Quiz 566: Latest General Awareness Questions
First Published: October 1, 2011 | Last Updated:August 4, 2019
1. How many number of Red Balls are in Snooker?
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2. If there is an increase in the external commercial borrowings in India. What will be the impact on the external debt of the country
[A] Increase
[B] Decrease
[C] Remain unaffected
[D] Either increase or decrease
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Correct Answer: A [Increase]
3. Who among the following made a statement of end of strike after the famous RIN mutiny of 1946 at Kolkata?
[A] Liaqat Ali Khan
[B] Sardar Patel
[C] Dr. Ambedkar
[D] Mohammad Ali Jinnah
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Correct Answer: D [Mohammad Ali Jinnah]
Notes:
The mutiny was ended by intervention of Sardar Patel, who after a meeting with M. S. Khan made a statement of ending the strike. The similar statement was made by Jinnah in Calcutta. The mutineers surrendered but despite the assurances of Congress and Muslim League, many mutineers were arrested, subjected to court martial and dismissed from the services.
4. The colors in the fine cut diamond are because of which among the following?
[A] Variance in transparency of diamond
[B] Variance in index of refraction
[C] Presence of Impurities
[D] Existence of definite planer layers
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Correct Answer: C [Presence of Impurities]
Notes:
Pure diamond should transmit visible light and appear as a clear colorless crystal. Colors in diamond originate from lattice defects and impurities. The diamond crystal lattice is exceptionally strong and only atoms of nitrogen, boron and hydrogen can be introduced into diamond during the growth at significant concentrations (up to atomic percents). Nitrogen gives yellowish color while the Boron gives bluish color.
5. The controversial Sindol hydro-power project is located in which among the following states of India?
[A] Maharastra
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: D [Odisha]
6. Which among the following terms does not get a place in Constitution of India?
[A] Attorney General
[B] Comptroller and Auditor General
[C] Budget
[D] Cabinet
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Correct Answer: C [Budget]
Notes:
The Article 112 of the Constitution of India uses the term Annual Financial Statement to refer to the Budget of India. The term Budget in itself is not used anywhere.
7. Consider the following:
- Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister,
- Secretary Defence R&D
- Director General Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
Which among the above offices are held by the same person
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
8. Which among the following is / are the main objective(s) of National Green Corps ?
[A] Educate youngsters about environment and eco-systems
[B] Prosecute and Punish the violators of Environment laws
[C] Promote Green Products
[D] All of above
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Correct Answer: A [Educate youngsters about environment and eco-systems]
9. The Ozone Day is observed every year on September 16 as on this day in 1987 the ___________was signed for launching efforts to arrest the depletion of the fragile ozone layer in the stratosphere that prevents the harmful ultra-violet rays of the sun from reaching the earth. Fill the correct word in blank.
[A] Montreal Protocol
[B] Geneva Protocol
[C] Kyoto Protocol
[D] Nagoya Protocol
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Correct Answer: A [Montreal Protocol]
10. Which among the following is NOT a web browser?
[A] SpaceTime
[B] NeoPlanet
[C] Sputnik
[D] MeeGo
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Correct Answer: D [MeeGo]
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