General Knowledge — All MCQs
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Q201.Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
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Japan is called the Land of the Rising Sun.
Q202.Which country is known as the Land of Thunderbolts?
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Bhutan is known as the Land of the Thunder Dragon or Thunderbolts.
Q203.Which flower is the national flower of Japan?
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The cherry blossom (sakura) is the national flower of Japan.
Q204.Which language has the largest number of native speakers in the world?
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Mandarin Chinese has the highest number of native speakers.
Q205.Who founded the Mongol Empire?
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Genghis Khan united the Mongol tribes and founded the empire in 1206.
Q206.Who was the first President of the United States?
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George Washington served as the first US President from 1789 to 1797.
Q207.Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations?
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Trygve Lie of Norway was the first UN Secretary-General (1946-1952).
Q208.World Food Day is observed on which date?
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World Food Day is observed on 16 October, the founding date of FAO.
Q209.World Health Day is observed on which date?
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World Health Day is observed annually on 7 April, marking the founding of WHO.
Q210.World War I began in which year?
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World War I began in 1914 and ended in 1918.
Q211.World War II began with the German invasion of which country?
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Germany invaded Poland on 1 September 1939, triggering World War II.
Q212.World War II ended in which year?
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World War II ended in 1945 with the surrender of Germany and Japan.
Q213.10 Downing Street is the official residence of which official?
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10 Downing Street is the residence of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Q214.A complete ban on trade with a particular country is known as what?
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An embargo is a total prohibition of commerce with a country.
Q215.A monarchy where the ruler power is limited by a constitution is called what?
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In a constitutional monarchy the monarch powers are limited by law.
Q216.A quantitative limit on the amount of a good that may be imported is known as what?
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An import quota limits the quantity of a good that can be imported.
Q217.A situation where government spending exceeds its revenue is known as what?
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A fiscal or budget deficit occurs when expenditure exceeds revenue.
Q218.A sustained decline in the general price level is known as what?
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Deflation is a general fall in the price level.
Q219.A sustained increase in the general price level is known as what?
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Inflation is a general and sustained rise in prices.
Q220.A tax imposed on imported goods is known as what?
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A tariff is a customs duty imposed on imports.