General Knowledge Questions

Q:

No current will flow between two charged bodies if they have the same 

A) resistance B) charge
C) potential D) charge/ potential ratio
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) potential

Explanation:

An electric charge always flows from a body at higher potential to a body at a lower potential irrespective of the amounts of charges contained in them. In the question , no current flows. So there is no potential difference. 

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Q:

The primary purpose of an operating system is ?

A) To allow people to use the computer B) To make computers easier to use
C) To keep systems programmers employed D) To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware

Explanation:

The primary purpose of an operating system is to make the most efficient use of the computer hardware.

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Q:

The National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO) is located at 

A) Kolkata B) Lucknow
C) Dehra Dun D) New Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kolkata

Explanation:

It compiles and publishes atlases and maps on various themes of National importance. They are used for planning and research.

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Q:

Which of the following countries enjoys a federal form of government

A) China B) USA
C) Cuba D) Belgium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) USA

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Q:

Who translated Mahabharata into Persian?

A) Jahangir B) Aurangzeb
C) Akbar D) Shahjahan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Akbar

Explanation:

The Mahabharata was translated into Persian at Akbar’s orders, by Faizi and 'Abd al-Qadir Bada' uni (c. 1540 – 1615) and named Razmnameh.

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Q:

IRDP stands for

A) International Rural Development Programme B) Integrated Rural Development Programme
C) Indian Rural Development policy D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Integrated Rural Development Programme

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Q:

The oldest type of energy known to man is _____?

A) Geothermal Energy B) Solar Power
C) Wind Power D) Tidal Power
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Geothermal Energy

Explanation:

Geothermal energy is heat energy generated and stored in the Earth. Geothermal energy has been used for thousands of years in some countries for cooking and heating. It is simply power derived from the Earth's internal heat.

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Q:

Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers?

A) Fourth generation B) Third generation
C) Second generation D) First generation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fourth generation

Explanation:

Microprocessors are used in the computers of fourth generation computers. Personal microcomputers were possible due to the microprocessors.

 

Microprocessors further revolutionized the development of computers.

 

The first microprocessor called Intel 4004 was developed by American Intel Corporation in 1971.

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