General Knowledge Questions

Q:

Upanishads are books on

Upanishads_are_books_on1541400568.jpg image

A) Religion B) Yoga
C) Law D) Philosophy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Philosophy

Explanation:

The Upanishads are a part of the Vedas and are ancient Sanskrit texts that contain some of the central philosophical concepts and ideas of Hinduism, some of which are shared with Buddhism, and Jainism.

 

 

 

The Upanishads are commonly referred to as Vedanta in the history of India.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

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

168 52040
Q:

Kapildhara Falls is situated on which river?

 

A) Tapi B) Sharavati
C) Narmada D) Indravati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Narmada

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Geography
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

8 51376
Q:

Patanjali is well known for the compilation of

A) Yoga Sutra B) Panchatantra
C) Brahma Sutra D) Ayurveda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Yoga Sutra

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian History

175 51283
Q:

Nuclear sizes are expressed in a unit named

A) Fermi B) Angstrom
C) Newton D) Tesla
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fermi

Explanation:

Nuclear sizes are expressed in a unit called "Fermi" which is a unit of length equal to 10−15 metre (one femtometre), used in nuclear physics. It is similar to the diameter of a proton.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Physics

386 50669
Q:

The place of origin of an earthquake is called

A) Epicentre B) Seismal
C) Focus D) Amphidromic Point
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Focus

Explanation:

The_place_of_origin_of_an_earthquake_is_called1556255800.jpg image

 

The point or place of origin of an earthquake is called Focus. 

And,

The point where the seismic waves reach the surface is called as Epicenter.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: World Geography
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO , IT Trainer

203 50116
Q:

_____are attempts by individuals to obtain confidential information from you by falsifying their identity

A) Phishing trips B) Computer viruses
C) Phishing scams D) Spyware scams
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Phishing scams

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Computer
Exam Prep: Bank Exams
Job Role: Bank PO

309 49832
Q:

Who first imposed Jizya Tax in India?

A) Allaudin khilji B) Aurangzeb
C) Mohammad Bin Qasim D) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Qutb-ud-din Aibak

Explanation:

In India, Islamic rulers Qutb-ud-din Aibak imposed jizya on non-Muslims first time which was called kharaj-o-jizya. Jizya was abolished by the Mughal ruler Akbar in the 16th century but was re-introduced by Aurangzeb in the 17th century.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian History
Exam Prep: CAT , Bank Exams
Job Role: Bank PO , Bank Clerk

124 49297
Q:

The first Law Officer of the Government of India is the

A) Union Law Minister B) Secreatary, Ministry of Law
C) Attorney-General for India D) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Attorney-General for India

Explanation:

Attorney-General for India is the  first Law Officer of the Government of India. He is is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.

 

The_first_Law_Officer_of_the_Government_of_India_is_the1554210162.jpg image

 

The Solicitor General of India is below the Attorney General for India, who is the secondary law officer of the country, assists the Attorney General, and is himself assisted by several Additional Solicitors General of India.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: CAT , Bank Exams , AIEEE
Job Role: Bank PO , Bank Clerk , Analyst

157 48355