General Knowledge Questions

Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Realm

A) Vault B) Azure
C) Lid D) Dimension
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dimension

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams , CAT

0 1954
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.

Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship
between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation
beyond an ______ level tends to ______ a dysfunctional result because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.

because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.

A) abandoned B) accompanied
C) affiliated D) amalgamated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) accompanied

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0 1954
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Morose

A) Flatter B) Gloomy
C) Friendly D) Savvy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gloomy

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0 1954
Q:

World Television Day is observed on

A) Nov 16 B) Nov 17
C) Nov 21 D) Nov 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nov 21

Explanation:

World Television Day is observed on November 21.

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Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

0 1954
Q:

Which of the following describes an electric motor?

A) Is found in many appliances with moving parts, like a vacuum cleaner or a blender. B) Changes electric energy to mechanical energy.
C) Uses the interaction between a spinning coil of wire and magnet. D) Can be powered by a hand crank.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Changes electric energy to mechanical energy.

Explanation:

An electric motor is an electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.

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Most electric motors operate through the interaction between the motor's magnetic field and electric current in a wire winding to generate force in the form of torque applied on the motor's shaft. 

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams , AIEEE

0 1953
Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Summon

A) Dismiss B) Draft
C) Invite D) Mobilise
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dismiss

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0 1953
Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Add fuel to the fire

A) Go from one bad situation to another B) A cause becomes stronger when more people join
C) The flame will extinguish if it runs out of oil D) Cause a situation to become worse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cause a situation to become worse

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0 1953
Q:

The National song of India, Vande Mataram was composed in ____ language.

A) Pali B) Urdu
C) Bengali D) Sanskrit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sanskrit

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Filed Under: Indian History
Exam Prep: Bank Exams
Job Role: Bank PO

0 1953