General Knowledge
Q. In a race, if a runner completes 400 meters in 50 seconds, what is his speed in meters per second? (2022)
A.
6 m/s
B.
8 m/s
C.
10 m/s
D.
5 m/s
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Solution
Speed = Distance / Time = 400 meters / 50 seconds = 8 m/s.
Correct Answer: A — 6 m/s
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Q. In a reaction, 2 moles of hydrogen gas react with 1 mole of oxygen gas to form water. How many grams of water are produced? (2020)
A.
18 g
B.
36 g
C.
9 g
D.
27 g
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Solution
2H2 + O2 → 2H2O. 1 mole of water weighs 18 g, so 2 moles produce 36 g. Thus, 18 g of water is produced from 1 mole of O2.
Correct Answer: A — 18 g
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Q. In a reaction, 2 moles of hydrogen react with 1 mole of oxygen to form water. How many grams of water are produced? (2020)
A.
18 g
B.
36 g
C.
9 g
D.
27 g
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Solution
2 moles of H2 and 1 mole of O2 produce 2 moles of H2O. The molar mass of water is 18 g/mol, so 2 moles produce 36 g.
Correct Answer: A — 18 g
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Q. In a right triangle, if one angle is 30 degrees and the hypotenuse is 10 cm, what is the length of the side opposite to the 30-degree angle? (2019)
A.
5 cm
B.
10 cm
C.
8 cm
D.
7 cm
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Solution
The side opposite to the 30-degree angle is half the hypotenuse, so it is 10/2 = 5 cm.
Correct Answer: A — 5 cm
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Q. In a right triangle, if one angle is 30 degrees, what is the ratio of the lengths of the sides opposite to the 30 degrees and 60 degrees?
A.
1:√3
B.
1:2
C.
√3:1
D.
2:1
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Solution
In a 30-60-90 triangle, the sides opposite the 30 degrees and 60 degrees are in the ratio 1:√3.
Correct Answer: A — 1:√3
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Q. In a series circuit with a 12 V battery and two resistors of 4 Ω and 8 Ω, what is the current flowing through the circuit?
A.
0.5 A
B.
1 A
C.
1.5 A
D.
2 A
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Solution
Total resistance R_total = R1 + R2 = 4 Ω + 8 Ω = 12 Ω. Using Ohm's Law, I = V/R = 12 V / 12 Ω = 1 A.
Correct Answer: B — 1 A
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Q. In a study, it was found that 70% of patients with a certain disease are male. If there are 400 patients, how many are expected to be male? (2020)
A.
200
B.
250
C.
280
D.
300
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Solution
Expected male patients = 70% of 400 = 0.7 * 400 = 280.
Correct Answer: C — 280
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Q. In a triangle, if the angles are in the ratio 2:3:4, what is the measure of the largest angle? (2020)
A.
60 degrees
B.
80 degrees
C.
90 degrees
D.
120 degrees
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Solution
Let the angles be 2x, 3x, and 4x. Then, 2x + 3x + 4x = 180, so 9x = 180, x = 20. The largest angle is 4x = 80 degrees.
Correct Answer: D — 120 degrees
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Q. In a volleyball match, a team scores 25 points in a set. If they win 4 sets, how many points did they score in total? (2020)
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Solution
Total points scored = 25 points/set * 4 sets = 100 points.
Correct Answer: A — 100
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Q. In an adiabatic process, the temperature of a gas decreases. What happens to its pressure? (2021)
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains constant
D.
Depends on volume
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Solution
In an adiabatic process, as the temperature decreases, the pressure also decreases due to the ideal gas law.
Correct Answer: B — Decreases
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Q. In the reaction 2Fe + 3Cl2 → 2FeCl3, how many moles of FeCl3 are produced from 4 moles of Fe? (2021)
A.
2 moles
B.
4 moles
C.
6 moles
D.
8 moles
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Solution
From 2 moles of Fe, 2 moles of FeCl3 are produced. Therefore, from 4 moles of Fe, 4 moles of FeCl3 are produced.
Correct Answer: B — 4 moles
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Q. In what year did India gain independence and subsequently join the United Nations? (1947)
A.
1947
B.
1948
C.
1950
D.
1952
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Solution
India gained independence in 1947 and joined the United Nations on October 30, 1948.
Correct Answer: B — 1948
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Q. In what year did India gain independence from British rule? (1947)
A.
1942
B.
1945
C.
1947
D.
1950
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Solution
India gained independence from British rule on August 15, 1947.
Correct Answer: C — 1947
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Q. In what year did the Rwandan Genocide occur? (1994)
A.
1992
B.
1994
C.
1996
D.
1998
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Solution
The Rwandan Genocide occurred in 1994, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 800,000 people.
Correct Answer: B — 1994
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Q. In which year did the Berlin Wall fall, marking a significant event in international relations? (1989)
A.
1987
B.
1989
C.
1991
D.
1993
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Solution
The Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989, symbolizing the end of the Cold War.
Correct Answer: B — 1989
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Q. In which year did the Gulf War begin? (1990)
A.
1988
B.
1990
C.
1991
D.
1993
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Solution
The Gulf War began on August 2, 1990, when Iraq invaded Kuwait.
Correct Answer: B — 1990
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Q. In which year did the Quit India Movement take place? (1942)
A.
1942
B.
1947
C.
1930
D.
1920
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Solution
The Quit India Movement was launched in 1942 as a mass protest demanding an end to British rule in India.
Correct Answer: A — 1942
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Q. In which year did the United Nations General Assembly adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? (1948)
A.
1945
B.
1948
C.
1950
D.
1960
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Solution
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948.
Correct Answer: B — 1948
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Q. In which year did the United Nations officially come into existence? (1945)
A.
1945
B.
1950
C.
1960
D.
1975
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Solution
The United Nations was established on October 24, 1945.
Correct Answer: A — 1945
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Q. In which year was the Paris Agreement on climate change adopted? (2015)
A.
2015
B.
2016
C.
2017
D.
2018
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Solution
The Paris Agreement was adopted on December 12, 2015, during COP21.
Correct Answer: A — 2015
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Q. In which year was the World Health Organization (WHO) established? (1948)
A.
1945
B.
1948
C.
1951
D.
1960
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Solution
The World Health Organization (WHO) was established on April 7, 1948.
Correct Answer: B — 1948
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Q. The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by which amendment? (2023)
A.
42nd Amendment
B.
44th Amendment
C.
61st Amendment
D.
73rd Amendment
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Solution
The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment.
Correct Answer: A — 42nd Amendment
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Q. The Indian Independence Act was enacted in which year? (1947)
A.
1947
B.
1945
C.
1946
D.
1948
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Solution
The Indian Independence Act was enacted in 1947, leading to the partition of India and the establishment of two independent dominions.
Correct Answer: A — 1947
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Q. The Lahore Resolution was passed in which year? (1940)
A.
1940
B.
1935
C.
1929
D.
1947
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Solution
The Lahore Resolution was passed in 1940, calling for greater autonomy for Muslim-majority regions in India.
Correct Answer: A — 1940
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Q. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana aims to achieve which of the following?
A.
Universal access to banking facilities
B.
Free health insurance for all
C.
Skill development for youth
D.
Housing for all
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Solution
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana aims to ensure universal access to banking facilities for all citizens.
Correct Answer: A — Universal access to banking facilities
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Q. The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana primarily aims to provide which of the following?
A.
Electricity to rural households
B.
Clean cooking fuel to women from Below Poverty Line households
C.
Financial assistance for education
D.
Health insurance for the poor
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Solution
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana aims to provide clean cooking fuel (LPG) to women from Below Poverty Line households.
Correct Answer: B — Clean cooking fuel to women from Below Poverty Line households
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Q. The Right to Constitutional Remedies is enshrined in which article? (2020)
A.
Article 32
B.
Article 21
C.
Article 19
D.
Article 14
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Solution
The Right to Constitutional Remedies is enshrined in Article 32.
Correct Answer: A — Article 32
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Q. The Right to Education is a Fundamental Right under which Article?
A.
Article 21A
B.
Article 19
C.
Article 45
D.
Article 30
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Solution
The Right to Education is a Fundamental Right under Article 21A, which mandates free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14.
Correct Answer: A — Article 21A
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Q. Under the MGNREGA scheme, how many days of guaranteed wage employment is provided to every rural household in a financial year?
A.
50 days
B.
100 days
C.
150 days
D.
200 days
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Solution
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) provides 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every rural household.
Correct Answer: B — 100 days
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Q. Under the PM-KISAN scheme, what is the amount provided to farmers annually? (2019)
A.
Rs. 2000
B.
Rs. 4000
C.
Rs. 6000
D.
Rs. 8000
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Solution
Under the PM-KISAN scheme, farmers receive Rs. 6000 annually in three equal installments.
Correct Answer: C — Rs. 6000
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