Basic General Knowledge-GK – 08 Posted on July 1, 2020July 5, 2020 by admin Question 1Free surface of a liquid behaves like a sheet and tends to contract to the smallest possible area due to the A. centrifugal force B. force of adhesion C. force of friction D. force of cohesion Question 2Dr. Linus Carl Pauling is the only person to have won two Nobel prizes individually for A. Peace Prize in 1954, Chemistry in 1962 B. Medicine in 1954, Physics in 1962 C. Chemistry in 1954, Peace Prize in 1962 D. Physics in 1954, Medicine in 1962 Question 3In which year of First World War Germany declared war on Russia and France? A. 1914 B. 1915 C. 1916 D. 1917 Question 4Fa-Hien was A. the first Buddhist pilgrim of China to visit India during the reign of Chandragupta Vikramaditya B. the discoverer of Puerto Rico and Jamaica C. the first Buddhist pilgrim of India to visit China D. None of the above Question 5East Timor, which became the 191st member of the UN, is in the continent of A. Europe B. Asia C. South America D. Africa Question 6Gopal Krishna Gokhale A. founded the servants of India Society B. served as President of the Indian National Congress in 1907 C. started as a maths teacher and rose to the position of the principal of Ferguson College, Pune D. All of the above Question 7ICAO stands for A. Indian Corporation of Agriculture Organization B. Institute of Company of Accounts Organization C. International Civil Aviation Organization D. None of the above Question 8Free market is A. a condition in the international market where nations do not impose customs duty or other taxes on import of goods B. market where the price of a commodity is determined by free play of the forces of supply and demand C. ports that are exempted from payment of customs duty on articles of commerce, primarily to encourage tourism D. None of the above Question 9GNLF stands for A. Gross National Liberation Form B. Gorkha National Liberation Front C. Both option A and B D. None of the above Question 10Excessive secretion from the pituitary gland in the children results in A. increased height B. weakening of bones C. retarded growth D. None of the above