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Question Number 2: Which one of the following countries was the first to legalize
euthanasia?
A) Austria
B) Switzerland
C) Netherlands
D) Canada
Answer & Explanation: Netherlands was the first to legalize euthanasia.
Question Number 3: Which one of the following is not a good source of nutritional
calcium?
A) Rice
B) Ragi
C) Skimmed milk
D) Egg
Answer & Explanation: Ragi is not a good source of nutritional calcium.
Question Number 4: Which portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the Interim
Government formed in the year 1946?
A) Defence
B) External Affairs and Commonwealth Relations
C) Food and Agriculture
D) None of the above
Answer & Explanation: Food and Agriculture portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra
Prasad in the Interim Government formed in the year 1946.
Question Number 5: Which of the following countries is the leading producer of
Uranium?
A) United States of America
B) Canada
C) Germany
D) Zambia
Answer & Explanation: Canada General Knowledge Capsule Volume III
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Question Number 13: The Environment Ministry of India decided to put ban on the
trade of feathers of which bird as a measure to conserve the species?
A) Dove
B) Peacock
C) Hen
D) Eagle
Answer & Explanation: The Environment Ministry of India decided to put ban on the
trade of feathers of Peacock.
Question Number 14: Acid Rain is caused by the pollution of environment by?
A) carbon dioxide and nitrogen
B) carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
C) ozone and carbon dioxide
D) nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide
Answer & Explanation: Acid Rain is caused by the pollution of environment by nitrous
oxide and sulphur dioxide.
Question Number 15: Which of the following is a common refrigerator gas used in
domestic refrigerator?
A) Neon
B) Oxygen
C) Freon
D) None of the above
Answer & Explanation: Freon gas used in domestic refrigerator.
Question Number 16: Which electromagnetic radiation is used in remote control of a
television?
A) Infrared
B) Ultraviolet
C) Microwave
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D) Carbon Dioxide
Answer & Explanation: Chlorine gas is used in the purification of drinking water.
Question Number 21: Which disease is caused by the fungi?
A) Polio
B) Dermatitis
C) Cholera
D) None of the above
Answer & Explanation: Dermatitis disease is caused by the fungi.
Question Number 22: Which one of the following is responsible for the red colour of
tomato?
A) -Carotene
B) Anthocyanin
C) Lycopene
D) None of the above
Answer & Explanation: Lycopene is responsible for the red colour of tomato.
Question Number 23: The World Environment Day is on ___?
A) June 5
B) July 5
C) September 5
D) October 5
Answer & Explanation: World Environment Day is on June 5.
Question Number 24: The International Womens Day is on ____?
A) March 5
B) March 8
C) March 10
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A) Lithium
B) Sodium
C) Francium
D) Cerium
Answer & Explanation: Francium is in liquid form at room temperature.
Question Number 34: Which country won the FIFA World Cup 2014?
A) Germany
B) Argentina
C) Spain
D) Japan
Answer & Explanation: Germany
Question Number 35: Diffusion of light in the atmosphere takes place due to _____?
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Dust particles
C) Helium
D) None of the above
Answer & Explanation: Diffusion of light in the atmosphere takes place due to Dust
particles.
Question Number 36: Brass gets discolored in air due to the presence of ______?
A) Oxygen
B) Hydrogen sulphide
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Nitrogen
Answer & Explanation: Brass gets discolored in air due to the presence of Hydrogen
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Question Number 37: The normal temperature of the human body is ______?
A) 37 C
B) 98 C
C) 367 K
D) None of the above
Answer & Explanation: The normal temperature of the human body is 37 C.
Question Number 38: Thalassaemia is a hereditary disease which affects ___?
A) Blood
B) Lungs
C) Heart
D) None of the above
Answer & Explanation: Thalassaemia is a hereditary disease which affects Blood
Question Number 39: Yellow fever is spread by ______?
A) Air
B) Water
C) Housefly
D) None of the above
Answer & Explanation: Yellow fever is spread by Housefly.
Question Number 40: The pH value of blood is ____?
A) 5.0
B) 6.4
C) 7.4
D) 8.0
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C) Age
D) Distance
Answer & Explanation: Light-year is the unit of Distance
Question Number 46: Which one of the following is the richest source of protein?
A) Rice
B) Groundnut
C) Apple
D) None of the above
Answer & Explanation: Groundnut is the richest source of protein.
Question Number 47: Which metal is present in insulin?
A) Tin
B) Copper
C) Zinc
D) Aluminum
Answer & Explanation: Zinc is present in insulin.
Question Number 48: Which of the following is not optically active?
A) Glycine
B) Alanine
C) Serine
D) All of the above
Answer & Explanation: Glycine is not optically active.
Question Number 49: Natural rubber is a polymer of ____?
A) Butadiene
B) Ethylene
C) Isoprene
D) Styrene
Answer & Explanation: Natural rubber is a polymer of Isoprene. General Knowledge
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Question Number 61: Under which Article of the Constitution of India, can the
fundamental rights of the members of the Armed Forces be specifically restricted?
A) Article 19
B) Article 21
C) Article 25
D) Article 33
Answer & Explanation: Under Article 33 of the Constitution of India, can the
fundamental rights of the members of the Armed Forces be specifically restricted.
Question Number 62: Pulakesin II was the greatest ruler of the ___?
A) Chalukyas of Badami
B) Chalukyas of Kalayani
C) Pallavas of Kanchi
D) Cholas of Tamil Nadu
Answer & Explanation: Pulakesin II was the greatest ruler of the Chalukyas of
Badami.
Question Number 63: The Uttaramerur inscription provides information on the
administration of the _____?
A) Satavahanas
B) Pallavas
C) Cholas
D) Chalukyas
Answer & Explanation: The Uttaramerur inscription provides information on the
administration of the Cholas.
Question Number 64: Pitts India Act of 1784 was a/an ___?
A) Regulating Act
B) Ordinance
C) Resolution
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Answer & Explanation: Pitts India Act of 1784 was a Regulating Act.
Question Number 65: Which of the following statements is not true in respect of A.O.
Hume?
A) He was a member if the Indian Civil Service.
B) He founded the Indian National Congress
C) He presided over the Congress Annual Sessions twice.
D) He was an ornithologist
Answer & Explanation: He presided over the Congress Annual Sessions twice is not
true in respect of A.O. Hume.
Question Number 66: Which of the following movements saw the biggest peasant
guerilla war on the eve of independence?
A) Tebhaga Movement
B) Punnapra Vayalar Movement
C) Telangana Movement
D) Noakhali Movement
Answer & Explanation: Telangana Movement saw the biggest peasant guerilla war on
the eve of independence.
Question Number 67: Maps on the large scale, representing both natural and manmade features are called?
A) Topographic maps
B) Thematic maps
C) Atlas maps
D) Wall maps
Answer & Explanation: Maps on the large scale, representing both natural and manmade features are called Topographic maps.
Question Number 68: Which river in India flows in a rift-valley?
A) Tapti
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C) Krishna
D) Cauvery
Answer & Explanation: Narmada river in India flows in a rift-valley.
Question Number 69: A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land masses is
called?
A) Peninsula
B) Cape
C) Isthmus
D) Strait
Answer & Explanation: A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land masses is
called Isthmus.
Question Number 70: Tiny marine animals which constitute limestone skeletons are
called?
A) Foraminifera
B) Coral reefs
C) Diatoms
D) Clamitomonous
Answer & Explanation: Tiny marine animals which constitute limestone skeletons are
called Coral reefs.
Question Number 71: Apatanis are the major tribal group of?
A) Nagaland
B) Sikkim
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Jharkhand
Answer & Explanation: Apatanis are the major tribal group of Arunachal Pradesh
Question Number 72: Which of the following plant pigments absorbs in red and far-red
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A) Chlorophyll
B) Phytochrome
C) Carotenoids
D) Carotenoids
Answer & Explanation: Phytochrome plant pigments absorbs in red and far-red
region of light.
Question Number 73: The process through which excess of light energy is dissipated
in photosynthesis is known as?
A) Scavenging
B) Photolysis
C) Photophosphorylation
D) Quenching
Answer & Explanation: The process through which excess of light energy is dissipated
in photosynthesis is known as Quenching.
Question Number 74: AIDS virus destroys
A) Monocytes
B) Neutrophils
C) Basophils
D) Lymphocytes
Answer & Explanation: AIDS virus destroys Lymphocytes.
Question Number 75: Teeth and Bones acquire strength and rigidity from?
A) Fluorine
B) Chlorine
C) Sodium
D) Calcium
Answer & Explanation: Teeth and Bones acquire strength and rigidity from Calcium.
Question Number 76: The type of tail found in Shark is? General Knowledge
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A) Homocercal
B) Heterocercal
C) Diphycercal
D) Protocercal
Answer & Explanation: The type of tail found in Shark is Heterocercal.
Question Number 77: The Sigmoid Colon is part of?
A) Anal Canal
B) Large Intestine
C) Ileum
D) Small Intestine
Answer & Explanation: The Sigmoid Colon is part of Large Intestine.
Question Number 78: A good conductor while carrying current is?
A) negatively charged
B) positively charged
C) electrically neutral
D) alternately charged positive and negative
Answer & Explanation: A good conductor while carrying current is negatively
charged.
Question Number 79: The angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographical
meridian at a place is?
A) Dip
B) Declination
C) Latitude
D) Azimuth
Answer & Explanation: The angle between the magnetic meridian and the
geographical meridian at a place is Declination.
Question Number 80: The device used for measuring the wavelength of X-rays is?
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A) Cyclotron
B) Bragg Spectrometer
C) Mass Spectrometer
D) G.M. Counter
Answer & Explanation: The device used for measuring the wavelength of X-rays is
Bragg Spectrometer.
Question Number 81: Alpha particle is the nucleus of an atom of?
A) Hydrogen
B) Helium
C) Oxygen
D) Lithium
Answer & Explanation: Alpha particle is the nucleus of an atom of Helium.
Question Number 82: Who is the founder of Facebook which is currently the No. 1
social networking website in India?
A) Martin Cooper
B) Orkut Buyukkokten
C) Mark Zuckerberg
D) Bill Gates
Answer & Explanation: Mark Zuckerberg is the founder of Facebook.
Question Number 83: In programming, repeating some statements is usually called?
A) Structure
B) Looping
C) Control structure
D) Compiling
Answer & Explanation: In programming, repeating some statements is usually called
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A) Agrobacterium
B) Clostridium
C) Nitrosomonas
D) Pseudomonas
Answer & Explanation: Nitrosomonas bacterial strain developed from natural isolates
by genetic manipulation can be used for treating oil spills.
Question Number 89: Coating of solid waste with impervious material is known as?
A) Chemical Fixation
B) Landfill
C) Capping
D) Encapsulation
Answer & Explanation: Coating of solid waste with impervious material is known as
Encapsulation.
Question Number 90: Ultraviolet rays can be used in water treatment as?
A) Precipitator
B) Hydrolyser
C) Disinfectant
D) Flocculator
Answer & Explanation: Ultraviolet rays can be used in water treatment as
Disinfectant.
Question Number 91: Wimbledon Trophy is associated with which sports?
A) Cricket
B) Tennis
C) Football
D) Badminton
Answer & Explanation: Tennis
Question Number 92: Poverty line is expressed in terms of an overall? General
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Question Number 96: Who amongst the following is a Noble Laureate in Economics?
A) Kaushik Basu
B) Subir Gokarn
C) Amartya Sen
D) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Answer & Explanation: Amartya Sen is a Noble Laureate in Economics.
Question Number 97: The form ITR-1 is form of filling?
A) Income Tax Challan
B) Customs Duty
C) Income Tax Return
D) VAT
Answer & Explanation: The form ITR-1 is form of filling of Income Tax Return.
Question Number 98: Which of the following is not a viral disease?
A) Chicken Pox
B) Influenza
C) Epilepsy
D) Measles
Answer & Explanation: Epilepsy is not a viral disease.
Question Number 99: International Day of Non-Violence is observed every year on?
A) 15th August
B) 2nd October
C) 26th January
D) 31st January
Answer & Explanation: International Day of Non-Violence is observed every year on
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