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Learn and practice General Knowledge questions and answers on Basic General Knowledge with very easy and understandable explanations. GK questions are very helpful different type of competitive exams. Page-4 section-2

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Basic General Knowledge .
31
How much of blood does the normal human heart on each of its contraction pump into the arteries?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The normal human heart on each of its contraction pumps 60 cm3 of blood into the arteries.
32
Hygrometer is used to measure
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Hygrometer is used to measure relative humidity. Humidity is the measure of the amount of moisture in the air. A psychrometer is an example of a hygrometer.
33
India became a member of the United Nations in
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
India became a member of the United Nations in 1945. India is a founding member of the United Nations. On June 26, 1945, India was among 50 countries to sign the UN charter. India joined the United Nations after ratifying the UN Charter on October 30, 1945.
34
India has
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
India has largest turmeric production, largest tea production and largest ginger production.
35
India's first indigenously built submarine was
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
INS Shalki (S46) is a Shishumar-class diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy. The submarine was the first ever submarine to be built in India. It was launched in 1987 by the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
36
How many medals came into the account of India during the 2002 Commonwealth Games at Manchester?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
69 medals came into the account of India during the 2002 Commonwealth Games at Manchester. India won unprecedented 69 medals including 30 gold, 22 silver and 17 bronze and were fourth in the medal tally.
37
If the plane of the earth's equator were not inclined to the plane of the earth's orbit
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
If the plane of the earth's equator were not inclined to the plane of the earth's orbit there would be no change of seasons. When tilted, the hemisphere closer to the sun would experience summer, while the hemisphere that is relatively farther away would experience winter. If the earth were not tilted, the whole planet would be relatively equidistant from the sun, and hence, no seasons.
38
India played its first cricket Test Match in
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
India played its first cricket Test Match in 1932. India was invited to The Imperial Cricket Council in 1926, and made their debut as a Test playing nation in England in 1932, led by CK Nayudu, who was considered as the best Indian batsman at the time. The one-off Test match between the two sides was played at Lord's in London.
39
India has been represented as a non-permanent member of the Security Council (UNO) during
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
India has been represented as a non-permanent member of the Security Council (UNO) during 1972-73, 1984-85 and 1991-92.
40
How many Lok Sabha seats does Goa have?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Goa have two Lok Sabha seats. South Goa Lok Sabha constituency (formerly, Mormugao Lok Sabha constituency) is one of two Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Goa in western India along with North Goa.