General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

Welcome to the General Knowledge Section of Free Time Learning. As we are aware General Knowledge (GK) is a very important area in all the competitive exams held in the country. Nowadays, a good knowledge of general awareness is very important in clearing any competitive and government recruitment examinations.

These General Knowledge Question are very important and usefull to UPSC, IAS/PCS, UPPSC, IBPS, SBI, RBI, SSC, CGL, Railway, APPSC, TSPSC, KPSC, TNPSC, TPSC, UPPSC, MPSC, RPSC, BPSC, MPPSC, UKPSC, MPSC, and other competitive exams.

1 .

Which one among the following is not correct about Down’s syndrome?

Effected individual has early ageing

It is a genetic disorder

Effected person has mental retardation

Effected person has furrowed tongue with open mouth

Correct Answer : Effected individual has early ageing

Published On : May 29, 2021

2 .

What does niacin deficiency cause ?

Acne

Pellagra

Scurvy

Boils

Correct Answer : Pellagra

Pellagra is a condition caused by low levels of niacin or its precursor tryptophan. Niacin deficiency results in the condition of pellagra, which includes the triad or "three D's," dermatitis, dementia, diarrhea, and can result in death.

Published On : May 29, 2021

3 .

Name the virus that covers himself with a modified section of the cell membrane and create a protective lipid envelope?

Influenza virus

HIV

Both A and B

None of the above

Correct Answer : Both A and B

Some viruses cover themselves with a modified section of the cell membrane by creating a protective lipid envelope example the influenza virus and HIV.

Published On : May 29, 2021

4 .

A virus can spread through :

Contaminated food or water

Touch

Coughing

All of the above

Correct Answer : All of the above

Viruses can spread through touch, exchanges of saliva, coughing or sneezing, contaminated food or water and also through insects that carry them from one person to another.

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5 .

After which period virus replicates in the body and starts to affect the host?

Incubation period

Uncoating

Penetration

None of the above

Correct Answer : Incubation period

Virus replicates in the body and starts to affect the host after a period known as the incubation period and symptoms may start to show.

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6 .

Double-stranded DNA is found in which viruses?

Poliomyelitis

Poxviruses

Influenza viruses

None of the above

Correct Answer : Poxviruses

Double-stranded DNA is found in poxviruses, the bacteriophages T2, T4, T6, T3, T7, Lamda, herpes viruses, adenoviruses, etc.

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7 .

Based on host range, viruses are classified into :

Bacteriophage

Insect virus

Stem Virus

Both A and B

Correct Answer : Both A and B

There are four different types of viruses based on the type of host namely Animal viruses, Plant viruses, Bacteriophage and Insect virus.

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8 .

Name the virus that is transmitted through the biting of infected animals, birds, and insects to a human?

Rabies Virus

Ebola Virus

Flavivirus

All the above

Correct Answer : Transmission of the virus through the biting of infected animals, birds, and insects to humans is known as Zoonoses. Examples: Rabies virus. Alphavirus, Flavivirus, Ebola virus, etc.

Published On : May 29, 2021

9 .

Which of the following statement is correct about viruses?

Viruses do not contain a ribosome.

Viruses can be categorised by their shapes.

Both A and B

Viruses can make protein.

Correct Answer : Both A and B

Published On : May 29, 2021

10 .

A virus is made up of a DNA or RNA genome inside a protein shell known as :

Capsid