2001+ General Awareness Questions and Answers with Explanation

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Which country built the Bird's Nest Stadium for 2008 Summer Olympics?

A) China	B) Brazil
C) Australia	D) Germany

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) China

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The Kochi-Muziris Biennale held in Kochi, Kerala is an exhibition of which of the following ?

A) Kerala martial art of Kalaripayattu	B) Old Malayalam movies
C) Kathakali dance	D) Contemporary art

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Contemporary art

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Sun appears red in colour at sunrise and sunset due to

A) the fact that sun emits only red colour at that time	B) red light having longer wave length scatters away
C) that sun comes out of the mountains	D) that all other colours scatter away except red

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) that all other colours scatter away except red

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The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India pertains to the administration of tribal areas in which of the following States?

A) Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram	B) Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram
C) Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura	D) Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram

Explanation:

The Constitution of India makes special provisions for the administration of the tribal dominated areas in four states viz. Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. As per article 244 and 6th Schedule, these areas are called “Tribal Areas“, which are technically different from the Scheduled Areas under fifth schedule.

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Which country has made world's first all-electric ship, which can travel up to 80 Km with 200 tons cargo after a two hour charge?

A) Japan	B) South Korea
C) China	D) Australia

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) China

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What was United Kingdom's rank in 2016 Human Development Index published by the United Nations Development Programme?

A) 4	B) 16
C) 64	D) 256

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

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Which bank became the third bank by the Reserve Bank of India into Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) list?

A) ICICI Bank	B) SBI
C) HDFC Bank	D) Axis Bank

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) HDFC Bank

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has added HDFC Bank, the second largest private sector lender of country in list of Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). HDFC Bank is third bank in country to be added in list of D-SIBs after State Bank of India (SBI) and ICICI Bank which were added in 2016 and continue to be in that category.

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Which country was, in October 2017, named the best country to visit in 2018, according to Lonely Planet 'Best in Travel 2018' list?

A) India	B) Chile
C) Thailand	D) South Korea

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