General Awareness Questions

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As per the recommendations of the 12th Finance Commissions what should be the share of states in net proceeds of Shareable Central Taxes?

A) 20% B) 25.5%
C) 30.5% D) 33%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30.5%

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What contributed most to Clive's victory over Siraj-ud-daulah at the Battle of Plassey?

A) Death of Mir Madan B) Bravery of Clive
C) Treachery of Mir Jafar D) Military skill of Kil-trick
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Treachery of Mir Jafar

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Q:

The island which became the first island in the world fully energy self-sufficient through combined water and wind power

Answer

EI Hierro

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The shortest book in number of words?

A) John B) Jude
C) Obadiah D) Philemon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) John

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Q:

When was Rapid Action Force raised?

Answer

Rapid Action Force, a central force, was raised on october 7,1992 to quell communal and intercaste riots anywhere in India.

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Who is the richest person in the world 2018?

A) Jeff Bezos B) Bill Gates
C) Warren Buffets D) Mark Zuckerberg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jeff Bezos

Explanation:

Jeff Bezos is the richest person in modern history. The Amazon.com Inc. founder’s net worth broke $150 billion in New York on 16th July 2018 morning, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

 

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That’s about $55 billion more than Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates, the world’s second-richest person.

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Q:

Country's first unmanned tank, rolls out from the Chennai lab. What is its name ?

A) Muntra B) Lira
C) Santra D) Myntra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Muntra

Explanation:

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an unmanned, remotely operated tank which has three variants - surveillance, mine detection and reconnaissance in areas with nuclear and bio threats. It is called Muntra. 

 
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Q:

The New name of the ING Vysya Life Insurance Company Limited is _____

Answer

Exide Life Insurance

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