Basic General Knowledge problems
- 1. In which atmospheric layer are the communication satellites located?
Options- A. Thermosphere
- B. Troposphere
- C. Mesosphere
- D. Stratosphere Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, IT Trainer
Correct Answer: Thermosphere
Explanation:
In terms of the Earth's atmosphere, they occupy regions called the thermosphere and the exosphere. The layer through which a satellite orbits depends on the satellite's function and the kind of orbit it has.
The thermosphere is a region of very high temperature that extends from the top of the mesosphere at around 85 kilometers (53 miles) up to 640 kilometers (400 miles) above the Earth's surface. It is called the thermosphere because temperatures can reach up to 1,500 degrees Celsius (2,732 degrees Fahrenheit).
However, despite the high temperatures, the pressure is very low, so satellites don't suffer heat damage.
- 2. A scientist who studies water is called a
Options- A. Geographer
- B. Herpetologist
- C. Archeologist
- D. Hydrologist Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Hydrologist
Explanation:
A person or scientist who studies on water is called as Hydrologist. Since the study of water and its properties is known as Hydrology, the persons who deals with this field are known as Hydrologists.
Geographer :
A scientist who studies Earth's natural environment and how human society uses the natural environment.
Herpetologist :
A person who studies reptiles and amphibians.
Archeologist :
Someone who studies people and what they did in the past from the things they left behind.
- 3. Prahaar is a-
Options- A. surface-to-surface missile
- B. aircraft carrier
- C. submarine
- D. battle tank Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: surface-to-surface missile
Explanation:
Prahaar is a contemporary weapon system capable of carrying multiple types of warheads & neutralizing a wide variety of targets. It is a indigenously developed surface-to-surface tactical missile by DRDO.
- 4. Which country has launched the longest bullet train line covering a distance of 2252 kilometers in January, 2017?
Options- A. Japan
- B. China
- C. Afghanistan
- D. Myanmar Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: China
- 5. In a Certain Code Language PUBLIC is written as MWYNFE. How will SYSTEM be written in that code language?
Options- A. NANVCO
- B. OBOVCP
- C. PAPVCO
- D. MAMVCO Also asked in: Bank Exams, Bank PO
Correct Answer: PAPVCO
- 6. Which American artist's most famous portrait is that of his mother?
Options- A. Rembrant
- B. Whistler
- C. Vincent Van Gough
- D. Salava dor Dali Discuss
Correct Answer: Whistler
- 7. Who is the new president of News Broadcasters Association (NBA) for 2017-18 ?
Options- A. Barun Das
- B. K. V. L Narayan Rao
- C. Ashok Venkatramani
- D. Rajat Sharma Also asked in: CAT, Bank Exams, Bank PO, Bank Clerk
Correct Answer: Rajat Sharma
Explanation:
India TV chairman and editor-in- chief Rajat Sharma will be the new president of the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) for 2017-18.
- 8. The much-awaited "Extradition Treaty" between India and Bangladesh came into effect from
Options- A. October 2012
- B. December 2012
- C. October 2013
- D. December 2013 Discuss
Correct Answer: October 2013
- 9. In which city Indian Railways has installed Asia?s largest Solid State Interlocking (SSI) system?
Options- A. Kolkata
- B. Lucknow
- C. Hyderabad
- D. Kharagpur Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Kharagpur
- 10. What is the Lithosphere made of?
Options- A. Soil
- B. Rocks
- C. Dirt
- D. Water Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Rocks
Explanation:
Lithoshpere are composed of rocks in the crust and upper mantle that behave as brittle solids. The lithosphere is Earth's outermost layer.
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