world organisation general questions
16. SAARC is observing a decade(1991-2000) of which of the following? A. Girl child B. Literacy C. […]
16. SAARC is observing a decade(1991-2000) of which of the following? A. Girl child B. Literacy C. […]
11. Which is principal organ of the United Nations that as virtually accomplished its object? A. The Security Council
6. The year 1995 is the Golden Jubilee year of which of the following international organisations? A. UNO B.
1. Which of the following is not associated with the UNO? A. ILO B. WHO C. ASEAN
46. Which of the following films has won 9 Oscar Awards in 1987? A. The World Safari B.
41. Who among the following is a winner of the Indira Gandhi Award for National integration? A. Aruna Asaf
31. The highest civilian award of India ‘Bharat Ratna’ has been awarded to only two foreigners so far. One of
36. On whose name is the highest award for services to the development of cinema given? A. Raj Kapoor B.
31. The highest civilian award of India ‘Bharat Ratna’ has been awarded to only two foreigners so far. One of
26. The UNSECO’s ‘Prix Jules Verne’ prize has been given to which of the following serials of Doordarshan? A.
21. The ‘Cannes Award’ is given for excellence in which field? A. Films B. Journalism C. Literature
16. The first Indira Gandhi Award for International Justice and Harmony has been given to A. Larry Pressler B.
6. Which of the following societies has instituted an award for an outstanding parliamentarian? A. Jamanlal Bajaj Foundation B.
11. The first recipient of Rajiv Gandhi’s ‘Khel Ratna’ award is A. Vishwanathan Anand B. Leander Peas C. Kapil Dev
6. Which of the following societies has instituted an award for an outstanding parliamentarian? A. Jamanlal Bajaj Foundation B.
113. The initials JCB on earth-moving equipment are those of the founder of the company that makes it. What is
105. In which decade was the ARRL founded? A. 1940s B. 1930s C. 1920s D. 1910s
89. Who synthesized the first wholly artificial gene? A. Hargobind Khorana B. J.J. Thompson C. Benjamin Franklin
97. Who invented Bakelite? A. Charles Goodyear B. Leo Hendrik Baekeland C. Roy Plunkett D. Henry Ford Answer & Explanation
89. Who synthesized the first wholly artificial gene? A. Hargobind Khorana B. J.J. Thompson C. Benjamin Franklin
81. What African-American inventor received 5 patents in the field of shoemaking? A. Elijah McCoy B. Jan Ernst
73. For over 500 years, paper was only available and sold as single sheets. In 1902, an inventive Australian used
65. What piece of clothing was invented by French fashion designer Louis Reard in 1946? A. Zoot suit B.
57. What invention was first installed at a Hartford, Connecticut bank in 1889? A. Automatic teller machine B.
49. In which decade was the telegraph invented? A. 1810s B. 1840s C. 1870s D. 1890s