General Knowledge Questions

Q:

Which one of the following statements relating to cultural and educational rights in India is not correct?

 

A) Every section of the citizens has the right to conserve its language, script or culture. B) No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds of religion, race or language
C) The state shall, in granting aid to educational institutions, discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a majority community. D) all minorities whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The state shall, in granting aid to educational institutions, discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a majority community.

Explanation:

The  Indianconstitution  guarantees Cultural   and   Educational   Rights under  articles  29  and  30.Under article   29,   this   article   seeks   to protect    the    interests    of    the minority  communities.  This  article confers the freedom to all citizens, residing  in  different  parts  of  the land,   to   conserve   their   distinct languages, scripts or cultures state shall   not   impose   upon   it   any culture other than the community’s own  culture.  This  article  further assures  that  no  citizen  shall  be denied  admission  into  any  state-run    or    state-aided    educational institution   on   grounds   only   of religion,  race,  caste,  language  or any of them. And Under article 30, It    provides    that    all    minority communities—religion  or  linguistic, have  the  right  to  establish  and administer  educational  institutions of  their  choice.  In  granting  aid  to educational  institutions,  the  state shall    not    discriminate    on    the grounds of religion or language.

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The   chemical   properties   of   an   element depend upon

A) the number of isotopes of the element B) the mass number of the element
C) the  total  number  of  neutrons  in  the element D) the    number    of    electrons    in    the outermost shell of the element
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) the    number    of    electrons    in    the outermost shell of the element

Explanation:

Chemical  properties of  an element depend   on the number   and   the configuration   of   their   (valence) electrons.

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


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A) Cheat B) Catch
C) Burn   D) Honest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Honest

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Q:

Who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JP Morgan India as of February 2018?

A) Naina Lal Kidwai B) Kalpana Norparia
C) Shanthi Ekambaram D) Usha Ananthasubramanian
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kalpana Norparia

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Q:

Which of the following is a Block Mountain?

A) Vosges B) Black forest
C) Sierra Nevada D) All options are correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All options are correct

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In October 2017, how many companies were shortlisted for adoption of 14 monuments under ‘Adopt a Heritage Scheme’?

A) 6 B) 10
C) 7 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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Which of the following states has NOT met the boundary with Mizoram?

A) Nagaland B) Myanmar
C) Assam D) Tripura
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nagaland

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Q:

Panna Lal Ghosh is related to which musical instrument?

A) Mridangam B) Flute
C) Shehnai D) Sarod
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Flute

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