Basic General Knowledge

1. Which of the following became the first black president of South Africa ?
Ans. Nelson Mandela

2. The company that has acquired interest in different industries by taking over or merging with other companies is called ?
Ans. Conglomerate

3. What are the official languages of the united nations ?
Ans. Arabic, chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish

4. Who was walt Disney ?
Ans. the greator of cartoon films starring popular cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck

5. Of the various agencies related to the United Nations,the one that has the longest perioud is
Ans. Universal Postal Union

6. Where were the 2002 Commonwealth Games were held ?
Ans. UK

7. For purifying drinking water alum is used ?
Ans. for coagulation of mud particles

8. The olympic Symbol comprises five rings or circles linked together to represent
Ans. the sporting friendship of all people AND the five contients

9. Shares with a fixed rate of dividend that entitle their holders to priority payment over those who hold ordinary shares of a company are called.
Ans. preference shares

10. What is Ornithology ?
Ans. study of birds