WHO IS WHO, WHAT IS WHAT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS FOR PPSC, SPSC, FPSC TESTS AND OTHER COMPETITIVE EXAMS OF CSS, ISSB, PMS, PAF, ARMY, NAVY AND POLICE
WHO IS WHO, WHAT IS WHAT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
QUESTION AND ANSWERS
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IS WHO, WHAT IS WHAT
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kindle is the name for a group of what young animals: Kittens
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Minerva is the Goddess of what: Wisdom
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One person every 6 seconds dies from what: Contaminated water diseases
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The length of what is approximately 1/10th circumference of earth: Great wall
of China
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USA has most airports which country has second most: Australia
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In 1829 Walter Hunt invented what common item: Safety Pin
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Who invented punched cards used in early computing 1880s: Herman Hollerith
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1500 paces was what Roman measurement: League
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Who gave the UN the land in NY to build their HQ: John D Rockerfeller
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Which writer coined the word Cyberspace in 1984: William Gibson –Neuromancer
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What is the oldest known infectious disease: Leprosy
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What was invented in 1855 45 years later than it was needed: Can Opener
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Chogori is better know by what boring name: K2
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Which country has the worlds biggest (on land) National Park: Canada – Wood
Buffalo 17300s ml
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What was Edison’s first practical invention: Tick a Tape for stockmarket
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Which company invented the transistor radio in 1952: Sony
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What metal impurity makes rubies red and emeralds green: Chromium
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What is dittology: Double meaning
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Which country invented the mariners compass: China
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How was Alexander the Greats body preserved: In large jar of honey
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What was invented 1903 - patented 1906 G C Beilder: Photocopier
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What country consumes the most coal each year: China
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What does soviet mean: Workers Council
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In which city is the worlds oldest museum - Ashmolian 1679: Oxford
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To what family does the hippopotamus belong: Pig
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In which city is the worlds oldest tennis court from 1496: Paris
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Who said Politics is the art of the possible 11 Aug 1867: Otto Von Bismarck
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In which country did Turkeys originate: USA
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What colour is worn for funerals in Egypt: Yellow
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An Arab horse has less what than other horses: Bones - one vertebra less
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In what country did red onions originate: Italy
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What job did Ernest Hemmingway do in WW1: Ambulance Driver
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What was the name of the Roman God of sleep-Somnos
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What is the name of the four holy books of the Hindus-The Vedas
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What animal always gives birth to same sex twins-Armadillo
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What colour is named after a battle fought in Italy in 1859-Magenta
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What does the name Ghengis Khan mean-Very Mighty Ruler
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What is the most common disease in the world-Dental Caries
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Which country was the first to make seat belts compulsory-Czechoslovakia
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A young what is called an Eyas-Hawk
