General Knowledge Questions And Answers :: General Science: part16



General Knowledge : General Science QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS :: part16 : 21 to 25

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

21.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) : Bauxite is the chief ore of aluminium..Reason (R) : Bauxite is found in the hilly regions of Uttar Pradesh.

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.

22.Which of the following countries was fomerly known as Siam ?

Myanmar
Surinam
Cambodia
Thailand

23.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) : When a wheel is in motion, a point (on the rim) which is farthest away from teh ground will have the highest speed while the point (on the rim) closest to the ground will have the lowest speed.Reason (R) : The speed of teh point on teh rim in the direction of motion and along the circumference of the wheel are additive.

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.

24.Pulakesin II was a contemporary of

Samudragupta
Ashoka
Chandragupta Maurya
Harsha

25.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) : Most of the sounds we hear travel through air, but sound can also travel through solids and liquids.Reason (R) : All sounds are produced due to vibrations.

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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