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General Knowledge

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Which of the following instruments is used to measure the density of solids?

  1. Pycnometer

  2. Densimeter

  3. Topometer

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pycnometer

What does deficiency of vitamin C cause?

  1. Berryberry

  2. Rickets

  3. Scurvy

  4. Polio


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Scurvy   Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits. 

Pondicherry was under the rule of _____.

  1. British

  2. French

  3. Portuguese

  4. Spain


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 French   The French rule in Pondicherry started in the 17th century when the French officer, Bellanger set up his residence in the Danish Lodge in the region of Pondicherry. The French had been invited to start trading units in Pondicherry by the ruler of Gingee. The invitation was forwarded to raise competition in trade between the French and the Dutch who had already settled in the region and set up their business unit.   

In a DNA, two helix are joined by _____.

  1. di-sulphide bond

  2. peptide bond

  3. hydrogen bond

  4. oxygen bond


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

hydrogen bond

Barrister is a law degree from ______.

  1. USA

  2. Great Britain

  3. France

  4. Canada


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Great Britain

The Mughals came from

  1. Uzbekistan

  2. Kazakhstan

  3. Iran

  4. Balochistan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Uzbekistan     The Mughal dynasty was established by able Muslim rulers who came from the present day Uzbekistan. The Mughal rule in India saw the country being united.

The revolution time of moon in days is _____.

  1. 27.5

  2. 28.5

  3. 29.5

  4. 30.2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

29.5   The Moon spins once on its axis in about 27.3 days. This is the time between risings of some particular star above the lunar horizon from one place on the moon (any star, any place). That same place on the moon will experience sunrise once every 29.5 days (roughly), though this period is less constant, due to the Earth/Moon system's elliptical path around the Sun and other factors.

In A. R. Rehman, A. R. stands for _____.

  1. Abdul Rashid

  2. Altaf Rafique

  3. Abdul Rehman

  4. Allah Rakkhha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Allah Rakkhha

Who postulated that all continents belonged to one single landmass?

  1. Werner

  2. Wienberg

  3. Watson

  4. Wanderwall


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Werner

Salinity of water is highest in _____.

  1. Red sea

  2. Dead sea

  3. Mediterranean sea

  4. Baltic sea


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dead sea   Because there is no outlet from dead sea.   The sea is called dead because its high salinity prevents macroscopic aquatic.

When the ph is 7, the solution is cosidered as

  1. acidic

  2. alkaline

  3. neutral

  4. no interpretation can be drawn


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Neutral ph scale ranges from 1 to 14

The first Mosque in India was built in ____.

  1. Kashmir

  2. Uttarpradesh

  3. Bengal

  4. Kerala


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

As early as 643 AD, Malik Ibn Dinar, a disciple of the Prophet Mohammed to preach Islam and first mosque in Kerala,

Weathering is _______ at the tropics.

  1. low

  2. medium

  3. average

  4. high


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Because of humidity, the weathering is high.

What is the time adjustment from eastern to western coast of USA?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. No time adjustment


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

3   A decision was made to adjust the Eastern Time Zone boundary to include The Williams County decision, like all time zone decisions in the USA was. These exchanges then close at 4:00 PM EAST which is 1 : 00 PM on the west coast.

How many disciples did Jesus have?

  1. 10

  2. 12

  3. 20

  4. 25


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Of Jesus original 12 companions (his disciples), all but one remained faithful (Judas Iscariot betrayed him). The book of Acts, chapter 1, tells about the faithful 11 seeing to it that there be a replacement of Judas because he betrayed Jesus and in order to fulfill prophecy (compare Psalm 109 : 8). Matthias was reckoned to be that replacement. So the most common use of the term refers to those who were apostles of Christ, who had been directly sent forth by him.

USSR fragmented as a result of policies of ___.

  1. Putin

  2. Yeltsin

  3. Krushchev

  4. Gorbachev


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gorbachev

The High Commissioner of _________ to India was attacked by a man of Indian origin.

  1. Pakistan

  2. Australia

  3. USA

  4. West Indies


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Australia

Aufbau's principle talks about _____.

  1. distribution of agricultural produce equally

  2. stastistical distribution of food among the poor classes

  3. behaviour of tigers in nature

  4. electronic configuration in atom


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

electron configuration in atom The Aufbau Principle states that: The orbitals of lower energy are filled in first with the electrons and only then the orbitals of high energy are filled. 

From which of the parliamentary constituencies did Shri Sharad Pawar win the Lok Sabha elections in 1984?

  1. Solapur

  2. Barshi

  3. Madha

  4. Baramati


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Baramati

US president can run for the office maximum for _______ terms.

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. no limit


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

2

First person demanding Pakistan,Iqbal, had written too the patriotic song

  1. Ae mere watan ke logo

  2. Zanda uncha rahe

  3. Sare janha se acha

  4. Jis desh me Ganga behati


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

sare janha se acha

Sir Muhammad Iqbal was a Persian- and Urdu-language poet, philosopher and politician of Indian descent whose vision of an independent state for the Muslims of British India was to inspire the creation of Pakistan. He is commonly referred to as Allama Iqbal.

Which of the following rebel groups is considered as pioneer of suicide bombers?

  1. PLO

  2. Al Qaeda

  3. LTTE

  4. Lashkar - e - Taiba


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

LTTE

Scandinavian countries include ___.

  1. Germany and Italy

  2. Hungary and Austria

  3. Sweden and Norway

  4. Switzerland and Germany


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sweden and Norway   In English, casual and unofficial usage is to include the countries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and often Finland and Iceland in the term Scandinavia.

Goa became free of Portuguese rule _______ years after Indian independence.

  1. 12

  2. 14

  3. 15

  4. 16


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

On 17th December, 1961 India's Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru ordered the military invasion and liberation of Goa and it was the 3,000 ill - equipped troops of the Portuguese which saw them surrender after being outnumbered by 30,000 Indian troops, supported by the Indian air force and navy. On 19th december 1961 Goa became free from Portuguese.  

Ageing is characterised by reduction in size of ____.

  1. telomerase

  2. propase

  3. hectomase

  4. sectomase


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dyskeratosis congenita is a premature ageing syndrome characterized, which cause a reduction in telomerase activity and give rise to disease. The size of peak signal intensity was determined by using the UVP Gelpro.

 

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