Exercise on General Knowledge – 1
Daily ten questions will be given. The answer key will be published after three days. For three days answer keys as one post will be made. Please do exercise and discuss in the groups.
1. Which state Police in India utilized the 'Pigeon Post Service'?
a) West Bengal b) Rajasthan c) Orissa d) Uttar Pradesh
2. When was the first commemorative stamp issued in India?
a) 1947 b) 1931 c) 1900 d) 1857
3. Who was the first Non-Royal to appear on a U.K. postage stamp?
a) Queen Elizabeth II b) William Shakespeare c) Winston Churchill d) Isaac Newton
4. In which language was the first Meghdoot Postcard issued?
a) Hindi b) Bengali c) Tamil d) Kannada
5. What was the name of the first Postal stamp in the World?
a) Scinde Dawk b) Penny Red c) Penny Black d) Blue Mauritius
6. When was an Indian Postal Stamp cancelled at Mount Everest?
a) 1986 May 10 b) 1996 May 10 c) 2006 May 10 d) 1976 May 10
7. Which is India’s first General Post Office?
a) Mumbai GPO b) Chennai GPO c) Delhi GPO d) Calcutta GPO
8. Which country issued the first self-adhesive Postage stamp?
a) USA b) UK c) Sierra Leone d) Canada
9. Which country was the first to issue New Year greeting cards through Postal service?
a) Japan b) China c) Germany d) France
10. When was the first Postal Stamp issued worldwide?
a) 1830 May 6th b) 1840 May 6th c) 1850 May 6th d) 1860 May 6th
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