General Knowledge MCQs with Explanations

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Although the war began with Nazi Germany’s attack on Poland in September 1939, the United States did not enter the war until after the Japanese bombed the American fleet in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941.

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A Moroccan traveller, Ibn Butula (1333-1347 AD) visited India during the reign of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq. His book Rehla (the Travelogue) throws a lot of light on the reign of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq and the geographical, economic and social conditions in India.

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Sri Nagar is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.

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Oină is the traditional sport of Romania. This sport is played with a bat and a leather ball and resembles baseball. Football (soccer), however, is by far the country’s most popular sport, and all the big cities have stadiums and teams in the national professional league.

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Russia. Chess is the most popular game in Russia but Bandy (form of hockey) is considered to be national game.

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Both traditional sports such as sumo and martial arts, and Western imports like baseball and association football, are popular with both participants and spectators. Sumo wrestling is considered Japan’s national sport.

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Volleyball is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.

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The national game of France is Football. Football became the de facto national game. There are many popular sports in France like tennis, rugby, and motorsports. France is one of the most sports-oriented countries in the world.

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The national flower of Antigua and Barbuda is Agave karatto, also known as ‘dagger log’ or ‘batta log’.