2001+ General Awareness Questions and Answers with Explanation

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Fastest Shorthand Writer was

A) Dr. G. D. Bist	B) J.R.D. Tata
C) J.M. Tagore	D) Khudada Khan

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dr. G. D. Bist

Explanation:

Dr. G. D. Bist, Guinness Record Holder, the first-ever Ph.D. in Stenography in the world.

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He had achieved a highest speed of 250 w.p.m. in Shorthand.

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What is called the descendants of Dutch and Portuguese colonies in Sri Lanka?

A) Sinhalese	B) Tamil
C) Burgher	D) Vedda

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Burgher

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Which among the following is/are All India Service(s)?

I. Indian Administrative Service
II. Indian Police Service
III. Indian Forest Service

A) Only I	B) Only II
C) Both I and II	D) All I, II and III

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only II

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Which country's Parliament has passed a law that will limit the powers of its police?

A) Israel	B) France
C) Britain	D) China

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Israel

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The Gurkhas are the original inhabitants of

A) Nepal	B) Bhutan
C) China	D) Tibet

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nepal

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Where did PM Narendra Modi unveil the Rs. 100 coin & Postal Stamp?

A) Gujarat	B) Delhi
C) Telangana	D) Uttar Pradesh

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:

PM Narendra Modi released a commemorative coin of Rs. 100 in the Honour of Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia, through a virtual ceremony on October 12.

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Who are the beneficiaries of ‘Xcelerator Bangalore' (XB) initiative, which was launched recently?

A) Research Fellows	B) Women-owned Micro-businesses
C) School children	D) Transgender community

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Women-owned Micro-businesses

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Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which was making news recently, passes through which Sea?

A) Red Sea	B) Caspian Sea
C) East China Sea	D) Baltic Sea

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