Basic GK Practice Question and Answer

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We know a proverb that An apple a day keeps the doctor away. To keep the doctor away from her, he gave seven apples, each apple a day.

Q: Which of the following is a compound sentence? 1386 0

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    We can go see a movie, or we can get something to eat.
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    When you get there, please remember to call me.
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    Mohan bought some new shoes and wore them to a party.
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    None of the above
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Answer : 1. "We can go see a movie, or we can get something to eat."
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Answer: A) We can go see a movie, or we can get something to eat. Explanation: A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a comma, semicolon or conjunction. An independent clause is a clause that has a subject and verb and forms a complete thought. Here except option A) other two options dependent.   Hence, A) We can go see a movie, or we can get something to eat is a compound sentence.

Q: What can you hold but not touch? 1218 0

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There are many possibilities for this. We can hold a breathe, meeting, conversation, party, grudge, etc... but cannot touch them.

Q: Which sentence contains both an adverb and a conjunction? 1745 0

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    Adam crept silently up the stairs, but couldn't slow his heartbeat.
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    The storm caused flooding as predicted.
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    Sneha was a kind person, but she hated people who spread rumors.
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    Do you want the shrimp or the crab?
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Answer : 1. "Adam crept silently up the stairs, but couldn't slow his heartbeat."
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Answer: A) Adam crept silently up the stairs, but couldn't slow his heartbeat. Explanation: The sentence which contains both an adverb and a conjunction is "Adam crept silently up the stairs, but couldn't slow his heartbeat."   Here, Adverb - Silently and Conjunction - But.

Q: The wildcard in a WHERE clause is useful when 3217 0

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    An exact match is not possible in a SELECT statement.
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    An exact match is necessary in a CREATE statement.
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    An exact match is not possible in a CREATE statement.
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    An exact match is necessary in a SELECT statement.
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Answer : 1. "An exact match is not possible in a SELECT statement."
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Answer: A) An exact match is not possible in a SELECT statement. Explanation:

Q: Guess the word? 1185 0

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SHORT is the required five letter word, which becomes SHORTER when two letters 'ER' are added to it.

Q: Microphone : Loud :: Microscope : ? 1889 0

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    Investigate
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    Magnify
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    Examine
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    Elongate
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Answer : 2. "Magnify"
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Answer: B) Magnify Explanation: As Microphone makes sound louder similarly Microscope makes the object magnified.   Hence, Microphone : Loud :: Microscope : Magnify.

Q: 9 P in SS? 1342 0

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9 P in SS  is a short form for 9 Planets i  Solar System.   There are many more of this kind. Some of them are:   1. 7 C in a R        -    7 Colours in a Rainbow 2.  90 D in a R A   -    90 Degrees in a Right Angle 3.  52 W in a Y     -    52 Weeks in a Year 4.  5 C in an OF 5.  12 S of the Z

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