General Awareness Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Artificial port of India is? 1272 05b5cc658e4d2b4197774bdd8
5b5cc658e4d2b4197774bdd8- 1Haldiafalse
- 2Chennai or Madrastrue
- 3Mangalorefalse
- 4Kandlafalse
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Answer : 2. "Chennai or Madras"
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Answer: B) Chennai or Madras Explanation: Chennai port is known for its Coastal breakwater, artificial, large seaport type of harbor. Chennai Port, formerly known as Madras Port, is the second largest container port of India, behind the Nhava Sheva Port, and the largest port in the Bay of Bengal. It is the third oldest port among the 13 major ports of India
Q: What is the saddest fruit? 4081 05b5cc658e4d2b4197774bdc7
5b5cc658e4d2b4197774bdc7- 1Blackberriesfalse
- 2Strawberriesfalse
- 3Blueberriestrue
- 4Pineapplesfalse
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Answer : 3. "Blueberries"
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Answer: C) Blueberries Explanation: Blueberries are the saddest fruits. Reason :: In English some colors are associated with feelings. Blue is associated with sadness. When you "feel blue" it means that you are feeling sad. Hence, as blueberries has blue in its name it indicates that that is the saddest fruit in logic.
Q: Which results from an increase in the greenhouse effect? 840 05b5cc658e4d2b4197774bdae
5b5cc658e4d2b4197774bdae- 1Ocean acidificationfalse
- 2Smog pollutionfalse
- 3Ozone depletionfalse
- 4All the abovetrue
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Answer : 4. "All the above"
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Answer: D) All the above Explanation: A greenhouse gas (GHG) is any gas in the atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation in the thermal infrared range. The increase in average global temperatures that results from an enhanced greenhouse effect. Effects of increased greenhouse gas emissions: Increases in the different greenhouse gases have other effects apart from global warming including ocean acidification, smog pollution, ozone depletion as well as changes to plant growth and nutrition levels.
Q: Instrument used to measure oxygen? 1057 05b5cc655e4d2b4197774bd85
5b5cc655e4d2b4197774bd85- 1Aminometerfalse
- 2Respirometertrue
- 3Thaleometerfalse
- 4Galiometerfalse
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Answer : 2. "Respirometer"
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Answer: B) 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.
Q: The study of the weather is known as 1563 05b5cc655e4d2b4197774bd80
5b5cc655e4d2b4197774bd80- 1Weatherologyfalse
- 2Siesmologyfalse
- 3Meteorologytrue
- 4Pulmologyfalse
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Answer : 3. "Meteorology"
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Answer: C) Meteorology Explanation: Meteorology is the study of weather and Earth's atmosphere. Climatology is another term used to describe the study of weather. Studying the weather is not only useful for determining if you'll need an umbrella for the day. While forecasting is an important aspect of studying weather, understanding weather patterns provides valuable information about the status of the planet.
Q: Which continent has the most countries? 1190 05b5cc655e4d2b4197774bd54
5b5cc655e4d2b4197774bd54- 1Asiafalse
- 2Africatrue
- 3Antarcticafalse
- 4Europefalse
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Answer : 2. "Africa"
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Answer: B) Africa Explanation: We know that, there are 7 continents in the world. They are : Asia, Africa, Australia, North America, South America, Europe and Antarctica. Africa - 53 countries Asia - 48 countries Europe - 45 countries Antarctica - 0 countries Hence, the continent Africa has most number of countries with 53 countries and in second place Asia has 48 , third Europe has 45 countries.
Q: The main function of a school board is to 3077 05b5cc651e4d2b4197774bd2d
5b5cc651e4d2b4197774bd2d- 1manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law.true
- 2raise revenue for public schools through local taxes and fees.false
- 3propose and legislate state laws that affect the public schools.false
- 4serve as a school’s principals, teachers, and administrators.false
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Answer : 1. "manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law."
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Answer: A) manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law. Explanation: The main function of a school board is to manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law. The functions of the school board of a public school are: • to establish strategic direction and priorities for the school. • to monitor and review school performance and to report on it to the Director-General, parents of students at the school and staff. • to develop, maintain and review curriculum for the school. • to develop and review education policies at the school. • to establish budgetary policies for the school and approve the school budget. • to establish policies for the efficient and effective use of school assets and the management of financial risk. • to develop relationships between the school and the community and between the school and community organisations. • to make recommendations to the Director-General on issue affecting the school and to give effect to the Director-General’s directions. • to encourage parent participation in their children’s learning; and • to exercise any other function given to the board under this Act or any otherTerritory law.
Q: Which of the following sports is most popular worldwide? 1411 05b5cc64de4d2b4197774bcc1
5b5cc64de4d2b4197774bcc1- 1Footballtrue
- 2Hockeyfalse
- 3Cricketfalse
- 4Tennisfalse
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Answer : 1. "Football"
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Answer: A) Football Explanation: Top five most popular games world wide are : Game name - Estimated fans - Popular Regions 1. Soccer / Football - 3.5 Billion - Europe, Africa, Asia, America 2. Cricket - 2.5 Billion - Asia, Australia, UK 3. Basketball - 2.2 Billion - US, Canada, China and Philippines 4. Field Hockey - 2 Billion - Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia 5. Tennis - 1 Billion - Europe, Americas, and Asia.