General Knowledge Questions

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Beyond the pale

A) Unreasonable or unacceptable B) Beyond redemption
C) Full of rhetoric D) Distasteful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Unreasonable or unacceptable

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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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Which of the following statements about Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, as a drafting member of the Constitution of India, are correct?1. He favoured the role of the Supreme Court in taking important decisions related to the interpretation of the Constitution of India.2. He felt that the Supreme Court had to draw the line between liberty and social control.3. He believed in the dominance of the executive over the judiciary.4. He favoured a dictatorial form of governance.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 3 and 4   D) 1,2 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

The doctrine of independence is not to be raised to the level of a dogma so as to enable the judiciary to function as a kind of super-legislature or super-executive. The judiciary is there to interpret the Constitution or adjudicate upon the rights...” Hence, 1 is correct.

It is the great tribunal which has to draw the line between liberty and social control. Hence statement 2 is also correct.

 

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Most electric, gas, and water companies are examples of

A) restricted-input monopolies B) sunk-cost monopolies
C) natural monopolies D) unregulated monopolies
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) natural monopolies

Explanation:

Most electric, gas, and water companies are examples of natural monopolies. Utilities like water, electricity and gas are essential services that play a vital role in economic and social development.

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Which of the following operating systems is produced by IBM?

A) Windows B) UNIX
C) OS-2 D) DOS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) OS-2

Explanation:

OS-2 operating systems is produced by IBM. It also created it's own version of DOS called PC-DOS.

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Who is the most run getter in T20 internationals?

A) Virat Kohli B) Rohit Sharma
C) M S Dhoni D) Shikar Dhawan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rohit Sharma

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Which of these is true of the sedition act?

A) It made it illegal to print pro-war propaganda. B) It made it dangerous to speak out against the war.
C) It targeted white Russians. D) It made it dangerous to go abroad.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It made it dangerous to speak out against the war.

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Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

An axe to grind

 

A) One cannot cut wood with a blunt axe. B) To have important jobs to do.
C) Have an ulterior motive. D) A weapon is useful only when it is sharp.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Have an ulterior motive.

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0 1959