General Knowledge Questions

Q:

In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four
parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is
correct

 


1. In summer tiny oysters are collected.

P. Then each oyster is taken out and a small hole is drilled in its shell.

Q. There they are kept for three years.

R. A tiny piece of sand is put inside the oyster.

S. They are placed in trays and planted in the sea.

6. Then the oysters are again left in the sea.

A) SRPQ B) SQPR
C) SPQR D) SPRQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) SPRQ

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Q:

A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

London is one of the oldest towns of England.

A) in B) at
C) besides D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) in

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Q:

In due course of time the meander loop cuts off from the river and forms a cut-off lake, also called an _________ lake.

A) ox-bow B) oasis
C) lagoon D) tectonic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ox-bow

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Q:

Humayun’s Tomb is located in ___________.

A) Delhi B) Agra
C) Gwalior D) Jaipur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Delhi

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Q:

In the gamma decay of a nucleus

A) the mass number of the nucleus changes whereas its atomic number does not change B) the mass number of the nucleus does not change whereas its atomic number changes
C) both the mass number and the atomic number of the nucleus change D) neither the mass number nor the atomic number of the nucleus changes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) neither the mass number nor the atomic number of the nucleus changes

Explanation:

The emission of gamma rays does not alter the number of protons or neutrons in the nucleus but instead has the effect of moving the nucleus from a higher to a lower energy state (unstable to stable)

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Q:

The absolute refractive index of any medium is always:

A) more than one B) 0
C) 1 D) less than one
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) more than one

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Q:

What is an 'ante-dated' cheque?

A) A cheque issued without drawer's signature B) A cheque with only signature of the drawer
C) A cheque which has completed threemonths from its date of issue D) A cheque which has completed six monthsfrom its date of issue
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Cheque written by drawer and dated at some point in past is called as theante-dated cheque.Example-If drawer writes a cheque on 1st Februarybut he put the date 1st January. This type of cheque is called antedated cheque.

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Q:

Silicon carbide is used for

A) Making cement paste B) Cutting very hard substances
C) Making statues D) Disinfectant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cutting very hard substances

Explanation:

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Silicon Carbide is a semiconductor which has silicon and carbon. It is also called as carborundam.

Silicon carbide is used for cutting very hard substances.

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