- To scale Mount Everest, mountaineers need to go to _____ ?
- Afghanistan
- Bhutan
- Nepal
- Myanmar
Explanation :
Mount Everest is Earth’s highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal subrange of the Himalayas. It is located between Nepal and Tibet.
2. New Delhi’s Lotus Temple was designed by an architect from _____ ?
- Germany
- Iran
- UAE
- Japan
Explanation :
The Bahai Lotus temple in New Delhi was designed by Iranian architect Fariborz Sahba in the shape of a lotus as it is common to several religions including Hinduism and Buddhism.
3. In Vienna, there’s a statue of Indian hockey player _____ holding four hockey sticks in four Hands ?
- Dhyan Chand
- Dhanraj Pillay
- Udham Singh Kular
- Bharat Kumar Chettri
Explanation :
In Vienna, there’s a statue of Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand holding four hockey sticks in four hands.
4. Which country is called the ‘Coffee Bowl of the World’ ?
- Serbia
- Mexico
- India
- Brazil
Explanation :
Brazil is called the ‘Coffee Bowl of the World’
5. With reference to the development of a country, which of the following countries is associated to the Gross National Happiness ?
- Bhutan
- Belgium
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
Explanation :
Gross national happiness is a measure of economic and moral progress that the King of Bhutan introduced in the 1970s as an alternative to gross domestic product. Rather than focusing strictly on quantitative economic measures, gross national happiness takes into account an evolving mix of quality-of-life factors.
6. Which of the following countries is known as the country of wind ?
- Portugal
- China
- France
- Denmark
Explanation :
Denmark ranks first in the world to produce electricity from Wind. Therefore, Denmark is known as a country of “winds”.
7. ______ is the largest city in Sri Lanka ?
- Colombo
- Kandy
- Negombo
- Jaffna
Explanation :
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka.
8. ‘Janko’ is a unique cultural custom followed in _______ as a celebration of life. ?
- Sri Lanka
- Nepal
- Bhutan
- Pakistan
Explanation :
‘Janko’ is a unique cultural custom followed in Nepal as a celebration of life. Janku is a celebration of life. It’s sort of a traditional grand birthday celebration when a person reaches a certain age.
9. When was the constitution of Pakistan enforced ?
- 1973
- 1947
- 1965
- 1952
Explanation :
Pakistan Constitution was enforced with effect from 23rd March 1956. Under this Constitution, Pakistan became an Islamic Republic, hence 23rd March became our Republic day.
10. Which of the following is the second largest artificial lake in Asia ?
- Chilika Lake in Odisha
- Chandubi Lake in Assam
- Kolleru Lake in Andhra Pradesh
- Dhebar Lake in Rajasthan
Explanation :
Miyun Reservoir is the largest artificial lake in Asia and Jaisamand Lake or Dhebar Lake is the second largest artificial lake in Asia.
