General knowledge Questions and Answers

1. Human Eye Has which lens ? - Convex lens
2. In which country was magnetic needle used for the very first time ? - China
3. Primary Rocks are result of Which Process ? - Solidification
4. What is the Science of Classification of Organisms known as ? - Taxonomy
5. What is the Radius of Equator ? - 2160 km
6. Which pair of the countries were super power after second world war ? -  USA and USSR
7. Which of the following is the most hardest metal ? - Diamond
8.What are Rabi Crops ? -  Crops Grown During November - April
9. What is the Thickness of Mantle ?  - 2900 km
10.  The critical Temperature at which saturation level reaches is - Dew point
11. Dudwa is a national park in which country ? - Uttar pradesh in India.
12. Chukha project was constructed by India in which country ? - Bhutan
13. The main watershed in the peninsular India is formed by - Western Ghats.
14.  A period of the earth's geological History which is about 55 million years old was -  Teritiary age
15. The first old Refinery in India was set up at which place ?  - Digboi

Sports General Knowledge questions and answers

1. The Commonwealth completed its 50 years in  

A.  September 1999
B.  October 1999
C.  November 1999  
D.  December 1999

2. Olympic 2004 is scheduled to be held in  

A.  Seoul
B.  Athens  
C.  Los Angeles
D.  Rome

3. Anita Sood is associated with which of the following games/sport?  

A.  Hockey
B.  Swimming  
C.  Table Tennis
D.  Badminton

4. Which of the following is a pair of names of the same game?  

A.  Billiards–Snooker
B.  Golf–polo
C.  Soccer–Football
D.  Volleyball–Squash

5. The Wimbledon Championship is played in  

A.  Sweden
B.  U.K  
C.  Australia
D.  France

Line Charts

Study the following line graph and answer the questions.

Exports from Three Companies Over the Years (in Rs. crore)

1.

For which of the following pairs of years the total exports from the three Companies together are equal?

A. 1995 and 1998 B. 1996 and 1998 C. 1997 and 1998 D. 1995 and 1996 Answer: Option D Explanation: Total exports of the three Companies X, Y and Z together, during various years are: In 1993 = Rs. (30 + 80 + 60) crores = Rs. 170 crores. In 1994 = Rs. (60 + 40 + 90) crores = Rs. 190 crores. In 1995 = Rs. (40 + 60 + 120) crores = Rs. 220 crores. In 1996 = Rs. (70 + 60 + 90) crores = Rs. 220 crores. In 1997 = Rs. (100 + 80 + 60) crores = Rs. 240 crores. In 1998 = Rs. (50 + 100 + 80) crores = Rs. 230 crores. In 1999 = Rs. (120 + 140 + 100) crores = Rs. 360 crores. Clearly, the total exports of the three Companies X, Y and Z together are same during the years 1995 and 1996. 2.  Average annual exports during the given period for Company Y is approximately what percent of the average annual exports for Company Z? A. 87.12% B. 89.64% C. 91.21% D. 93.33% Answer: Option D Explanation: Analysis of the graph: From the graph it is clear that The amount of exports of Company X (in crore Rs.) in the years 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 are 30, 60, 40, 70, 100, 50 and 120 respectively. The amount of exports of Company Y (in crore Rs.) in the years 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 are 80, 40, 60, 60, 80, 100 and 140 respectively. The amount of exports of Company Z (in crore Rs.) in the years 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 are 60, 90,, 120, 90, 60, 80 and 100 respectively. Average annual exports (in Rs. crore) of Company Y during the given period     = 1 x (80 + 40 + 60 + 60 + 80 + 100 + 140) = 560 = 80. 7 7 Average annual exports (in Rs. crore) of Company Z during the given period     = 1 x (60 + 90 + 120 + 90 + 60 + 80 + 100) = 600 . 7 7  Required percentage = 80 x 100 %  93.33%. 600 7 3.  In which year was the difference between the exports from Companies X and Y the minimum? A. 1994 B. 1995 C. 1996 D. 1997 Answer: Option C Explanation: The difference between the exports from the Companies X and Y during the various years are: In 1993 = Rs. (80 - 30) crores = Rs. 50 crores. In 1994 = Rs. (60 - 40) crores = Rs. 20 crores. In 1995 = Rs. (60 - 40) crores = Rs. 20 crores. In 1996 = Rs. (70 - 60) crores = Rs. 10 crores. In 1997 = Rs. (100 - 80) crores = Rs. 20 crores. In 1998 = Rs. (100 - 50) crores = Rs. 50 crores. In 1999 = Rs. (140 - 120) crores = Rs. 20 crores. Clearly, the difference is minimum in the year 1996.

Pie Charts

The following pie-chart shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book. Study the pie-chart and the answer the questions based on it.

Various Expenditures (in percentage) Incurred in Publishing a Book

1.

If for a certain quantity of books, the publisher has to pay Rs. 30,600 as printing cost, then what will be amount of royalty to be paid for these books?

A. Rs. 19,450 B. Rs. 21,200 C. Rs. 22,950 D. Rs. 26,150 Answer: Option C Explanation: Let the amount of Royalty to be paid for these books be Rs. r. Then, 20 : 15 = 30600 : r          r = Rs. 30600 x 15 = Rs. 22,950. 2.  What is the central angle of the sector corresponding to the expenditure incurred on Royalty? A. 15º B. 24º C. 54º D. 48º Answer: Option C Explanation: Central angle corresponding to Royalty = (15% of 360)º = 15 x 360 º 100 = 54º. 3.  The price of the book is marked 20% above the C.P. If the marked price of the book is Rs. 180, then what is the cost of the paper used in a single copy of the book? A. Rs. 36 B. Rs. 37.50 C. Rs. 42 D. Rs. 44.25 Answer: Option B Explanation: Clearly, marked price of the book = 120% of C.P. Also, cost of paper = 25% of C.P Let the cost of paper for a single book be Rs. n. Then, 120 : 25 = 180 : n          n = Rs. 25 x 180 = Rs. 37.50 .

Bar Charts

The bar graph given below shows the sales of books (in thousand number) from six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001.

Sales of Books (in thousand numbers) from Six Branches - B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6 of a publishing Company in 2000 and 2001.

1.

What is the ratio of the total sales of branch B2 for both years to the total sales of branch B4 for both years?

A. 2:3 B. 3:5 C. 4:5 D. 7:9 Answer: Option D Explanation: Required ratio = (75 + 65) = 140 = 7 . (85 + 95) 180 9 2.  Total sales of branch B6 for both the years is what percent of the total sales of branches B3 for both the years? A. 68.54% B. 71.11% C. 73.17% D. 75.55% Answer: Option C Explanation: Required percentage = (70 + 80) x 100 % (95 + 110) = 150 x 100 % 205 = 73.17%. 3.  What percent of the average sales of branches B1, B2 and B3 in 2001 is the average sales of branches B1, B3 and B6 in 2000? A. 75% B. 77.5% C. 82.5% D. 87.5% Answer: Option D Explanation: Average sales (in thousand number) of branches B1, B3 and B6 in 2000     = 1 x (80 + 95 + 70) = 245 . 3 3 Average sales (in thousand number) of branches B1, B2 and B3 in 2001     = 1 x (105 + 65 + 110) = 280 . 3 3  Required percentage = 245/3 x 100 % = 245 x 100 % = 87.5%. 280/3 280