General Awareness Practice Question and Answer

Q: Which of the following organisations has taken the responsibility to raise about US $ 2 billion to build a rail link from china to Singapore connecting eight nations? 2010 0

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    ASEAN
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    SAARC
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    EU
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    NATO
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Answer : 1. "ASEAN"
Explanation :

Answer: A) ASEAN Explanation:

Q: Which of the following has introduced ‘style ideas’ on its Android app and web based search for fashion content ? 2009 0

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    Amazon
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    Flipkart
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    GOOGLE
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    Microsoft
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Answer : 3. "GOOGLE"
Explanation :

Answer: C) GOOGLE Explanation: To enhance user experience when searching for fashion content, Google on Thursday introduced a new feature called “style ideas” in Image Search on mobile web and in Google app for Android. “Style ideas” throws up high-quality images that show how someone will look while wearing or carrying the item you searched for.

Q: India's Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand won the Rapid World Chess Championship by defeating 2008 0

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    Anatoly Karpov
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    Robert Fischer
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    Boris Spassky
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    Levon Aronian
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Answer : 4. "Levon Aronian"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Levon Aronian Explanation:

Q: Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of HSBC ? 2006 0

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    Douglas Flint
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    Stuart Gulliver
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    Mark Tucker
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    Victor Bernard
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Answer : 3. "Mark Tucker"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Mark Tucker Explanation: British businessman Mark Tucker, currently group chief executive and president of insurance group AIA, will take over from Douglas Flint as the new Chairman of HSBC in October.

Q: Which is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and also prestigious? 2001 0

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    Wimbledon
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    US Open
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    French Open
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    Australian Open
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Answer : 1. "Wimbledon"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Wimbledon Explanation: Wimbledon Tournament in the city London, is the prestigious and the oldest tournament in the world.

Q: Who has been appointed as the new Executive Director (ED) of RBI in place of US Paliwal ? 2000 0

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    Anjali Singh
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    Manish Tomar
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    D) of RBI in place of US Paliwal ? A) Anjali Singh B) Manish Tomar C)
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    of RBI in place of US Paliwal ? A) Anjali Singh B) Manish Tomar C) Susheela Singh D) Surekha Marandi
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Answer : 4. "of RBI in place of US Paliwal ? A) Anjali Singh B) Manish Tomar C) Susheela Singh D) Surekha Marandi"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Surekha Marandi Explanation: Surekha Marandi has been appointed as the new Executive Director (ED) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). She succeeded U S Paliwal, who retired on December 31, 2016.

Q: What is the name of the scheme for providing physical aids and assisted-living devices for senior citizens belonging to BPL category that was launched in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore district on 1 April 2017? 1996 0

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    Sarkari Yojana
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    Yantra Laxmi
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    Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
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    Vayovrudh Yojana
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Answer : 3. "Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana Explanation: “Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana” was launched by the Ministry for Social Justice and Empowerment on 1 April 2017 at Nellore (Andhra Pradesh). Under the scheme, physical aids and assisted-living devices for senior citizens were distributed to senior citizens belonging to below poverty line (BPL) category. – The scheme has been implemented through the sole implementing agency – Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO), a public sector undertaking. The aids to be distributed under the “Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana” scheme include walking sticks, elbow crutches, walkers, tripods / quadpods, hearing aids, artificial dentures and spectacles. – The ambitious scheme, first of its kind in the country, is expected to benefit 5,20,000 Senior citizens over a period of the 3 years.

Q: The world's fastest elevator that can operate at a record speed of 1,260 meters per minute is set to be installed in ___________. 1994 0

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    Japan
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    Spain
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    China
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    Italy
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Answer : 3. "China"
Explanation :

Answer: C) China Explanation: The world's fastest elevator that can operate at a record speed of 1,260 meters per minute is set to be installed in a skyscraper complex in China. The elevator has various safety features including brake equipment that uses materials with high heat resistance. Apart from this, the elevator can absorb vibration during the high-speed operation to make the ride comfortable.

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