General Knowledge Questions

Q:

Which one of the pairs of folk-dance and state is NOT matched?

 

A) Jhumar - Haryana   B) Tamasha - Maharashtra  
C) Kajri - Uttar Pradesh D) Baul - West Bengal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jhumar - Haryana  

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From which one of the  following places,remains of wells have been found in houses belonging to the development stage of the Indus Valley Civilization

A) Harappa B) Kalibangan
C) Lothal D) Mohenjodaro
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mohenjodaro

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Q:

Simpson and Harrison are associated with the invention of

A) Boson B) Chloroform
C) Balloon D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chloroform

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Q:

Succus Entericus is secreted by

A) Auerbach's plexus B) Peyers patches.
C) Brunner's glands D) Crypts of Lieberkuhn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Crypts of Lieberkuhn

Explanation:

Succus Entericus is the alkaline secretion produced by glands in the wall of the duodenum, consisting of water, mucoproteins, and hydrogencarbonate ions.

 

Succus Entericus is secreted by Crypts of Lieberkuhn.

 

It helps to counteract the highly acidic and proteolytic chyme entering the small intestine from the stomach, and thus protects the duodenum from damage.

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Q:

Where does the series number on a map appear?

A) Upper right margin B) Lower left margin
C) Both A & B D) Not Exist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

The series number is found in both the upper right margin and the lower left margin. It is a sequence reference expressed either as a four-digit numeral (1125) or as a letter, followed by a three- or four-digit numeral (M661, T7110).

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Which city in the country has created a new Guinness world record with maximum number of people sweeping the ‘floor’ (single venue)  ?

A) Vadodara B) Surat
C) Hyderabad D) Pune
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vadodara

Explanation:

Residents of Vadodara, the 10th cleanest city in the country has created a new Guinness world record with maximum number of people sweeping the ‘floor’ (single venue). Vadodara municipal corporation commissioner Vinod Rao said around 5,058 people came together to sweep the venue – a bridge connecting Akota with Dandia bazaar – spread over one kilometre. The record was achieved by participants who swept the place in groups of 50.

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Q:

An atom has 7 electrons in its M - shell and contains 18 neutrons in its nucleus. What is its mass number

A) 25 B) 27
C) 35 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35

Explanation:

According to Bohr model, Each shell can occupy 2n2 electrons in their orbits where n=1,2,3.. for K,L,M,..

 

The atom has 2 electrons in k, 8 electrons in L and 7 electrons in M = 2 + 8 + 7 = 17

 

And given that its nucleus has 18 neutrons

 

=> its mass number = number of (electrons + neutrons ) = 17 + 18 = 35

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Q:

A man jumping out of a moving train is thrown 

A) forward B) backward
C) sidewaqys D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) forward

Explanation:

At the time of jumping out he has the same velocity as the moving train

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