General Knowledge Questions

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The one most important feature of the Mauryan Administration was 

A) wide powers enjoyed by the provicial governors B) the presence of a ' council of ministers '
C) the presence of vast, numerous powers of the bureaucracy D) an extensive network of spy-system
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the presence of vast, numerous powers of the bureaucracy

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Q:

Which of the following is tropical grassland?

A) Savannah B) Pampas
C) Prairies D) Taiga
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Savannah

Explanation:

Tropical grasslands, or savannas, are also the homes of primates in Africa and Asia; no savanna-living primates exist in South America. Tropical grasslands comprise a mixture of trees and grasses, the proportion of trees to grass varying directly with the rainfall.

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Q:

Which part of a computer performs calculations?

A) Control unit B) Arithmetic and logical unit
C) Both A & B D) Logic bus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Arithmetic and logical unit

Explanation:

A computer has a CPU which is called as Central Processing UNit or a Processor builton the mother board. It has many components like control unit and Arithmetic and logical unit. 

 

The Arithmetic and logical unit of the CPU performs the arithmetic operations or mathematical calculations.

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Q:

Second Ozone Hole was detected over

A) Tibet B) Sweden
C) Northern hemisohere D) Antarctica
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tibet

Explanation:

Second ozone hole was detected over Tibet in the year 2006. 

Ozone is a form of oxygen, acts as a high-altitude atmospheric screen against cancer-causing ultraviolet light.

The main source of these halogens in the stratosphere is photodissociation of man made halocarbon refrigerants, solvents, propellants and CFC's.

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Q:

Net National product of a country is

A) GDP minus depreciation allowances B) GDP plus net income from abroad
C) GNP minus net income from abroad D) GNP minus depreciation allowances
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) GNP minus depreciation allowances

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" World Press Freedom Day " is observed on ?

A) May 1 B) May 2
C) May 3 D) May 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) May 3

Explanation:

World Press Freedom Day is observed on 3 May every year.

This year’s theme is “Critical Minds for Critical Times: Media’s role in advancing peaceful, just and inclusive societies”.

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Q:

Old name of Mahabharata?

A) Jai Samhitha B) Vrahat Katha
C) Rajatarangini D) Saritsagar Katha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jai Samhitha

Explanation:

How the name changed has so many stories. One of them is

In the beginning, Mahabharata has 8800 Slokas and after that it reached to 24000 Slokas. And then it was named as The Great Bharata i.e, Mahabharata.

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Q:

Jaduguda mines are famous for

A) mica deposits B) uranium deposits
C) gold deposits D) iron ore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) uranium deposits

Explanation:

The Jaduguda Mine also known as Jadugoda or Jadugora is a Uranium mine in Jaduguda village in the Purbi Singhbhum district of the Indian state of Jharkhand.

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