General Knowledge Questions

Q:

The freezing point of water at 760mm pressure is

A) 0 K B) 273 K
C) 273 C D) -273 C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 273 K

Explanation:

K is degree kelvin

Zero K corresponds to -273  K = C + 273

The freezing point of water being 0 C, on the kelvin scale it is 0 C + 273 K

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Q:

'Parakram Diwas' is the birth anniversary of which freedom fighter?

 

A) Subhash Chandra Bose B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Mahatma Gandhi D) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Subhash Chandra Bose

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Q:

Round robin scheduling falls under the category of

A) Preemptive scheduling B) Non preemptive scheduling
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Preemptive scheduling

Explanation:

Round-robin (RR) is one of the algorithms employed by process and network schedulers in computing. It falls under the category of Preemptive scheduling. In computing, the running task is interrupted for some time without requiring its cooperation and resumed later when the priority task has finished its execution. This is called preemptive scheduling. 

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Q:

Indian federal system is greatly influenced by the federal system in

A) Canada B) Australia
C) United States D) U.S.S.R.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Canada

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Q:

Bachendri Pal became famous for her grand success in the field of

A) Athletics Skiing B) Swimming
C) Mountaineering D) Journalism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Journalism

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Q:

Mr.Meera Sahib Fathima Beevi is distinguished as the first lady

A) Judge of the High Court B) Governor of a State
C) Judge of the Supreme Court D) Gold medal winner in Sports
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Judge of the Supreme Court

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Q:

Which country accepted the policy of Dual Citizenship

A) India B) Canada
C) Australia D) U.S.A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) U.S.A

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Q:

'Goldman Awards' are given for outstanding contribution in which of the following fields

A) Population Control B) Popularization of Science
C) Conservation of Energy D) Protection of environment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Protection of environment

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