Basic General Knowledge-GK – 07 Posted on July 1, 2020July 5, 2020 by admin Question 1Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is at A. Dispur B. Marmago C. Dehradun D. Darjeeling Question 2Firdausi was A. a poet B. well known for his epic 'Shahnama C. Both option A and B D. None of the above Question 3Economic goods are A. Commodities that is available according to their demand B. Commodities that is available more as compared to demand C. all commodities that are limited in quantity as compared to their demand D. None of the above Question 4For galvanizing iron which of the following metals is used? A. Lead B. Aluminium C. Copper D. Zinc Question 5Hockey was introduced in the Asian Games in A. 1966 in Bangkok B. 1958 in Tokyo C. 1962 in Jakarta D. 1970 in Bangkok Question 6For purifying drinking water alum is used A. for coagulation of mud particles B. to remove gases C. to kill bacteria D. to remove salts Question 7ESCAP stands for A. European Society Council for Africa and Pacific B. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific C. Economic and Social Commission for Africa and Pacific D. None of the above Question 8Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit was A. a German Physicist B. devised temperature scale C. developed the mercury thermometer in 1714 D. All of the above Question 9During the first crusade, crusaders reached Jerusalem and captured it in A. 1000 AD B. 1099 AD C. 1200 AD D. 1515 AD Question 10Fathometer is used to measure A. Rainfall B. Ocean depth C. Sound intensity D. Earthquakes