General Knowledge- Science Quiz-Part 2

Science Quiz - Part 2

1. Blood from a donor with AB group can be given to a person with

a.A group

b.B group

c.AB group

d.O group

Answer: c

2.The bread is soft and porous when the yeast cells are mixed in the lump of wheat flour,because

a.yeast produces benzoic acid

b.evolution of CO2 makes the bread spongy

c.yeast is soft and flour also become soft

d.yeast produces acetic acid and alcohol which gives softness to the bread

Answer: b

3.If anyone whishes to donate blood what should be the normal level of haemoglobin?

a.14g

b.11.5g

c.12.5

d.10

Answer: a

4. Bhopal gas tragedy was due to

a.Methane

b.Methyl isocyanate

c.Malathion

d.Methyl carbide

Answer: b

5. Which is the anti-sterility vitamin?

a. Vitamin A

b. Vitamin C

c. Vitamin K

d. Vitamin E

Answer: d

6. Which of the following is not an essential amino acid?

a.Valine

b.Leucine

c.Lysine

d.Alanine

Answer: d

7. A person suffers from microcytic anaemia due to deficiency of

a.iron

b.biotin

c.folic acid

d.Vitamin B12

Answer: a

8. Which of the following is sexually transmitted disease?

1. Hepatitis A
2. Hepatitis B
3. Hepatitis C
4. Hepatitis D

Answer: b

9. The hormone which regulates the basal metabolism in body is secreted from?

1. Pituitary
2. Thyroid
3. Adrenal cortex
4. Pancreas

Answer: b

10.In gout patients, high level of which of the following is found in blood?

1. Urea
2. Uric acid
3. Cholesterol
4. Amino acid

Answer: b

General Knowledge-Science Quiz-Part1

Science Quiz – Part 1

1.Boigas produced by anaerobic decomposition is combustive mainly due to presence of

1. Hydrogen
2. Methane
3. Hydrogen Sulphide
4. None of these

Answer: b

2. Rennet is used in

1. Bread making
2. Fermentation
3. Cheese making
4. Synthesis of antibiotics

Answer: c

3. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is

1. Characterized by reduction in the number of killer T-cell Lymphocyte
2. An autoimmune disease
3. Characterized by a reduction in the number of helper T-cell lymphocyte
4. The result of inability of the body to produce interferon

Answer: c

4. Which state of India is the biggest producer of cashew nut?

1. Kerala
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Assam
4. Gujarat

Answer: a

5. Which one is the erythrocyte maturing factor?

1. Ascorbic acid
2. Riboflavin
3. Retinol
4. Folic Acid

Answer: d

6. Which one of the following white blood cells is the largest in size?

1. Basophil
2. Acidophil
3. Monocyte
4. Lymphocyte

Answer: c

7. What volume of oxygen is begin carried by one gram of hemoglobin?

1. 13.4 ml
2. 1.34 ml
3. 3.45 ml
4. 1.84 ml

Answer: b

8. Milk is a poor source of

1. Vitamin A
2. Calcium
3. Tryptophan
4. Iron

Answer: d

9. Which of the following is dissolved in water for making Bordeaux mixture?

1. Calcium Chloride
2. Copper Sulphate
3. Sodium Chloride
4. None of these

Answer: b

10. Mumps is a viral disease and painful swelling of

1. Parotid glands
2. Sublingual
3. Thyroid
4. Thymus

Answer: a

General Knowledge-Economics Quiz-Part 2

Economics Quiz-Part 2

1. Fiscal deficit in the Union Budget means:

a. The sum of budgetary deficit and net increase in internal & external borrowings.

b. The difference between current expenditure and current revenue

c. The sum of monetized deficit and budgetary deficit

d. Net increase in Government’s borrowing from the RBI.

Answer: a

2. The major challenge before policy makers in India is:

1. Reduce population pressure

2. Promotion adult literacy

3. Make the growth non inclusive

4. Infrastructure development

a.1, 2 & 4 only

b.1, 3, & 4 only

c.2, 3 & 4 only

d.1, 2, 3 &4

Answer: a

3. Which of the following is an Indirect Tax?

a. Capital Gains Tax

b. Fringe Benefit Tax

c. Taxes on Lotteries, Betting, Gambling

d. Minimum Alternate Tax

Answer: c

4. Which of the following is Tax?

a. Entertainment Tax

b. Luxury Tax

c. Capital Gains Tax

d. Entry Tax

Answer: c

5. Consider the following statements:

1. Infant mortality rate takes into account the death of infants within a month after birth

2. Infant mortality rate is the number of death that occur in the first year of life for 100 live births.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: d

6. In the context of independent India’s economy, Which one of the following was the earliest event to take place?

a. Nationalisation of Insurance Companies

b. Nationalisation of State Bank of India

c. Enactment of Banking Regulation Act

d. Introduction of First Five Year Plan

Answer: c

7. Consider the following

1. Fringe Benefit Tax

2. Interest Tax

3. Banking Cash Withdrawal Tax

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b.1 & 3 only

c.2 & 3 only

d.1, 2 & 3

Answer: d

8. The proposed All-India Goods and Services Tax (GST) was recommended by

a.Chelliah Committee on Tax Reforms

b.Kelkar Task Force on Direct and Indirect Taxes

c.Kelkar Task force on Implementation of FRBM Act

d.Empowered Committee on VAT headed by Asim Das Gupta

Answer: c

9. Which of the following is a tax on inter-state sale of goods?

a. Central Sale Tax

b. Octroi

c. Entry Tax

d. Purchase Tax

Answer: a

10. Consider the following statements:

Introduction of GST will imply that:

1. State will also enjoy the power to tax services

2. Centre will also enjoy the power to tax sale of goods

3. States will also enjoy the power to tax imports

4. Monetised deficit

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a.1 only

b.1 & 2 only

c.1, 2 & 3

d.2 & 3 only

Answer: c

General Knowledge-Economics Quiz-Part 1

Economics Quiz-Part 1

1. High Fiscal Deficit leads to all but one of the following:

1. Inflation
2. ’Crowding out’ of funds for private sector investment
3. Fall of interest rates
4. Adverse impact on Balance of Payments

Answer: c

2. Which of the following deficits lead to direct increase in money supply?

1. Primary deficit
2. Revenue deficit
3. Fiscal deficit
4. Monetised deficit

Answer: d

3.’Dear Money Policy’ implies:

1. Increase in CRR
2. Increase in SLR
3. Increase in REPO and Reverse REPO rates
4. Increase in Bank Rate

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Code:

1. 1 only
2. 1 & 2 only
3. 3 & 4 only
4. 1,2,3 & 4

Answer: c

4. Banking sector Reforms since 1991 have led to all but one of the following:

1. Lowering of  CRR
2. Lowering of SLR
3. Lowering of CAR
4. Lowering of NPAs

Answer: c

5. Pick the odd one out:

1. Treasury bills
2. Certificate of deposit
3. Commercial paper
4. Dated Government Securities

Answer: d

6. Human Development Report is brought out by

1. World bank
2. IMF
3. UNDP
4. UNICEF

Answer: c

7. Human Development Index comprises of

1. Longevity
2. Infant Mortality
3. Literacy
4. Standard of Living

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Code:

1. 1,2,3 & 4
2. 1,2 & 3 only
3. 1,3 & 4 only
4. 2,3 & 4 only

Answer: c

8. Human Poverty Index comprises of

1. Longevity
2. Combined Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Enrolment rates
3. Adult Literacy
4. Standard of Living

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Code:

1. 1,2,3 & 4
2. 1,2 & 4 only
3. 1,3 & 4 only
4. 1 & 4 only

Answer: c

9. Standard of Living in Human Development Index is measured on the basis of

1. Access to health
2. Access to safe drinking water
3. Access to nutrition

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Code:

1. 1,2 & 3
2. 1 & 2 only
3. 1 & 3 only
4. 2 & 3 only

Answer: d

10. A finance minister generally impose higher tax on commodities which have

1. Elastic demand
2. Inelastic demand
3. Neither elastic nor inelastic demand
4. Nothing can be said

Answer: b

11. The RBI should always possess the minimum gold stocks worth how many crores of rupees for issuing currency?

1. 85 crores
2. 115 crores
3. 200 crores
4. 400 crores

Answer: b

General Knowledge- Geography Quiz Part 2

Geography Quiz- Part 2

1. Which of the following cities is known for its oxygen poor air?

a) Dhaka

b) La Paz      

c) Lima

d) Kanpur

Answer: b

2. Which of the following canals joins North Sea to Baltic Sea?

a) Soo
b) Oresound Bridge
c) Welland
d) Kiel

Answer: d

3. Besides Egypt, in which of the following countries, there is a city by the name “Memphis” ?

a) Newzealand

b) Canada

c) Iraq

d) USA

Answer: d

4. Which of the following makes the highest point in the Caribbean Islands?     
   
   

a) Mount Logan

b) Mount Whitney

c) Adam’s Peak

d) Pico Duarte

Answer: d

5. Which one of the following has the volcanic Mount Saint Helens?

a) Aleutian Range
b) Alaska Range

c) Cascade Range

d) Andes

Answer: c

6. Which of the following ridges divides the Arabian Sea into two parts?
   
   a) Carisberg

b) Prince Edward Crozet

c) Seychelles

d) Madagascar

Answer: a

7. Which one of the following Countries has Red River delta?
   
   

a) Japan

b) Indonesia
c) Malaysia

d) Vietnam

Answer: d

8. Which one of the following represents the correct sequence of arrival of seismic waves on to a Seismograph?
   
   a) R, L, P and S

b) L, R, P and S

c) P, S, R and L

d) P, S, L and R

Answer: d

9. Identify the incorrect Statement :
   
   

a) Sir Creek is northe of the Tropic of Cancer
b) Aizwal is north of the Tropic of Cancer

c) Saramati is the highest peak of Naga Hills

d) Palghat gap is north of the Dodda Betta

Answer: d

10. For which of the following Countries, the name “Suomi” (in its own language) means “Land of lakes and marshes” ?
    
    

a) Russia

b) Norway
c) Sweden

d) Finland

Answer: d

11. Book lungs are respiratory organs of
    
    

a) Crab
b) Frog

c) Spider

d) Earthworm

Answer: c

12. Which of the following is true for “Parathormone” ?
    
    a) It increases blood calcium level and decreases calcium store of the bone

b) It decreases blood calcium level and decreases calcium store of the bone

c) It increases blood glucose level and decreases calcium store of the bone

d) It decreases blood glucose level and increases calcium store of the bone

Answer: a

13. Pashmina is a variety of wool obtained from?

a) Cow

b) Sheep

c) Goat

d) Rabbit

Answer: c

14. The Height of Mt.Everest is

a)     8488 Meter

b)     8488 feet

c)      8848 feet

d)     8848 meter

            Answer: d

15. The Longest dam in India is

a)     Bakra Nangal

b)     Narmada Sagar

c)      Metur

d)     Hirakud

           

            Answer: c