Practice General awareness mcq - general awareness mcq Online Quiz (set-2) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) Who among the following is was the 14th Prime Minister of India ?
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Manmohan Singh served as the 14th Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014. The first Sikh in office, Singh was the first prime minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to be re-elected after completing a full five-year term.
Q-2) In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used?Assessment of crop productivity - Locating groundwater resources.
- Mineral exploration
- Telecommunication
- Traffic studies
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Q-3) Who is the winner of Abel Prize 2015?
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American mathematicians John F. Nash, Jr and Louis Nirenberg are chosen for the Abel Prize for 2015.
Q-4) The report ‘Journey through the Kingdom of Oudh in the year 1849- 50’ was written by
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Q-5) In which of the following areas, a spreadsheet software is more useful ?
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A spreadsheet is an interactive computer application program for the organization and analysis of information in tabular form. Spreadsheets developed as computerized simulations of paper accounting worksheets.
The program operates on data represented as cells of an array, organized in rows and columns. Each cell of the array is a model–view–controller element that can contain either numeric or text data, or the results of formulas that automatically calculate and display a value based on the contents of other cells. It is more useful in Statistics.
Q-6) Which among the following books was an autobiography written by Jawaharlal Nehru in prison?
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An Autobiography also known as Toward Freedom, (1936) is an autobiographical book written by the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru while he was in prison. First published by The Bodley Head in 1936, the book explores why he took the path of civil disobedience that in turn led to his imprisonment.
Q-7) Who among the following is a winner of the Indira Gandhi Award for National integration?
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Q-8) Which of the following statements are correct? - IFC is part of World Bank group
- IFC’s offerings are designed to meet the specific needs in different industries, with a special focus on infrastructure, manufacturing, agribusiness, services, and financial markets.
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International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a part of World Bank group that offers design to meet the specific needs in different industries, with a special focus on infrastructure, manufacturing, agribusiness, services, and financial markets.
Q-9) What is Myrmecology?
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Myrmecology is a branch of entomology focusing on the scientific study of ants. The word myrmecology was coined by William Morton Wheeler (1865–1937). The earliest scientific thinking based on observation of ant life was that of Auguste Forel (1848–1931)
Q-10) Consider the following statements about 23rd APEC Economic Leaders Summit 2015: - It was held at Manila, Philippines.
- It was chaired by Peru President Ollanta Humala.
- The theme of the Summit was Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better World.
- The declaration of the summit was Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better World: A Vision for an Asia-Pacific Community.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
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It was chaired by Philippines President Benigno S. Aquino III.
Q-11) Which of the following countries is not a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) ?
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Iran is not a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
Q-12) Who awarded with Shrilal Shukla Sahitya IFFCO award 2014 ?
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Hindi novelish Mithileshwar was awarded on 31 January 2015 with Shrilal Shukla Sahitya IFFCO Award 2014. He is the fourth recipient of this literary award. Mithileshwar belongs to Bhojpur district and is known for his insight into the rural heartland of India.
Q-13) A genetically engineered form of brinjal, known as the Bt-brinjal, has been developed. The objective of this is
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Bt-Brinjal is named after the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis. The pest resultant protein producing genes have been inserted from this bacteria to brinjal to make it pest -resistant.
Q-14) Which is the biggest telescope of the world?
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Q-15) ‘Sufi Kalam’ a type of devotional music, is characteristic of
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Q-16) Data in database at a particular point of time is called as:
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The overall design or description of the database is known as database schema or intension of the database and is specified while designing the database.
The data in the database at a particular point of time is known as database instance of database state or snapshot. The database state is also called an extension of the schema.
Q-17) Consider the following statements: - India has become the first country to ratify Marrakesh Treaty for visually impaired
- The treaty was adopted in World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)
Which of the above statement/s are correct?
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Marrakesh Treaty for visually impaired was adopted by 79 countries of WIPO and India has become the first country to ratify the treaty. The treaty can come into force only if it is ratified by at least 20 member countries.
Q-18) Which of the following statements are correct about Kalakshetra Foundation? - Kalakshetra was founded in 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arundale
- It is located in Chennai
- It is an ‘Institute of National Importance’.
- Y. S Rao has been appointed as the new chairman of the foundation
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N.Gopalaswami has been named as the Chairman of the governing board of the Kalakshetra Foundation. Y. S Rao is the chairman of Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR).
Q-19) Who was the grandfather of Arjun, the hero of Mahabharata?
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Q-20) Consider the following statements regarding Sukhoi PAK FA T-50 aircraft. - It is a joint venture of USA and India.
- It is a fifth generation fighter aircraft.
- It has the ability to super cruise or operate at speeds beyond the sound.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The Sukhoi PAK FAT-50 is a fifth generation jet fighter being developed by Russian Air Force and India.
Q-21) International Gandhi Peace prize is instituted in
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International Gandhi Peace prize is given annually by Government of India to those individuals and organizations which contribute towards changes in the political, social or economic reforms via non-violence. It was instituted in 1995.
Q-22) Which of the following is not a mission to moon?
- Dream
- Artemis
- Ladee
- Maven
Which of above is true?
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Dream-Dynamic Response of the Environment at the Moons ARTEMIS-Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of the Moon’s Interaction with the Sun LADEE-Lunar Atmosphere Dust Environment Explorer MAVEN-Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (a mission to mars and not the moon)
Q-23) Who was the first recipient of ‘Mahathir Award’ for Global Peace in August 2013 ?
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The inaugural Mahathir Award for Global Peace was awarded to former South African President Nelson Mandela in Kuala Lumpur on 28 August, 2014. Current South African President Jacob Zuma accepted the award on behalf of Mandela.
Q-24) Match the following.
List I
List II
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A. Monica Seles
1. Italy
B. Steffi Graf
2. Germany
C. Gabriela Sebatini
3. Argentina
4. Yugoslavia
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| List I | List II |
| (Player) | (Country) |
| A. Monica Seles | 1. Italy |
| B. Steffi Graf | 2. Germany |
| C. Gabriela Sebatini | 3. Argentina |
| 4. Yugoslavia |
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Q-25) ‘National Youth Day’ is marked on :
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In 1984, the Government of India declared and decided to observe the birthday of Swami Vivekananda (12 January) as a National Youth Day every year from 1985 onwards.
The Day is observed all over India at schools and colleges, with processions, speeches, recitations, music, youth conventions, seminars, competitions in essay-writing, recitations and sports.
Q-26) Which one of the following depicts the correct chronological order in which the four major Lawn Tennis Tournaments are conducted annually ?
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Australian Open (January)
French Open (June)
Wimbledon (July – August)
US Open (October);
Q-27) Consider the following statements: - Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested an advanced electronic warfare (EW) suite from Tejas-PV1.
- EW suite consists of Radar Warner and Jammer.
- It will replace existing EW systems, which are fitted on various combat aircraft as they consist of basic equipment – Radar Warner Receiver.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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This suit gives pilot an additional capability of nullifying the effect of detected radar threat by appropriate mode of jamming.
Q-28) Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
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Q-29) In IT terminology failure in the kernel is called as
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The kernel (also called nucleus) is a computer program that constitutes the central core of a computer’s operating system. It is the first program loaded on startup, and then manages the remainder of the startup, as well as input/output requests from software, translating them into data processing instructions for the central processing unit. Its failure is called crash.
Q-30) In which of the following fields Nobel Prize is not given ?
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The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist, inventor, and armaments manufacturer Alfred Nobel, along with the prizes in Chemistry, Physics, Physiology or Medicine, and Literature.
Since 1901, it has been awarded annually (with some exceptions) to those who have “done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses. Nobel Prize is not given in Mathematics.