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GK Questions 2020 for July 18 | Daily Updated Quiz On National & International Affairs
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Top GK Questions for July 18, 2020
1.One absorbed in his thoughts and feelings rather than in things outside ------------.
- Scholar
- Recluse
- Introvert
- Intellectual
2. World's busiest airports by passenger traffic are ---------------.
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, USA
- Lhasa Airport, Tibet
- King Abdul Aziz International Airport, Saudi Arabia
- Chicago O' Hare International Airport, USA
3. Pressure cooker cooks rice faster because of -----------.
- it always lets the steam escape
- high pressure crushes the hard covering of rice grains
- it does not let the heat energy escape easily
- high pressure raises the boiling point of water
4. Rohinton Baria Trophy is associated with -------------.
- football
- hockey
- cricket 'Inter-University'
- inter-university sports and athletics
5. Superconductivity is a phenomenon in which the resistance of a substance -----------------.
- increases with temperature
- decreases with temperature
- do not change with temperature
- becomes zero at very low temperature
6. Primary rainbow is formed when light suffers -----------------.
- two internal refractions before emerging out of the drop
- one internal refractions before emerging out of the drop
- no internal refraction
- either one or two internal refractions before emerging out of the drop
7. The Israel Weapon Industries Assault Riffle's- Arad and Carmel will be manufactured in which India state?
- Maharashtra
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Haryana
8. The founder member of EFTA is ----------.
- Austria, Denmark, Norway
- Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland
- UK, Austria, Sweden
- All of the above
9. The first meeting of the UN General Assembly was held in which of the following cities?
- London
- New York
- San Francisco
- Teheran
10. One who dabbles in fine arts for the love of it and not for monetary gains ----------------.
- Connoisseur
- Amateur
- Professional
- Dilettante
11. The Central Command of Army is located at -----------------.
- Pune
- Udhampur
- Lucknow
- Mhow
12. The General Assembly meets regularly ---------------.
- once a month
- after every three months
- twice a year
- once a year
13. The department of Atomic Energy was established in --------------.
- 1948
- 1954
- 1963
- 1971
14. A schoolboy who cuts classes frequently is a -------------.
- Defeatist
- Sycophant
- Truant
- Martinet
15. The country, which was admitted to the membership of the United Nations in September 2002, is ------------------.
- Macedonia
- East Timor
- Andorra
- Eritrea
16. The chief of the Army Staff is assisted by ---------------.
- Vice-chief of the Army Staff
- Principal staff officers such as Deputy Chief, Adjutant General, Military Secretary
- both (a) and (b)
- None of the above
17. The first Winter Olympic Games were held at ---------------.
- Innsbruck (Austria)
- Lake Placid (USA)
- Chamonix (France)
- Calgary (Alberta)
18. Ready to believe ---------------.
- Credulous
- Credible
- Creditable
- Incredible
19. The first historical mention of the holding of the ancient Olympic Games occurred about --------------.
- 2000 years ago
- 2250 years ago
- 2500 years ago
- 2775 years ago
20. World War II was fought between ------------------.
- Axis Power (Germany, Italy and Japan) against the Allies (Britain, USSR, USA, France)
- Austria, Hungary, Turkey against France, USA, Japan
- both (a) and (b)
- None of the above
21. The credit of inventing the television goes to -------------.
- Faraday
- Baird
- Edison
- Marconi
22. Medical study of skin and its diseases --------------.
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology
- Genealogy
- Orthopaedics
23. The exhaled air contains ---------------.
- carbon dioxide only
- a mixture which has more carbon dioxide than oxygen
- a mixture of carbon dioxide, nitrogen and oxygen in which nitrogen has the highest percentage
- a mixture of carbon dioxide and nitrogen
24. A person who tries to deceive people by claiming to be able to do wonderful things ----------------.
- Trickster
- Imposter
- Magician
- Mountebank
25. The committee of the Norwegian Parliament awards the prize for -------------.
- economics
- peace
- medicine
- literature
26. The element of an electric stove made -----------.
- copper
- invar
- magnalium
- nichrome
27. The college of Military Engineering is situated at ----------------.
- Kirkee (Pune)
- Mhow
- Dehradun
- Chennai
28. A dramatic performance --------------.
- Mask
- Mosque
- Masque
- Mascot
29. The first Afro-Asian Games were held in ---------------.
- Hyderabad
- Sydney
- Cairo
- Kuala Lumpur
30. The first rice straw power plant has been set up at -----------------.
- Kolkata
- Jalkheri, Punjab
- Trombay, Maharashtra
- None of the above
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GK 2020 Answer
1.One absorbed in his thoughts and feelings rather than in things outside ------------.
Answer- Introvert
2. World's busiest airports by passenger traffic are ---------------.
Answer- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, USA
3. Pressure cooker cooks rice faster because of -----------.
Answer- high pressure raises the boiling point of water
4. Rohinton Baria Trophy is associated with -------------.
Answer- cricket 'Inter-University'
5. Superconductivity is a phenomenon in which the resistance of a substance -----------------.
Answer- becomes zero at very low temperature
6. Primary rainbow is formed when light suffers -----------------.
Answer- one internal refraction before emerging out of the drop
7. The Israel Weapon Industries Assault Riffle's- Arad and Carmel will be manufactured in which India state?
Answer- Madhya Pradesh
8. The founder member of EFTA is ----------.
Answer- All of the above
9. The first meeting of the UN General Assembly was held in which of the following cities?
Answer- London
10. One who dabbles in fine arts for the love of it and not for monetary gains ----------------.
Answer- Amateur
11. The Central Command of Army is located at -----------------.
Answer- Lucknow
12. The General Assembly meets regularly ---------------.
Answer- once year
13. The department of Atomic Energy was established in --------------.
Answer- 1954
14. A schoolboy who cuts classes frequently is a -------------.
Answer- Truant
15. The country, which was admitted to the membership of the United Nations in September 2002, is ------------------.
Answer- East Timor
16. The chief of the Army Staff is assisted by ---------------.
Answer- both (a) and (b)
17. The first Winter Olympic Games were held at ---------------.
Answer- Chamonix (France)
18. Ready to believe ---------------.
Answer- Credulous
19. The first historical mention of the holding of the ancient Olympic Games occurred about --------------.
Answer- 2775 years ago
20. World War II was fought between ------------------.
Answer- Axis Power (Germany, Italy and Japan) against the Allies (Britain, USSR, USA, France)
21. The credit of inventing the television goes to -------------.
Answer- Baird
22. Medical study of skin and its diseases --------------.
Answer- Endocrinology
23. The exhaled air contains ---------------.
Answer- a mixture of carbon dioxide, nitrogen and oxygen in which nitrogen has the highest percentage
24. A person who tries to deceive people by claiming to be able to do wonderful things ----------------.
Answer- Trickster
25. The committee of the Norwegian Parliament awards the prize for -------------.
Answer- economics
26. The element of an electric stove made -----------.
Answer- nichrome
27. The college of Military Engineering is situated at ----------------.
Answer- Kirkee (Pune)
28. A dramatic performance --------------.
Answer- Masque
29. The first Afro-Asian Games were held in ---------------.
Answer- Hyderabad
30. The first rice straw power plant has been set up at -----------------.
Answer- Jalkheri, Punjab
Updated 13:43 IST, July 18th 2020