General Knowledge Questions

Q:

Which one of the following statements with regard   to   Jet   stream,   an   upper   level tropospheric wave, is not correct?

A) It is narrow band of high-velocity wind. B) It   follows   the   wave   path   near   the tropopause at elevations of 8 km to 15 km.
C) Jet  streams  are typically  continuous over long distances. D) In summer, the polar front jet achieves its maximum force.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It   follows   the   wave   path   near   the tropopause at elevations of 8 km to 15 km.

Explanation:

All  are  correct  except  D,  as  Jet streams  are  phenomena  of  winter. It   is   believed   that   jet   stream exercises  an  important  influence on the winter weather in India.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Physics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1775
Q:

According to Census 2011, which one of the following is the correct sequence of States in decreasing order of their total size of population?

A) Kerala, Jharkhand, Assam, Punjab B) Jharkhand, Kerala, Assam, Punjab
C) Kerala, Jharkhand, Punjab, Assam D) Jharkhand, Kerala, Punjab, Assam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kerala, Jharkhand, Assam, Punjab

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1775
Q:

In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Nefarious

A) Sloppy, Flurry B) Unassertive, Ignoble
C) Modest, Subtle D) Gregarious, Magnanimous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Nefarious: (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal
Sloppy: careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
Flurry: a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

 

Unassertive: (of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality

 

Ignoble: not honourable in character or purpose
Modest: unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
Subtle: (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
Gregarious: (of a person) fond of company; sociable
Magnanimous: generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person
Iniquitous: grossly unfair and morally wrong
Atrocious: horrifyingly wicked
Therefore, it can be observed that option E i.e.

 

‘iniquitous, atrocious’ forms a synonym- synonym pair of ‘nefarious’.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: TOEFL , GRE , CAT

0 1775
Q:

Under which of the following Union Ministries has India’s first and fastest multi-petaflops supercomputer ‘Pratyush’ been designed?

A) Ministry of Earth Sciences B) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
C) Ministry of Defence D) Ministry of Space
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ministry of Earth Sciences

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics

3 1775
Q:

The polar ice-caps are made of ____________ water

A) Saline B) Salt
C) Sour D) Fresh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fresh

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Chemistry
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , GATE
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

0 1775
Q:

A Phospholipid is a

Answer

A Phospholipid is a lipid molecule which has hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tailand and is a main component in making of all cell membranes in which they two form a parallel layers called Phospholipid bilayer.

Report Error

View answer Workspace Report Error Discuss

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

2 1775
Q:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Eventual

 

A) Future B) Last
C) Overall D) Initial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Initial

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , GRE , TOEFL

0 1774
Q:

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Priya sat ______ a sofa at the Opera.

 

A) in B) under
C) into D) on
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) on

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1774