Practice Quiz set 2 - general awareness mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   The Union government has recently given its approval for setting up the first ESDM (electronic system design and manufacturing) in which city?

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

ESDM is the fastest growing segment of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and is projected to be a $400 billion industry by the end of this decade.


Q-2)   Nitish Kumar has become the chief minister of Bihar for the _______ time.

(a)

(b)

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(d)

Explanation:

Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the CM of Bihar in 2000 (for 7 days), 2005 and 2010 before this. He had resigned in May 2014 from the CM post.


Q-3)   Consider the following statements:
  1. Garuda is a bilateral exercise between Indian and French armies.
  2. Fifth bilateral exercise held this year.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Garuda is a bilateral air exercise between India and France.


Q-4)   Consider the following statements:
  1. Chennai has become India’s first Wi-Fienabled metro city.
  2. Private telecom operator, Reliance Jio is providing the 4G enabled Wi-fi services in the city.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Kolkata has become India’s first Wi-Fienabled metro city as the service was launched from Park Street in city.


Q-5)   India has signed audio-visual cooperation treaty with which of the following countries?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

India has signed audio-visual cooperation treaty with Canada with an aim to create jobs in both the countries and to boost tourism.


Q-6)   Gopinath Munde was a Member of Parliament from?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Gopinath Munde was a BJP MP in the Lok Sabha from Beedh constituency


Q-7)   Consider the following statements
  1. Ministry of Railways constituted Ajay Shankar Committee to review PPP Cell functioning.
  2. Ajay Shanka is former Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) under the aegis of Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Union Ministry of Railways has constituted a Committee to review the existing Public Private Partnership (PPP) Cell in the Railway Board with former IAS officer Ajay Shankar as its head.


Q-8)   Consider the following statements
  1. ‘Kaya kulp’ Council is an innovation council for poor states .
  2. Ratan Tata will head the KayaKalp council.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Union Ministry of Railways has constituted ‘Kaya kulp’ Council, an innovation council for Indian Railways. Purpose of the Council. To recommend innovative methods and processes for the improvement, betterment and transformation of the Indian Railways.


Q-9)   Consider the following statements
  1. Twitter ‘Samvad’ has been launched by the union government to revive the importance of Vedas.
  2. Twitter Chief Executive is Dick Costolo.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Union Government has launched a new digital platform ‘Twitter Samvad’ in association with social networking giant Twitter (Chief Executive is Dick Costolo). The service aims to boost the nation’s e-governance plans and facilitate direct communication between leaders, government agencies and citizens.


Q-10)   Justice V.K Rajah has been appointed as the Attorney-General of which country?

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Justice V.K Rajah, an Indian-origin judge has been appointed as the Attorney-General of Singapore.