General Awareness Questions

Q:

'Vikalp' is a scheme launched by Indian Railways to help wait-listed passengers. Which of the following is NOT true about this scheme?

A) Confirmed berths in alternate trains. B) No-extra charges will be taken from passengers.
C) Wait-listed passengers can avail opportunity of travelling in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Special trains even when booking made is in other mail/express trains. D) Vikalp scheme will be initially available for e-tickets only.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Confirmed berths in alternate trains.

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Q:

What are gilt-edged securities?

A) Securities issued by the multinational companies. B) Securities issued by the Government
C) Securities issued by the private sector D) Securities issued by the joint venture companies
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Securities issued by the Government

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Q:

Which country is known as 'Land of Midnight Sun'?

A) Sweden B) Norway
C) Germany D) Finland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Norway

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0 1947
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India’s biggest water carnival through ‘Jal Mahotsav’ is organized every year in which of the following Island of the country?

A) Hanuwantiya Island B) Havelock Island
C) Kadmat Island D) Munroe Island
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hanuwantiya Island

Explanation:

India’s biggest water carnival through ‘Jal Mahotsav’ is organized every year in Hanuwantiya Island in Madhya Pradesh. The festival is a celebration of the natural beauty and the culture od Madhya Pradesh.

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0 1946
Q:

In which of the following cities India's first water metro project was recently launched?

A) Kolkata B) Kochi
C) Vishakhapatnam D) Mumbai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kochi

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0 1945
Q:

With which country India celebrated its 25th year of diplomatic ties in 2017?

A) France B) Russia
C) Israel D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Israel

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Q:

D.C Series motor never operated on 

A) Full Load B) Half Load
C) No Load D) At any Load
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) No Load

Explanation:

D.C series motor both armature and feild connected in series at noload condition current drawn by the motor is zero Ia=0 flux also zero. but very small amount of flux avalible because of residual magnetism

in series motor speed  =  N α Eb/Φ Eb almost conistant

                                 =    N α 1/Φ

At no load condition d.c series can be run as dangerously very high so d.c series motor
operated at load condition only

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1 1944
Q:

World's first fully solar-powered airport is in

A) India B) China
C) Dubai D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) India

Explanation:

World's first fully solar-powered airport is in India. The Cochin International Airport is powered by a solar plant comprised of over 46,000 solar panel units.

 

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