General Knowledge Practice Question and Answer

Q:

"My Unforgettable Memories" is the autobiography of

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    Mayawati
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    Pratibha Patil
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    Mamata Bannerjee
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    Suu Kyi
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Answer : 3. "Mamata Bannerjee"

Q:

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

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

Q:

Who among the following from the first cabinet of independent India was responsible for mass religious conversion? 

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    Dr. S.P. Mukherjee
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    Dr. John Mathai
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    Sardar Baldev Singh
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    Dr . B.R. Ambedkar
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Answer : 4. "Dr . B.R. Ambedkar "
Explanation :

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the first Law Minister of independent India and a key framer of the Indian Constitution, was responsible for mass religious conversion. He converted to Buddhism along with a large number of his followers in 1956 as a form of protest against caste discrimination and to seek social and economic equality. This mass conversion event is known as the "Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din" or the "Dhamma Chakra Anupravartan Diwas."

Q: Which statement about general education policy is most accurate? 3459 0

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    It is set by multiple levels of the government.
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    It is determined by local school boards.
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    It is controlled only by the federal government.
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    It provides its funding at the state level.
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Answer : 1. "It is set by multiple levels of the government."
Explanation :

Answer: A) It is set by multiple levels of the government. Explanation: General education policy is set by multiple levels of the government like Federal, state and local governments.

Q: The shadow zone exists because 3454 0

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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:

Which of the following represents the number of nations of the Non-Aligned Movement?

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    54
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    75
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    93
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    118
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Answer : 4. "118"

Q:

Which three indicators are used in the Human Development Index (HDI)?

I. Standard of living

II. Education

III. Life expectancy

IV. Condition of environment


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    Only I, II & IV
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    Only I, II, & III
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    Only I & II
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    All of the above
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Answer : 2. "Only I, II, & III"

Q:

Franchising is 

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    not having to pay any fee
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    a form of licensing
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    Operating a business without a license
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    Operating with less control
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Answer : 2. "a form of licensing "

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