2001+ General Awareness Questions and Answers with Explanation

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A cyclone is known by different names in different parts of the world. It is called a ‘________________’ in Japan and Philippines .

A) funnel	B) whirlpool
C) twister	D) typhoon

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) typhoon

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Who has appointed as Chairman of Ordnance Factory Board ?

A) Hemanth	B) Bhargav
C) Saurabh kumar	D) Rami Malek

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Saurabh kumar

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Which state won the Best State Award in cadaveric organ donation for the 4th consecutive year?

A) Karnataka	B) Punjab
C) Tamilnadu	D) Haryana

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tamilnadu

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Cheques, Drafts, Pay Orders and Banker’s Cheques are “valid for ___________________ months from the date of instrument.

A) 4 months	B) 1 months
C) 6 months	D) 3 months

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3 months

Explanation:

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, Reserve Bank of India directs that with effect from April 1, 2012, banks should not make payment of cheques/drafts/pay orders/banker’s cheques bearing that date or any subsequent date, if they are presented beyond the period of three months from the date of such instrument. Accordingly, cheques, Drafts, Pay Orders and Banker’s Cheques are “valid for 3 months from the date of instrument”, with effect from 01.04.2012.

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Which country has launched the longest bullet train line covering a distance of 2252 kilometers in January, 2017?

A) Japan	B) China
C) Afghanistan	D) Myanmar

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) China

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Q:

Who is a major driving force behind the 'Narmada Bachao Andolan'?

A) Anna Hazare	B) Medha Patkar
C) Shantha Sinha	D) Manasi Pradhan

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Medha Patkar

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Which among the following statements about the power to change the basic structure of the Constitution of India is/are correct?1. It falls outside the scope of the amending powers of the Parliament.2. It can be exercised by the people though representatives in a Constituent Assembly.3. It falls within the constituent powers of the Parliament.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 3	B) 1 and 2
C) 1 only	D) 2 and 3

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 and 3

Explanation:

The Parliament cannot amend those provisions which form the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution. This was ruled by the Supreme Court in the Kesavan and a Bharati Case. (1973)

Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution is not defined. But according to SC, the basic structure can be evolved but cannot be destroyed. Hence it falls within the constituent powers of the Parliament. Hence both 1 and 3 are correct.

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The Official Residence-cum-Office of the President of Bangladesh is called ______________.

A) Dhaka House	B) Sonar Bangla
C) Bangabhaban	D) No option is correct

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