General Knowledge Questions

Q:

Each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

S1 :The Nobel Prize for Economics in 2018 was awarded to Paul Romer and William Nordhaus for their work in two separate areas : economic growth and environmental economics respectively.
S6 :Among recent winners of Nobel Prize in Economics, it’s hard to think of one issue which is more topical and relevant to India.
P :But there is a common thread in their work.
Q : In economic jargon it’s termed as externality.
R : Productive activity often has spillovers, meaning that it can impact an unrelated party.
S :Romer and Nordhaus both studied the impact of externalities and came up with profound insights and economic models.
The correct sequence should be

A) P Q R S B) P R Q S
C) Q S P R D) Q S R P
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) P R Q S

Explanation:

PRQS is the correct order in which sentences should be arranged

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0 1996
Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Scot­free

A) To escape from captivity B) Be free of all responsibilities
C) To Get something unexpected D) Without suffering any punishment or injury
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Without suffering any punishment or injury

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1 1996
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.
 
She does not agree, and ______ does Anita

A)

also

B)

even

C)

neither

D)

so

 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)

neither



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0 1996
Q:

Nucleic acid hybridization is based on the fact that

A) a chromosome is composed of complementary strands B) all cells have DNA
C) the strands of DNA can be separated D) pairing between complementary bases occurs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) pairing between complementary bases occurs

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1 1996
Q:

Which of the following is called the 'Gateway of the Pacific'?

A) Gulf of Alaska B) Panama Canal
C) Suez Canal D) Bering Sea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Panama Canal

Explanation:

Panama Canal is called the 'Gateway of the Pacific'.

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1 1996
Q:

In calculating the GDP national income accountants

A) add increases in inventories or subtract decreases in inventories B) add exports, but subtract imports
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) add increases in inventories or subtract decreases in inventories

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Filed Under: Indian Economy
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1 1996
Q:

According to World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report 2017, Indian has closed ______ percentage of its gender gap.

A) 39 B) 67
C) 53 D) 91
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 67

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2 1995
Q:

Weight of a person at a height of 2R from the centre of the earth, where R is the radius of the earth _______.

A) remains same B) becomes half
C) becomes twice D) becomes one­-fourth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) becomes one­-fourth

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Filed Under: Physics
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6 1995