1000 Best Basic GK MCQs
Q225). Nalanda is located at
a).Gujarat
b).Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
c).Near Patna, Bihar
d).Near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer:
Near Patna, Bihar
Explanation:
Q226). National Botanical Research Institute is located at
a).New Delhi
b).Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
c).Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
d).Bangalore (Karnataka)
Correct Answer:
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
Explanation:
Q227). Mother Teresa received the Magsaysay Award in 1962 in the area of
a).Community leadership
b).public service
c).journalism and literature
d).international understanding
Correct Answer:
international understanding
Explanation:
Q228). Of the various non-conventional energy sources that are being tapped, which has the largest potential?
a).Water power
b).Wind power
c).Solar power
d).Biomass power
Correct Answer:
Solar power
Explanation:
Q229). Missile ‘prithivi’ aims
a).to test the performance of an indigenously built heat-shield
b).to hit target without the help of the Air Forces
c).to defend a large installations like oil-fields etc. against enemy attacks
d).None of the above
Correct Answer:
to hit target without the help of the Air Forces
Explanation:
Q230). Microphone is used to convert
a).sound waves into electrical energy
b).sound waves into light rays
c).electrical energy into sound waves
d).sound waves into magnetic currents
Correct Answer:
sound waves into electrical energy
Explanation:
Q231). Squadron leader Rakesh Sharma was India’s first man to go into space. He was ____ cosmonaut to be in space in the world.
a).12th
b).107th
c).139th
d).151st
Correct Answer:
139th
Explanation:
Q232). Philology is the
a).study of bones
b).study of muscles
c).study of architecture
d).science of languages
Correct Answer:
science of languages
Explanation: