General Knowledge Questions And Answers :: General Science: part16



General Knowledge : General Science QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS :: part16 : 11 to 15

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

11.Given below are two statements, labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct ? 1. Assertion (A) : Eskimos reside in igloos. 2. Reason (R) : No other material except snow is available.

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.

12.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) : It is fatal to touch a live wire with bare feet and uncovered hands.Reason (R) : The electric current passes through the body to the earth forming a circuit and burns the blood.

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.

13.Given below are two statements, labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct ? 1. Assertion (A) : The water and minerals absorbed by the roots of tall tressascend to the highest aerial parts against the gravitational force. 2. Reason (R) : Root pressure helps this process of ascent of sap in tall trees.

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.

14.Nippon is the new name of

Hong Kong
Taiwan
Japan
Macao

15.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) : Water can exist in all the three states i.e. solid, liquid and gas.Reason (R) : Water has high boiling point.

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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