Basic General Knowledge-GK – 15 Posted on July 1, 2020July 5, 2020 by admin Question 1Small amounts of iodine are necessary in our diet to A. prevent pellagra B. stimulate pituitary gland C. stimulate clotting of blood D. compensate for underactive the thyroid gland Question 2Shaurya Chakra made up of bronze is awarded for A. gallantry in the presence of enemy B. gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy C. most conspicuous bravery for some act of self sacrifice D. None of the above Question 3Sushri Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar received Bharath Ratna in A. 2000 B. 2001 C. 2002 D. 2003 Question 4Taoism is followed in A. Japan B. Iran and north-west India C. China, Taiwan, Nauru, Brunei, Singapore and Vietnam D. worldwide Question 5Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service is an International Airline of A. Belgium B. Afghanistan C. Australia D. East Africa Question 6Pythagoras was first to ____ the universal validity of geometrical theorem. A. give B. both C. prove D. None of the above Question 7Soil acidity is generally corrected by A. liming B. proper irrigation C. application of fertilizers D. adding sodium hydroxide Question 8The 2005 Wimbledon Women's Singles champion defeated which of the following to win the title? A. Mary Pierce B. Lindsay Davenport C. Maria Sharapova D. Serena Williams Question 9Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a well known freedom fighter of A. Bangladesh B. Pakistan C. Indonesia D. Afghanistan Question 10Oscar Awards were instituted in A. 1960 B. 1929 C. 1903 D. 1964