General Knowledge Questions

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Which one of the following gases is released mostly from landfills in urban areas?

A) Nitrogen B) Hydrogen
C) Methane D) Oxygen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Methane

Explanation:

Decomposing waste in the landfills, by the action of microorganisms, produce methane and carbon dioxide. Landfill gas consists of 40-60% of methane and rest is carbon dioxide. Trace amount of volatile organic compounds (<1) are also present which mainly comprise of hydrocarbons.

 

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Q:

Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Zinc

A) Copper B) Iron
C) Chromium D) Bromine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bromine

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The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds the office for ______

A) 60 years of age or for six years, whichever early B) 65 years of age or for six years, whichever early
C) 68 years of age or for six years, whichever early D) 70 years of age or for six years, whichever early
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 65 years of age or for six years, whichever early

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Q:

Through which continents does the equator pass

A) Asia B) Africa
C) South America D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

An equator is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet. An equator divides the planet into a Northern Hemisphere and a Southern Hemisphere. The Earth is widest at its Equator.

 

Equator passes through 13 countries, 3 continents and 3 water bodies.

 

The 3 continents are - Asia, Africa, South America.

 

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Q:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Nascent

 

A) Developing B) Germinal
C) Maturing D) Withering
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Withering

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Q:

State with maximum production of coffee in India is ___________.

A) Karnataka B) Kerala
C) Maharashtra D) Tamil Nadu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Karnataka

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

This is the second time I have caught you cheating.

A) You have been caught cheating by me for the second time. B) You were cheating for a second time and I have caught you.
C) This is the second time you have cheated and were caught by myself. D) Catching you cheating for the second time has been done by me.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) You have been caught cheating by me for the second time.

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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.

 

For me the ______________ and the chill of those nights dissolved into those little flames of fire that for hours made us live in a wonderland, in a ___________ fair of fireflies, and made us _________ there’s nothing that can blow those divine lights ________. In my mind I can still hear the jingling sounds of ________ tiny bells that grandma used to ring during the puja.

A) these B) this
C) those D) that
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) those

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