General Knowledge Questions

Q:

Who is the author of Manimekalai?

A) Kovalan B) Sathanar
C) Ilango Adigal D) Timtakkatevar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sathanar

Explanation:

One of the finest jewels of Tamil poetry, the epic poem Manimekalai was written by Sathanar in 2nd century A.D. It is unique for the deep spirituality and mysticism it unfolds against the historical and geographical background of South India and of adjacent Jaffna.

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Q:

Who discovered television?

A) Michael Faraday B) Joseph Henry
C) Abbe Caselli D) John Baird
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) John Baird

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Q:

Which city hosted Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in January 2019?

A) Varanasi B) Kolkata
C) Chennai D) Bengaluru
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Varanasi

Explanation:

Prime minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh in January 2019. The theme this year is, 'Role of Indian Diaspora in building New India'.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.


P: Any leader asked to address the plenary session of the World Economic Forum at Davos has an opportunity to do two things.
Q: The first is to pitch his (or her) country strongly to foreign companies and investors.
R: The second is to build the brand of both the individual and the country by looking at issues and concerns beyond those that just concern his or her country.
S: The world, after all, is sorely lacking in statesmen (and stateswomen) of global stature.

A) QPRS B) RPQS
C) RQPS D) PQRS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) PQRS

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Q:

The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?

A) Rajasthan B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Karnataka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh

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Q:

Which of the following does not fall into the functions ofPayments Banks?

A) acceptance of demand deposits B) Internet banking
C) remittance services D) lending services
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) lending services

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Q:

What is the common name of the solution of calcium hydroxide?

A) Lime water B) Diet soda
C) Salt solution D) Vinegar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lime water

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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.

 

We also need to work towards a re-engineering of procedures. It __________________ that fear of being scrutinised by the office of the Central Vigilance Commissioner has _________________ loan officers in the public sector into inaction. It is _______________ no use having a publicly-owned banking ___________ that does not extend credit to sound projects on grounds of __________________ scrutiny.

 

sound projects on grounds of __________________ scrutiny.

 

A) pensive B) retrospective
C) reflective D) contemplative
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) retrospective

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