GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 20-20 (26.01.2024)
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Q.1 Pashmina shawl is made from the hair of:
(A) Yak
(B) Sheep
(C) Rabbit
(D) Goat
Ans:- (D)
Q.2 Photosynthesis takes place in the presence of chlorophyll and _________.
(A) water
(B) nutrients
(C) carbon-dioxide
(D) sunlight
Ans:- (D)
Q.3 ‘World Diabetes Day’ is observed on:
(A) 14th November
(B) 1st January
(C) 15th October
(D) 10th January
Ans:- (A)
Q.4 If an objects appear enlarged and inverted in a rear-view mirror, then which type of mirror is used?
(A) Concave
(B) Convex
(C) Cylindrical
(D) Plane
Ans:- (A)
Q.5 Atomic number of an atom gives the number of which of the following?
(A) electrons
(B) protons
(C) neutrons
(D) neutrons and protons
Ans:-(B)
Q.6 Soap bubble attains spherical shape due to ______.
(A) Osmosis
(B) Pressure
(C) Surface tension
(D) Viscosity
Ans:- (C)
Q.7 CAD stands for _______.
(A) Common Aided Design
(B) Computer Aided Design
(C) Complex Aided Design
(D) Communication Aided Design
Ans:- (B)
Q.8 Which of the following is a characteristic of an exothermic reaction?
(A) Release of heat
(B) Absorption of heat
(C) Doesn’t involve any change in temperature
(D) None of the options is correct
Ans:- (A)
Q.9 An increase in the price of a good will:
(A) increase quantity demanded
(B) decrease quantity demanded
(C) decrease demand
(D) increase demand
Ans:- (B)
Q.10 Which of the following gas contributes the maximum to the phenomena of global warming?
(A) Methane
(B) Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)
(C) Nitrogen dioxide
(D) Carbon dioxide
Ans:- (D)
Q.11 Which of the following was invented by Sir Humphry Davy?
(A) Safety Pin
(B) Steam Engine
(C) Safety Lamp
(D) X-Rays
Ans:- (C)
Q.12 Fermentation is a type of _______ process.
(A) Aerobic Respiration
(B) Anaerobic Respiration
(C) Exothermic Reaction
(D) Transpiration
Ans:- (B)
Q.13 Who is the Constitutional head of Executive of Indian and Union?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Chief Election Commissioner
(D) Chief Justice of India
Ans:- (A)
Q.14 Which of the following is the capital of Daman and Diu?
(A) Daman
(B) Diu
(C) Dabhel
(D) Bhimpore
Ans:- (A)
Q.15 ‘The Marine Gondwana Fossil Park’ is located in:
(A) Chattisgarh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Tamilnadu
(D) Gujarat
Ans:- (A)
Q.16 Bending of light at the boundary between two media is the effect of _______.
(A) Scattering
(B) Reflection
(C) Refraction
(D) Diffusion
Ans:- (C)
Q.17 Which one of the following is the fairly good conductor of electricity?
(A) Mica
(B) Bakelite
(C) Graphite
(D) Dry Air
Ans:- (C)
Q.18 With reference of computing an ‘Applet’ is ______.
(A) A Java Application
(B) Computer virus
(C) A firewall
(D) A cookie
Ans:- (A)
Q.19 Which of the following forts was called ‘Troy of the East’ by British?
(A) Golconda Fort
(B) Gingee Fort
(C) Agra Fort
(D) Ajmer Fort
Ans:- (B)
Q.20 The Ajanta Cave Painting are a testimony of the golden age of _______ in India?
(A) Buddhism
(B) Shaivism
(C) Jainism
(D) Vaishnavism
Ans:- (A)