Basic General Knowledge 3

13. Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve his health because  

A. the infrared light kills bacteria in the body
B. resistance power increases
C. the pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tan
D. the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D

Answer: Option D

14. Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country? 

A. USA
B. Fiji
C. India
D. UK

Answer: Option B

15. Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is known as 

A. Letter of Credit (L/C)
B. laissezfaire
C. inflation
D. None of the above

Answer: Option A

16. First Afghan War took place in 

A. 1839
B. 1843
C. 1833
D. 1848

Answer: Option A

17. Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by  

A. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
B. Second World Nations
C. Third World Nations
D. Fourth World Nations

Answer: Option A
Explanation: Gulf cooperation council was created on May 25, 1981, the 630-million-acre (2,500,000 km2) Council comprises the Persian Gulf states of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The unified economic agreement between the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council was signed on November 11, 1981 in Abu Dhabi. These countries are often referred to as The GCC States.

18. First China War was fought between 

A. China and Britain
B. China and France
C. China and Egypt
D. China and Greek

Answer: Option A