2001+ General Awareness Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

Veteran journalist Shujaat Bukhari who was shot dead was the editor of which of the following newspaper?

A) Jehlum Post	B) Kashmir Observer
C) Kashmir Life	D) Rising Kashmir

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rising Kashmir

Explanation:

Veteran journalist and editor of Srinagar based ‘Rising Kashmir’ newspaper was shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside his office in the Press Enclave area of Srinagar in
Jammu & Kashmir. Bukhari was instrumental in organising several conferences for peace in the Kashmir Valley.

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The banks avail long-term loans from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by putting no collateral securities. This loan is availed under which of the following lending rates?

A) Bank rate	B) Repo rate
C) Reserve repo rate	D) Marginal Standing Facily

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bank rate

Explanation:

The bank rateis the rate of interest at which banks takelong term loansfrom Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by putting no collateral security. It is the rate at which RBI rediscounts the bills of exchange and government securities held by the commercial banks. For controlling the credit, inflation and money supply, RBI increases the bank rate.

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Isolines joining places of equal rainfall are called ___________

A) isohyets	B) isotherms
C) isobars	D) contours

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) isohyets

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The outer most layer of Sun is known as___________

A) Chromosphere	B) Photosphere
C) Radioactive zone	D) Corona

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Corona

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Q:

The Union Government on 22 May 2016 appointed whom as the new Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory (UT) of Pondicherry

A) Kiran Bedi	B) Kalyan Singh
C) Ram Naik	D) Mukul Sangma

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kiran Bedi

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In 2015, which auto manufacturer manipulated emissions testing data leading to the resignation of its CEO Martin Winterkorn?

A) Volkswagen	B) Ford
C) Toyota	D) General Motors

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Volkswagen

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Q:

The impact of Green Revolution was felt most in the case of

A) Wheat	B) Rice
C) Pulses	D) Oil seeds

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Wheat

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What type of lens is used to correct vision of a person suffering from Myopia?

A) Convex lens	B) Concave lens
C) Crossed lens	D) Cylindrical lens

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