General Knowledge MCQs

Question 1

What is &#8216;phishing&#8217; in the context of cybersecurity?

Accepted Answer

A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by pretending to be a trustworthy source

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A method of speeding up internet connection

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A legitimate way to recover forgotten passwords

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A type of computer virus that damages hardware

Question 2

Mount Everest, the world&#8217;s highest peak, is located in which mountain range?

Accepted Answer

Himalayas

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Karakoram

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Andes

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Alps

Question 3

What does &#8216;HTTP&#8217; stand for?

Accepted Answer

HyperText Transfer Protocol

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HyperText Transmission Program

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Host Text Transfer Protocol

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High Transfer Text Protocol

Question 4

Which is the longest river in the world?

Accepted Answer

Nile

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Mississippi

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Amazon

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Yangtze

Question 5

What is a firewall used for in computer security?

Accepted Answer

To monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on security rules

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To physically cool down a computer

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To recover deleted files

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To increase internet speed

Question 6

What is the term for a government system in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent units (provinces/states)?

Accepted Answer

Federal system

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Unitary system

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Autocratic system

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Confederal system

Question 7

Which international organization&#8217;s headquarters is in Geneva and deals with global health?

Accepted Answer

World Health Organization (WHO)

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World Bank

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UNICEF

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UNESCO

Question 8

What is the full form of &#8216;Wi-Fi&#8217; commonly understood as?

Accepted Answer

Wireless Fidelity

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Wide Frequency

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Wireless Fiber

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Wired Fidelity

Question 9

Which body of the United Nations is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security?

Accepted Answer

UN Security Council

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UN General Assembly

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UN Economic and Social Council

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UNESCO

Question 10

SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. Which of these is NOT a founding member?

Accepted Answer

Afghanistan

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Pakistan

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Bangladesh

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India

General Knowledge MCQs

All MCQs in General Knowledge

21 What is ‘phishing’ in the context of cybersecurity?

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22 Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, is located in which mountain range?

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23 What does ‘HTTP’ stand for?

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24 Which is the longest river in the world?

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25 What is a firewall used for in computer security?

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26 What is the term for a government system in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent units (provinces/states)?

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27 Which international organization’s headquarters is in Geneva and deals with global health?

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28 What is the full form of ‘Wi-Fi’ commonly understood as?

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29 Which body of the United Nations is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security?

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30 SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. Which of these is NOT a founding member?

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