General Knowledge Questions

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When light passes from one medium to another, this phenomenon of change in its direction is called _____.

A) Refraction B) Diffraction
C) Propagation D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Refraction

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Anemometer is an instrument meant for measuring __________

A) velocity B) air masses
C) wind speed D) temperature
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) wind speed

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Alternate freezing and thawing often leads to ______.

A) Creep B) Slumps
C) Mud flows D) Earth flows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Creep

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

 

Tongue in cheek

 

A) In an ironic or insincere way. B) Being practical.
C) Stop yourself from saying something hurtful. D) Be gutsy and speak the unpleasant truth.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) In an ironic or insincere way.

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______ decreases the rate of setting of cement.

A) Alumina B) Silica
C) Gypsum D) Magnesium oxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gypsum

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Hound

 

A) Critic B) Migrate
C) Beagle D) Variable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Beagle

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Who among the following is associated as a head with the High-level Task Force on Public Credit Registry (PCR) formed by the Reserve Bank of India?

A) S Venkitaraman B) G. Ambegaokar
C) Yeshwant M. Deosthalee D) R S Gujral
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Yeshwant M. Deosthalee

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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has formed a High-level Task Force on Public Credit Registry (PCR) for India which will be headed by Yeshwant M. Deosthalee.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Pithy

 

A) Verbose B) Brief
C) Lengthy D) Unabridged
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brief

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0 2006