General Knowledge Questions

Q:

What is the importance of Minamoto Yoritumo in Japanese history?

Answer

He was the first shogun or military dictator of japan

Report Error

View answer Workspace Report Error Discuss

Subject: World History

1 1747
Q:

What, in modern history, is the Bay of pigs?

Answer

It refers to the failed attack on Castro's Cuba launched by a group of exiles in April 1961

Report Error

View answer Workspace Report Error Discuss

Subject: World History

3 1747
Q:

In general the largest component of bog soils is

A) organic matter B) water
C) living organisms D) air
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) organic matter

Explanation:

A Bog soil is an intrazonal group of poorly drained dark peat or muck soils underlain by peat and developed under swamp or marsh types of vegetation.

The largest component of bog soils is organic matter.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Chemistry
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1746
Q:

World War 2 was fought between two groups, the Allies and the Axis Powers? Which country did not belong to the Axis Powers?

A) Denmark B) Bulgaria
C) Romania D) Italy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Denmark

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: World History
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

6 1746
Q:

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

You have to take these medicines.

A) These medicines you have to take. B) You have took these medicines.
C) These medicines have to be taken by you. D) Taking of these medicines has to be done by you.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) These medicines have to be taken by you.

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , CAT , GRE , TOEFL

0 1746
Q:

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Not only people have buying

X-environment and health
Y-capacity in the city, people here are
Z-also quite concerned about

A) YXZ B) YZX
C) XZY D) XYZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) YZX

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1746
Q:

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

To Confront

A) To Avoid B) To Dodge
C) To Yield D) To Accost
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To Accost

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1746
Q:

The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

The young woman broke _____ on hearing the news of her husband's death.

A) up B) down
C) off D) in
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) down

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1746