Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Basic General Knowledge-GK

Golden Temple, Amritsar is India's largest Gurdwara. The Golden Temple Amritsar India (Sri Harimandir Sahib Amritsar) is not only a central religious place of the Sikhs, but also a symbol of human brotherhood and equality. Everybody, irrespective of cast, creed or race can seek spiritual solace and religious fulfilment without any hindrance. It also represents the distinct identity, glory and heritage of the Sikhs.

During World War I Germany was defeated in the Battle of Verdun on the western front and Romania declared war on the eastern front in the year 1916 AD. Germany signed an armistice (an agreement for peace and no more fighting) that had been prepared by Britain and France. At the start of 1918, Germany was in a strong position and expected to win the war.

Heavy Water Project (Talcher) and Fertilizer plant (Paradeep) are famous industries of Orissa.

Hamid Karzai was chosen president of Afghanistan in 2002. The Karzai administration was the government of Afghanistan under President Hamid Karzai, who became the head of state of Afghanistan in December 2001 after the Taliban government was overthrown. Karzai was appointed at the 2002 Loya Jirga as the Interim President of the Afghan Transitional Administration.

The Durand Cup is an association football (soccer) tournament held annually in India. It is the oldest football tournament in Asia and the third oldest in the world, after the English FA Cup and the Scottish Cup. The Durand Cup has a rich history and tradition in Indian football, making it a significant event in the sport. Therefore, the correct option is B, which associates the Durand Cup with the game of football.

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).

First International Peace Congress was held in London in 1843 AD. The first International Congress was held in London at the suggestion of Joseph Sturge and on the initiative of the American Peace Society in 1843. The host was the London Peace Society. 294 British, 37 American and six Continental delegates attended.

For seeing objects at the surface of water from a submarine under water, the instrument used is periscope. It can be through or around the object that made it visible. In addition to this, it avoids any sort of direct sight line from the point of observation to the object being observed.

Dr. Zakir Hussain was the first Muslim president of India. He was the co-founder of Jamia Millia Islamia University. Born on February 8, 1897, in Hyderabad, he was the country's first Muslim president, from May 13, 1967, until his death on May 3, 1969.

G-15 is an economic grouping of Third World Nations. The countries listed in G-15 group are Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe.