General Awareness Questions

Q:

Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the composition of national income in India?

A) The share of manufacturing sector has declined B) The share of services sector has increased sharply.
C) The share of agriculture has remained static. D) The share of services sector has declined.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The share of services sector has increased sharply.

Explanation:

The growth scenario in India shows that the services sector has become the most dominant in the later part of its growth process. The share of services sector in GDP increased from 28.5 per cent in 1950-51 to 39.6 per cent in 1990-91 and then to 52.6 per cent in 2014-15 while the share of primary sector declined from 56.4 per cent in 1950-51 to 33.4 per cent in 1990-91 and then to only 19.0 per cent in 2014-15.

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The 'Go for Zero' policy, is associated with which country?

A) New Zealand B) Germany
C) United Kingdom D) Australia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Australia

Explanation:

The "Go for Zero" policy of Australia helped the country to bring down its COVID-19 cases. The Go for zero policy of Australia was proposed by a non-profit think tank Grattan Institute that advises the government. Under the policy besides expanding the testing of covid-19, Australia also increased contact tracing and mandatory isolation.

 

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What is the rank of India in the Doing Business Report 2020, after the recent update of the World Bank?

 

 

A) 63 B) 72
C) 56 D) 85
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 63

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Which Oil company has successfully conducted a 'Proof of Concept' feasibility study on 'Zero-emission electric mobility'?

A) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) B) Oil India Ltd (OIL)
C) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) D) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL)

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In which of the following countries militants killed more than 230 people attacking at a mosque on 24th November, 2017?

A) Pakistan B) Afghanistan
C) Iran D) Egypt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Egypt

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Which one of the following countries does not have football as their national sport?

A) Ghana B) Hungary
C) Argentina D) Mauritius
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Argentina

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Which institution is to provide USD 304 million loan to Assam to enhance Inter-state Power Transmission Project? 

 

A) AIIB B) World Bank
C) New Development Bank D) ADB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) AIIB

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Which country has replaced Saudi Arabia for the first time to become India's top crude oil supplier in the current fiscal year?

A) Iran B) Iraq
C) UAE D) USA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Iraq

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