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General Knowledge - 3 (PUNSUP)

Description: General Knowledge - 3
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is not decided by the Reserve Bank of India?

  1. CAR

  2. CRR

  3. Base rate

  4. Bank rate

  5. Repo rate


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Base rate is decided by every bank separately.

When was the first Sangeet Sammelan held?

  1. 23rd October 1954

  2. 24th October 1957

  3. 24th October 1956

  4. 25th October 1957


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct option is (1). 

Time between two passages of a star over the same meridian of longitude is known as

  1. solar day

  2. solstice

  3. equinox

  4. sidereal day


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Time between two observe passages of a star over the same meridian of longitude is called Sidereal day. Sidereal day = 23 hours 56 min. 4.09 sec.

In which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution has the phrase ‘freedom of press’ been mentioned?

  1. Article 16

  2. Article 19

  3. Article 22

  4. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Article 19 of the Indian Constitution mentions the ‘Freedom of speech and expression’, which enables an individual to participate in public activities. The phrase, freedom of press has not been used in Article 19, but ‘freedom of expression’ includes freedom of press.

What was the codename of Indian Army’s operation to capture the Siachen Glacier?

  1. Operation Himalaya

  2. Operation Meghdoot

  3. Operation Himsagar

  4. Operation Ashwamedha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Operation Meghdoot was the codename of the Indian Armed Forces' operation to capture the Siachen Glacier in the disputed Kashmir region.

In which of the following states was the Panchayati Raj first introduced?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Bihar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct option is (1).

The term ‘rock’ comprises

  1. an aggregate of minerals, usually two or more

  2. a naturally occurring mass of solid, inorganic or organic

  3. a firm and coherent mass of the earth’s crust

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct option is (4). 

The deepest cave of the world is located in

  1. America

  2. China

  3. France

  4. Japan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct option is (3). 

Which one of the following vitamins is formed in the human body on exposure to sunlight?

  1. Vitamin A

  2. Vitamin B

  3. Vitamin C

  4. Vitamin D


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct option is (4). 

The fact that the human rights issue has become a political weapon indicates that

  1. political expediency includes an all out bid for survival

  2. high sounding principles are generally implemented

  3. callous sacrifices occur at the altar of economies

  4. both the superpowers are determined to implement it


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct answer is (1).

The context in which author has described the use of Human rights as a political weapon in the passage is to illustrate the fact that world powers around the world to gain milage out of political opportunism in their misdemeanor use in the name of human rights to satisfy their ego. The most appropriate answer is (1). The options (2), (3) and (4) can be clearly seen for their mendacity in the context where they appear in the passage.

Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

  1. Washington DC

  2. Iran

  3. Rome

  4. Paris


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Correct option is (1).

What is the instrument used to measure electric current in a circuit?

  1. Voltmeter

  2. Ammeter

  3. Calorimeter

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An ammeter is a measuring instrument used to measure the current in a circuit. Electric currents are measured in amperes (A).

Who is the author of the book 'Speed Post'?

  1. Mulk Raj Anand

  2. Shobha De

  3. Arundhati Roy

  4. Khuswant Singh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Correct option is (2).

What is the name of the longest river bridge in India?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi Setu bridge on River Ganga

  2. Yamuna bridge in Uttar Pradesh

  3. Narmada bridge in Gujarat

  4. Teesta Bridge in Sikkim


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct option is (1). 

Who was the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize for Economics?

  1. Amartya Sen

  2. Ho-Chi-Minh

  3. Yunus Muhammad

  4. Dr. I. G. Patel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct option is (1). 

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