General Awareness Questions

Q:

The economic survey of India is prepared by

A) Department of economic affairs B) Central statistical office (CSO)
C) National sample survey organization(NSSO) D) Office of Economic Advisor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Department of economic affairs

Explanation:

The Department of Economic Affairs, Finance Ministry of India presents the Economic Surveyin the parliament every year, just before the Union Budget. It is prepared under the guidance of theChief Economic Adviser, Finance Ministry. It is the ministry's view on the annual economic development of the country.

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Q:

Which is the state animal of Andhra Pradesh?

A) Mithun B) Ox
C) One-homed rhinoceros D) Blackbuck
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Blackbuck

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Q:

Citizen of which neighbouring country does not require a passport or visa to enter India?

A) Pakistan B) Bangladesh
C) Nepal D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nepal

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Which company acquired LinkedIn For $26.2 Billion?

A) Apple B) Facebook
C) Microsoft D) IBM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Microsoft

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Q:

Which of the following has become the first country in the world to pay equal salary to men and women?

A) Iceland B) Denmark
C) Sweden D) Russia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Iceland

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Q:

Which one of the following is not a tributary of the river Ganga?

A) Son B) Mahananda
C) Teesta D) Sharada
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Teesta

Explanation:
Tributaries -
left:
Ramganga, Gomti, Karnali, Gandaki, Koshi, Mahananda
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right:
Yamuna, Tamsa, Son, Punpun, Tons, Hindon, Kunta, Gir, Rishiganga, Hanuman Ganga, Sasur Khaderi
 
Sharda:
flows southeast another 100 km (62 mi) in Uttar Pradesh to join the Ghaghra (Karnali) as a right - bank tributary. Teesta is a tributary of Jamuna river.
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Q:

What was the real name of Gautam Buddha?

A) Siddhartha B) Mahendra
C) Shree Dutt D) Vishal Dutt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Siddhartha

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In which language were the Buddhist literary works generally written?

A) Prakrit B) Pali
C) Nepalese D) Sanskrit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pali

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