Basic General Knowledge problems
- 1. It is not advisable to sleep under a tree at night because of release of
Options- A. oxygen in a lesser quantity than the required levels
- B. oxygen in large amounts
- C. carbon monoxide
- D. carbon dioxide Discuss
Correct Answer: carbon dioxide
- 2. Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was established in
Options- A. 1955
- B. 1956
- C. 1957
- D. 1958 Discuss
Correct Answer: 1957
- 3. What is the Study of human beauty called?
Options- A. Argology
- B. Kalology
- C. Agrostology
- D. Oncology Also asked in: TOEFL, GRE, GATE, CAT, Bank Exams, AIEEE, Database Administrator, Bank PO, Analyst
Correct Answer: Kalology
- 4. Operation Kutir Jyothi refers to
Options- A. Rural electrification
- B. Adult literacy
- C. Self-employment
- D. Olympic torch Discuss
Correct Answer: Rural electrification
- 5. Yellow colour of papaya is due to
Options- A. Caricaxanthin
- B. Carotene
- C. Lycopene
- D. Papain Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, IT Trainer
Correct Answer: Caricaxanthin
Explanation:
Papayas are yellow due to the presence of carotene and xanthophyll pigments i.e, Caricaxanthin present in the chromoplasts of the fruit pulp.
The coloration of the different tissues in plants is due to the plastids which are present in the cells. Leucoplasts are white in colour, chloroplasts are green in colour and chromoplasts are of various colours. These plastids can take any colour at different time. Therefore, green fruits ( chloroplasts) turn colurful (chromoplasts) at maturity.
- 6. A universal recipient belongs to the blood group
Options- A. AB
- B. O
- C. B
- D. A Discuss
Correct Answer: AB
- 7. Which state government has launched Pashu Bazar website for online cattle sale ?
Options- A. Telangana
- B. Andhra Pradesh
- C. Haryana
- D. Gujarat Discuss
Correct Answer: Telangana
Explanation:
The Telangana government has launched Pashu Bazar website for online cattle sale. The online sale or purchase of cattle through pashubazar.telangana.gov.in website will help farmers as the cattle need not be brought to shandies every time and farmers can save on transportation cost on cattle. Farmer can keep maximum five registrations for sale at any time. Thus, the online platform has been developed to help farmers to sell their animals without physically taking them to weekly markets.
- 8. Which of the following diseases is not caused by VIRUS?
Options- A. Chicken Pox
- B. Dengue
- C. Cholera
- D. Polio Discuss
Correct Answer: Cholera
- 9. Which state government has launched e-health program ?Jeevan Rekha? to provide a centralised database of healthcare information?
Options- A. Assam
- B. Kerala
- C. Madhya Pradesh
- D. Chhattisgarh Discuss
Correct Answer: Kerala
Explanation:
The C.M of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan has recently launched e-health program ?Jeevan Rekha? to make electronic health records of a population in Thiruvananthapuram.
It is a first-of-its-kind initiative in India to provide a centralised database of healthcare information and efficient service delivery to the people.
The new system would help in creating a good hospital management system and patient-friendly atmosphere in hospitals.
Once data of a patient is centralised, it would help the person get continuous treatment at all hospitals in the state.
- 10. In which type of economy National Income and Domestic Income is equal?
Options- A. Closed Economy
- B. Open Economy
- C. Developed Economy
- D. Developing Economy Discuss
Correct Answer: Closed Economy
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