General Awareness Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Which results from an increase in the greenhouse effect? 1109 05b5cc658e4d2b4197774bdae
5b5cc658e4d2b4197774bdae- 1Ocean acidificationfalse
- 2Smog pollutionfalse
- 3Ozone depletionfalse
- 4All the abovetrue
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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: Which airport becomes as International Airport recently in 2017 ? 1109 05b5cc6e2e4d2b4197774ec7a
5b5cc6e2e4d2b4197774ec7a- 1Chennaifalse
- 2Kolkatafalse
- 3Vijayawadatrue
- 4Patnafalse
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Answer : 3. "Vijayawada"
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Answer: C) Vijayawada Explanation:
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. 1109 05b5cc715e4d2b4197774f436
5b5cc715e4d2b4197774f436- 1Bookmycabfalse
- 2Dot cabsfalse
- 3Merufalse
- 4Ubertrue
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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: What is the name of India’s first-ever industrial-articulated robot that was launched on 11 April 2017 by TAL Manufacturing Solutions ? 1105 05b5cc6f4e4d2b4197774efaf
5b5cc6f4e4d2b4197774efaf- 1RAINBOWfalse
- 2BRAVOfalse
- 3TURBOfalse
- 4BRABOtrue
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Answer : 4. "BRABO"
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Answer: D) BRABO Explanation: TAL Manufacturing Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors, on 11 April 2017 launched India’s first industrial-articulated robot and it goes by the name “BRABO”. – BRABO is meant to complement the human workforce and perform repetitive, high volume, dangerous and time-consuming tasks from raw material handling to packaging of finished products. – This is the first time that an industrial robot has been conceptualised, designed and manufactured in India. It is expected to increase productivity by 15-30%, with a payback period of 15 to 18 months.
Q: Which international organization has declared 2017 as the “International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development”? 1101 05b5cc771e4d2b4197774ffa8
5b5cc771e4d2b4197774ffa8- 1Asian Development Bank (ADfalse
- 2B) World Trade Organisation (WTO)false
- 3United Nations (UN)true
- 4International Monetary Fund (IMF)false
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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).
Q: For intra-State movement, the e-way bill by GST council will be rolled out in a phased manner beginning April 15 and will cover all the States by 1098 05b5cc6a3e4d2b4197774cc2a
5b5cc6a3e4d2b4197774cc2a- 1May 1true
- 2June 1false
- 3May 31false
- 4July 31false
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Answer : 1. "May 1"
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Answer: A) May 1 Explanation: For intra-State movement, the e-way bill will be rolled out in a phased manner beginning April 15 and will cover all the States by June 1. Businesses will continue to file summary sales return GSTR-3B until June as the GST (Goods and Services Tax) Council has extended the present system of return-filing by three months. Electronic way or e-way bill for movement of goods between States would be implemented from April 1.
Q: ISRO has successfully launched GSAT-19 communication satellite through which launch vehicle ? 1095 05b5cc6d8e4d2b4197774e7df
5b5cc6d8e4d2b4197774e7df- 1GSLV Mark Ifalse
- 2GSLV Mark IIfalse
- 3GSLV Mark IIItrue
- 4GSLV Mark IVfalse
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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: YUVA - a skill development programme under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, an initiative of ____. 1094 05b5cc6c9e4d2b4197774df5f
5b5cc6c9e4d2b4197774df5f- 1Delhi Policetrue
- 2Border Security Forcefalse
- 3Central Industrial Security Forcesfalse
- 4Maharashtra Policefalse
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Answer : 1. "Delhi Police"
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Answer: A) Delhi Police Explanation:

