.
Headquarters of UNO are situated at
A.
New York, USA B.
Hague (Netherlands) C.
Geneva D.
Paris
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The headquarters of the United Nations is a distinctive complex in New York City (USA). The United Nations has three additional, subsidiary, regional headquarters or headquarter districts. These are located in Geneva (Switzerland), Vienna (Austria), and Nairobi (Kenya).
56.
First International Peace Congress was held in London in
A.
1564 AD B.
1798 AD C.
1843 AD D.
1901 AD
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
57.
For seeing objects at the surface of water from a submarine under water, the instrument used is
A.
kaleidoscope B.
periscope C.
spectroscope D.
telescope
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
58.
Dr. Zakir Hussain was
A.
the first Muslim president of India B.
first vice president of India C.
first president of Indian National Congress D.
first speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
59.
G-15 is an economic grouping of
A.
First World Nations B.
Second World Nations C.
Third World Nations D.
Fourth World Nations
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
60.
Fathometer is used to measure
A.
Earthquakes B.
Rainfall C.
Ocean depth D.
Sound intensity
Answer: Option C
Explanation: