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General Awareness Questions

Q :  

After how many years Palestine is ready to hold its first national election in the year 2021?

(A) 10 years

(B) 25 years

(C) 20 years

(D) 14 years

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Recently which country successfully test-fired the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos?

(A) India

(B) Nepal

(C) Pakistan

(D) Bangladesh

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

When was the “National Vayoshri Yojana” launched?

(A) 1 April 2016

(B) 1 July 2016

(C) 1 July 2017

(D) 1st April 2017

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Rashtriya Vayoshree Yojana was launched on 1 April 2017. This scheme was launched by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh.


Q :  

Where has Nirav Modi, who cheated Punjab National Bank, been arrested?

(A) London

(B) Hungary

(C) Spain

(D) Portugal

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The United Nations Security Council has imposed new comprehensive international sanctions on which country in March 2016?

(A) Pakistan

(B) China

(C) North Korea

(D) South Korea

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on which of the following days?

(A) 10 January

(B) 12 March

(C) 15 April

(D) 17 October

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, celebrated annually on October 17th, aims to promote understanding and dialogue between people living in poverty and the wider society


Q :  

'Dogri' language is spoken in which Indian territory?

(A) Puducherry

(B) Jammu and Kashmir Province

(C) Nagaland

(D) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Dogri is spoken by approximately 2.6 million people, most commonly in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is an officially recognized language of India.



Q :  

Which of the following organizations is a publication of 'World Development Report'?

(A) International Monetary Fund

(B) World Trade Organization

(C) World Bank

(D) UNCTAD

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The World Development Report (WDR) is an annual report published since 1978 by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) or World Bank.


Q :  

Where is the headquarters of the World Bank?

(A) Washington DC

(B) Geneva

(C) The Hague

(D) Paris

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

818 H Street, N.W., Mail Stop MC 13-1302, Washington, DC 20433 U.S.A.


Q :  

Recently, where were the 15 thousand square feet of Rangoli made?

(A) Gujarat

(B) Mumbai

(C) Bangalore

(D) Trivandrum

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

However, here are some notable examples: In 2019, a group of around 1,000 people in Hyderabad, India, created a Rangoli that was about 15,000 square feet (1,400 square meters) in size.


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