KBC Questions and Quiz, Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

Question: The Asian Games were held in Delhi for the first time in...?

1. 1951
   
2. 1963
   
3. 1971
   
4. 1982
   

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Sports Quiz

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Question: The Indian football team made its first appearance at Olympics in...?

1. 1936
   
2. 1948
   
3. 1952
   
4. 1956
   

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Football Quiz, Sports Quiz

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Question: Which leading British supermodel quit modelling for a time last year, after becoming disillusioned with the industry's lifestyle?

1. Kate Moss
   
2. Cindy Crawford
   
3. Naomi Campbell
   
4. Salam Hayek
   

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World Quiz

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Question: Which album by Janet Jackson has been banned recently by Singapore for it's 'racy lyrics"?

1. All for You
   
2. The Velvet Rope
   
3. Dance
   
4. None
   

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Music Quiz, World Quiz

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Question: In which high-security area in Delhi did two bomb blasts take place on Wednesday?

1. Vayu Bhavan
   
2. South Block-Sena Bhawan area
   
3. Rashtrapati Bhavan
   
4. Sunder Bhawan
   

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Politics Quiz, India Quiz

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Question: Which of these is an aquatic animal?

1. Painted turtle
   
2. Mud turtle
   
3. Box turtle
   
4. Swamp turtle
   

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Semi aquatic turtles require a swimming area an a dry basking spot. The box and mud turtle are terrestrial turtles, which means they are land dwelling creatures.

Animals Quiz

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Question: Which place was once a French trading centre and is also the home of the famous Aurobindo Ashram?

1. Andaman
   
2. Hyderabad
   
3. Nicobar
   
4. Pondicherry
   

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Podicherry is a very beautiful place and its beaches are very slanting and slippery.

Geography Quiz

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Question: Which city is known as 'Pink City'?

1. Idpur
   
2. Raipur
   
3. Jaipur
   
4. Jodhpur
   

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Jaipur is known as the Pink City because of its many pink coloured buildings.

Geography Quiz

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Question: Which beautiful and imposing mosque is located in the middle of the sea?

1. Fatehpur Sikri
   
2. Haji Ali Dargah
   
3. Char Minar
   
4. Lal Quila
   

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The Haji Ali Dargah can only be reached during low tide as it is situated about 500 yards into the sea. The mosque is built over the tomb of Saint Haji Ali. According to legend, he died on a pilgrimage to Mecca and his casket reached Bombay. It contained a note that said it should be buried wherever it landed. During high tide, the causeway leading to the Mosque is submerged and the Mosque appears to float on the sea.

India Quiz, Geography Quiz

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Question: Which caves dating back to 600 A.D. are located on Gharapuri Island in Mumbai’s harbour?

1. Elephanta Caves
   
2. Ajanta Caves
   
3. Kanheri Caves
   
4. Ellora Caves
   

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The Elephanta Caves are hewn out of solid rock and filled with stone sculptures of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. Gharapuri Island can be reached by boat from the Gateway of India. The stone elephant after which these caves have been named has been shifted to the Bhau Dali Ladd Museum (formerly known as Victoria and Albert Museum) located next to Jijamata Udyan.

History Quiz, India Quiz, Geography Quiz

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