GK Questions and Answers, General Knowledge Quiz

Q. The functional components of a digital computer are:
(a) Input Device
(b)Printer
(c) Central Processing Unit
(d) Memory
(e) Output Device Choose the correct answer from the options given below -

1) Only (a), (b), (c), (d)
2) Only (a), (d), (e)
3) Only (a), (c), (d), (e)
4) Only (c), (d), (e)

Q. Which of the following were important aspects of the Ninth Five Year Plans (1997-2002) pertaining to higher education in India?
(a) Improvement in quality and systemic efficiency.
(b) Conferring autonomous status by UGC on selected colleges.
(c) Encouraging research in higher education.
(d) Vocationalisation of higher education.
(e) Improvement of quality and relevance of technical education.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below -

1) Only (b), (c), (d), and (e)
2) Only (a), (b), (d) and (e)
3) Only (a) and (e)
4) Only (c) and (d)

Q. In which of the learner-centered methods students are first presented with challenges?

1) Self-learning
2) Active learning
3) Inductive teaching and learning
4) Cooperative learning

Q. Which one among the following is not a unit of measurement of surface ozone?

1) Microgram per meter cube
2) Nanogram per meter cube
3) Dobson unit
4) Parts per million

Q. Which two of the following tasks are carried out by all operating systems?
(a) Repairing mouse
(b) Data logging
(c) Managing system resources including memory
(d) Transfering data to the printer
(e) Drawing image
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1) Only (a) and (d)
2) Only (b) and (c)
3) Only (c) and (d)
4) Only (c) and (e)

Q. A clock is set right at 5 A.M. The clock loses 16 minutes in 24 hours. What will be the true time when the clock indicates 10 P.M. on the 4th day?

1) 11 A. M.
2) 11 P. M.
3) 9 P. M.
4) 10 P .M.

Q. In terms of communication, most online platforms for teaching and learning are:

1) Synchronous
2) Asynchronous
3) One-to-none
4) Tied to a specific timeframe

Q. Which of the following are barriers to acceptance of communicated messages?
(a) Body language with positive vibes
(b) Attitude of the listener
(c) Values of the decoder
(d) Status clash
(e) Knowledge stimuli
Choose the correct answer from the options given below -

1) Only (a), (b), (c)
2) Only (b), (c), (d)
3) Only (c), (d), (e)
4) Only (a), (d), (e)

Q. Which of the following has the highest value?

1) 15<sup>2</sup>
2) 6<sup>4</sup>
3) 2<sup>7</sup>
4) 3<sup>5</sup>

Q. Modern Universities were established in India in 1857 at -

1) Calcutta, Madras, and Hyderabad
2) Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay
3) Calcutta, Bombay, and Hyderabad
4) Calcutta, Banaras, and Hyderabad