Basic General Knowledge problems
- 1. According to experts what percentage of trash is recyclable?
Options- A. 16%
- B. 36%
- C. 72%
- D. 90% Also asked in: GATE, CAT, Bank Exams, AIEEE, Bank PO, Bank Clerk, Analyst
Correct Answer: 90%
- 2. What is another name for the governor of a state?
Options- A. Chief Executive
- B. Attorney General
- C. Secretary of the State
- D. Vice Pesident Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, Database Administrator, IT Trainer
Correct Answer: Chief Executive
Explanation:
Another name for the governor of the state is Chief Executive of the state.
And we also know that, The attorney general is the head of the US Department of Justice, The vice president is just under the president of the US and The secretary of state is the head of the US Department of State.
- 3. Where was India's first F1 circuit built?
Options- A. Jaipur
- B. Coimbatore
- C. Noida
- D. Chennai Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Noida
Explanation:
Fi circuit refers to Formula One, is the highest class of open-wheeled auto racing defined by FIA, motorsport's world governing body.
The Buddh International Circuit is an Indian motor racing circuit in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh was India's first F1 circuit.
- 4. The average salinity of seawater is
Options- A. 35%
- B. 3.5%
- C. 3%
- D. 2.5% Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, IT Trainer
Correct Answer: 3.5%
Explanation:
Seawater or salt water is water from a sea or ocean.
On average, seawater in the world's oceans has a salinity of approximately 3.5% or 35 parts per thousand. This means that for every 1 litre (1000 mL) of seawater there are 35 grams of salts dissolved in it.
Hence, The average salinity of seawater is 3.5%.
- 5. Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant?
Options- A. Acid rain
- B. SO2
- C. CO2
- D. Dust particles Also asked in: Bank PO, IT Trainer, AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, Analyst, Bank Clerk
Correct Answer: Acid rain
Explanation:
Secondary pollutants include ozone, which is formed when hydrocarbons (HC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) combine in the presence of sunlight.
Whereas Primary pollutant are those pollutants that are directly emitted from their sources, like CO2, CO, SO2 as these gases are directly emitted form burning of fossil fuels.
Acid rain, which is formed when sulfur dioxide or nitrogen oxides react with water, sulfuric acid etc.
Hence, Acidrain is a secondary air pollutant.
- 6. Instrument used to measure oxygen?
Options- A. Aminometer
- B. Respirometer
- C. Thaleometer
- D. Galiometer Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, GATE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Respirometer
Explanation:
A respirometer is a device used to measure the rate of respiration of a living organism by measuring its rate of exchange of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide.
- 7. Which of the following is not a monotheistic religion?
Options- A. Hinduism
- B. Christianity
- C. Islam
- D. Sikhism Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Hinduism
Explanation:
Monotheism is the belief in a single all-powerful god, as opposed to religions that believe in multiple gods.
Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are widely practiced forms of monotheism.
- 8. In which layer is the temperature the lowest?
Options- A. Troposphere
- B. Ionosphere
- C. Mesosphere
- D. Stratosphere Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Mesosphere
Explanation:
The mesosphere lies above the stratosphere and extends to an altitude of about 85 km. This is layer is often referred to as the cold layer, as the lowest readings in the atmosphere are found here.
Temperature decreases with height, reaching a minimum average value of -90 ºC at the top of the layer.
- 9. FIFA 2018 World Cup won by
Options- A. Croatia
- B. Brazil
- C. Argentina
- D. France Also asked in: CAT, Bank Exams, AIEEE, IT Trainer, Database Administrator, Bank PO, Bank Clerk, Analyst
Correct Answer: France
Explanation:
France national football team has won the FIFA 2018 - an international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA once every four years. It took place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018.
- 10. Who is the richest person in the world 2018?
Options- A. Jeff Bezos
- B. Bill Gates
- C. Warren Buffets
- D. Mark Zuckerberg Also asked in: GATE, CAT, Bank Exams, AIEEE, IT Trainer, Database Administrator, Bank PO, Bank Clerk, Analyst
Correct Answer: Jeff Bezos
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