General Knowledge Questions

Q:

The headquarters of World Anti-Doping Agency are located at _____.

A) Montreal B) Belgium
C) Newyork D) Geneva
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Montreal

Explanation:

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is a foundation created through a collective initiative led by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It was set up on 10 November 1999 in Lausanne, Switzerland, as a result of what was called the "Declaration of Lausanne", to promote, coordinate and monitor the fight against drugs in sports. Since 2002, the organization's headquarters have been located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Q:

Who appoints the Union Public Service Commission?

A) Parliament B) President
C) Chief Justice of India D) Selection Committee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) President

Explanation:
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Q:

Who is the author of the book The Discovery of India ?

A) Kalhan B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Ashapurna Devi D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jawaharlal Nehru

Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru is the author of the book The Discovery of India

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When and where the WHO guidelines titled as "The Consolidated Guidelines on the use of Antiretroviral Drugs for Treating and Preventing HIV Infection" was launched?

Answer

The Guidelines of World Health Organization (WHO) was leanched at the 2013 International AIDS Society Conference held in Kuala Laumpur, Malaysia on June 30, 2013.


Note: It was aimed to provide new guidance on the diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the care of people living with HIV and the use of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection.

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Q:

Which Bank has launched a Unified Integrated Application "YONO" (You Need Only One) that would offer all kinds of financial and lifestyle products?

A) SBI Bank B) ICICI Bank
C) IDBI Bank D) HDFC Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) SBI Bank

Explanation:

State Bank of India, the country’s largest public sector bank, has launched a unified integrated app called YONO (You Need Only One) that would offer all kinds of financial and lifestyle products.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

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Where is the renowned multi-arts centre Bharat Bhavan located?

A) Jaipur B) Bhopal
C) Bangalore D) New Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bhopal

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Q:

The part of earth where life exists

A) Biosphere B) Atmosphere
C) Lithosphere D) Hydrosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Biosphere

Explanation:

The part of the earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms exist or that is capable of supporting life is called Biosphere.

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Q:

What does 'M' stand for in Roman numerals?

A) 1 B) 50
C) 500 D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1000

Explanation:

Letters of the alphabet used in ancient Rome to represent numbers:

I = 1;

V = 5;

X = 10;

L = 50;

C = 100;

D = 500;

M = 1000.

The numbers one through ten are written I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X.

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