General Knowledge Questions

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Veteran journalist Shujaat Bukhari who was shot dead was the editor of which of the following newspaper?

A) Jehlum Post B) Kashmir Observer
C) Kashmir Life D) Rising Kashmir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rising Kashmir

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Veteran journalist and editor of Srinagar based ‘Rising Kashmir’ newspaper was shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside his office in the Press Enclave area of Srinagar in
Jammu & Kashmir. Bukhari was instrumental in organising several conferences for peace in the Kashmir Valley.

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Asexual reproduction differs from sexual reproduction in that in asexual reproduction, ______

A) the new organisms are genetically identical to the parent B) the gametes are produced in reproduction
C) the nuclei of gametes fuse D) the offspring shows variations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the new organisms are genetically identical to the parent

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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 would then look

 

A-do some hand-holding and when they were

B-around for my colleagues to

C-not in sight pray for divine intervention

 

A) ACB   B) ABC  
C) BAC   D) CBA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) BAC  

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Salil Parekh, who took charge as the new CEO of Infosys, is moving out from which company to join and lead Infosys?

A) IBM B) Accenture
C) Capgemini D) Wipro
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Capgemini

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Match the following items.

A) I – 2, II – 3, III – 4, IV – 1 B) I – 2, II – 3, III – 1, IV – 4
C) I – 3, II – 2, III – 1, IV – 4 D) I – 2, II – 1, III – 3, IV – 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) I – 2, II – 3, III – 4, IV – 1

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Q:

Which of the following measures will not increase a nation's wealth?

A) investing in new companies B) increasing efficiency of factories
C) converting grasslands into orchards D) By redistributing taxes as subsidies
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) By redistributing taxes as subsidies

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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.

 

Worldwide, journalism and the news industry are struggling, in this digital age, to ________________ their relevance and value under profoundly changed and _________________ circumstances. In response ________________ the challenge, a strong view is forming within the profession that one way to ensure that the activities that __________________ journalism will continue to matter is to hone, strengthen, and develop its professional capabilities to perform certain __________________ tasks.

 

develop its professional capabilities to perform certain __________________ tasks.

 

A) trivial B) core
C) trite D) frivolous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) core

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Q:

Blood pressure is measured by _______.

A) Barometer B) Sphygmomanometer
C) Hydrometer D) Thermometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sphygmomanometer

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