General Knowledge Questions

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General anaesthetic was invented by?

A) Alfred P. Southwick B) Isaac Singer
C) Murasaki Shikibu D) Hanaoka Seishū
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hanaoka Seishū

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
To rummage about in a place or container in search of something.

A) to rake B) to excavate
C) to ferret D) to poke
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to ferret

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

A) Without any hesitation; instantly. B) Show outward respect to someone you hate.
C) Forcibly let go of something which is very personal to you. D) A mistake which is of not much consequence.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Without any hesitation; instantly.

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Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritwa Abhiyan provides facility of free health check-up and required treatment on _____ day of every month.

A) 1st B) 9th
C) 15th D) 30th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9th

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The number of neutrons in an atom is equal to the :

A) Mass number B) Atomic number
C) Mass number - atomic number D) Number of electrons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mass number - atomic number

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When we see an object, the image formed on the retina is ________

A) Real and inverted B) Real and erect
C) Virtual and erect D) Virtual and inverted
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Real and inverted

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Concern for one's own area or region at the expense of national or supranational unity

 

A) Eschew B) Immolation  
C) Cede   D) Provincialism  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Provincialism  

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As per length, which is the longest river of China?

A) Yangtze B) Mekong
C) Ob-Irtis   D) Amur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Yangtze

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