General Awareness Questions

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The best way to deal with a tailgater is to

A) Speed up to increase the distance between you and the tailgater B) Change lanes or gradually slow down to encourage them to pass
C) Slam on your brakes to get the other driver to back off D) Ignore them
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Change lanes or gradually slow down to encourage them to pass

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On 29 September 2017, SEBI allowed Sovereign wealth fund and other long term Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to buy corporate debt up to ______ in infrastructure sector.

 

A) Rs 9500 crore B) Rs 5000 crore
C) Rs 15,000 crore D) Rs 20,000 crore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 9500 crore

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Which one of the following events is not correctly matched with the year in which it happened?

A) Inauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic inter bank fund transfers worldwide—1985 B) Conclusion of the Uruguay Round of GATT—1994
C) Inauguration of the World Trade Organization—1995 D) Establishment of the first wholly electronic stock exchange (Nasdaq)—1971
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Inauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic inter bank fund transfers worldwide—1985

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•SWIFT was founded in the 1970s, based on the ambitious and innovative vision of creating a global financial messaging service, and a common language for international financial messaging.

•The Uruguay Round was the 8th round of multilateral trade negotiations (MTN) conducted within the framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), spanning from 1986 to 1994 and embracing 123 countries as "contracting parties".

•The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade. The WTO officially commenced on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement.

•Founded by the National Association of Securities Dealers, the NASDAQ began trading on February 8, 1971, as the world's first electronic stock market.

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Who is the first woman Fighter pilot of India at the Republic Day parade?

A) Bhawana Kanth B) Shivangi
C) Avani Chaturvedi Patel D) Mohana Tilak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bhawana Kanth

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How do you know Yarlung Tsangpo better?

A) Ganges B) Brahmaputra
C) Mahanadi D) Sutlej
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brahmaputra

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Pitch Black Exercise is an air exercise between

A) India and Japan B) India and France
C) India and Nepal D) India and Australia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) India and Australia

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Indian Air Force (IAF) has participated in Exercise Pitch Black 2018 at Darwin, Australia. Sixteen different nations from across the globe, including French Air Force (FAF) participated in this exercise.

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What was the name of the operation launched by India to help Bangladesh in solving with Rohingya crisis?

A) Operation Saksham B) Operation Manavata  
C) Operation Khushhali   D) Operation Insaniyat  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Operation Insaniyat  

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Find the odd one out in relation to using ATM and net-banking facilities.

A) Don't share your ATM card B) Don't share your PIN
C) Don't change your PIN at regular intervals D) Don't share your login ID and password
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Don't change your PIN at regular intervals

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