General Knowledge Questions

Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.
The thin end of the wedge

A) In strict vigilance B) Start of harmful development
C) Be aware of the trick D) Not a worthy possession
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Start of harmful development

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Which of the following cannot be beaten into Sheets?

A) Gold B) Silver
C) Potassium D) Aluminum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Potassium

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Q:

In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


The _____ of energy in India are met from both commercial and non commercial sources. The most _____ sources of energy today are coal and natural gas, hydro
electricity and nuclear power. On the other hand, firewood, cow-dung cakes and vegetable waste etc. _____ non commercial forms of energy. While non commercial
forms of energy _____ demand, coal is the _____ source of commercial energy in India.


The _____ of energy in India are met from both commercial

A) requirements B) sources
C) availability D) lessen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) requirements

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The Headquarter of The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is located in?

A) Beijing B) Shanghai
C) Xinijiang D) Hong Kong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Beijing

Explanation:

Explanation: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank (MDB) conceived for the 21st century. The Bank's foundation is built on the lessons of experience of existing MDBs and the private sector. Its modus operandi will be lean, clean and green: it is situated in Beijing, China.

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Q:

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari represent which constituency?

A) Nagpur B) Kolhapur
C) Pune D) Satara
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nagpur

Explanation:

Minister of Road transport and Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River development and Ganga rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari represents Nagpur constituency from Maharashtra in Lok Sabha.

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Q:

Calcium salts used as fertilizer is:

A) Calcium Carbide B) Calcium Carbonate
C) Calcium Cyanide D) Calcium Sulphate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Calcium Sulphate

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Q:

Which process requires no energy from the cell?

A) Osmosis B) Diffusion
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

The processes both osmosis and diffusion come under passive transport and require no energy. The movement of solute from the region of higher concentration to the region of lower concentration is nothing but diffusion.

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Q:

The phosphorus cycle differs from the biogeochemical cycles in that

A) does not have atmospheric reservoir B) uses water more
C) have atmospheric reservoir D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) does not have atmospheric reservoir

Explanation:

Unlike other gas cycles, the phosphorus cycle differs in having atmospheric reservoir. No other gases are involved in it.

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