General Knowledge Questions

Q:

Which of the following do economists consider to be capital?

A) a construction crane B) a savings account
C) a share of IBM stock D) a pair of stockings
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a construction crane

Explanation:

In economics, there are four factors of production. They are :

1. Land

2. Labour

3. Capital

4. Organization

 

Here in the given options, a construction crane acts like capital.

 

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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.

 

It is obviously wrong as the cost of school uniform, books and stationery, and transport, ________ all are under the monopoly of the school, are not included. ______________ private schools want additional money for special occasions like festivals, picnics, ______________ and projects. And they often recommend tuition for the children. None of this ______________ in this cost calculation. However, the family __________ this burden and these items add significantly to the revenue of private schools.

 

However, the family __________ this burden

 

A) bore B) bears
C) had borne D) is bearing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) bears

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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. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

 

True positive thinking starts by embracing reality in its myriad (1)/ shapes and forms; it involves the ability to feel negative emotions when you have to, (2)/ and still maintain hope enough to keep on going. (3)/ No error (4)

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

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Q:

In April 2017, who has been made United Nation's Messenger of Peace?

A) Scott Kelly B) Lang Lang
C) Malala Yousafzai D) Leonardo DiCaprio
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Malala Yousafzai

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Q:

Malthusian theory is associated with which of the following ?

A) Poverty B) Employment
C) Diseases D) Population
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Population

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Q:

Which of these Indians has not won a Nobel Award?

A) Rabindranath Tagore B) C. V. Raman
C) Satyajit Ray D) Amartya Sen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Satyajit Ray

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Q:

The United Nations' (UN) International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking falls on- 

A) 29th June  B) 21st June 
C) 12th June  D) 26th June 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 26th June 

Explanation:

The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. The United Nations' (UN) International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking falls on June 26 each year. 

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Q:

In which month does the Earth's Perihelion position occur?

A) June B) January
C) September D) March
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) January

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