General Awareness Questions

Q:

Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the composition of national income in India?

A) The share of manufacturing sector has declined B) The share of services sector has increased sharply.
C) The share of agriculture has remained static. D) The share of services sector has declined.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The share of services sector has increased sharply.

Explanation:

The growth scenario in India shows that the services sector has become the most dominant in the later part of its growth process. The share of services sector in GDP increased from 28.5 per cent in 1950-51 to 39.6 per cent in 1990-91 and then to 52.6 per cent in 2014-15 while the share of primary sector declined from 56.4 per cent in 1950-51 to 33.4 per cent in 1990-91 and then to only 19.0 per cent in 2014-15.

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Choose the most appropriate answer:The present chairman of ISRO is

A) MYS Prasad B) Kailasavadivoo Sivan
C) AS Kiran Kumar D) K Radhakrishnan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kailasavadivoo Sivan

Explanation:

Dr Kailasavadivoo Sivanis an Indian space scientist and the chairperson of theIndian Space Research Organization.He is the former Director ofVikram Sarabhai Space Centerand Liquid Propulsion centre.He is joinedthis position Jan2018.

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Q:

What is the full form of ASSOCHAM?

A) Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry B) Association of Commerce
C) Associated Commerce D) Associated Chambers in India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry

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The 2018 ASEAN India Film Festival was held in which of the following cities?

A) Lucknow B) New Delhi
C) Pune D) Gurugram
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) New Delhi

Explanation:

The ASEAN India Film Festival 2018 was held in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Information and Broadcasting Minister Col. (Retd) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.

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Q:

What percentage of India's population is employed in agriculture?

A) 85% B) 70%
C) 55% D) 40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70%

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Who among the following has created the Logo of Aadhar Card?

A) R Chandra Shekhar B) Atul sudhakarrao pandey
C) Nandan Nileknai D) None of the Above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Atul sudhakarrao pandey

Explanation:

Atul Sudhakarrao Pande, a Mumbai resident has created the logo of the Aadhaar card. His design was selected among the 2000 entries made for the logo design.

 

 

 

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Q:

What does ATM stand for

A) Any Time Money B) Automated Teller Machine
C) Automatic Talking Media D) Analog Time Machine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Automated Teller Machine

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Where was Guru Nanak Dev (the originator of Sikh religion) born?

A) Amritsar B) Anandpur Sahib
C) Talwandi D) Patna Sahib
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Talwandi

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