General Knowledge Questions

Q:

Select the correct statement about the Evolution of Animals.

A) The oldest generally accepted fossils of large animals range in age from 565 to 550 million years old. B) No animal fossils are found in strata formed before the Cambrian explosion.
C) Approximately half the phyla of living organisms are found in Cambrian sediments. D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The oldest generally accepted fossils of large animals range in age from 565 to 550 million years old.

Explanation:

The oldest generally accepted fossils of large animals range in age from 565 to 550 million years old.

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Q:

The rate of heartbeat is accelerated by the harmone

A) adrenaline B) acetylcholine
C) thyroxine D) pituitrin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) adrenaline

Explanation:

The hormone adrenaline also called epinephrine is known as a stress harmone. In emotional upset (like fear, anger etc.) this harmone is poured into the blood and it accelerates heart beat. The hormone acetylcholine decelerates heartbeat rate.

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Q:

The office of  the UN general Assembly is in

A) Vienna B) Paris
C) Newyork D) Zurich
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Newyork

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Q:

When the simmon commission visited India the Viceroy was

A) Lloyd George B) Lord lrwin
C) Lord Reading D) Lord Ripon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lord lrwin

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Q:

Which planet has maximum satellite?

A) Saturn B) Earth
C) Jupiter D) Mars
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jupiter

Explanation:

Jupiter has 67 natural satellites. Eight of Jupiter's moons are regular satellites, with 4 large, spherical moons, and 4 smaller moons that orbit closer to Jupiter. Jupiter has an additional 55 tiny irregular satellites.

 

The planet with the second highest number of moons is Saturn, with 61 moons.

Earth has only one natural satellite i.e, Moon.

Mercury and Venus have no satellites.

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Q:

Which form of verb is used with did?

A) V1 B) V2
C) V3 D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) V1

Explanation:

The words do, does and did often cause confusion in the English language. They are all forms of the verb to do.

 

It is also common to use do, does and did as auxiliary verbs (or helping verbs) together with another verb in its base form. This is used to create negative sentences, questions, or for adding emphasis.

 

Examples :: 

* Russel did a great job on his debut match for team.

* Did you catch the train this morning?

* When did they arrive home?

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Q:

The process of encoding refers to

A) getting information into memory. B) the recall of information previously learned.
C) a clear memory of an emotionally significant event. D) the persistence of learning over time.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) getting information into memory.

Explanation:

Encoding refers to the getting information into memory.

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The Mughals ruled India for one and half centuries effectively and gave Political unity to the country. In which of the following fields could they not succeed fully?

A) An efficient system of administration B) Political stability
C) Development of trade and industry D) Establishment of a common culture and unification of all communities to become a homogeneous nation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Establishment of a common culture and unification of all communities to become a homogeneous nation

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