General Knowledge Questions

Q:

Who was the Governor-General of India duringthe‘Sepoy Mutiny’?

A) Lord Dalhousie B) Lord Harding
C) Lord Canning D) Lord Lytton
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lord Canning

Explanation:

Lord Canning (1856-1862) was the Governor-General during the mutiny of 1857 (India’s first war of independence). After war he was made first Viceroy of India.

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1 1978
Q:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

To fall flat

A) To flatter B) To fall in love with someone
C) To have no effect D) To give bad news
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To have no effect

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2 1978
Q:

Which among the following crop is a major Kharif Crop of India?

A) Red Chilli B) Water Mellon
C) Pumpkin D) Wheat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Red Chilli

Explanation:
  • Major Kharif crops of India include Millets (Bajra & Jowar), Cotton, Soyabean, Sugarcane, Turmeric, Paddy (Rice), Maize, Moong (Pulses), Groundnut, Red Chillies, etc.

 

  • The Kharif crop is the summer crop or monsoon crop in India. Kharif crops are usually sown with the beginning of the first rains in July, during the south-west monsoon season.
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5 1978
Q:

The operating system manages

A) CPU B) provide services for applications software
C) establish a user interface D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The operating system manages all the CPU, disc drives, establish a user interface, execute and provide services for applications software, printers, etc...

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1 1978
Q:

The boiling point of an alcohol is 78°C. What is the temperature in Kelvin scale?

A) 78K B) 341 K
C) 373 K D) 351 K
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 351 K

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3 1977
Q:

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

 

I am compelled to

 

A : being fully cognizant of the rich

B : effects of all languages on one another

C : call it an abomination despite

 

A) BCA B) BAC
C) CAB D) ACB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) CAB

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1 1977
Q:

Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) humbeling B) wardrobe
C) delicat D) gazeles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) wardrobe

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Filed Under: English
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0 1977
Q:

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

 

All in the same boat.

 

A) staying together is the secret to successfully navigating the ups and downs of life B) In a group, one's situation is tied up with the situation of the rest.
C) There is false sense of safety in a large group D) To be in the same unpleasant situation as other people
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To be in the same unpleasant situation as other people

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0 1977