2001+ General Awareness Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has been set up for

A) Funding infrastructure projects in emerging economics for sustainable development	B) Funding non-infrastructure projects in emerging economics for sustainable development
C) Funding infrastructural projects in developed countries	D) Funding infrastructural projects in BRICS countries only

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Funding infrastructure projects in emerging economics for sustainable development

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Russian Sukhoi 24 (SU-24) flight was shot down in November 2015 by

A) Syria	B) North Korea
C) Afghanistan	D) Turkey

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Turkey

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Q:

Tricare formerly known as Champus is funded through

A) military	B) the U . S . Congress
C) individual states	D) individual regions

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) individual regions

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Which of the following will cause an increase in the demand for coffee?

A) Price of coffee falling in foreign markets	B) Coffee prices are expected to fall rapidly in domestic markets
C) Average income falls in the country	D) Increase in price of tea

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Increase in price of tea

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Which one of the following is not an exclusive right of the concerned coastal nations over Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?

A) Survey and exploitation of mineral resources of ocean deposits	B) Exploitation of marine water energy and marine organisms including fishing
C) Conservation and management of marine resources	D) Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables

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In the exclusive economic zone, the coastal nation has sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring and exploiting, conserving and managing the natural resources, whether living or non-living, including production of energy from the water, currents and winds. However, In the exclusive economic zone, all nations, whether coastal or land-locked shall enjoy the freedom of navigation and overflight and of the laying of submarine cables and pipelines, and other internationally lawful uses of the sea. That means fourth right is not exclusive only for the coastal nations.

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Q:

As per the 2016-17 Budget, the largest source of money to the Government of India is

A) Income Tax	B) Corporation Tax
C) Non-tax revenues	D) Borrowings and other liabilities

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Borrowings and other liabilities

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With whom did the Government of India sign a $ 120 million loan agreement to complete double-tracking and electrification of railway tracks along high-density corridors to improve the operational efficiency of India's railway network?

A) European Bank	B) African Development Bank
C) International Monetary Fund (IMF)	D) Asian Development Bank

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Asian Development Bank

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Which country was, in October 2017, named the best country to visit in 2018, according to Lonely Planet 'Best in Travel 2018' list?

A) India	B) Chile
C) Thailand	D) South Korea

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