General Knowledge Questions

Q:

The ancient goal of astrology was to 

A) make a more accurate model of the universe B) predict human events
C) understand the origin of Earth D) predict the passing of the seasons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) predict human events

Explanation:

The ancient goal of astrology was to predict human events.

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Q:

Heat energy is transferred by conduction whenever molecules

A) collide each other B) means of photons
C) particles replaces there places D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) collide each other

Explanation:

Heat energy can be transferred by three major methods. They are 

 

1. Conduction,

2. Convection and

3. Radiation.

 

Conduction is the movement of heat through a substance by the collision of molecules

Convection occurs when particles with a lot of heat energy in a liquid or gas move and take the place of particles with less heat energy.

Radiation is the transfer of energy by means of photons in electromagnetic waves governed by the same laws. It occurs through a vacuum or any transparent medium.

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Q:

Pen name of Charles Dickens?

A) Boz B) Ba Jin
C) BB D) Cassandra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Boz

Explanation:

Charles Dickens pen name is Boz. Charles John Huffam Dickens was a British English writer and social critic of 19th century. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.

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Q:

Anarchy means

A) Government by the rich B) Government by the King/Queen
C) Government by the God D) Absence of government
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Absence of government

Explanation:

Anarchy means Absence of government.

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Q:

Currency exchange rates are based on

Answer

The amount of money you’ll get for a given amount of your country’s currency is based on internationally determined exchange rates. Exchange rates can be either fixed or floating. Fixed exchange rates use a standard, such as gold or another precious metal, and each unit of currency corresponds to a fixed quantity of that standard that should (theoretically) exist.

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Q:

Most organic compounds contain carbon and

A) Hydrogen B) Nitrogen
C) Potassium D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hydrogen

Explanation:

Most organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen.

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Q:

Removal of oil and grease from sewage [waste water]

A) Skimming B) Filtration
C) Screening D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Skimming

Explanation:

Skimming is the removal of any material or particles that are floating on the surface. Hence, Removal of oil and grease from sewage - waste water is called as skimming.

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Q:

Indian Navy _ largest in world?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 6 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5

Explanation:

Indian Navy 5th largest in world.

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