General Knowledge Questions

Q:

Which is the second highest civillian award given in India?

A) Bharat Ratna B) Padma Vibhushan
C) Padma Bhushan D) Padma Shri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Padma Vibhushan

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Honours and Awards
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1394
Q:

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.


But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually _____________? One popular theory ____________ that poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for _____________. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from allparties but vote for only one.


Another theory is that people vote in return for _____________.

A) bribes B) favours
C) inducements D) help
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) inducements

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1394
Q:

 What is child sex ratio for 1000 males as per census 2011? 

A)  919 females  B) 921 females 
C) 927 females  D) 925 females 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)  919 females 

Explanation:

As per the Census, 2011 the child sex ratio (0-6 years) has shown a decline from 927 females per thousand males in 2001 to 919 females per thousand males in 2011.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

0 1394
Q:

Which is the highest award for gallantry during peacetime?

A) Vir Chakra B) Param Vir Chakra
C) Ashok Chakra D) Mahavir Chakra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ashok Chakra

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Honours and Awards

0 1394
Q:

Which king's story is the subject of the play Mudrarakshasa?

A) Jaychand B) Chandra Gupta II
C) Chandrapeeda D) Chandragupta Maurya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chandragupta Maurya

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian History
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1393
Q:

A school always has a

A) Library B) Headmaster
C) Teacher D) Building
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Teacher

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Science
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1393
Q:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Baroque

 

A) Decorative B) Bizzare
C) Plain D) Rich
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Plain

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , GRE , TOEFL

0 1393
Q:

If an object is placed at the center of curvature of a concave mirror, then the image formed will be

A) virtual and enlarged B) virtual and diminished
C) real and of the same size D) real and enlarged
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) real and of the same size

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Physics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1393