General Awareness Practice Question and Answer
8Q: As per the recommendations of the 12th Finance Commissions what should be the share of states in net proceeds of Shareable Central Taxes? 1395 05b5cc7c7e4d2b41977750d91
5b5cc7c7e4d2b41977750d91- 120%false
- 225.5%false
- 330.5%true
- 433%false
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Answer : 3. "30.5%"
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Answer: C) 30.5% Explanation:
Q: Which Indian athlete was the flag bearer for the Indian contingent in the 22nd Asian Athletics Championship (AAC)-2017 ? 1394 05b5cc6d2e4d2b4197774e44c
5b5cc6d2e4d2b4197774e44c- 1Srabani Nandafalse
- 2C)-2017 ? A) Srabani Nanda B)false
- 3-2017 ? A) Srabani Nanda B) Jitu Rai C) Tintu Lukatrue
- 4Dipa Karmakarfalse
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Answer : 3. "-2017 ?
A) Srabani Nanda
B) Jitu Rai
C) Tintu Luka"
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Answer: C) Tintu Luka Explanation: The 22nd edition of Asian Athletics Championships (AAC) has started at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on July 6, 2017 and will continue till July 9, 2017. Athlete Tintu Luka was the flag bearer for the Indian contingent which received a rousing welcome from the crowd. Odia athlete Srabani Nanda had the honour of taking the oath on behalf of athletes at the inaugural ceremony. Over 1,200 athletes and officials from 43 countries in Asia witnessed the largest sporting event. The official mascot of the Championship is “Olly Turtle” that represents the famous Olive Ridley sea turtle.
Q: The Reserve Bank of India has taken some initiatives to prevent a US type sub-prime Crisis in India. Which of the following is/ are such initiatives? A. Banks are adviced to set up credit counselling centres. B. Banks should stop giving housing loans to big borrowers (Asking for loans of Rs.50 lakhs and above ) C. Banks should not give loans to builders and property dealers/developers 1387 05b5cc7c7e4d2b41977750da5
5b5cc7c7e4d2b41977750da5- 1Only (A)true
- 2Only (B)false
- 3Only (C)false
- 4A) B) Only (B) C) Only (C) D)false
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Answer : 1. "Only (A)"
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Answer: A) Only (A) Explanation:
Q: What is the name of the Indian Coast Guard Ship which has been decommissioned by the Indian navy recently ? 1386 05b5cc6c9e4d2b4197774dfa6
5b5cc6c9e4d2b4197774dfa6- 1Sarathifalse
- 2Shauryafalse
- 3Varunatrue
- 4Ayushfalse
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Answer : 3. "Varuna"
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Answer: C) Varuna Explanation:
Q: Which state government has recently signed MoU with State Bank of India (SBI) to provide subsidized loans to its employees ? 1385 05b5cc70be4d2b4197774f2fb
5b5cc70be4d2b4197774f2fb- 1Punjabfalse
- 2West Bengalfalse
- 3Biharfalse
- 4Assamtrue
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Answer : 4. "Assam"
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Answer: D) Assam Explanation:
Q: Which state has become the first Indian state to shift to to January to December financial year ? 1380 05b5cc6e3e4d2b4197774ecb1
5b5cc6e3e4d2b4197774ecb1- 1Telanganafalse
- 2Haryanafalse
- 3Madhya Pradeshtrue
- 4Uttar Pradeshfalse
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Answer : 3. "Madhya Pradesh"
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Answer: C) Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Madhya Pradesh has become the first Indian state to announce shifting of its financial year format to January-December starting from 2018, as against the current practice of April-March cycle. The decision has recently taken by the state government in its state cabinet meeting, which was chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Thus, the budget session of the next financial year would be held in December-January 2018.
Q: Name the person who has become the first visually impaired Indian runner to complete the historic Boston Marathon. 1374 05b5cc6ebe4d2b4197774ee50
5b5cc6ebe4d2b4197774ee50- 1Shankar Alamfalse
- 2Sagar Bahetitrue
- 3Saumya Vashishthafalse
- 4Naval Kulkarnifalse
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Answer : 2. "Sagar Baheti"
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Answer: B) Sagar Baheti Explanation: Bangalore-based Sagar Baheti has become the first visually impaired Indian runner to complete the historic Boston Marathon, the world's oldest and the hardest marathon to qualify for.
Q: Australian state government has approved the world's biggest single tower solar thermal power plant a _______ structure to be built in South Australia by 2020. 1362 05b5cc6cbe4d2b4197774e0bd
5b5cc6cbe4d2b4197774e0bd- 1150-megawatttrue
- 2200-megawattfalse
- 3250-megawattfalse
- 4300-megawattfalse
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Answer : 1. "150-megawatt"
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Answer: A) 150-megawatt Explanation: