General Knowledge Questions

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley, Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Venda in South Africa.

Two centuries ago, the black rhinoceros – which roamed much of sub Saharan Africa – had 64 different genetic lineages; but today only 20 of these lineages remain, says the paper. The species is now restricted to five countries, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Genetically unique populations that once existed in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi and Angola have disappeared. The origins of the 'genetic erosion' coincided with colonial rule in Africa and the popularity of big game hunting. From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.

What is important for evolution?

Choose the correctly spelt word

Can you the car into that parking spot?

French established their first factory at Surat and second factory at ___________

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Endothelial cells

P : the damaged cell

Q : restoring circulation to

R : are useful in

Select the antonym of

conception

Select the antonym of

vigour

Which region in India is known as the "Rice Bowl of India"?

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

The telecom sector is the backbone to the Digital India vision and it deserves an (enabled) regulatory environment.