General Knowledge quiz 21

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General Knowledge quiz 21

1. Sir Thomas Fearnley Cup is awarded to

a club or a local sport association for remarkable achievements
amateur athlete, not necessarily an Olympian
National Olympic Committee for outstanding work
None of the above


2. Soil acidity is generally corrected by

proper irrigation
adding sodium hydroxide
liming
application of fertilizers


3. Pythagoras was first to ____ the universal validity of geometrical theorem

give
prove
both
None of the above


4. Small amounts of iodine are necessary in our diet to

prevent pellagra
compensate for underactive the thyroid gland
stimulate clotting of blood
stimulate pituitary gland


5. Oscar Awards were instituted in

1968
1929
1901
1965


6. Shaurya Chakra made up of bronze is awarded for

gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy
most conspicuous bravery for some act of self sacrifice
gallantry in the presence of enemy
None of the above


7. Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service is an International Airline of

Afghanistan
Belgium
East Africa
Australia


8. Taoism is followed in

worldwide
Iran and north-west India
China, Taiwan, Nauru, Brunei, Singapore and Vietnam
Japan


9. Sushri Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar received Bharath Ratna in

2000
2001
2002
2003


10. The 2005 Wimbledon Women's Singles champion defeated which of the following to win the title?

Maria Sharapova
Lindsay Davenport
Mary Pierce
Serena Williams