General Awareness Questions

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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Q:

International Day of Happiness is celebrated throughout the world on  ?

A) 21st March B) 23rd March
C) 20th March D) 19th March
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20th March

Explanation:

The International Day of Happiness (known as Happiness Day) is celebrated throughout the world on the 20th of March. The International Day of Happiness was founded on June 28, 2012, by the United Nations General Assembly when all 193 member states unanimously adopted UN resolution 66/281.

It was celebrated for the first time in 2013.

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Q:

What is the Busiest Metro Network in the world?

Answer

The Moscow Metro in Russia carries 8-9 million passengers each day. By comparison, the New york City Subway, USA carries 4.5 million people each day and the London underground , UK, carries just over 3 million.

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Q:

The Union Cabinet has approved the export of which missile system of India?

 

A) Nag B) Amogha
C) Akash D) Prithvi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Akash

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Q:

Which material provides warmth even when wet?

A) Cotton B) Wool
C) Nylon D) Silk
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Wool

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Q:

What is one example of a closed economy?

A) Brazil B) China
C) Pakistan D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Brazil

Explanation:

Brazil is one example of a closed economy in the given options. 

A closed economy is one that has no trade activity with outside economies. A closed economy is self-sufficient, which means no imports come into the country and no exports leave the country. A closed economy's intent is to provide domestic consumers with everything they need from within the country's borders.

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Q:

What is the name of the Indian Coast Guard Ship which has been decommissioned by the Indian navy recently ?

A) Sarathi B) Shaurya
C) Varuna D) Ayush
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Varuna

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Q:

Name the lender that has signed an agreement with the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) under which the bank will facilitate a host of services to the public procurement portal for Central and state government organizations.

A) ICICI Bank B) HDFC Bank
C) Bank of Baroda D) SBI
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) HDFC Bank

Explanation:

Private Sector lender HDFC Bank signed an agreement with the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) under which the bank will facilitate a host of services to the public procurement portal for Central and state government organizations.

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