General Awareness Questions

Q:

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 crore on which of the following banks for non-compliance of its directives?

A) Karur Vysya Bank B) HDFC Bank
C) Kotak Mahindra Bank D) Yes Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Karur Vysya Bank

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 crore on Karur Vysya Bank for non-compliance of its directives on Income Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC).

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Q:

Type of government in Nigeria today?

A) Federal B) Republic
C) Presidential system D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Nigeria, an African country on the Gulf of Guinea. 

 

Nigeria has a Federal Republic and Presidential system of Government.

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Q:

Where is it legal to tie up your boat?

A) to a lighted buoy B) to a mooring buoy
C) to a non-lateral marker D) to a safe water marker
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to a mooring buoy

Explanation:

Mooring buoy are white with a blue horizontal band. They usually are placed in marinas and other areas where boats are allowed to anchor. These are the only buoys you may tie up to legally.

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Q:

KYC norms for e-wallets made mandatory from

A) March 31 B) March 1
C) April 1 D) May 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) March 1

Explanation:
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Q:

The oldest news agency in the world is

A) Associated Press B) Agence France-Presse
C) Reuters D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Associated Press

Explanation:

Associated Press (AP) is world's oldest news agency followed by Reuters and Agence France - Presse.

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Q:

Which startup acquired Google's satellite imaging business in 2017 ?

A) NovaWurks B) PlanetiQ
C) Planet Labs D) UrtheCast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Planet Labs

Explanation:

American startup Planet Labs, that launches small satellites into orbit and sells the imagery, has announced its acquisition of Google's 'Terra Bella' satellite business. As part of the agreement, 60 Google employees will join the startup founded by ex-NASA scientists. Terra Bella, was acquired by Google in 2014 for $500 million and that time it was known as Skybox Imaging.

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Q:

For intra-State movement, the e-way bill by GST council will be rolled out in a phased manner beginning April 15 and will cover all the States by

A) May 1 B) June 1
C) May 31 D) July 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) May 1

Explanation:

For intra-State movement, the e-way bill will be rolled out in a phased manner beginning April

15 and will cover all the States by June 1. Businesses will continue to file summary sales return

GSTR-3B until June as the GST (Goods and Services Tax) Council has extended the present

system of return-filing by three months. Electronic way or e-way bill for movement of goods

between States would be implemented from April 1.

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Q:

Where does most weather occur in the atmosphere?

A) Ionosphere B) Stratosphere
C) Troposphere D) Mesosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Troposphere

Explanation:

The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere and where most clouds are. That means all weather is in the troposphere. Almost all weather occurs in the Troposphere, basically, the lowest layer that goes up to about 10 - 15 kms.

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