2001+ General Awareness Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

Fathometer is used to measure

A) Earthquakes	B) Rainfall
C) Ocean depth	D) Sound intensity

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ocean depth

Explanation:

Fathometer is used to measure Ocean depth.

Fathometer is A depth finder that uses sound waves to determine the depth of water.

The Richter Scale is used to measure the intensity of Earthquakes.

The Decibel Scale is used to measure sound intensity.

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Q:

An interest group hires lobbyists to

A) influence legislators	B) raise money for politicians
C) handle tough problems	D) enact laws in its favor

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) influence legislators

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Q:

Which musical instrument Ustad Bismillah Khan used to play?

A) flute	B) Tabla
C) Shehnai	D) Sarod

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Shehnai

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The expressway is defined as a

A) limited-access or controlled-access highway.	B) road designed for express transport.
C) high-speed privately owned highway.	D) form of improved rural highway.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) limited-access or controlled-access highway.

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Consider the following statements about a scheme launched by the Government of India:

It was launched to provide social security during old age and to protect elderly persons aged 60 years and above against a future fall in their interest income due to uncertain market conditions. The scheme enables old age income security for senior citizens through provision of assured pension / return linked to the subscription amount based on government guarantee to Life Insurance Corporation of India (LICI).Identify the scheme.

A) Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana	B) Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana
C) Liveability Index Programme	D) Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana

Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) is a Pension Scheme announced by the Government of India exclusively for the senior citizens aged 60 years and above which is available from 4th May, 2017 to 31st March, 2020.

This is a simplified version of the VPBY and will be implemented by the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India.

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Which country’s new rules on drones, permit them to fly over people and at night in the country?

A) South Korea	B) Russia
C) United States	D) China

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) United States

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Q:

What is the national flower of Bangladesh?

A) Red Rose	B) White Jasmine
C) Shapla	D) Lotus

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Shapla

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Q:

Which of the following is/ are credit rating agency/agencies in India?

A) CRISIL	B) CARE
C) ICRA	D) All of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Some of the Top Credit Rating Agencies in India are:

1.Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL)

2.ICRA Limited

3.Credit Analysis &Research limited (CARE)

4.Brickwork Ratings (BWR)

5.India Rating and Research Pvt. Ltd.

6.Small and Medium Enterprises Rating Agency of India (SMERA)

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