General Knowledge Questions

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The term 'Zero Based Budgeting' refers to __________.

A) A specified sum of money authorized by the Legislaturefor a specific period of time B) To ensure that every rupee spent is result oriented
C) A statutorily mandated form of reimbursement or up-front payment for state expenditures D) A cost item for which payment is made by one stateagency to another
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To ensure that every rupee spent is result oriented

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Which cultural influence came from the black power movement?

A) Change in Lifestyles B) Black Art Movement
C) Pride in Blackness D) Black is Beautiful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pride in Blackness

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Black Power Movement can be termed as a cultural revolution that changed African American’s view about blackness. This movement encouraged them to be proud of their history, culture, and identity and celebrate their uniqueness.

 

The cultural influence came from the black power movement is Pride in Blackness.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Acutely distressing

 

A) Palatable B) Harrowing  
C) Gratifying   D) Suave
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Harrowing  

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Q:

The United Nations has designated which year as World Population Year?

A) 1977 B) 1974
C) 1990 D) 1985
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1974

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The United Nations has designated 1974 as World Population Year, and has called upon all governments and peoples to participate in its observance.

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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.

 

Although it has been felt necessary to devote much space to ________ attempt to find principles that may be said to be at the basis ________ the art of all nations, the executive side of the question has not been neglected. And it is hoped that the __________ method for the study of drawing from the two opposite points of view ofline and mass here advocated may be useful, and help students to avoid some of the _____________ that results from attempting simultaneously the study of these______________ qualities of form expression.

 

study of these ______________ qualities of form expression.

 

A) difference B) different
C) differences D) differently
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) different

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Covalent Bond is also called _________.

A) Molecular Bond B) Proton Bond
C) Nucleus Bond D) Electron Bond
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Molecular Bond

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Q:

Who invented the contact lens?

A) Enrico Fermi B) Adolf Gaston Eugen Fick
C) Sandford Fleming D) Benoit Fourneyron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Adolf Gaston Eugen Fick

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Q:

Kalakkad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve is in which state?

A) Tamil Nadu B) Chhattisgarh
C) Arunachal Pradesh D) Uttarakhand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tamil Nadu

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