Basic General Knowledge problems
- 1. Which one of the following is not an exclusive right of the concerned coastal nations over Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?
Options- A. Survey and exploitation of mineral resources of ocean deposits
- B. Exploitation of marine water energy and marine organisms including fishing
- C. Conservation and management of marine resources
- D. Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables
Explanation:
In the exclusive economic zone, the coastal nation has sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring and exploiting, conserving and managing the natural resources, whether living or non-living, including production of energy from the water, currents and winds. However, In the exclusive economic zone, all nations, whether coastal or land-locked shall enjoy the freedom of navigation and overflight and of the laying of submarine cables and pipelines, and other internationally lawful uses of the sea. That means fourth right is not exclusive only for the coastal nations.
- 2. Which one among the following States of India has the largest number of seats in its Legislative Assembly?
Options- A. West Bengal
- B. Bihar
- C. Madhya Pradesh
- D. Tamil Nadu Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: West Bengal
Explanation:
- 3. The first BRICS Summit, after the inclusion of South Africa, was held at
Options- A. Brasilia
- B. Sanya
- C. Yekaterinburg
- D. Durban Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Sanya
Explanation:
The Summit at Sanya will mark the admission of South Africa to the group, which will extend the geographic representation of the mechanism in a moment when the financial system reform is sought worldwide, as well as agreater democratization of global governance in general.On 14 April 2011, 3rd BRICS (Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa) Summit is to be held in the Chinese city of Sanya, alongside the President of China, Hu Jintao, the President of Russia, Dmitri Medvedev, the Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, and the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma. The previous Summits were held in Yekaterinburg (June 2009) and Brasília (April 2010)
- 4. Which neighbouring country of India is also reffered as 'Druk Yul'?
Options- A. Myanmar
- B. Maldives
- C. Bhutan
- D. Afghanistan Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Bhutan
- 5. The Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is
Options- A. National Security Advisor
- B. Prime Minister of India
- C. Chief of DRDO
- D. Home Minister of India Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Prime Minister of India
- 6. Which country has banned 'Facebook' ?
Options- A. China
- B. Bhutan
- C. Nepal
- D. Pakistan Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: China
- 7. Which one of the following statements is correct?For the purpose of Census 2011
Options- A. a person aged seven and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate
- B. a person aged eightand abovewho can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate
- C. a person aged nine and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate
- D. a person aged ten and above who can bothread and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate. Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: a person aged seven and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate
- 8. Which play of Shakespeare's was recently claimed to be dated wrongly?
Options- A. Macbeth
- B. Othello
- C. Hamlet
- D. Romeo Julliet Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Hamlet
- 9. Which of the following country has co-sponsored 'Cobra Gold' ? an annual multilateral military exercise along with Thailand?
Options- A. India
- B. Indonesia
- C. USA
- D. China Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: USA
- 10. Which country signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India for promoting the production of Pigeon peas/Tur and other pulses in July 2016?
Options- A. South Africa
- B. Syria
- C. Egypt
- D. Mozambique Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Mozambique
Explanation:
In 2016, India and Mozambique entered a new deal by signing three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) in fields related to drug trafficking,pulse trading and sports. These MoUs will mutually benefit the current issues faced by both countries. Mozambique will be focusing on the production of tur dal(Pigeon Peas) to facilitate the long-term trade goals with India
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