Sunday 17 June 2012

75) Basic General Knowledge Questions - Part 75

This section consists of 15 basic general knowledge questions.




1.For which of the following Dilwara is famous for?

(A)Monuments
(B)Wild Life Sanctuary
(C)Waterfall
(D)Science Museum
(E)None of them



2.Which of the following element is also known as wolfram?

(A)Tungsten
(B)Iron
(C)Nichrome
(D)Carbon



3.Prior to the development of freons, which among the following was used as a refrigerant in home refrigerators?

(A)Sulfur dioxide
(B)Carbon Dioxide
(C)Chlorine
(D)Fluorine
(E)Sodium Hypochlorite



4.Which among the following substances can be used as a Food preservative?

(A)Borax
(B)Vinegar
(C)Sodium Benzoate
(D)Potassium permanganate
(E)Sodium Hydroxide



5.Vulcanization of Rubber is done to make it _______?

(A)Softer
(B)Durable
(C)Rigid
(D)Shining
(E)Costlier





6.Which of the following vein does not carry de-oxygenated blood?

(A)Hepatic vein
(B)Portal vein
(C)Pulmonary Vein
(D)Subclavian vein
(E)All of above



7.Clotting of the blood is related to which of the following Vitamins?

(A)A
(B)B
(C)C
(D)D
(E)K



8.On which of the following Charak samhita was composed?

(A)Medicine
(B)Arts
(C)Astrology
(D)Astronomy
(E)Agriculture



9.Mahabalipuram temples are located in which of the following districts of Tamilnadu?

(A)Mamallapuram
(B)Kancheepuram
(C)Tiruchirapalli
(D)Thanjavur
(E)Erode



10.Which of the Indian language is known as Italian of the East?

(A)Tamil
(B)Malayalam
(C)Telugu
(D)Kannada
(E)Marathi





11.Bagasse, a bye product of sugarcane is mostly used in manufacturing which of the following?

(A)Alcohol
(B)Confectionary
(C)Paper
(D)Brushes
(E)Fertilizers



12.Which among the following is the most abundant Trace gas?

(A)Carbon Dioxide
(B)Argon
(C)Methane
(D)Sulphur Dioxide
(E)Ozone



13.Indian Parliament consists of ________?

(A)Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha
(B)Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Council of Ministers
(C)Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Cabinet
(D)Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & President
(E)Lok Sabha only



14.Tides are caused by which of the following?

(A)effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon
(B)effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon & Sun
(C)effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun and the rotation of the Earth.
(D)Effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon & the rotation of the Earth.
(E)effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon , Sun, rotation of the Earth & Revolution of Earth



15.Which among the following seldom receive any rainfall?

(A)Eastern Slopes of Western Ghats
(B)Eastern Slopes of Eastern Ghats
(C)Western Slopes of Western Ghats
(D)Western Slopes of Eastern Ghats
(E)None of the above