2001+ General Awareness Questions and Answers with Explanation

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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0 1897

Q:

Which Asian country has opened 'Duge Bridge' (world's highest road bridge) for use in year 2016?

A) China	B) Russia
C) Japan	D) India

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) China

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0 1895

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 1895

Q:

Which of the following statements about Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, as a drafting member of the Constitution of India, are correct?1. He favoured the role of the Supreme Court in taking important decisions related to the interpretation of the Constitution of India.2. He felt that the Supreme Court had to draw the line between liberty and social control.3. He believed in the dominance of the executive over the judiciary.4. He favoured a dictatorial form of governance.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only	B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 3 and 4	D) 1,2 and 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

The doctrine of independence is not to be raised to the level of a dogma so as to enable the judiciary to function as a kind of super-legislature or super-executive. The judiciary is there to interpret the Constitution or adjudicate upon the rights...” Hence, 1 is correct.

It is the great tribunal which has to draw the line between liberty and social control. Hence statement 2 is also correct.

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0 1893

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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2 1891

Q:

eBiz is one of the integrated services projects and part of the 31 Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) under the National e-Govemance Plan of the Government of India. eBiz is being implemented under the guidance and aegis of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry by

A) Tata Consultancy Services	B) Infosys Technologies Limited
C) Wipro	D) HCL Technologies

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Infosys Technologies Limited

Explanation:

eBiz –India’s Government-to-Business (G2B) portal was conceptualized with support from National Institute of Smart Government (NISG) as the consulting partner and developed by M/s. Infosys Ltd., Bangalore in a Public Private Partnership (PPP) Model for a period of 10 years.Through eBiz portal,a business user can fill the e-Forms online/offline, upload the attachments, make payment online and submit the forms for processing of the department.

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0 1890

Q:

Tsangpo is the other name in Tibet for ____________ .

A) Kosi	B) Gandak
C) Brahmaputra	D) Ganga

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Brahmaputra

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3 1887

Q:

English is the official language of _________.

A) Chandigarh	B) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
C) Daman and Diu	D) Delhi

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