General Knowledge Questions for Competitive Exams
‘Faster than Lightning - My Story’ is the autobiography of _____.
(A) Hima Das
(B) Dutee Chand
(C) Usain Bolt
(D) P T Usha
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Faster than Lightning: My Autobiography by Bolt, Usain.
Which one of the following non-governmental organizations is exclusively related to the promotion of human rights?
(A) Oxfam
(B) Ford Foundation
(C) Amnesty International
(D) Caritas
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
One of the best known international human rights groups is Amnesty International. However it, like many other groups, has stretched the definition of a human rights group because aside from not being a single-issue advocate it has also ventured into issues that are not clearly human rights.
Which bank has launched a Wildlife Conservation Bond for the conservation of Black Rhino?
(A) Bandhan Bank
(B) World Bank
(C) ICICI
(D) Reserve Bank of India
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The world's first wildlife bond has been issued by the World Bank, raising USD 150 million that will partly be used for the conservation of South Africa's black rhinos
Antyodaya Anna Yozana (AAY) was launched by the government to fight ______.
(A) unemployment
(B) poverty
(C) environmental degradation
(D) population growth
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The correct answer is poverty. Antyodaya Anna Yojna was launched on 25th December 2000. Presently it is part of the National Food Security Act,2013.
Identify the place from the following where an Atomic Power Station is located:
(A) Hirakud
(B) Naharkatiya
(C) Tatipaka
(D) Kakrapar
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The correct answer is Gujarat. Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is located in Gujarat. Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power station commissioned on 6 May 1993. It is located in the proximity of the Surat district of Gujarat.
One of India’s worst industrial disasters of all time occurred in Bhopal on December 1984, in which of the following factories?
(A) Bharat Rasayan Limited
(B) Union Carbide
(C) UPL Limited
(D) Exide
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The Bhopal disaster or Bhopal gas tragedy was a chemical accident on the night of 2–3 December 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which of the following autobiographies is written by former English footballer, David Beckham published in 2003 ?
(A) The Greatest: My own Story
(B) Standing my Ground
(C) A Shot at History
(D) My Side
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
My side is an autobiography written by former English footballer, David Beckham published in 2003. David Robert Joseph Beckham is an English former professional footballer, the current president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF, and the co-owner of Salford City. He is known for his range of passing, crossing ability, and bending free-kicks as a right winger, David Beckham has been hailed as one of the greatest and most recognizable midfielders of his generation, as well as one of the best set-piece specialists of all time. He is the first English player to win league titles in four countries: England, Spain, the United States, and France.
The Jagananna Smart Township scheme was launched by which state government of India?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Punjab
(C) Odisha
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched the Jagananna Thodu scheme. Under this, an amount of ₹905 crores was deposited into the bank accounts of 9.05 lakh small traders towards the provision of an interest-free loan.
Which of the following trains of India is the fastest (as per trial runs), as of April 2022?
(A) Gatimaan Express
(B) Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express
(C) Howrah Rajdhani Express
(D) Howrah Ranchi Shatabdi Express
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The Gatimaan Express is one of the fastest train in India and has the greatest operational speeds as of 2022, with certain sections reaching 160 km/h (99 mph), while the Vande Bharat Express is the fastest train in India and has the fastest top design speed of 180 km/h (110 mph).
Which state government decided to conduct a caste-based census called th‘eJ aati Aadharit Ganana’ exercise?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Bihar
(D) Tripura
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Bihar state government is set to conduct a caste-based census in the state. The decision was taken at an all-party meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The exercise would be called Jaati Aadharit Ganana and the state government will publish the data related to the census through advertisements in newspapers.
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