General Knowledge Questions

Q:

When insulin is released, it causes

A) Amount of glucose in blood decreases B) Amount of glucose in blood increases
C) Amount of bile juice increases D) Amount of bile juice decreases
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Amount of glucose in blood decreases

Explanation:

We know that, when we eat a meal, any carbohydrates we've eaten are broken down into glucose and passed into the bloodstream. This rise in blood glucose causes insulin to be released from the pancreas so glucose can move inside the cells and be used. As glucose moves inside the cells, the amount of glucose in the bloodstream returns to normal and insulin release slows down.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Biology
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

3 2832
Q:

The pH of pure water is nearly 7.It will increase on the addition of

A) ammonia B) cane sugar
C) common salt D) hydrochloric acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ammonia

Explanation:

Ammonia is a base. One adding ammonia to water,the resulting solution will become basic. pH of an alkaline solution is 7. So the pH will increase

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Chemistry

1 2831
Q:

In Germany the Mittle Land Canal runs from the 

A) Elbe to the Wesser B) Rhine to the Wesser
C) Order to the Elbe D) Rhine to the Order
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rhine to the Order

Explanation:

In Germany an important system of canals has been built in the low lying land between the Baltic Heights and the mountains in the southern part of the country. The Channels cut by these Ice-age rivers and later abandoned, have made it comparatively easy to join up the present river by canals which assist considerably in the movement of heavy goods in the north German Plain

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: World Geography

1 2830
Q:

In which of the following, the cellular power plants - Mitochondria are absent?

A) Bacteria B) Red Algae
C) Brown Algae D) Green Algae
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bacteria

Explanation:

Mitochondria is absent in Bacteria as well as in Blue Green Algae. They are seen in eukaryotic cells for respiration purpose.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

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

4 2828
Q:

The concept of due process refers to

A) banking B) justice
C) politics D) economy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) justice

Explanation:

Due process is the legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person.

Therefore, due process refers to the criminal justice system operating within the bounds of the law.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

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

2 2828
Q:

The place where the river meets the sea is called

A) Delta B) Sediment
C) Tributary D) Estuary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Estuary

Explanation:

The place where the river meets the sea or ocean is called as Estuary.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Science
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

5 2827
Q:

With which country India exchanged its border maps?

A) China B) Sri Lanka
C) Pakistan D) Bangladesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bangladesh

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Geography
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 2826
Q:

The combined gas law relates which of the following?

A) Volume & Temperature B) Temperature & Pressure
C) Volume & Pressure D) Volume, Temperature & Pressure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Volume, Temperature & Pressure

Explanation:

The combined gas law states that the ratio between the pressure-volume product and the temperature of a system remains constant.

 

Hence it depends on all the three Volume, Temperature & Pressure.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Physics
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

2 2826