General Awareness Questions

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As per the recommendations of the 12th Finance Commissions what should be the share of states in net proceeds of Shareable Central Taxes?

A) 20% B) 25.5%
C) 30.5% D) 33%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30.5%

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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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Q:

When was Rapid Action Force raised?

Answer

Rapid Action Force, a central force, was raised on october 7,1992 to quell communal and intercaste riots anywhere in India.

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The New name of the ING Vysya Life Insurance Company Limited is _____

Answer

Exide Life Insurance

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Which of the following sports is most popular worldwide?

A) Football B) Hockey
C) Cricket D) Tennis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Football

Explanation:

Top five most popular games world wide are :

 

Game name              -      Estimated  fans     -    Popular Regions

 

1. Soccer / Football      -      3.5 Billion    -     Europe, Africa, Asia, America

2. Cricket                    -      2.5 Billion     -    Asia, Australia, UK

3. Basketball               -      2.2 Billion     -    US, Canada, China and Philippines

4. Field Hockey           -       2 Billion       -     Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia

5. Tennis                    -       1 Billion       -     Europe, Americas, and Asia.

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Q:

GDPR means

A) General Data Protection Regulation B) Generic Data Per Random
C) Generic Data Protection Regulation D) Gross Data Protection Regulation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) General Data Protection Regulation

Explanation:

GDPR stands for the General Data Protection Regulation. The GDPR is a piece of EU legislation passed by the European Parliament in 2016.

 

It aims to make it simpler for people to control how companies use their personal details.

Companies will not be allowed to collect and use personal information without the person's consent.

Data includes things like a person's name, email address and phone number, and also internet browsing habits collected by website cookies.

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Which of the following languages is a Slavic Language?

A) Polish B) Flemish
C) Romanian D) Gaelic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Polish

Explanation:

Slavic languages, also called Slavonic languages, a subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages Eastern European ethnic group, commonly associated with Russia, the Baltic States, and other Eastern European countries. peoples of the lands of today's Eastern Europe and Russia have excited curiosity and beckoned visitors.

Key to these peoples and cultures are the Slavic languages:

1. Russian,

2. Ukrainian,

3. Polish,

4. Czech, and

5. Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian.

 

  • Flemish is the language of many Belgians.
  • Romanians are more Hungarian or Balkans-affiliated than Russian.
  • Gaelic is the language of the Celts (Scotland/Ireland).
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"Indo - ________" joint army exercise 'Prabal Dostyk 2017' has started in Himachal Pradesh.

A) Kazakhstan B) Japan
C) Sri Lanka D) Nepal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kazakhstan

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