General Knowledge Questions And Answers :: General Science: part16



General Knowledge : General Science QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS :: part16 : 56 to 60

Following General Knowledge Multiple choice objective type questions and answers will help you in TRB, SSC and UPSC 2014 examinations :

56.Given below are two statements, labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct ?Assertion (A) : Velocity of sound in air is independent of the pressure of air.Reason (R) : When pressure changes, density of air changes in such a way that the ratio of pressure and density remains unchanged.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.

57.Given below are two statements, labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct ?Assertion (A) : Ammonium sulphate and lime should not be added together in a fertiliser mixture.Reason (R) : Reactive basic materials like lime react with ammonium sulphate liberating ammonia which is lost from the fertilizer mixture.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.

58.Given below are two statements, labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct ?Assertion (A) : Cadmium rods are used as control rods in nuclear reactors.Reason (R) : Cadmium has a high tendency to absorb free neutrons.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.

59.Given below are two statements, labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct ?Assertion (A) : A person with blood type O is considered a universal recipient.Reason (R) : Type O blood does not contain any antigens.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.

60.Given below are two statements, labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct ?Assertion (A) : Protein malnutrition is widely prevalent in India among cereal consuming population.Reason (R) : The cereal consuming population consumes a little protein and that too of inferior quality.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.

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