Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Basic General Knowledge-GK

Pythagoras was first to prove the universal validity of geometrical theorem. He is known best for the proof of the important Pythagorean theorem, which is about right angle triangles.

Soil acidity is generally corrected by liming. Soil acidity can be corrected easily by liming the soil, or adding basic materials to neutralize the acid present. The most commonly used liming material is agricultural limestone, the most economical and relatively easy to manage source. The limestone is not very water-soluble, making it easy to handle.

Oscar Awards were instituted in 1929. The 1st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 1927 and 1928 and took place on May 16, 1929, at a private dinner held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

Small amounts of iodine are necessary in our diet to compensate for underactive the thyroid gland. When blood levels of TSH rise, the thyroid gland uses iodine to make thyroid hormones. However, when your body is low in iodine, it can't make enough of them.

Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service is an International Airline of Australia. Qantas, in full Qantas Airways Limited, Australian airline, the oldest in the English-speaking world, founded in 1920 as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd. (from which the name Qantas was derived).

Shaurya Chakra made up of bronze is awarded for gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy. The Shaurya Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice while not engaged in direct action with the enemy. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, sometimes posthumously.

Sushri Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar received Bharath Ratna in 2001. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. She has recorded songs in over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional Indian languages and foreign languages, though primarily in Marathi, Hindi, and Bengali.

Taoism is a Chinese philosophy attributed to Lao Tzu which contributed to the folk religion of the people primarily in the rural areas of China and became the official religion of the country under the Tang Dynasty. Taoism is therefore both a philosophy and a religion. Taoism is also known as Daoism.

The 2005 Wimbledon Women's Singles champion defeated Lindsay Davenport to win the title. It was the longest Wimbledon women's final match in history, lasting two hours and 45 minutes.

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a well known freedom fighter of Bangladesh. He is often called the father of Bengali nation. He served as the first President of Bangladesh and later as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 17 April 1971 until his assassination on 15 August 1975. He is considered to be the driving force behind the independence of Bangladesh. He is popularly dubbed with the title of "Bangabandhu" (Bôngobondhu "Friend of Bengal") by the people of Bangladesh. He became a leading figure in and eventually the leader of the Awami League, founded in 1949 as an East Pakistan-based political party in Pakistan.