General Knowledge Questions

Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

The shoes were very expensive; I couldn't afford (to buying) them.

A) buying B) to buy
C) bought D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to buy

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Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1887
Q:

In the gamma decay of a nucleus

A) the mass number of the nucleus changes whereas its atomic number does not change B) the mass number of the nucleus does not change whereas its atomic number changes
C) both the mass number and the atomic number of the nucleus change D) neither the mass number nor the atomic number of the nucleus changes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) neither the mass number nor the atomic number of the nucleus changes

Explanation:

The emission of gamma rays does not alter the number of protons or neutrons in the nucleus but instead has the effect of moving the nucleus from a higher to a lower energy state (unstable to stable)

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Filed Under: Physics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1887
Q:

NREGA stands for:-

A) National Revenue Engagement Guarantee Association B) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
C) National Rural Employment Guarantee Association D) National Revenue Employment Guarantee Act
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

Explanation:

National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (NREGA later renamed as the "Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act", MGNREGA), is an Indian labour law and social security measure that aims to guarantee the 'right to work'.

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Filed Under: General Awareness
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1 1887
Q:

Which theme can be found in the story of Atalanta?

A) Atalanta should never have married anyone B) Women shouldn't try to compete against men
C) Melanion should not have tried to win against Atalanta D) Women can be as strong and skilled as men
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Women can be as strong and skilled as men

Explanation:

The theme that is found in the story of Atalanta was Women can be as strong and skilled as men.

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Filed Under: World History
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

0 1887
Q:

Which body part will be effected with the disease leprosy?

A) blood B) legs
C) skin D) brain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) skin

Explanation:

Leprosy is the disease which effects skin.

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Filed Under: Biology
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3 1887
Q:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Jettison

 

A) Keep B) Eject
C) Embrace D) Retain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Eject

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Filed Under: English
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0 1886
Q:

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


That is why publicly invoking these symbols has to be an act of responsible citizenship and not self­____________ demagoguery, but the difference can be hard to _______________. The problem with emotive symbols is that _________________ they can multiply the force of arguments, they cannot replace the arguments__________________. All persuasion harnesses symbols but principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be _____________ debated.

 

principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be _____________ debated.

 

A) absurdly B) carefully
C) rationally D) friendly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) rationally

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Filed Under: English
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1 1886
Q:

The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

Harish soon gained _________ in English.

A) provincialism B) proficiency
C) efficiency D) eminency
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) proficiency

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Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1886