Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Basic General Knowledge-GK

Squadron leader Rakesh Sharma was India's first man to go into space. He was 139th cosmonaut to be in space in the world. Sharma progressed through numerous levels and in 1984, he was appointed as a squadron leader and pilot in the Indian Air Force. He was selected on 20 September 1982 to become a cosmonaut and go into space as part of a joint program between the Indian Air Force and the Soviet Interkosmos space program.

Philology is the science of languages. Philology, traditionally, the study of the history of language, including the historical study of literary texts.

The 2006 World Cup Football Tournament held in Germany. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000.

Satellite launching station is located at Sriharikotta (Andhra Pradesh). Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) or Sriharikota Range (SHAR) is a rocket launch centre operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is located in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. Sriharikota Range was renamed in 2002 after ISRO's former chairman Satish Dhawan.

The 'Black flag' signifies protest.

Republican party is One of the important parties in USA, the political parties which has no definite principles and is the political party which changes with the change in the times and circumstances in the country.

Study of life in outer space is known as exobiology. This branch of science deals with nature of possible life forms on other planets. It is understanding evolution, distribution, origin, and future of life beyond our Earth. There are a lot of ongoing researches going on about the potential of other life forms in the outer space.

School of Aviation Medicine (Air Force) is located at Bangalore.

Recession is slowing down of economic activity over a limited period, period that results from accumulation of unsold goods, owing to fall in demand and period during which unemployment may rise and demand and output may fall, leading to slump in trade.

Sir Thomas Fearnley Cup is awarded to a club or a local sport association for remarkable achievements. Fearnley became Honorary Member of the IOC 1951. In 1950, he founded the Fearnley Cup to honor an amateur sport club or a local amateur sport association based upon meritorious achievement in the service of the Olympic Movement. He originated the Fearnley Olympic Award in connection with the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. The award is given for outstanding achievements by a Norwegian Olympic participant.