General Awareness Practice Question and Answer

Q: How much abount can the Postal Department invest in revenue - generating instruments and / or stock market to reduce its budgetary deficit? 943 0

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    Rs. 2,500 crore
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    Rs. 4,500 crore
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    Rs. 7,400 crore
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    Rs. 10,000 crore
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 10,000 crore"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Rs. 10,000 crore Explanation:

Q: Which among the following has ranked top Brand among Global 500 Brands in 2017 ? 943 0

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    Apple
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    Amazon
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    Google
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    Facebook
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Answer : 3. "Google"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Google Explanation: 1. In the latest Global 500 rankings of most valuable and powerful brands across the globe, Sundar Pichai’s Google has surpassed Apple to achieve the top position.2. The Brand Finance Global 500 list published on February 2, 2017 had featured Apple as the top brand for continuous five years.3. However, for 2017, the ranking revealed that Google’s brand value rose by 24 percent to $109.5bn in 2016. The brand value of Apple on the other hand dropped 27 percent to $107bn.4. This is for the first time since 2011 that Google has been placed at the top spot. The third place has been occupied by Amazon.5. The ranking is based upon factors such as marketing investment, familiarity, loyalty, staff satisfaction and corporate reputation.

Q: Who is the first richest person in India? 941 0

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    Mukesh Ambani
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    Azim Premji
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    Dilip Shangvi
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    Lakshmi Mittal
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Answer : 1. "Mukesh Ambani"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Mukesh Ambani Explanation: According to 2018 January reports, Mukesh Ambani is the first richest person in India being 18th in the world, followed by Azim Premji and S.P. Hinduja in second and third places.

Q: Name of the First fully India-made sub-urban train ? 940 1

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    Vedha
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    Medha
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    Sudha
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    Trivedha
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Answer : 2. "Medha"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Medha Explanation: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on 18th March, 2017 flagged off the first fully India-made suburban train 'Medha'. The train will save foreign exchange worth ₹32 crore per rake along with 25% saving in the manufacturing cost. It can run at a maximum speed of 105 km per hour, and has been fitted with LED lights and GPS-based passenger information system.

Q: Which Bank has bagged the 'Best Bank' award among small banks  ? 938 0

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    Karur Vysya Bank
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    Kotak Mahindra Bank
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    BOI Bank
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    Karnataka Bank
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Answer : 4. "Karnataka Bank"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Karnataka Bank Explanation:

Q: Which warship has become the India’s first warship to install solar panels on board ? 937 0

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    INS Sindhudurg
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    INS Sarvekshak
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    NS Vindhyagiri
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    INS Godavari
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Answer : 2. "INS Sarvekshak"
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Answer: B) INS Sarvekshak Explanation: Indian Navy’s survey vessel INS Sarvekshak has become the India’s first warship to install solar power system on board. The solar power system works on sunlight and hence is 100% per cent reliable for power source that can be used for communication equipment, battery charging and general lightings onboard round the clock with battery outputs during night. The system is maintenance free.

Q: Which naxal affected district police has been selected for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) award this year for its community policing initiative focusing on the rehabilitation of Naxals  ? 937 0

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    Bastar Police, Chhattisgarh
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    Lucknow Police, UP
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    Patna Police , Bihar
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    Jaipur Police, Rajasthan
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Answer : 1. "Bastar Police, Chhattisgarh"
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Answer: A) Bastar Police, Chhattisgarh Explanation:

Q: How many member countries are there in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) ? 935 0

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    5
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    7
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    6
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    8
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Answer : 3. "6"
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Answer: C) 6 Explanation: There are six permanent members: China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan. Soon India and Pakistan will also join it.

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