1000 Best Basic GK MCQs
Q297). The ancient Olympics Games came to a sudden end when the Roman Emperor Theodosius banned them as paper manifestations. The modern Olympic Games were received after a lapse of nearly
a).ten centuries
b).twelve centuries
c).fifteen centuries
d).eighteen centuries
Correct Answer:
fifteen centuries
Explanation:
Q298). Reproductive cells in human beings are produced
a).in greater numbers for a longer period of time in the male
b).for a longer period in the female than in male
c).in equal number in both sexes
d).in greater numbers by the female than by the male
Correct Answer:
in greater numbers for a longer period of time in the male
Explanation:
Q299). Study of earthquakes is known as
a).ecology
b).seismology
c).numismatics
d).None of the above
Correct Answer:
seismology
Explanation:
Q300). The 2005 Australian Open Tennis Championship titles for men’s and women’s singles were won, respectively by
a).Pete Sampras and Steffi Graf
b).Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams
c).Andre Agassi and Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
d).Marat Safin and Serena Williams
Correct Answer:
Marat Safin and Serena Williams
Explanation:
Q301). Penicillin was invented by
a).Dr Jonas E. Salk
b).Gregory Mendal
c).Paul Ehrlich
d).A. Fleming
Correct Answer:
A. Fleming
Explanation:
Q302). Super conductivity is a phenomenon in which the resistance of a substance
a).increases with temperature
b).decreases with temperature
c).does not change with temperature
d).becomes zero at very low temperature
Correct Answer:
becomes zero at very low temperature
Explanation:
Q303). The Africa fund (Action for Resisting Invasion, Colonialism and Apartheid) under India’s leadership was instituted by
a).UNO
b).SAARC
c).NAM
d).the Commonwealth
Correct Answer:
NAM
Explanation:
Q304). Rohinton Baria Trophy is associated with
a).football
b).hockey
c).cricket ‘Inter-University’
d).inter-university sports and athletics
Correct Answer:
cricket ‘Inter-University’
Explanation: