All Courses / CMAT / CMAT 2018 Slot 1 (General Knowledge)

CMAT 2018 Slot 1 (General Knowledge)

Previous Year Questions with Detailed Solutions

25 Questions CMAT Free Access

Practice CMAT 2018 Slot 1 (General Knowledge) previous year questions with step-by-step solutions from the CMAT exam. Every question includes the correct answer and a full worked explanation — no need to leave the page.

Q1

General Knowledge

_________________ varies directly with vibrating body's amplitude.

A

A. Loudness of sound

B

B. Modulation of sound

C

C. Quality of sound

D

D. Tone of the sound

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

A. Loudness of sound

A. Loudness of sound

Q2

General Knowledge

Which of the following is true?

A

A. Saltwater freezes at the same temperature as fresh water

B

B. Saltwater freezes at a slightly higher temperature than fresh water

C

C. Saltwater freezes at a slightly lower temperature than fresh water

D

D. Seawater does not freeze

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

C. Saltwater freezes at a slightly lower temperature than fresh water

C. Saltwater freezes at a slightly lower temperature than fresh water

Q3

General Knowledge

Human eye is most sensitive to which color in the day light?

A

A. Yellow

B

B. Green

C

C. Yellowish Green

D

D. Red

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

C. Yellowish Green

Q4

General Knowledge

What is the Data Capacity of a standard-size CD ROM?

A

A. 650 - 700 MB

B

B. 185 - 210 MB

C

C. 550 - 600 MB

D

D. 500 - 650 MB

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

A. 650 - 700 MB

A. 650 - 700 MB

Q5

General Knowledge

Indian Railways generates highest revenue from which of the following?

A

A. Passenger fare

B

B. Freight fare

C

C. Parcel

D

D. Sundry earnings

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

B. Freight fare

B. Freight fare

Q6

General Knowledge

A hash function guarantees integrity of a message. It guarantees that message has not been:-

A

A. Exchanged

B

B. Over view

C

C. Changed

D

D. Violated

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

C. Changed

C. Changed

Q7

General Knowledge

Sections 299 to 377 of Indian Penal Code are:-

A

A. Of Offences Against Property

B

B. Of Offences affecting the Human Body

C

C. Of Offences Relating to Marriage

D

D. Of Defamation

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

B. Of Offences affecting the Human Body

B. Of Offences affecting the Human Body

Q8

General Knowledge

Which of the following is true about Stand Up India Loan Scheme?

A

A. To facilitate bank loans between 10 lakh and 1 Crore to at least one Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) borrower per bank branch for setting up a greenfield enterprise

B

B. To facilitate bank loans between 10 lakh and 1 Crore to at least one woman borrower per bank branch for setting up a greenfield
enterprise

C

C. This enterprise may be in manufacturing, services or the trading sector

D

D. All of these

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

D. All of these

D. All of these

Q9

General Knowledge

Google has introduced a unique feature that guides users through ‘shortcuts’ that are more easily accessible by:-

A

A.Heavy vehicles

B

B. Two-wheelers

C

C. Cars

D

D. Taxies

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

B. Two-wheelers

B. Two-wheelers

Q10

General Knowledge

Who of the following has launched an e-commerce startup for farm equipment rental?

A

A. Mahindra and Mahindra

B

B. Escorts Agri Machinery

C

C. Standard Tractors

D

D. John Deere

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

A. Mahindra and Mahindra

A. Mahindra and Mahindra

Q11

General Knowledge

India has met goal of elimination of which of the following disease (as specified by World Health Organization (WHO) under its GET2020)?

A

A. Trachoma

B

B. Tuberculosis

C

C. Ebola

D

D. Keratoconus

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

A. Trachoma

A. Trachoma

Q12

General Knowledge

The three languages included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution by the 71st amendment are:-

A

A. Konkani, English, Manipuri

B

B. Konkani, Nepali, Dogri

C

C. Konkani, Nepali, Maithili

D

D. Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

D. Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali

D. Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali

Q13

General Knowledge

Which of the following gas/es is/are used to disinfect water in sewage treatment facilities?

A

A. Ozone

B

B. Chlorine

C

C. Nitrogen

D

D. Ozone and chlorine

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

D. Ozone and chlorine

D. Ozone and chlorine

Q14

General Knowledge

Which of the following is an election that is called earlier than expected?

A

A. Snap election

B

B. By-election

C

C. General election

D

D. Recall election

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

A. Snap election

A. Snap election

Q15

General Knowledge

After discovery of which of the following methods the date of the Harappan Civilization (2300-1750 BC) has been fixed?

A

A. Dendrochronology

B

B. Stratification

C

C. Carbon isotopes

D

D. Radiocarbon dating

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

D. Radiocarbon dating

D. Radiocarbon dating

Q16

General Knowledge

Which of the following about plants is correct?

A

A. Respiration and photosynthesis proceed at the same rate

B

B. Photosynthesis proceeds at a much faster rate than respiration

C

C. Photosynthesis proceeds at a much slower rate than respiration

D

D. There is no connection between the respiration and photosynthesis

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

B. Photosynthesis proceeds at a much faster rate than respiration

B. Photosynthesis proceeds at a much faster rate than respiration

Q17

General Knowledge

With reference to BrahMos, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a ramjet supersonic cruise missile being developed by BrahMos Aerospace, a joint venture between ISRO of India and NPO Mashinostroeyenia (NPOM) of Russia.

2. It can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or land against ships and land-based targets.

3. India and Russia have agreed to double the range of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile following India’s entry into the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A

A. 1 only

B

B. 2 and 3 only

C

C. 1 and 3 only

D

D. 1, 2 and 3

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

B. 2 and 3 only

B. 2 and 3 only

Q18

General Knowledge

With reference to ‘HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2017’, consider which of the following statements is/are true?

1. It seeks to prevent and control the spread of HIV and AIDS, prohibits discrimination against persons with HIV and AIDS.

2. It makes anti-retroviral therapy a legal right of HIV/AIDS patient.

3. It has provisions to safeguard the property rights of HIV-positive people.

4. Every HIV infected person below the age of 18 years has the right to reside in a shared household and enjoy the facilities of the household.

A

A. 1 and 2 only

B

B. 3 ONLY

C

C. 2 AND 3 ONLY

D

D. 1, 2, 3 AND 4

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

D. 1, 2, 3 AND 4

D. 1, 2, 3 AND 4

Q19

General Knowledge

How many angular bleed lines are present on the new Indian rupee 2000 bank note?

A

A. 7

B

B. 4

C

C. 6

D

D. 5

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

A. 7

A. 7

Q20

General Knowledge

Which of the following banned the ‘manjha’ used for flying kites?

A

A. Supreme Court of India

B

B. National Green Tribunal

C

C. Health Ministry

D

D. Environment Ministry

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

B. National Green Tribunal

B. National Green Tribunal

Q21

General Knowledge

Who said, The greater number of fortresses you hold the weaker will be your power. Let all our forces will be on the sea, because if we should not be powerful at the sea, everything at once be against us.......Let it be known for certain that as long as you may be powerful at the sea ......’?

A

A. Da Almeida

B

B. John Cabot

C

C. Christopher Columbus

D

D. Amerigo Vespucci

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

A. Da Almeida

A. Da Almeida

Q22

General Knowledge

‘Vote on account’ is dealt in which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution?

A

A. 121

B

B. 116

C

C. 171

D

D. 131

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

B. 116

B. 116

Q23

General Knowledge

The Taj Mahal is threatened due to:-

A

A. Carbon dioxide

B

B. Carbon mono oxide

C

C. Sulphur dioxide

D

D. Calcium oxide

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

C. Sulphur dioxide

C. Sulphur dioxide

Q24

General Knowledge

The below given painting ‘The Persistence of Memory’ is one of the most recognizable pieces in art history.

Who was the painter?

A

A. Leonardo da Vinci

B

B. Vincent van Gogh

C

C. Edvard Munch

D

D. Salvador Dali

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

D. Salvador Dali

D. Salvador Dali

Q25

General Knowledge

Who is the famous sports personality in the image below?

A

A. Syed Abdul Rahim

B

B. Farokh Engineer

C

C. Ashok Mankad

D

D. Dhyanchand

Free Resources
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer

D. Dhyanchand

D. Dhyanchand

Explore More in CMAT

Solved by Stalwart Experts

Our team of MBA educators with 10+ years experience provides accurate, verified solutions. Meet the Team

Trusted by thousands of MBA aspirants — Updated regularly

Book a Free Counseling Session!

×
Popup Form