Which of the following is an appropriate Federal Reserve action to stimulate the United States economy?

Selling government bonds on the openmarket

Reducing the reserve requirement

Which of the following would most likely occur as a result of the United States government’s imposing tariffs on foreign steel imports?

Employment in the United States steelindustry would

The price of steel produced in the UnitedStates would decrease.

The price of imported steel in the UnitedStates would decrease.

Employment in the United States steelindustry would

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reduces production by 10 percent, and the growth rate of the world economy begins to escalate. How will the simultaneous occurrence of these events affect the equilibrium price and quantity in the world petroleum market?

Quantity will increase, but price isindeterminate.

Price will increase, but quantity will remainunchanged.

Price will increase, but quantity isindeterminate.

Quantity will increase, but price isindeterminate.

A project consists of 150 jobs. The expected completion time for each job is given in days. The project has three critical paths with two jobs in common, J and K. In order to finish the project one day early, the completion time should be reduced one day for ?

each of the jobs on the three critical paths

On May 31, Company O’s general ledger shows a cash balance of 5,123. The May 31 bank statement shows a balance of 4,905. Other information is available as follows:

. A May 31 deposit of $300 does notappear on the bank statement; but a$3 service charge does.

. A customer’s $40 insufficient fundscheck has been returned with thebank statement.

Within the context of the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), the risk measure known as beta is often computed by regressing the return of the company’s stock against the .....

change in the gross domestic product

return on the company’s bonds

change in the gross domestic product

change in the consumer price index

Which of the following statements about the tort of negligence is true?

It requires proof of some intentionalconduct.

It cannot be used as a basis for liability fordefective products.

It is a strict liability tort with no defenses.

It requires proof of some intentionalconduct.

Which of the following statements about a systems flowchart is true?

It is used in systems design to define anddescribe each piece of data.

It is a method of writing programs usingonly three basic constructs: sequence,selection, and repetition.

In marketing research, a firm might consider using secondary data over primary data because .....

secondary data are usually more accurate

secondary data usually cost less

secondary data are usually more accurate

primary data are usually non specific

primary data are likely to be outdated

The term “net working capital” refers to ?

net assets left over after subtracting cost of

inventories, receivables, and current notes andinvestments

current assets less short-term liabilities

net assets left over after subtracting cost of

In organizational decision making, managers are able to exercise the greatest degree of discretion in the .......

enforcement of internal policies

restructuring of outstanding loans

compliance with federal regulations

Which of the following gases in the atmosphere is/are responsible for acid rains?

Oxide of carbont1t1 and 2 onlyt2t1 and 3 onlyt3t2 only

Because pictures of products, either in print or on the Internet, can differ from the actual appearance of a piece of jewelry, Priceless Treasures’ customers are sometimes surprised by items they have purchased. To reduce customer dissatisfaction, the firm’s customer service representatives call customers to answer any questions they have, confirm their satisfaction with the purchase, and communicate the firm’s refund/return policies. With this effort, the firm is seeking to influence the consumers’ purchase decision process by

stimulating customers to recognize a need ofwhich they were previously unaware

facilitating an information search by providingnew information

reducing cognitive dissonance through thereassurance of personal contact-

influencing alternative assessment byemphasizing the value of the purchased item

The reaction that takes place in soap making is called saponification. Basically soap is sodium or potassium salts of.....

long chain monocarboxylic acids

Food cans are coated with tin but not with Zinc because.....

Zinc has a higher melting point than tin

The graphite rods in the nuclear reactor.....

undergo combustion which triggers the nuclear fission

convert fast moving neutrons into thermal neutrons

The ionic radii of N3-, O2-, F- and Na follows the order?

N3- u003e Na+ u003e O2- u003e F-

N3- u003e O2- u003e F- u003e Na+

N3- u003e Na+ u003e O2- u003e F-

Na+ u003e O2- u003e N3- u003e F-

O2- u003e F- u003e Na+ u003e N3-

The mass number of a nucleus is.....

always more than the atomic weight

always less than its atomic number

the sum of the number of protons and neutrons present in the nucleus

always more than the atomic weight

The inexpensive and commonly used variety of glass is called soda glass. It is called so because it.......

was initially used for storing sodium carbonate

was used initially for making bottles of soda(carbonated drink)

is made using soda(sodium carbonate)

was initially used for storing sodium carbonate

The main use of salt in the diet is to.....

produce in small amounts the hydrochloric acid required for thedigestion of food

increase the solubility of food particles in water Answer u0026 Explanation

The Latin word formica means ant. The name formic acid is derived from this Latin word because?

ants are attracted by the odour of this acid

this acid, in ancient times, was used to eliminate ant-hills

this corrosive acid is secreted by ants to drive away their enemies

this acid was first obtained by the distillation of ants

ants are attracted by the odour of this acid

200950 + Mcqs in General in General Knowledge Page 8 McqOptions

351.	Which of the following is an appropriate Federal Reserve action to stimulate the United States economy?
A.	Selling government bonds on the openmarket
B.	Increasing the discount rate
C.	Reducing the reserve requirement
D.	Cutting taxes
Answer» D. Cutting taxes

Discussion

352.	The main constituent of vinegar is?
A.	Citric acid
B.	Ascorbic acid
C.	Acetic acid
D.	Tartaric acid
Answer» D. Tartaric acid

Discussion

353.	The major component used in preparation of different types of glasses is?
A.	Sodium borate
B.	Silica
C.	Sodium silicate
D.	Calcium silicate
Answer» C. Sodium silicate

Discussion

354.	During explosion of gunpowder, which of the following gases are evolved in the proportion of 1:3?
A.	Nitrogen : Oxygen
B.	Oxygen : Nirtogen
C.	Nitrogen : Carbon dioxide
D.	Carbon dioxide : Nitrogen
Answer» D. Carbon dioxide : Nitrogen

Discussion

355.	In an economy the unemployment rate is 10 percent and the inflation rate is 1 percent. An appropriate fiscal policy in this phase of the business cycle would be to ?
A.	increase government spending
B.	increase income taxes
C.	decrease transfer payments
D.	decrease the money supply
Answer» B. increase income taxes

Discussion

356.	The metal constituent of chlorophyll is?
A.	Potassium
B.	Iron
C.	Magnesium
D.	Manganese
Answer» D. Manganese

Discussion

357.	Which of the following would most likely occur as a result of the United States government’s imposing tariffs on foreign steel imports?
A.	The price of steel produced in the UnitedStates would decrease.
B.	The price of imported steel in the UnitedStates would decrease.
C.	Employment in the United States steelindustry would
D.
Answer» C. Employment in the United States steelindustry would

Discussion

358.	The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reduces production by 10 percent, and the growth rate of the world economy begins to escalate. How will the simultaneous occurrence of these events affect the equilibrium price and quantity in the world petroleum market?
A.	Price will increase, but quantity will remainunchanged.
B.	Price will increase, but quantity isindeterminate.
C.	Quantity will increase, but price isindeterminate.
D.	Both price and q
Answer» C. Quantity will increase, but price isindeterminate.

Discussion

359.	A project consists of 150 jobs. The expected completion time for each job is given in days. The project has three critical paths with two jobs in common, J and K. In order to finish the project one day early, the completion time should be reduced one day for ?
A.	each of the 150 jobs
B.	each of the jobs on the three critical paths
C.	either Job J or Job K
D.	both Job J and Job K
Answer» D. both Job J and Job K

Discussion

360.	On May 31, Company O’s general ledger shows a cash balance of 5,123. The May 31 bank statement shows a balance of 4,905. Other information is available as follows:
A.	. A May 31 deposit of $300 does notappear on the bank statement; but a$3 service charge does.
B.	. A customer’s $40 insufficient fundscheck has been returned with thebank statement.
C.	. Outst
D.	$300 does appear
Answer» C. . Outst

Discussion

361.	Within the context of the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), the risk measure known as beta is often computed by regressing the return of the company’s stock against the .....
A.	return on the company’s bonds
B.	return on the market portfolio
C.	change in the gross domestic product
D.	change in the consumer price index
Answer» C. change in the gross domestic product

Discussion

362.	Which of the following statements about the tort of negligence is true?
A.	It cannot be used as a basis for liability fordefective products.
B.	It is a strict liability tort with no defenses.
C.	It requires proof of some intentionalconduct.
D.	It requires proof
Answer» C. It requires proof of some intentionalconduct.

Discussion

363.	What is the correct cash balance on May 31?
A.	$4,905
B.	$5,080
C.	$5,166
D.	$5,204
Answer» D. $5,204

Discussion

364.	Which of the following statements about a systems flowchart is true?
A.	It is used in systems design to define anddescribe each piece of data.
B.	It is a method of writing programs usingonly three basic constructs: sequence,selection, and repetition.
C.	It d
D.	it system
Answer» C. It d

Discussion

365.	In marketing research, a firm might consider using secondary data over primary data because .....
A.	secondary data usually cost less
B.	secondary data are usually more accurate
C.	primary data are usually non specific
D.	primary data are likely to be outdated
Answer» B. secondary data are usually more accurate

Discussion

366.	The term “net working capital” refers to ?
A.	inventories, receivables, and current notes andinvestments
B.	assets divided by liabilities
C.	current assets less short-term liabilities
D.	net assets left over after subtracting cost of
Answer» D. net assets left over after subtracting cost of

Discussion

367.	Another firm has offered to produce “Old Softy” pillows and sell them to Dreamland for 12 each. Dreamland cannot avoid the factory lease payments, but can avoid all labor costs if it does not produce these pillows. Under these conditions, how many “Old Softy” pillows must Dreamland sell to earn monthly gross profits of 1,000?
A.	417
B.	500
C.	625
D.	875
Answer» D. 875

Discussion

368.	How many pillows must Dreamland produce and sell each month to earn a monthly gross profit of $1,000?
A.	300
B.	350
C.	600
D.	700
Answer» D. 700

Discussion

369.	In organizational decision making, managers are able to exercise the greatest degree of discretion in the .......
A.	enforcement of internal policies
B.	settlement of legal disputes
C.	restructuring of outstanding loans
D.	compliance with federal regulations
Answer» B. settlement of legal disputes

Discussion

370.	Which one of the following processes of weathering belongs to both mechanical and chemical weathering?
A.	Hydration
B.	Exfoliation
C.	Crystallisation
D.	Carbonation
Answer» D. Carbonation

Discussion

371.	Which of the following gases in the atmosphere is/are responsible for acid rains?
A.	Oxides of sulphur
B.	Oxides of nitrogen
C.	Oxide of carbont1t1 and 2 onlyt2t1 and 3 onlyt3t2 only
D.	1,2 and 3 only
Answer» B. Oxides of nitrogen

Discussion

372.	The gas used in a refrigerator is......
A.	Cooled down on flowing
B.	Cooled down when compressed
C.	Heated up on flowing
D.	Cooled down when expanded
Answer» C. Heated up on flowing

Discussion

373.	Because pictures of products, either in print or on the Internet, can differ from the actual appearance of a piece of jewelry, Priceless Treasures’ customers are sometimes surprised by items they have purchased. To reduce customer dissatisfaction, the firm’s customer service representatives call customers to answer any questions they have, confirm their satisfaction with the purchase, and communicate the firm’s refund/return policies. With this effort, the firm is seeking to influence the consumers’ purchase decision process by
A.	stimulating customers to recognize a need ofwhich they were previously unaware
B.	facilitating an information search by providingnew information
C.	reducing cognitive dissonance through thereassurance of personal contact-
D.	influencing alternative assessment byemphasizing the value of the purchased item
Answer» E.

Discussion

374.	The reaction that takes place in soap making is called saponification. Basically soap is sodium or potassium salts of.....
A.	long chain monocarboxylic acids
B.	long chain dicarboxylic acids
C.	long chain tricarboxylic acids
D.	glycerol
Answer» E.

Discussion

375.	Food cans are coated with tin but not with Zinc because.....
A.	Zinc is costlier than tin
B.	Zinc has a higher melting point than tin
C.	Zinc is more reactive than tin
D.	Tin is more reactive than zinc
Answer» D. Tin is more reactive than zinc

Discussion

376.	Which one among the following is responsible for the expansion of water in the ocean?
A.	Carbon dioxide
B.	Nitrogen dioxide
C.	Carbon monoxide
D.	Sulphur dioxide
Answer» B. Nitrogen dioxide

Discussion

377.	The highly polished monolithic Ashokan Pillars were carved out of single piece .....
A.	Chunar near Mirzapur
B.	Lauriya in Nandangarh
C.	Sarnath near Vaaranasi
D.	Udayagiri near
Answer» D. Udayagiri near

Discussion

378.	The inert gases are ____ in water?
A.	sparingly soluble
B.	insoluble
C.	soluble
D.	None of these
Answer» B. insoluble

Discussion

379.	pH value of pure water is ?
A.	Less than 7
B.	More than 7
C.	Equal to 7
D.	Equal to 0
Answer» D. Equal to 0

Discussion

380.	The names of the scientists, Newlands, Mendeleev, and Meyer are associated with the development of?
A.	atomic structure
B.	metallurgy
C.	periodic table of contents
D.	discovery of elements
Answer» D. discovery of elements

Discussion

381.	The formula C6H5-CO-CH3 represents?
A.	Acetone
B.	Acetic acid
C.	Acetophenone
D.	Phenyl acetate
Answer» D. Phenyl acetate

Discussion

382.	The number of waves made by an electron moving in an orbit having maximum magnetic quantum number 3?
A.	4
B.	5
C.	2
D.	zero
Answer» B. 5

Discussion

383.	The half life period of an isotope is 2 hours. After 6 hours what fraction of the initial quantity of the isotope will be left behind?
A.	1/6
B.	1/3
C.	1/8
D.	1/4
Answer» D. 1/4

Discussion

384.	The human body is made up of several chemical elements. The element present in the highest proportion (65%) in the body is?
A.	carbon
B.	hydrogen
C.	oxygen
D.	nitrogen
Answer» D. nitrogen

Discussion

385.	The organic reaction represented by equation CH3 - CH = O H2NOH gives CH3 - CH - NH H2O is an example of?
A.	an addition reaction
B.	a condensation reaction
C.	an oxidation reaction
D.	an elimination reaction
Answer» C. an oxidation reaction

Discussion

386.	The maximum number of isomers for an alkene with molecular formula C4H8 is?
A.	5
B.	4
C.	2
D.	3
Answer» C. 2

Discussion

387.	The metal does not give H2 on treatment with dilute HCL is?
A.	Zn
B.	Fe
C.	Ag
D.	Ca
Answer» D. Ca

Discussion

388.	The ionisation energy of hydrogen atom in the ground state is x KJ. The energy required for an electron to jump from 2nd orbit to 3rd orbit is?
A.	5x/36
B.	5x
C.	7.2 x
D.	x/6
Answer» B. 5x

Discussion

389.	The iron ore magnetite consists of?
A.	Fe2O3
B.	Fe3OH4
C.	FeCO3
D.	3Fe2O3 .. 3H2O
Answer» B. Fe3OH4

Discussion

390.	The graphite rods in the nuclear reactor.....
A.	react with U to release energy
B.	produce neutrons
C.	undergo combustion which triggers the nuclear fission
D.	convert fast moving neutrons into thermal neutrons
Answer» E.

Discussion

391.	The ionic radii of N3-, O2-, F- and Na follows the order?
A.	N3- u003e O2- u003e F- u003e Na+
B.	N3- u003e Na+ u003e O2- u003e F-
C.	Na+ u003e O2- u003e N3- u003e F-
D.	O2- u003e F- u003e Na+ u003e N3-
Answer» B. N3- u003e Na+ u003e O2- u003e F-

Discussion

392.	The mass number of a nucleus is.....
A.	always less than its atomic number
B.	the sum of the number of protons and neutrons present in the nucleus
C.	always more than the atomic weight
D.	a fraction
Answer» C. always more than the atomic weight

Discussion

393.	The inexpensive and commonly used variety of glass is called soda glass. It is called so because it.......
A.	was used initially for making bottles of soda(carbonated drink)
B.	is made using soda(sodium carbonate)
C.	was initially used for storing sodium carbonate
D.	is made using soda lime
Answer» C. was initially used for storing sodium carbonate

Discussion

394.	The material which can be deformed permanently by heat and pressure is called a?
A.	thermoplastic
B.	thermoset
C.	chemical compound
D.	polymer
Answer» C. chemical compound

Discussion

395.	The number of water molecules present in a drop of water (volume 0.0018 ml) at room temperature is?
A.	1.568 x 103
B.	6.023 x 1019
C.	4.84 x 1017
D.	6.023 x 1023
Answer» C. 4.84 x 1017

Discussion

396.	The main use of salt in the diet is to.....
A.	make the taste of food better
B.	produce in small amounts the hydrochloric acid required for thedigestion of food
C.	ease the process of cooking
D.	increase the solubility of food particles in water Answer u0026 Explanation
Answer» C. ease the process of cooking

Discussion

397.	The Latin word formica means ant. The name formic acid is derived from this Latin word because?
A.	this acid, in ancient times, was used to eliminate ant-hills
B.	this corrosive acid is secreted by ants to drive away their enemies
C.	this acid was first obtained by the distillation of ants
D.	ants are attracted by the odour of this acid
Answer» D. ants are attracted by the odour of this acid

Discussion

398.	The main buffer system of the human blood is?
A.	H2CO3 - HCO3
B.	H2CO3 - CO32-
C.	CH3COOH - CH3COO-
D.	NH2CONH2 - NH2CONH+
Answer» B. H2CO3 - CO32-

Discussion

399.	The law which states that the amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is proportional to its partial pressure is..........
A.	Dalton's law
B.	Gay Lussac's law
C.	Henry's law
D.	Raoult's law
Answer» D. Raoult's law

Discussion

400.	The gas present in the stratosphere which filters out some of the sun's ultraviolet light and provides an effective shield against radiation damage to living things is?
A.	helium
B.	ozone
C.	ozone
D.	methane
Answer» D. methane

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Knowledge.

Which of the following is an appropriate Federal Reserve action to stimulate the United States economy?

The main constituent of vinegar is?

The major component used in preparation of different types of glasses is?

During explosion of gunpowder, which of the following gases are evolved in the proportion of 1:3?

In an economy the unemployment rate is 10 percent and the inflation rate is 1 percent. An appropriate fiscal policy in this phase of the business cycle would be to ?

The metal constituent of chlorophyll is?

Which of the following would most likely occur as a result of the United States government’s imposing tariffs on foreign steel imports?

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reduces production by 10 percent, and the growth rate of the world economy begins to escalate. How will the simultaneous occurrence of these events affect the equilibrium price and quantity in the world petroleum market?

A project consists of 150 jobs. The expected completion time for each job is given in days. The project has three critical paths with two jobs in common, J and K. In order to finish the project one day early, the completion time should be reduced one day for ?

On May 31, Company O’s general ledger shows a cash balance of 5,123. The May 31 bank statement shows a balance of 4,905. Other information is available as follows:

Within the context of the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), the risk measure known as beta is often computed by regressing the return of the company’s stock against the .....

Which of the following statements about the tort of negligence is true?

What is the correct cash balance on May 31?

Which of the following statements about a systems flowchart is true?

In marketing research, a firm might consider using secondary data over primary data because .....

The term “net working capital” refers to ?

How many pillows must Dreamland produce and sell each month to earn a monthly gross profit of $1,000?

In organizational decision making, managers are able to exercise the greatest degree of discretion in the .......

Which one of the following processes of weathering belongs to both mechanical and chemical weathering?

Which of the following gases in the atmosphere is/are responsible for acid rains?

The gas used in a refrigerator is......

The reaction that takes place in soap making is called saponification. Basically soap is sodium or potassium salts of.....

Food cans are coated with tin but not with Zinc because.....

Which one among the following is responsible for the expansion of water in the ocean?

The highly polished monolithic Ashokan Pillars were carved out of single piece .....

The inert gases are ____ in water?

pH value of pure water is ?

The names of the scientists, Newlands, Mendeleev, and Meyer are associated with the development of?

The formula C6H5-CO-CH3 represents?

The number of waves made by an electron moving in an orbit having maximum magnetic quantum number 3?

The half life period of an isotope is 2 hours. After 6 hours what fraction of the initial quantity of the isotope will be left behind?

The human body is made up of several chemical elements. The element present in the highest proportion (65%) in the body is?

The organic reaction represented by equation CH3 - CH = O H2NOH gives CH3 - CH - NH H2O is an example of?

The maximum number of isomers for an alkene with molecular formula C4H8 is?

The metal does not give H2 on treatment with dilute HCL is?

The ionisation energy of hydrogen atom in the ground state is x KJ. The energy required for an electron to jump from 2nd orbit to 3rd orbit is?

The iron ore magnetite consists of?

The graphite rods in the nuclear reactor.....

The ionic radii of N3-, O2-, F- and Na follows the order?

The mass number of a nucleus is.....

The inexpensive and commonly used variety of glass is called soda glass. It is called so because it.......

The material which can be deformed permanently by heat and pressure is called a?

The number of water molecules present in a drop of water (volume 0.0018 ml) at room temperature is?

The main use of salt in the diet is to.....

The Latin word formica means ant. The name formic acid is derived from this Latin word because?

The main buffer system of the human blood is?

The law which states that the amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is proportional to its partial pressure is..........

The gas present in the stratosphere which filters out some of the sun's ultraviolet light and provides an effective shield against radiation damage to living things is?