General Knowledge Questions

Q:

Is vitamin B12 fat soluble?

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

Explanation:

Vitamin B12 is the only water-soluble vitamin that can be stored in the liver for many years. There are 9 water soluble vitamins.

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Excessive use of which ofthe following fertilizers may be responsible for the presence of a toxic substance in groundwater?

A) Nitrogen B) Phosphate only
C) Potassium only D) Phosphate and potassium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nitrogen

Explanation:

Excessive use of nitrate including manure may be responsible forthe presence of toxic substance in groundwater. Phosphate can also enter the groundwater via excessive use of fertilizers. High application rates of nitrogen containing fertilizers combined with the high-water solubility of nitrate, leads to increased runoff into surface water as well as leaching into groundwater, thereby causing groundwater pollution.

Only a fraction of the nitrogen-based fertilizers, is converted to produce and other plant matter. Nitrate pollution in groundwater comes from pit latrines, it can cause blue baby syndrome.

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Q:

An image created to accompany words is called

A) A Heirogylph B) An Illustration
C) A Logo D) An Icon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An Illustration

Explanation:

An Illustration is a visual image created to accompany words to depict them.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

SOOTHE

A)  QUENCH B) MITIGATE
C)  HEAL D) AGITATE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) AGITATE

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Q:

The term aerotolerant anaerobe refers to an organism that

A) uses oxygen or grows without oxygen. B) requires more oxygen than is present in air.
C) does not use oxygen but tolerates it. D) requires less oxygen than is present in air.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) does not use oxygen but tolerates it.

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Q:

Select the antonym of
celibate

A) chaste B) virtuous
C) promiscuous D) continent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) promiscuous

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Q:

World's oldest living man 2018?

A) Masazo Nonaka B) Francisco Nunez Olivera
C) Juan Pablo Villalos D) Les Colley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Masazo Nonaka

Explanation:

According to Guiness World Records, the world's oldest living man Masazo Nonaka has turned 113 years on 25 July of 2018 in Japan's Hokkaido.

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Francisco Nunez Olivera was the former oldest person who died on 29th of January 2018 at the age of 112 years.

 

Les Colley (1898 - 1998, Australia), is the oldest ever man to father a child. He had his ninth child a son named Oswald to his third wife at the age of 92 years 10 months.

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Which State is the "most corrupt state" According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)?

A) Manipur B) Maharashtra
C) Himachal Pradesh D) Uttarakhand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Maharashtra

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