General Awareness Questions

Q:

The Indian Space Research Organisation is planning its maiden mission to explore which planet ?

A) Mars B) Saturn
C) Jupiter D) Venus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Venus

Explanation:

The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) is planning its maiden mission to Venus and its second one to Red planet. The same was confirmed by the newly allotted budget to the department of space, which mentions provisions for 'Mars Orbiter Mission II and Mission Venus'.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

7 3211
Q:

Which among the following is not correctly matched pair?

A) Pakistan- Field Hockey B) China- Table Tennis
C) USA- Baseball D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of the above

Explanation:

In all the given options, the countries are correctly matched with their National games.

 

USA - Baseball


Pakistan - Field Hockey


China - Table Tennis.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

0 3200
Q:

Which of the following will be the venue of the World Athletic Championship to be organized in 2017?

A) Tokyo B) Paris
C) New York D) London
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) London

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness

1 3194
Q:

Which of these is a folk dance form native to "Araku valley" ?

A) Dhimsa B) Burrakatha
C) Maach D) Kavadi Chindu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dhimsa

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness

1 3194
Q:

Name the first state Police Officer of Nagaland who has been awarded one of the nations' military honour, ‘Shaurya Chakra’, in 2017 by the Government of India.

A) SomviBihu B) Jong Kayi
C) Nara Karom D) AtuZumvu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) AtuZumvu

Explanation:

For the first time since Nagaland officially gained recognition as a state, a state Police Officer AtuZumvu has been awarded one of the nations' military honour, ‘Shaurya Chakra’.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Bank Clerk

3 3194
Q:

Corporation Tax is imposed by

A) Central Government B) State Government
C) Local Government D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Central Government

Explanation:

Corporation tax is a tax imposed on the net income of the company. Companies, both private and public which are registered in India under the Companies Act 1956, are liable to pay corporate tax.

Taxes in India are levied by the Central Government and the state governments. Some minor taxes are also levied by the local authorities such as the Municipality. The authority to levy a tax is derived from the Constitution of India which allocates the power to levy various taxes between the Central and the State.

 

Hence, Corporate Tax is imposed by Central Government.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

1 3190
Q:

In which city Indian Railways has installed Asia’s largest Solid State Interlocking (SSI) system?

A) Kolkata B) Lucknow
C) Hyderabad D) Kharagpur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kharagpur

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams
Job Role: Bank PO

7 3189
Q:

 Who amongst the following received last telegram in India ?

A) Manmohan Singh B) Pranab Mukherjee
C) Rahul Gandhi D) Sonia Gandhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rahul Gandhi

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness

2 3186