Practice Quiz set 6 - general awareness mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) Which of the following country is the largest economy in Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)?
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According to October 2014 update of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), China has overtook the US to become the world’s largest economy in Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) terms.
Q-2) Which among the following companies has agreed to pay USD 70 million in fines to the US authorities for failing to report safety issues involving its cars?
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Japanese automaker Honda has agreed to pay USD 70 million in fines as it failed to report more than 1,700 death and injury claims involving its cars between July 2003 and June 2014.
Q-3) Which of the following statement(s) is/are regarding the Ninth Edition of the National Health Profile, 2013 are correct? - Percentage of Public Funds in health sector is more than 50%.
- Uttar Pradesh reported the maximum number of foeticide and infanticide cases.
Choose the correct code from the options given below:
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Percentage of Public Funds in health sector is 26.70%. Madhya Pradesh reported the maximum number of foeticide and infanticide cases, while it was followed by Uttar Pradesh.
Q-4) Consider the following statements given below, and choose the Statement (s) which is/are correct? - National development and reform commission is an institution modelled on the Lines of Planning commission of Nepal.
- Planning commission has been replaced with National development and Reform commission which will be more promising.
Choose the appropriate option:
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National Development and Reform commission is a new institution which is likely to be modelled after China’s policy advisory body.
Q-5) Consider the following statements: - India ranked 78th globally in Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2014 list of 93 countries in terms of talent competitiveness of its human capital.
- This GTCI list was compiled by INSEAD business school in partnership with Adecco and Human Capital Leadership Institute of Singapore (HCLI).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q-6) Consider the following statements: - Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has constructed Nyaborongo Hydro Electric Project in Republic of Uganda.
- It was BHEL’s first order from this EastAfrican country.
- Nyaborongo Hydro Electric project is owned by the Government of Uganda and has been financed under the Government of India’s Line of Credit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Public sector power equipment maker Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has achieved one more milestone by constructing and successfully commissioning 28 MW (2×14 MW) Nyaborongo Hydro Electric Project in Republic of Rwanda.
Q-7) Which of the following statement/s are correct about new reforms of SEBI? - All Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) to ensure atleast 25% public shareholding within 3 years.
- SEBI has approved to set norm and regulate ‘research analysts’
Choose the correct option:
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SEBI has asked all PSUs to increase public shareholding from atleast 25% which was earlier 10%. SEBI has approved regulate ‘research analysts’ including stringent disclosure requirements.
Q-8) Harinder Pal Sandhu is associated with which of the following game?
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Harinder Pal Sandhu defeated top seeded Egyptian Karim Ali Fathi in the fourth and concluding leg of the JSW-PSA Challenger squash circuit.
Q-9) Recently, an Eco-restoration project has been started for Kinnerasani Sanctuary with a cost of 60 lakh rupees. Where is this sanctuary located?
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Kinnerasani Sanctuary is located at Khammam district, Telangana. Wildlife will be restored under the project.
Q-10) Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? - K.N Tripathi took oath as the Governor of Punjab
- The President administer oath to the Governor
Choose the correct option from codes given below:
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The Chief Justice of the state high court administer oath to the Governor. K.N Tripathi took oath as the Governor of West Bengal.