General Awareness Practice Question and Answer

Q: Who was appointed as NASSCOM chairman in April 2017 ? 2065 0

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    C P. Gurnani
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    Raman Roy
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    Smt. Singha
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    None
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Answer : 2. "Raman Roy"
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Answer: B) Raman Roy Explanation: The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) appointed Raman Roy (Managing Director of Quatrro Global Services) as its chairman for 2017-2018.  Rishad Premji (Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Wipro Limited) has been appointed Vice Chairman. Raman Roy has replaced Mr. CP Gurnani.

Q: The part of earth where life exists 2064 0

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    Biosphere
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    Atmosphere
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    Lithosphere
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    Hydrosphere
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Answer : 1. "Biosphere"
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Answer: A) Biosphere Explanation: The part of the earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms exist or that is capable of supporting life is called Biosphere.

Q: The first NBA Basketball School has been opened in which city ? 2046 0

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    Delhi
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    Bengaluru
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    Mumbai
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    Hyderabad
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Answer : 3. "Mumbai"
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Answer: C) Mumbai Explanation: The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced the launch of NBA Basketball School, a network of tuition-based basketball development programs around the world open to international male and female players ages 6-18 in Mumbai.

Q: In Cricket the two sets of wickets are 2045 0

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    22 yards apart
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    24 yards apart
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    20 yards apart
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    21 yards apart
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Answer : 1. "22 yards apart"
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Answer: A) 22 yards apart Explanation: According to the rules and regulations of cricket, the height of the stumps must be of 28 inches or 71.12 cms. The total distance between the off stump and leg stump should be 9 inches or 22.86 cms. 1. Width and pitching. Two sets of wickets shall be pitched opposite and parallel to each other at a distance of 22 yards/20.12 meters.

Q: The study of the weather is known as 2040 0

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    Weatherology
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    Siesmology
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    Meteorology
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    Pulmology
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Answer : 3. "Meteorology"
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Answer: C) Meteorology Explanation: Meteorology is the study of weather and Earth's atmosphere. Climatology is another term used to describe the study of weather.   Studying the weather is not only useful for determining if you'll need an umbrella for the day. While forecasting is an important aspect of studying weather, understanding weather patterns provides valuable information about the status of the planet.

Q: Where do the greenhouse gases come from? 2038 0

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    Agriculture
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    Land-use change
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    Fosssil fuels
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    All the above
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Answer : 4. "All the above"
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Answer: D) All the above Explanation: Most of the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) come primarily from burning fossil fuels (coal, hydrocarbon gas liquids, natural gas, and petroleum) for energy use and the major greenhouse gas is of course carbon dioxide (CO2) which comes from burning fossil fuels and land-use change. But methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), which mostly come from agriculture and waste, are also significant GHGs and shouldn't be discounted.

Q: Which city has topped the list of most expensive cities for expatriates, according to Mercer’s 2017 Cost of Living Survey  ? 2027 0

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    Zurich
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    Launda
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    Germany
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    Toyko
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Answer : 2. "Launda"
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Answer: B) Launda Explanation: Luanda, the capital of Angola, has topped the list of most expensive cities for expatriates, according to Mercer’s 23rd annual Cost of Living Survey. Hong Kong has acquired 2nd position, followed by Tokyo, Zurich, Singapore, Seoul and Geneva. From India, Mumbai is the most expensive city for expatriates that has ranked 57th on the list, followed by New Delhi (99), Chennai (135), Bangalore (166) and Kolkata (184). The Mercer’s survey includes 209 cities across five continents. The world’s least expensive cities for expatriates, according to Mercer’s survey, are Tunis (209), Bishkek (208) and Skopje (206). Mercer’s authoritative survey is one of the world’s most comprehensive, and is designed to help multinational companies and governments determine compensation allowances for their expatriate employees.

Q: Special row reserved by which airlines for solo women passengers in 2017 ? 2022 0

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    AirIndia
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    Vistara
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    Airasiana
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    SpiceJet
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Answer : 4. "SpiceJet"
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Answer: D) SpiceJet Explanation:

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