Basic general knowledge questions

FFC stands for

A.	Foreign Finance Corporation
B.	Film Finance Corporation
C.	Federation of Football Council
D.	None of the above

Answer: Option B

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Fastest shorthand writer was

A.	Dr. G. D. Bist	B.	J.R.D. Tata
C.	J.M. Tagore	D.	Khudada Khan

Answer: Option A

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Epsom (England) is the place associated with

A.	Horse racing	B.	Polo
C.	Shooting	D.	Snooker

Answer: Option A

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10.

First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christian Bernard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in

A.	1967	B.	1968
C.	1958	D.	1922

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Louis Washkansky (1913 – 21 December 1967) was the recipient of the world’s first human heart transplant.

Washkansky died of double pneumonia eighteen days after the transplant because of a weakened immune system.

11.

Galileo was an Italian astronomer who

A.	developed the telescope
B.	discovered four satellites of Jupiter
C.	discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement
D.	All of the above

Answer: Option D

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12.

Habeas Corpus Act 1679

A.	states that no one was to be imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the charge against him
B.	provided facilities to a prisoner to obtain either speedy trial or release in bail
C.	safeguarded the personal liberties of the people against arbitrary imprisonment by the king’s orders
D.	All of the above

Answer: Option D

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