General Knowledge Questions

Q:

Which of the following rate is charged by banks to their most credit worthy customers?

A) Prime Lending Rate B) Statutory Liquidity Rate
C) Bank Rate D) Repo Rate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Prime Lending Rate

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Q:

Which of the following fundamental rights as enshrined in the Constitution of India belong only to the citizens?

1.Article 19 (Protection of right to freedom of speech)

2.Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty)

3.Article 15 (Prohibition of discrimination)4.Article 16 (Equality of opportunity)

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1, 3 and 4 D) 1 and 4 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1, 3 and 4

Explanation:

Fundamental Rights available to only citizens and not foreigners

●Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth (Article 15).

●Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment (Article 16).

●Six basic freedoms subject to reasonable restrictions (Article 19).

●Protection of language, script and culture of minorities (Article 29).

●Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions (Article 30).

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Which one of the following statements is correct?

A) The oxidation number for hydrogen is always zero. B) The oxidation number for hydrogen is always + 1.
C) The oxidation number for hydrogen is always -1. D) Hydrogen can have more than one oxidation number.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hydrogen can have more than one oxidation number.

Explanation:

Hydrogen has two possible oxidation numbers: +1 and -1.

-1 in case of hydrides.

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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.

 

It is necessary, then, to keep our ____________ acts under some surveillance of attention, to pass them in review for inspection every now and _________, that we may discover possible modifications which will make them more serviceable. We need to be __________, constantly to find out better ways of doing things. Habit takes care of our standing, walking, sitting; but how many of us could _________ improve his poise and carriage if he would? Our speech has become largely automatic, but no doubt all of us might remove _____________ of enunciation, pronunciation or stress from our speaking.

 

We need to be __________, constantly to find

 

A) inventive   B) invention  
C) invent D) inventor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) inventive  

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What is the minimum age for getting elected to the Lok Sabha?

A) 18 B) 21
C) 16 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25

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Q:

Kautilya was the Prime Minister of

A) Chandragupta Vikramaditya B) Ashok
C) Chandragupta Maurya D) King Kanak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Chandragupta Maurya

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Q:

Article 31B of the Indian Constitution "Validation of certain Acts and Regulations" deals with the

A) State Government B) Union Government
C) Directive principles of state policy D) Fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen

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Q:

______ won the 2016 Formula One Rolex Australian Grand Prix.

A) Michael Phelps B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Novak Djokovic D) Nico Rosberg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nico Rosberg

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