General Knowledge Questions

Q:

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: The depletion of organic nutrients in the soil has reached alarming proportions, thanks to indiscriminate use of chemical fertiliser in Green Revolution areas.
Q: As against an acceptable level of ‘soil organic carbon’ of well over 5 percent, soils in Punjab are said to have levels far below 1 percent.
R: Besides, 5.3 billion tonnes of soil is eroded annually, at a rate of 16.4 tonnes/hectare.
S: The nutrient imbalance has been skewed by the overuse of urea (N) vis-a-vis phosphatic (P in chemical parlance) and potassic (K) fertiliser.

A) SRPQ B) QPSR
C) PSRQ D) PQRS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) PQRS

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1347
Q:

A 'Market Economy' is one which

A) is controlled by the Government B) is free from the Government control
C) in influenced by international market forces D) All of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) is free from the Government control

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Economy
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1347
Q:

What situation would result if Government expenditure exceeds the Government revenue on Current Account?

A) Deficit budgeting B) Zero­based budgeting
C) Performance­based budgeting D) Surplus budgeting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Deficit budgeting

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Economy
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1347
Q:

Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the composition of national income in India?

A) The share of manufacturing sector has declined B) The share of services sector has increased sharply.
C) The share of agriculture has remained static. D) The share of services sector has declined.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The share of services sector has increased sharply.

Explanation:

The growth scenario in India shows that the services sector has become the most dominant in the later part of its growth process. The share of services sector in GDP increased from 28.5 per cent in 1950-51 to 39.6 per cent in 1990-91 and then to 52.6 per cent in 2014-15 while the share of primary sector declined from 56.4 per cent in 1950-51 to 33.4 per cent in 1990-91 and then to only 19.0 per cent in 2014-15.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1347
Q:

______ is a thyroid hormone which controls the balance of calcium in the body.

A) Calcitonin B) Thyroxine
C) Calmodulin D) all of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Calcitonin

Explanation:

Calcitonin is 32-amino acid linear polypeptide hormone that is produced in humans primarily by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid, and in many other animals in the ultimopharyngeal body. It acts to reduce blood calcium, opposing the effects of parathyroid hormone.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Biology
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1347
Q:

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. Ifa sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

Swami Vivekananda died very young in his early thirties, (1)/ but the phenomenal achievements he is credit with (2)/ are for generations to remember. (3)/ No error(4)

 

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1346
Q:

Which of the following is used in the preparation of tincture iodine, cough syrup and many tonics?

A) Methanol B) Ethanoic acid
C) Acetic acid D) Ethanol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ethanol

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Chemistry
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1346
Q:

Acid Rain has pH value of

A) 5.5 or less B) 12.5 or more
C) 10.5 or more D) 8.5 or more
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5.5 or less

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Chemistry
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1346