General Awareness Questions

Q:

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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Which of the following is NOT a source of tax revenue collected by the Govt of India?

A) Custom Duty B) Excise Duty
C) Income Tax D) Dividends & Profits
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dividends & Profits

Explanation:
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Q:

The term 'Progeria' refers to which of the following ?

A) A natural satellite of planet jupiter B) A widely used Tuberculosis(TB) drug
C) A genetic disorder with symptoms of pre-mature aging D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A genetic disorder with symptoms of pre-mature aging

Explanation:

Progeria is a rare genetic disordr which involves symptoms resembloing aspects of aging, manifested at a very early age.
The term is often used in reference to Hutchinson - gilford progeria syndrome(HGPS).

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Q:

Name the dry, gusty wind that originates in the Eastern Rocky mountains of North America.

Answer

Chinook

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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:

Which middle Eastern city founded by Greek settlers in 333 BC was known as 'New Rome' duing the reign of Constantine , the Great?

Answer

Byzantium / Cons-tantinople/ Istanbul

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Which of the following has become the first country to grant citizenship to a Robot ?

A) Saudi Arabia B) New Zealand
C) China D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Saudi Arabia

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Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

A) Pila globosa - pearl B) Kenia lacca - lac
C) Apis indica - honey D) Bombyx mori - silk
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pila globosa - pearl

Explanation:

Pinctada vulgaris is a bivalve from which pearl is obtained.

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