General Knowledge Questions

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

SQUANDER

A) SPEND B) REDUCE
C) SLANDER D) SKIMP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) SKIMP

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In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Education is for life, not merely for a livelihood. As long as we are unmindful of this _____, the _____ of our educational curriculum as well as that of our _____ and students is likely to remain _____. It is not enough for a society to have experts. It needs human beings who can think, feel and act generously, the kind of people who cannot be replaced by computers and _____.

As long as we are unmindful of this _____,

A) measure B) resource
C) story D) truth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) truth

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With which country India celebrated its 25th year of diplomatic ties in 2017?

A) France B) Russia
C) Israel D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Israel

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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.


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.


motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be.

A) higher B) larger
C) lower D) smaller
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) higher

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Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

A) A. The war of succession ultimately boiled over to who had more power. B) B. The war of succession ultimately boiled below to who had more power.
C) C. The war of succession ultimately boiled upon to who had more power. D) D. The war of succession ultimately boiled down for who had more power.
 
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Ans. E.
In the given sentences, boiled down is the phrasal verb that should have been used which means summarizing something, to reduce or simplify
(something) to the most basic, essential, or fundamental element(s). In this context it means that the one who had more power succeeded. 'Boiled down' should be followed by 'to' and not 'for', hence option D is incorrect.

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Q:

The modern periodic table consists of 18 groups and 7 periods. What is the atomic number of the element placed in the 1st group and the 4th period?

A) 21 B) 17
C) 19 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 19

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Q:

Who is awarded a Purple Heart?

A) Military personnel B) Doctor
C) Navy personnel D) Motivator
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Military personnel

Explanation:

Purple Heart is a military award in US given to wounded or killed while serving in the profession.

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1 1907
Q:

Which of the following is a treatment for heart disease?

A) Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) B) Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting(CABG)
C) Heart transplant D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

All the above options are the treatments for heart disease.

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