General Knowledge Practice Question and Answer

Q:

The colour of the ocean appears to be blue because the sunlight falling on it is-

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    Reflected
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    Refracted
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Diffracted
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Scattered
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    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "Scattered "

Q: The shadow zone exists because 3556 0

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Explanation :

The shadow zone is the area of the earth from angular distances of 104 to 140 degrees from a given earthquake that does not receive any direct P waves. The shadow zone results from S waves being stopped entirely by the liquid core and P waves being bent (refracted) by the liquid core. There are two types of Shadow zones: one for P waves and one for S waves.   P wave shadows between 104-140 degree, both sides; S wave shadow from 105 of one side to 105 of the other.

Q:

In which state is the Elephant Falls located?

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    Meghalaya
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    Orissa
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Manipur
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Mizoram
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Meghalaya"

Q:

What amount has been contributed by India to the UN Palestine refugee agency recently?

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    USD 1 million
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    USD 3 million
    Correct
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    USD 5 million
    Correct
    Wrong
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    USD 10 million
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "USD 5 million"

Q:

How much prize money is awarded under the Sindhi Ratna Samman?

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    ₹ 45,000
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    ₹ 4,000
    Correct
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    ₹ 51, 000
    Correct
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    ₹ 24,000
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Answer : 3. "₹ 51, 000"

Q:

Which from the following territories does not have a border with Mizoram? 

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    Nagaland
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    Myanmar
    Correct
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    Assam
    Correct
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    Tripura
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Answer : 1. "Nagaland "

Q:

Who is the author of the book 'Rebooting Government'.

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    Pravan Mukherjee
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    Nandan Nilekani
    Correct
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    Manmohan Singh
    Correct
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    Khushwant Singh
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Answer : 2. "Nandan Nilekani"

Q:

Why does a Blackboard appear black in colour? 

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    It reflects black colour
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    It absorbs black colour
    Correct
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    It reflects all colour
    Correct
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    It absorbs all colour
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Answer : 4. "It absorbs all colour "

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