General Knowledge

Mycology is the study of _____

• Fungi

• Lichens

• Ferns

• Insects

Which statement is true about the cat family ?

• All cats can both purr and roar

• Only domestic cats can purr

• Lion and Tiger can purr

• None of these

I am a primate that lives in the forests of Sumatra and Borneo in Southeast Asia. I have an ability to reason and think. My fur is orange, reddish-brown. My name means 'Person of the Forest' in Malay. Who am I?

• Chimpanzee

• Orangutan

• Gorilla

• Bonobo

Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

• A male ostrich can roar like a lion

• Potatoes are good source of vitamin B6, potassium and carbohydrates

• Jasmine is the national flower of Sudan

• A group of Porcupines is called a 'Prickle'

This fruit is a staple diet in the Pacific Islands. It is eaten baked or boiled, or sliced and fried. It is rich in starch. Name the fruit.

• Dates

• Breadfruit

• Jackfruit

• Cooking Plantain

'Pangaea' is

• A giant super continent from which all the other continents broke off

• A type of plankton found in the deep ocean

• Another name of ancient Indian civilization

• The most ancient mountain of the Himalayas

Which of the following is a national flower of the country known as 'Land of the Thunder Dragon'?

• Golden Wattle

• Tulips

• Lotus

• Blue poppy

Which of the following does not have a central nervous system ?

• Jellyfish

• Spiny Dogfish

• Starfish

• All of these

It is a long-legged African bird with a slender but powerful body. It derives its name from the quill like feathers on the back of its head. Identify the bird.

• Civet

• Secretary bird

• Puffin

• Kouprey

This family of trees is the tallest and oldest living trees on earth with the height of up to 120 m high. Name it.

• Baobab

• Banyan

• Sequoia

• Pinus