General Awareness Practice Question and Answer

Q: YUVA - a skill development programme under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, an initiative of ____. 1162 0

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    Delhi Police
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    Border Security Force
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    Central Industrial Security Forces
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    Maharashtra Police
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Answer : 1. "Delhi Police"
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Answer: A) Delhi Police Explanation:

Q: Which airport becomes as International Airport recently in 2017 ? 1161 0

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    Chennai
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    Kolkata
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    Vijayawada
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    Patna
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Answer : 3. "Vijayawada"
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Answer: C) Vijayawada Explanation:

Q: Which results from an increase in the greenhouse effect? 1157 0

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    Ocean acidification
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    Smog pollution
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    Ozone depletion
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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: A greenhouse gas (GHG) is any gas in the atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation in the thermal infrared range.   The increase in average global temperatures that results from an enhanced greenhouse effect. Effects of increased greenhouse gas emissions: Increases in the different greenhouse gases have other effects apart from global warming including ocean acidification, smog pollution, ozone depletion as well as changes to plant growth and nutrition levels.

Q: What is name of capital of MARSHALL ISLANDS ? 1153 0

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    Tunis
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    Accra
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    Tripoli
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    Majuro
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Answer : 2. "Accra"
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Answer: B) Accra Explanation:

Q: Who has been appointed as new Chairman of Indian Railway Board in August 2017 ? 1153 0

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    Ashwani Lohani
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    S. K. Bhagat
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    Akhil Agarwal
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    A. K. Mittal
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Answer : 1. "Ashwani Lohani"
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Answer: A) Ashwani Lohani Explanation: Ashwani Lohani is IRSME officer, appointed as new Chairman of the Indian Railway Board soon after A.K. Mittal stepped down from the post. He is former Chairman & Managing Director of Air India.

Q: Full-service airline Jet Airways has announced a partnership with ride-hailing app ________ to book airport cabs through the Jet Airways app itself in 2017. 1147 0

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    Bookmycab
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    Dot cabs
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    Meru
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    Uber
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Answer : 4. "Uber"
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Answer: D) Uber Explanation: Full-service airline Jet Airways has announced a partnership with ride-hailing app Uber to book airport cabs through the Jet Airways app itself. The airline will partner Uber and facilitate travel from the airport once a passenger has booked a ticket on the Jet Airways app.

Q: ISRO has successfully launched GSAT-19 communication satellite through which launch vehicle  ? 1146 0

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    GSLV Mark I
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    GSLV Mark II
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    GSLV Mark III
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    GSLV Mark IV
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Answer : 3. "GSLV Mark III"
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Answer: C) GSLV Mark III Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched its 3136 kg GSAT-19 communication satellite with its brand new and heaviest – Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark-III D-1 (GSLV-Mk III D-1) satellite into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on June 5, 2017. The satellite GSAT-19 has an intended life span of 10 years and is developed to improve telecommunication and broadcasting areas. The GSLV-Mk III is popularly known as “fat boy” and is developed for 15 years at a cost of around Rs 300 crore. The rocket is capable of carrying payloads of up to 4,000 kg into the GTO and 10,000 kg into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The GSLV-Mk III is a three stage rocket. Its first stage is made of two strap on motors filled with solid fuel. The second stage uses the liquid fuel and the third is the cryogenic upper stage “C25”, which is powered by the highly complex indigenous cryogenic engine “CE20”. The number 20 denotes the 20-ton thrust it generates for the rocket to reach the intended height with the heavy mass on board.

Q: Which international organization has declared 2017 as the “International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development”? 1144 0

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    Asian Development Bank (AD
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    B) World Trade Organisation (WTO)
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    United Nations (UN)
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    International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Answer : 3. "United Nations (UN)"
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Answer: C) United Nations (UN) Explanation: The United Nations (UN) has declared 2017 as the "International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development" to celebrate and advance the commitment of the tourism division to building a superior world.The International Year aims to support a change in policies, business practices and consumer behavior towards a more sustainable tourism sector that can contribute effectively to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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