G.K Questions and Answers

1. Which Asian river is sometimes referred to as ‘The Road to Mandalay’?
Answer: Irrawaddy (Myanmar)

2. Where is the headquarters of the Transparency International?
Answer: Berlin (Germany)

3. Which international organization was founded by Peter Eigen?
Answer: Transparency International

4. Which is the world’s most saline lake?
Answer: Lake Vanda (Antarctica)

5. A projectile launched at which degree angle has the greatest range?
Answer: 45 degree angle

6. What is the unit of measurement of cotton?
Answer: Bales

7. Which metal is added to fireworks to get the lilac colour?
Answer: Potassium

8. Which acid is used to acidify foods and beverages such as various colas?
Answer: Phosphoric Acid

9. What kind of creature is a ‘silverfish’?
Answer: Wingless insect

10. Which animal’s walking style is known as ‘Knuckle walking’?
Answer: Gorillas and Chimpanzees

11. Which country’s official currency is the ‘Renminbi’?
Answer: China..