General Knowledge Questions

Q:

Light travels fastest in

A) Air B) Water
C) Glass D) Diamond
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Air

Explanation:

Light travels fastest in Vacuum. The fastest thing in the whole universe is the speed of light in a vacuum like outer space. It is about 2.99 x 108 m/s. 

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Q:

Acute diabets  patients smell of 

A) acetone B) ether
C) ethyl alcohol D) methyl alcohol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) acetone

Explanation:

Acute diabetes results in the formation of acetone in the body. Hence such patients smell of acetone.

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Q:

A dynamometer wattmeter can be used for

A) Only Direct Current B) Only Active Current
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

A dynamometer wattmeter can be used for measuring both A.C and D.C currents.

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Q:

'Sphinx' is associated with which of the following civilizations?

A) Egyptian Civilization B) Arab Civilization
C) Chinese Civilization D) Roman Civilization
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Egyptian Civilization

Explanation:

The 'sphinx' is a mythological animal with the body of a lion and the head of man. Each Sphinx was carved out of a single solid stone.

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Q:

The decadal growth in the population of India during 1991-2001 is close to 

A) 13% B) 17%
C) 21% D) 25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21%

Explanation:
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Q:

Which IT giant has launched learning app 'InfyTQ' for engineering students?

A) GOOGLE B) TCS
C) Infosys D) Cognizant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Infosys

Explanation:

Infosys has announced the launch of a digital platform offering learning and engagement experiences for engineering students.

InfyTQ is a free platform open to all engineering students in their third and fourth year. The platform encourages holistic development by imparting technical as well as professional skills and helps them become industry ready.

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Q:

When is cladistics more useful than linnaean taxonomy?

A) nomenclature B) classification
C) identification D) evolutionary relationship
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) evolutionary relationship

Explanation:
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Q:

Which of the following CANNOT be considered a single phase?

A) a heterogeneous mixture B) a pure solid
C) a pure liquid D) a homogeneous mixture
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a heterogeneous mixture

Explanation:

A pure solid and a pure liquid are definitely a single phase because they are so united, or homogeneous. This leads to a homogeneous mixture also being a single phase.

 

Hence, the option that cannot be considered a single phase is A. a heterogeneous mixture.

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