General Knowledge Daily Quiz: March 30, 2011
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Which non-governmental organization provides relief of suffering in the time of war or disaster?
- A.
Red Cross
- B.
Amnesty International
- C.
World Relief Organization
- D.
The United Nations
Correct Answer
A. Red CrossExplanation
The Red Cross is an international society for relief and suffering in the time of war and disaster.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What does the abbreviation IMF stand for?
- A.
International Maritime Funds
- B.
International Monetary Fund
- C.
International Mutual Funds
- D.
Indian Mutual Funds
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B. International Monetary FundExplanation
The correct answer is International Monetary Fund. The IMF is an international organization that promotes global monetary cooperation, financial stability, and economic growth. It provides loans to member countries experiencing balance of payments difficulties, offers policy advice and technical assistance, and serves as a forum for dialogue on international monetary issues. The abbreviation IMF stands for International Monetary Fund.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What language is the native tongue of the most number of speakers?
- A.
Spanish
- B.
Mandarin
- C.
Hindi
- D.
None of the above
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B. MandarinExplanation
Chinese Mandarin is spoken by 873 Million people. English is the mother tongue of 309 Million individuals. Spanish is the second largest spoken language.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Approximately how many people in the world are "Christians"
- A.
1.6 Million
- B.
1.8 Million
- C.
1.9 Million
- D.
2.1 Million
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D. 2.1 MillionExplanation
There are approximately 2.1 billion Christians in the world.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What is terms used to describe the cultivation of flowering plants?
- A.
Floriculture
- B.
Horticulture
- C.
Foliage Planting
- D.
Foliage Farming
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A. FloricultureExplanation
Floriculture is the cultivation of flowering plants. It involves the development of new varieties of flowers of commerical value, and growing/marketing of flowers as well as foliage plants.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Gangtok is the capital of what state or territory?
- A.
Nagaland
- B.
Meghalaya
- C.
Sikkim
- D.
Tripura
Correct Answer
C. SikkimExplanation
Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What does the 92nd amendment in the Indian Constitution deal with?
- A.
Executive Powers
- B.
Inclusion of 4 new languages
- C.
Election of the Legislative Assembly
- D.
Alternative scheme for sharing taxes between Union Territories & states
Correct Answer
B. Inclusion of 4 new languagesExplanation
The 92nd amendment in the Indian Constitution deals with the inclusion of 4 new languages. This means that these languages were officially recognized and given constitutional status in India. The amendment may have addressed issues related to the use of these languages in government institutions, education, and other areas of public life.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The Home Grown operating system developed in India is known as?
- A.
Bharat Operating System
- B.
IOS
- C.
Bhartiya Open Source System
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Bharat Operating SystemExplanation
The Bharat Operating System was a major initiative taken by the Department of Information Technology.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What is the name of India's submarine launch based missile?
- A.
Dhanush
- B.
Agni
- C.
Sagarika
- D.
Trishul
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C. SagarikaExplanation
The correct answer is Sagarika. Sagarika is the name of India's submarine launch-based missile.Rate this question:
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- 10.
The payment of interest on accrued interest as well as the principal is known as?
- A.
Consolidation
- B.
Interest Inflation
- C.
Interest Payment
- D.
Compounding
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D. CompoundingExplanation
Compounding refers to the process of earning interest on both the principal amount and any previously earned interest. In this case, the correct answer is "Compounding" because it accurately describes the payment of interest on both the principal and the accrued interest.Rate this question:
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