GK Practice Question and Answer

Q: In which year , the distribution of Bharat Ratna award started? 1390 0

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    1954
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    1956
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    1952
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    1950
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Answer : 1. "1954"
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Answer: A) 1954 Explanation: The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India. Instituted in 1954, the award is conferred "in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order", without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex.

Q: Which of the following is true of kinetochores? 3677 0

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    They are the primary centrosome structures that maintain the attachment of the sister chromatids prior to mitosis.
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    They are the sites at which microtubules attach to chromosomes.
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    They are located at the center of the centrosome and organize tubulin into spindle fibers.
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    They cross at the cell's equator and move against each other, causing the cell to elongate.
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Answer : 2. "They are the sites at which microtubules attach to chromosomes."
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Answer: B) They are the sites at which microtubules attach to chromosomes. Explanation: They are the sites at which microtubules attach to chromosomes.

Q: Which of the following industries most closely approximates pure competition? 1786 0

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    Steel
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    Clothing
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    Eectronic
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    Agriculture
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Answer : 4. "Agriculture"
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Answer: D) Agriculture Explanation: Agriculture would be a good example of a purely competitive industry.

Q: Separation of judiciary from executive is enjoined by 2572 1

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    Directive principle
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    Judicial decision
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    Seventh schedule
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    Preamble
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Answer : 1. "Directive principle"
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Answer: A) Directive principle Explanation:

Q: Which of the following is an air pollutant? 1536 0

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    Sulphur dioxide
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    Ozone
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    Water vapour
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    Nitric oxide
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Answer : 1. "Sulphur dioxide"
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Answer: A) Sulphur dioxide Explanation: Air pollutants are solid particles, gases, and liquid droplets in the air that can adversely affect ecosystems and the health of humans.   Major ambient air pollutants include toxic metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, benzene, particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and ozone. Power plants, factories, and vehicle and air traffic are the most important anthropogenic sources of air pollution.   In addition, natural sources such as wildfires and volcanic activity contribute to ambient air pollution.

Q: Which statement about general education policy is most accurate? 2845 0

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    It is set by multiple levels of the government.
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    It is determined by local school boards.
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    It is controlled only by the federal government.
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    It provides its funding at the state level.
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Answer : 1. "It is set by multiple levels of the government."
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Answer: A) It is set by multiple levels of the government. Explanation: General education policy is set by multiple levels of the government like Federal, state and local governments.

Q: The sources of state power are specifically outlined in 1538 0

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    The Tenth Amendment
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    The supremacy clause
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    Article l
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    All of the above
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Answer : 1. "The Tenth Amendment"
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Answer: A) The Tenth Amendment Explanation: The sources of state power are specifically outlined in the Tenth Amendment of the Bill of Rights.When the Constitution was first proposed, many people were concerned about the federal government become too powerful. A group known as the anti-federalists pushed for a way to legally set aside certain rights and powers to individual states. This amendment was added to satisfy the anti-federalists who were concerned that the Constitution would grant the federal government unlimited power.   The Tenth Amendment states that all powers that are not specifically given to the federal government are reserved to individual states.

Q: First geothermal power plant in India? 1419 0

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    Chattisgarh
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    Telangana
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    Andhra Pradesh
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    Uttar Pradesh
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Answer : 1. "Chattisgarh"
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Answer: A) Chattisgarh Explanation: Chattisgarh State government has granted permission for the installation of a Geothermal Power Plant at Tattapani area of the Balrampur district to the NTPC and it is the first geothermal power plant in India.

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