General Knowledge Questions

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Who is called as 'Father of Modern Computer'?

A) Alexander Fleming B) Bill Gates
C) Micheal Faraday D) Charles Babbage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Charles Babbage

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Q:

Neil O’Brien, who died recently, was a famous

A) journalist B) billiards player
C) dramatist D) quiz master
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) quiz master

Explanation:

Neil O'Brien (10 May 1934 –24 June 2016) was a quiz master who was often credited for conducting the first formal well-organised quiz in Calcutta, India.

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In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence
given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option  i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice

We are used to giving benefit of a doubt to people we are closest to, the ones who we know very well. This comes to us naturally as we know for a fact they are good people; and even more - we know they like/ love us so they wouldn't do anything against us.

A) Since we love and trust our close ones, we often tend to believe them, even when we are not sure what they are saying is true. B) Given that we are very attached to our relatives, we often try to hide their crimes and cover up for their lies.
C) Since humans are inherently doubting, there is a tendency to be sceptic about anyone. D) Humans have nepotism ingrained in them, which means that they would favour only their relatives over and above a fool proof evidence against them.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Since we love and trust our close ones, we often tend to believe them, even when we are not sure what they are saying is true.

Explanation:

To give a benefit of doubt means to decide that you will believe someone, even though you are not sure that what the person is saying is true.

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Q:

How many rings are there in the Olympic flag?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 6 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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Q:

What is called the minimum distance from the Sun in a planet in its orbit?

A) perihelion B) aphelion
C) Apogee D) Perigee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) perihelion

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Q:

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

200 th anniversary.

A) Quadriennial B) Bicentennial
C) Quinquennial D) Bimillennial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bicentennial

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Q:

Heat is transmitted from higher temperature to lower temperature through the actual motion of the molecules in

A) Conduction B) Convection
C) Radiation D) Both conduction and convection
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Convection

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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 abuse of phrases and the misuse of words rife among us can be checked __________ diligent exercises in good English, such as this book provides. ___________exercises, in conjunction __________ others to be found in different volumes by the same author, will serve to correct careless diction and slovenly speech, and lead to the art of speaking and writing correctly; for, after all, ___________ in the use of words is more a matter of habit than of theory, and once it is acquired it becomes just as easy to speak or to write good English _____________ bad English.

 

after all, ___________ in the use of words

 

A) accurate B) accuracy
C) accurately D) accuratenesses
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) accuracy

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