General Knowledge Questions

Q:

The main function of a school board is to

A) manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law. B) raise revenue for public schools through local taxes and fees.
C) propose and legislate state laws that affect the public schools. D) serve as a school’s principals, teachers, and administrators.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law.

Explanation:

The main function of a school board is to manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law.


The functions of the school board of a public school are:

• to establish strategic direction and priorities for the school.

• to monitor and review school performance and to report on it to the Director-General, parents of students at the school and staff.

• to develop, maintain and review curriculum for the school.

• to develop and review education policies at the school.

• to establish budgetary policies for the school and approve the school budget.

• to establish policies for the efficient and effective use of school assets and the management of financial risk.

• to develop relationships between the school and the community and between the school and community organisations.

• to make recommendations to the Director-General on issue affecting the school and to give effect to the Director-General’s directions.

• to encourage parent participation in their children’s learning; and

• to exercise any other function given to the board under this Act or any other
Territory law.

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Q:

The first thermionic valve was invented by

A) Thomas Edison B) Richardson
C) J.A. Fleming D) Lee De Forest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) J.A. Fleming

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Q:

Nickname of Jayaprakash Narayan?

A) Lok Pal B) Lok Nayak
C) Lokansh D) Lok Satta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lok Nayak

Explanation:

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Jayaprakash Narayan was an Indian independence activist, theorist, socialist and political leader who is popularly known as Lok Nayak.

 

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Q:

Which of the following countries have topped the list of foreign investors in real estate in Dubai according to Dubai Land Department?

A) British B) India
C) Pakistan D) US
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) India

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Q:

Dilip Sardesai Award is awarded to the following cricketer

A) Zaheer Khan B) Virat Kohli
C) Yuvaraj Singh D) Rohit Sharma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rohit Sharma

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Q:

Which reaction occurs spontaneously?

A) Cl2(g) + 2NaF(aq)--> F2(g) + 2NaCl(aq) B) I2(s) + 2NaF(aq)--> F2(g) + 2NaI(aq)
C) Cl2(g) + 2NaBr(aq)-->Br2(l) + 2NaCl(aq) D) I2(s) + 2NaBr(aq)--> Br2(l) + 2NaI(aq)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cl2(g) + 2NaBr(aq)-->Br2(l) + 2NaCl(aq)

Explanation:

In this chemical reaction chlorine change oxidation number from 0 to -1 (reduction) and bromine change oxidation number from -1 to 0 (oxidation).

Chlorine is stronger oxidation reagent than bromine.

In VIIA or group 17 (halogen elements) there are six elements: fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I), astatine (At) and tennessin(Ts).

They have high electronegativity because they have seven valence electrons in their outermost energy level, so they can gain an electron to have the octet rule.  

Going down in the group, element are weaker oxidazing reagent and less reactive.

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Q:

The number of members included in the Constitution Drafting Committee was

A) Seven B) Nine
C) Eleven D) Thirteen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Seven

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Q:

Plant development is influenced by

A) quality, quantity and duration of light B) quality and duration of light
C) quality and quantity of light D) quality of light only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) quality, quantity and duration of light

Explanation:

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Plant development is influenced by quality, quantity and duration of light. Plants cannot get too much light, but they can get too much of the heat energy that comes with the light.

 

Plants requires what quantity of light?

 

* Most of the garden vegetables require full sun, i.e 6 - 8 hrs of direct sunlight daily.

* Plants that grow in partial sun only need 3 - 4 hrs of direct sunlight daily.

* While plants that thrive in shade need less than 2 hours of sunlight daily.

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