General Awareness Questions

Q:

Where does most weather occur in the atmosphere?

A) Ionosphere B) Stratosphere
C) Troposphere D) Mesosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Troposphere

Explanation:

The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere and where most clouds are. That means all weather is in the troposphere. Almost all weather occurs in the Troposphere, basically, the lowest layer that goes up to about 10 - 15 kms.

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Q:

International Day of Happiness is celebrated throughout the world on  ?

A) 21st March B) 23rd March
C) 20th March D) 19th March
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20th March

Explanation:

The International Day of Happiness (known as Happiness Day) is celebrated throughout the world on the 20th of March. The International Day of Happiness was founded on June 28, 2012, by the United Nations General Assembly when all 193 member states unanimously adopted UN resolution 66/281.

It was celebrated for the first time in 2013.

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Q:

What is the Busiest Metro Network in the world?

Answer

The Moscow Metro in Russia carries 8-9 million passengers each day. By comparison, the New york City Subway, USA carries 4.5 million people each day and the London underground , UK, carries just over 3 million.

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Q:

Which material provides warmth even when wet?

A) Cotton B) Wool
C) Nylon D) Silk
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Wool

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Q:

What is one example of a closed economy?

A) Brazil B) China
C) Pakistan D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Brazil

Explanation:

Brazil is one example of a closed economy in the given options. 

A closed economy is one that has no trade activity with outside economies. A closed economy is self-sufficient, which means no imports come into the country and no exports leave the country. A closed economy's intent is to provide domestic consumers with everything they need from within the country's borders.

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Q:

Which is the largest coal producing country in the World?

A) India B) China
C) Russia D) New-zealand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) China

Explanation:

China has been by far the biggest coal producing country over the last three decades. The country produced about 3.6 billion tonnes (Bt) of coal in 2012 accounting for over 47% of the world's total coal output.

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What is the name of the Indian Coast Guard Ship which has been decommissioned by the Indian navy recently ?

A) Sarathi B) Shaurya
C) Varuna D) Ayush
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Varuna

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Q:

Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of HSBC ?

A) Douglas Flint B) Stuart Gulliver
C) Mark Tucker D) Victor Bernard
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mark Tucker

Explanation:

British businessman Mark Tucker, currently group chief executive and president of insurance group AIA, will take over from Douglas Flint as the new Chairman of HSBC in October.

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