General Awareness Questions

Q:

The term 'Progeria' refers to which of the following ?

A) A natural satellite of planet jupiter B) A widely used Tuberculosis(TB) drug
C) A genetic disorder with symptoms of pre-mature aging D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A genetic disorder with symptoms of pre-mature aging

Explanation:

Progeria is a rare genetic disordr which involves symptoms resembloing aspects of aging, manifested at a very early age.
The term is often used in reference to Hutchinson - gilford progeria syndrome(HGPS).

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What is the name of the World's smallest republic which has an area of 21 sq.km.?

A) Palermo B) Nauru
C) Vatican City D) Namur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nauru

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In which sport did an Indian team comprising Kishen Singh, Bijay Singh, Hanut Singh and Sawai Man Singh win the World Cup in France in 1957?

Answer

Polo

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Instrument used to measure oxygen?

A) Aminometer B) Respirometer
C) Thaleometer D) Galiometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Respirometer

Explanation:

A respirometer is a device used to measure the rate of respiration of a living organism by measuring its rate of exchange of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide.

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Q:

The parliament of Great Britain is housed in which of these buildings?

A) Palace of Westminster B) The town of London
C) Buckingham palace D) Old Bailey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Palace of Westminster

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Q:

9th BRICS summit was held in ___________ ?

A) Beijing B) Shangai
C) Xiamen D) Chengdu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Xiamen

Explanation:

9th BRICS summit was held in Xiamen, China with the theme "BRICS: Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future".

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Q:

Who is the new CEO of Ford Motors?

Answer

Mark Fields

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India’s first contactless business credit card has been launched by __________in association with Jet Airways, India premier international airline.

A) Axis Bank B) ICICI Bank
C) HDFC Bank D) YES Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ICICI Bank

Explanation:

India’s first contactless business credit card has been launched by ICICI bank in association with Jet Airways, India premier international airline, for Small and Mid-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and their employees. The card has been christened as the ‘Jet Airways ICICI Bank Business Advantage Card’, which helps customers to save on their business expenses. The card is powered by the ‘VISA payWave’ contactless technology that enables the cardholder to make payments by simply tapping the card at contactless enabled terminals in more than 48 countries, including India. The card can also be used by dipping or swiping at non-contactless merchants.

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