General Knowledge Daily Quiz: March 30, 2011

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    What does the abbreviation IMF stand for?

    • International Maritime Funds
    • International Monetary Fund
    • International Mutual Funds
    • Indian Mutual Funds
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  • 2. 

    Gangtok is the capital of what state or territory?

    • Nagaland

    • Meghalaya

    • Sikkim

    • Tripura

    Correct Answer
    A. Sikkim
    Explanation
    Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.

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  • 3. 

    Which non-governmental organization provides relief of suffering in the time of war or disaster?

    • Red Cross

    • Amnesty International

    • World Relief Organization

    • The United Nations

    Correct Answer
    A. Red Cross
    Explanation
    The Red Cross is an international society for relief and suffering in the time of war and disaster.

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  • 4. 

    The payment of interest on accrued interest as well as the principal is known as?

    • Consolidation

    • Interest Inflation

    • Interest Payment

    • Compounding

    Correct Answer
    A. Compounding
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 5. 

    What is  terms used to describe the cultivation of flowering plants?

    • Floriculture

    • Horticulture

    • Foliage Planting

    • Foliage Farming

    Correct Answer
    A. Floriculture
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 6. 

    Approximately how many people in the world are "Christians"

    • 1.6 Million

    • 1.8 Million

    • 1.9 Million

    • 2.1 Million

    Correct Answer
    A. 2.1 Million
    Explanation
    There are approximately 2.1 billion Christians in the world.

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  • 7. 

    What is the name of India's submarine launch based missile?

    • Dhanush

    • Agni

    • Sagarika

    • Trishul

    Correct Answer
    A. Sagarika
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Sagarika. Sagarika is the name of India's submarine launch-based missile.

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  • 8. 

    The Home Grown operating system developed in India is known as?

    • Bharat Operating System

    • IOS

    • Bhartiya Open Source System

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Bharat Operating System
    Explanation
    The Bharat Operating System was a major initiative taken by the Department of Information Technology.

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  • 9. 

    What does the 92nd amendment in the Indian Constitution deal with?

    • Executive Powers

    • Inclusion of 4 new languages

    • Election of the Legislative Assembly

    • Alternative scheme for sharing taxes between Union Territories & states

    Correct Answer
    A. Inclusion of 4 new languages
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 10. 

    What language is the native tongue of the most number of speakers?

    • Spanish

    • Mandarin

    • Hindi

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Mandarin
    Explanation
    Chinese Mandarin is spoken by 873 Million people. English is the mother tongue of 309 Million individuals. Spanish is the second largest spoken language.

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