5th Class General Knowledge Our Country India and World / हमारा देश भारत और विश्व Question Bank

done India and the World Total Questions - 25

• question_answer1)
  This country was once one of the 15 republics that made up the Soviet Union. It lies on the shores of the Baltic Sea, in Europe. Its capital is Riga. Name the country.
  A)
   Uzbekistan done clear
  B)
   Russia done clear
  C)
   Latvia done clear
  D)
   Georgia done clear
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• question_answer2)
  The Julian Calendar introduced by Julius Caesar was the calendar that most countries used in the West for a long time. But the Julian calendar erred because it introduces an error of 1 day every 128 years. So that, in every 128 years the tropical year shifts one day backward. Who rectified this error and created the modern calendar?
  A)
   Confucius done clear
  B)
   King Vikramaditya done clear
  C)
   Mahavira done clear
  D)
   Pope Gregory XIII done clear
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• question_answer3)
  New York City has 2 commercial service-primary airports. One of them is named after America's 35th president. What is the name of this airport?
  A)
   O'Hare International Airport done clear
  B)
   John F Kennedy International Airport done clear
  C)
   LaGuardia Airport done clear
  D)
   Dulles International Airport done clear
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• question_answer4)
  The United Nations is an intergovernmental organisation that promotes international co-operation. Its headquarters is located in which of the following cities?
  A)
   New York done clear
  B)
   Geneva done clear
  C)
   The Hague done clear
  D)
   Paris done clear
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• question_answer5)
  In which city Royal Observatory Greenwich is situated?
  A)
   Paris done clear
  B)
   New Delhi done clear
  C)
   Washington DC done clear
  D)
   London done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Look at the given word grid carefully and select the option which is not given in the word grid.
  A)
   Capital of Tripura done clear
  B)
   A modern satellite town of Delhi situated in Haryana done clear
  C)
   Longest flyover in India is in this city done clear
  D)
   Capital of Madhya Pradesh done clear
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• question_answer7)
  He united the tribes of North east Asia to become the first Mongol emperor. Under him his empire occupied most of Asia. Who was this remarkable ruler?
  A)
   Genghis Khan done clear
  B)
   Firuz Shah Tughlaq done clear
  C)
   Akbar done clear
  D)
   Aurangzeb done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Airports around the world have special codes. Unscramble the letters to get the name of the city in which they are located and select the correct match.
  A)

  Code	City
  ATH	STERMADAM

                  done clear
  B)

  Code	City
  SYD	SHANET

                  done clear
  C)

  Code	City
  CDG	RACHIKA

                  done clear
  D)

  Code	City
  PEK	JEBIING

  done clear
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• question_answer9)
  The largest camel fair in the world is held in a temple town of Rajasthan where one can find the only temple of Lord Brahma in India. Which fair are we talking about?
  A)
   Hemis Festival done clear
  B)
   Pushkar Mela done clear
  C)
   Carnival done clear
  D)
   Phoolwalon ki Sair done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Who founded the Maratha Kingdom in the 17th century CE?
  A)
   Mangal Pandey done clear
  B)
   Chandragupta Maurya done clear
  C)
   Shivaji done clear
  D)
   Tipu Sultan done clear
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• question_answer11)
  This ancient Indian collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns is one of the four sacred texts of Hinduism known as the Vedas. It is the most ancient of the 4 and comprises 1,028 hymns and 10,600 verses, organized into 10 books. Which Veda is this?
  A)
   Rig Veda done clear
  B)
   Yajur Veda done clear
  C)
   Sama Veda done clear
  D)
   Atharva Veda done clear
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• question_answer12)
  The great king Ashoka converted to this religion after the war of Kalinga. According to one of the scholars of this religion, the ultimate goal is the attainment of the state of nirvana, thus escaping the cycle of suffering and rebirth. It also believes in the principle of ahimsa, that is, not harming life in any form. Which great religion is this?
  A)
   Christianity done clear
  B)
   Buddhism done clear
  C)
   Hinduism done clear
  D)
   Islam done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Red fort was the main residence of the emperors in Mughal dynasty for nearly 200 years. It was constructed by which Mughal Emperor?
  A)
   Shah Jahan done clear
  B)
   Sher Shah done clear
  C)
   Akbar done clear
  D)
   Jahangir done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Chikankari is a traditional Indian embroidery style believed to have been introduced by Nur Jahan, the wife of Mughal emperor Jahangir. Which city is this craft associated with?
  A)
   Lucknow done clear
  B)
   Thanjavur done clear
  C)
   Kolhapur done clear
  D)
   Jaipur done clear
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• question_answer15)
  A general of the French Revolution, seized power and crowned himself Emperor of France. Under him France expanded its boundaries. After disastrous French invasion of Russia he was exiled to the island of St. Helena where he died. Who was this great French general?
  A)
   Georges Pompidou done clear
  B)
   Napoleon Bonaparte done clear
  C)
   Louis XVI done clear
  D)
   Charles de Gaulle done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Annie Basant was British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist. What was the name of news paper she started?
  A)
   The Hindu done clear
  B)
   New Delhi Times done clear
  C)
   New India done clear
  D)
   Indian Express done clear
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• question_answer17)
  In this form of government the country is ruled by monarch (a king or a queen), who rules as an autocrat with absolute power over the state and government. This form of government is seen in some Arab countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia. What is it called?
  A)
   Constitutional monarchy done clear
  B)
   Absolute monarchy done clear
  C)
   Crowned republic done clear
  D)
   Diarchy done clear
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• question_answer18)
  This airport is the world's busiest airport and sees the maximum number of passengers transit through it. Name it.
  A)
   Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport done clear
  B)
   Keflavik International Airport done clear
  C)
   Amsterdam Schiphol Airport done clear
  D)
   Sheremetyevo International Airport done clear
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• question_answer19)
  The United Nations was founded with about 50 member countries in 1945. Today most of the world's countries are its members. Currently how many countries are its member?
  A)
   186 done clear
  B)
   193 done clear
  C)
   196 done clear
  D)
   203 done clear
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• question_answer20)
  The tower in the given picture is situated in Dubai. It is the tallest structure ever built by any human being. It also sets a world record with the maximum number of floors. The foot-print of the building looks like a desert flower, hymenocallis. Name the tower.
  A)
   Wills tower done clear
  B)
   Burj Khalifa done clear
  C)
   Petronas twin towers done clear
  D)
   Taipei 101 done clear
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• question_answer21)
  The given structure was built as a symbol of peace by the Prussian King Frederick William II. It divided East and West Berlin for many years. It has chariot drawn by four horses on top. What is it called?
  A)
   Marble Arch done clear
  B)
   Brandenburg Gate done clear
  C)
   Gateway of India done clear
  D)
   None of these done clear
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• question_answer22)
  International Women's Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. On which date is International Women's Day celebrated?
  A)
   1st March done clear
  B)
   8th March done clear
  C)
   10th March done clear
  D)
   25th March done clear
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• question_answer23)
  The given logo is of a natural park in which the white space forms a monkey and a lion staring at each other. Identify the logo.
  A)
   The Atlanta Falcons done clear
  B)
   Toblerone done clear
  C)
   Hope for African Children Initiative done clear
  D)
   The Pittsburgh Zoo done clear
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• question_answer24)
  It is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations which includes all its members. It is the main deliberative, policy making and representative organ of the UN. Name this organ of UN.
  A)
   General Assembly done clear
  B)
   International Court of Justice done clear
  C)
   United Nations Security Council done clear
  D)
   United Nations Secretariat done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Which of the following leader was not associated with extremist leadership of Indian National Congress?
  A)
   Lala Lajpat Rai done clear
  B)
   A.O Hume done clear
  C)
   Lokmanya Tilak done clear
  D)
   Auro bisds Ghosh done clear
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