2001+ General Awareness Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

In September 2017, RBI has capped bank investments in private equity fund at ______ percent of paid up capital.

A) 5	B) 10
C) 15	D) 18

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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On 29 September 2017, SEBI allowed Sovereign wealth fund and other long term Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to buy corporate debt up to ______ in infrastructure sector.

A) Rs 9500 crore	B) Rs 5000 crore
C) Rs 15,000 crore	D) Rs 20,000 crore

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 9500 crore

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After his stint as the Reserve Bank Governor, which University in USA did Raghuram Rajan join as professor of Finance?

A) Harvard Business School, Boston	B) Berkeley Haas, California
C) Booth School, Chicago	D) Columbia Business School, New York

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Booth School, Chicago

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Which of the following Cryptocurrency Dealers launched India’s first mobile ‘Bitcoin trading' app for transacting in virtual currencies?

A) EtherDelta Exchange	B) BitFin Exchange
C) Venus Exchange	D) Pluto Exchange

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pluto Exchange

Explanation:

Pluto Exchange, a Dubai-based Cryptocurrency Dealer has launched the India’s first mobile ‘Bitcoin trading app’ fortransacting in virtual currencies. Users of Pluto Exchange’s app will be able to buy, sell, store and spend bitcoins via mobile number using four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN).

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Which country launched its first military satellite ANASIS-II ?

A) North Korea	B) Albania
C) South Korea	D) Argentina

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) South Korea

Explanation:

South Korea has launched its first military satellite named ANASIS-II. This military communication satellite was launched by SpaceX and is expected to reach its orbit in next two weeks. The satellite has been launched with an aim to enhance Korea's ability to defend itself against the North Korea.

The Military of South Korea is likely to take over the satellite system in October 2020.

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Q:

The rank of Captain of the Indian Navy is equivalent to which one of the following?

A) Captain of the Indian Army	B) Group Captain in the Indian Air Force
C) Lieutenant Colonel of the Indian Army	D) Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Group Captain in the Indian Air Force

Explanation:

Rank of captain of Indian Navy is equivalent to Group captain of Indian Air Force.

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The Indian Navy in October 2016 commissioned the highly maneuverable fast attack craft INS Tihayu. INS Tihayu would be based in

A) Kochi	B) Panaji
C) Visakhapatnam	D) Mumbai

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Visakhapatnam

Explanation:

The Indian Navy commissioned the highly manoeuvrable fast attack craft INS Tihayu at the Eastern Naval Command on 19 October 2016. The ship was commissioned at Visakhapatnam under the Naval Officer-in-Charge (Andhra Pradesh) and would be deployed for coastal patrol and surveillance operations along the Eastern Coast.

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'Cow' has been declared as the personality of the year 2015 by

A) Microsoft	B) Google
C) Yahoo India	D) Facebook

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