General Knowledge Quiz 893


General Knowledge
Which of the following is an active component of oil of clove?
(a) Benzaldehyde
(b) Menthol
(c) Methanol
(d) Eugenol

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Synthetic ethenol is produced by reacting ethene (in the presence of phosphoric acid) with
(a) Oxygen
(b) Hydrogen
(c) Water (steam)
(d) Potassium dichromate

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Most poisonous pollutant in water is
(a) Detergent
(b) Arsenic
(c) Zinc
(d) Phosphate

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The study of principles and procedures of classification is
(a) Classification
(b) Nomenclature
(c) Indentification
(d) Taxonomy

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Which of the following does not possess a specialized conducting tissue for transport of water and other substances in plants?
(a) Cycas
(b) Marchantia
(c) Fern
(d) Marsilea

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During rainy season, the ground becomes slippery due to dense growth of
(a) Cynobacteria
(b) Green algae
(c) Lichen
(d) Bacteria

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Cotton is related with the famiy
(a) Malvacae
(b) Cruciferi
(c) Rannculacae
(d) Composite

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A 'flower bud' which is uses as a spice is obtained from
(a) Clove
(b) Cinnamon
(c) Coriander
(d) Cardamon

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Who started the magazine 'Bahishkrit Bharat'?
(a) B.R. Ambedkar
(b) M.K. Gandhi
(c) Bhanda ji
(d) Jyotiba Phule

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Who was shot at by Mangal Pandey?
(a) Mitchell
(b) Hearsey
(c) Finnis
(d) Baugh

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