Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Nauru

Question 2

Where is the Sahara desert located?

Accepted Answer

The Sahara is the largest non-polar desert in the world. The Sahara is the largest hot desert and the third largest desert in the world after Antarctica and the Arctic. The desert covers large sections of Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Western Sahara, Sudan and Tunisia. It covers 9 million square kilometers (3,500,000 sq mi), amounting to 31% of Africa. Its borders include the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Red Sea to the east.

Question 3

The two forms of democracy are

Accepted Answer

There are two major forms of democratic government. I. Parliamentary II. Presidential The citizens elect the leaders in democratic government. The main difference is legislative and executive branches. Executive - head of government Legislative - how laws are made I. Parliamentary democratic government : (example - United Kingdom ) 1. Parliament = Legislature (Laws) 2. Parliament controls the power 3. Head of government is a prime minister chosen by the legislature 4. Prime minister and cabinet are members of the legislature 5. Prime minister answers to the legislature (fusion of powers) 6. The government will stay in office for a specified period unless the prime minister loses support of the majority on an important vote. 7. If this occurs- the P.M. must resign and elections are held immediately. II. Presidential democratic government : (example - United States of America) 1. The executive and legislative branches are separate bodies elected independently by the citizens. 2. Separation of Powers 3. There are checks and balances where each branch can overrule the other. 4. The president answers to the voters, not the legislature. 5. The people elect the president, and elections are held at set intervals.

Question 4

A remedy for all diseases

Accepted Answer

Panacea, also known as panchrest, is a medicine supposed remedy that is claimed to cure all diseases and prolong life indefinitely. It is named after the Greek goddess of universal remedy Panakeia.

Question 5

Which online security campaign has been launched by Google India to safeguard internet users?

Accepted Answer

Google has launched new online security campaign #SecurityCheckKiya in India to promote security awareness among general public. The purpose of the campaign is to protect young and first-time web users from account hijacking, safeguard Android devices from malicious apps and secure all their personal data if they lose their device.

Question 6

“Chief Minister’s Award” has been launched by which state government to reward districts adopting digital payments?

Accepted Answer

The C.M of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal has recently launched the ‘Chief Minister’s Award’ to promote digital transaction in Assam. The Chief Minister’s Award would be given to the best performing district of the state that adopts digital payment methods and also educate larger section of the society about the cashless transaction. The winning district’s Deputy Commissioner would be presented a prize of Rs 50,000 at the end of financial year 2016-2017 after March 31, 2017.

Question 7

Which one of the following foreign agencies will assist the municipal agencies to improve quality of municipal schools through its School Excellence Programmes(SEP) ?

Accepted Answer

Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced that it will assist the municipal agencies to improve quality of municipal schools through its School Excellence Programme (SEP).

Question 8

Who among the following took over as the 25th Director General of the Border Roads(DGBR) ?

Accepted Answer

Lt. Gen. Sanjeev Kumar Shrivastava took over as the 25th Director General of the Border Roads (DGBR). He has replaced Lt. Gen. Suresh Sharma. Prior to it, he was holding the appointment of Director General Combat Engineers at Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence(Army).

Question 9

The coldest planet in the solar system is ?

Accepted Answer

Uranus

Question 10

As per the data released by RBI, which bank witnessed the most number of frauds during April-December period of 2016 ?

Accepted Answer

ICICI Bank topped the list of banks that witnessed the most number of frauds during April-December period of 2016 with state-owned SBI taking the second spot, RBI data said.

Question 11

Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of HSBC ?

Accepted Answer

British businessman Mark Tucker, currently group chief executive and president of insurance group AIA, will take over from Douglas Flint as the new Chairman of HSBC in October.

Question 12

The AIADMK IT Wing has launched the first-of-its-kind women safety application in Tamil Nadu. The app is called ___________.

Accepted Answer

The AIADMK IT Wing has launched the first-of-its-kind women safety application in Tamil Nadu. The app is called 'Ammavin Aran' meaning 'mother's fortress'.

Question 13

What was the theme of World Consumer Rights Day 2017 ?

Accepted Answer

World Consumer Rights Day is being observed today (15 March 2017) which is an awareness day and theme for this year is 'Building a Digital World Consumers can trust'.

Question 14

International Day of Happiness is celebrated throughout the world on ?

Accepted Answer

The International Day of Happiness (known as Happiness Day) is celebrated throughout the world on the 20th of March. The International Day of Happiness was founded on June 28, 2012, by the United Nations General Assembly when all 193 member states unanimously adopted UN resolution 66/281. It was celebrated for the first time in 2013.

Question 15

"A-Z GST Guide" program launched by which E-commerce firm for sellers to get insights and help related to the goods and services tax (GST) in 2017 ?

Accepted Answer

Amazon

Question 16

_____ ranked No.1 in world's Happiest country's list 2017 ?

Accepted Answer

Norway is the top most country in the world's happiest country's list 2017 and India ranks 122nd in the list below than the Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Question 17

Government launches NEW INDIA initiative with which company ?

Accepted Answer

In keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a 'New India', Google India and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) announced a set of initiatives aimed at empowering citizens and creating abundant oppurtunities for all.

Question 18

India ranks _____ in 2016 Human Development Index ?

Accepted Answer

India ranks 131 in the 2016 Human Development Index (HDI) among the 188 countries. It scored 0.624 and was placed in medium human development category. The index was unveiled recently as part of the Human Development Report (HDR) 2016 titled Human Development for Everyone published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Question 19

American financial magazine Barron's has listed the HDFC Bank Managing Director's name on 23rd position in the list of world’s 30 best CEOs. His name is ___________.

Accepted Answer

American financial magazine Barron's has listed the name of HDFC Bank Managing Director Aditya Puri’s name in its list of world’s 30 best CEOs. He holds the 23rd position in the list beating social media giant Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg who is listed on the 30th spot.

Question 20

Name the first e-commerce company that will become the member of Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)?

Accepted Answer

The country’s fast-growing e-commerce industry will finally mark its presence at the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), with Paytm set to become a member of the self-regulatory voluntary organisation next month i.e April 2017.

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