Quiz 542: General Awareness Questions June 27, 2011 1. A piece of Ice was tied with a string to a water bucket’s bottom, and the water bucket was filled with water with ice fully submerged in it. What would be the impact on the level of water when the ice melts away completely?The level of water will go upThe level of water will go downThe level of water will remain unchangedThe level of water will first increase then come to the previous on2. Above 70 °C, sodium bicarbonate has a property of gradually decomposing, which makes it usable in Bakery products. Which among the following end product of this Thermal decomposition of Sodium bicarbonate makes it usable for the above purpose?HydrogenCarbon DioxideWater VaporSodium Carbonate3. Acetylene cannot be safely pressurized as a pure compound. Which among the following is used for safe storage and transportation of Acetylene?KeroseneAcetoneVinegar (Acetic Acid)Propylene glycol4. Aihole Inscription is ascribed to which of the following rulers ?Pulkeshin IIRudradamanKharvelaAshoka5. As per the Constitution of India, a new All India service can be instituted with only on the initiative of which among the following?Lok SabhaRajya Sabha2/3rd of the States of IndiaInterstate Council6. As per the Government of India act 1919, the life of the Council of State and Legislative Assembly were as follows: 5 Years , 3 years3 Years , 5 years5 Years , 5 years3 Years , 3 years7. Which among the following organization compiles the Global Hunger Index (GHI)?United Nations World Food ProgrammeUnited Nations Development ProgrammeInternational Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nation8. Which among the following economists is best known for his concepts of New Trade Theory and New Economic Geography?Edward C PrescotAmartya SenEdmund S PhelpsPaul Krugman9. Makran is located in which among the following ?Arabian SeaIndian Ocean near southern coast of Sri LankaBay of BengalMediterranean Sea10. What is Carbon Levy?It’s a tax levied on jet and shipping fuel to finance climate change mitigationIt’s a tax levied on carbon fuelIt’s a tax levied on production of fossil fuel and coalIt’s a tax levied on production of coal onlySubmit Test « Previous Next »