Basic General Knowledge problems
- 1. Which State has been declared as the Open Defecation Free state?
Options- A. Uttarakhand
- B. Arunachal Pradesh
- C. Maharashtra
- D. Uttar Pradesh Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Arunachal Pradesh State has been declared as the Open Defecation Free state.
- 2. Galileo was an Italian Astronomer who
Options- A. Discovered 4 satellites of Mars
- B. Developed the Telescope
- C. Discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement
- D. Both B & C Also asked in: TOEFL, GRE, GATE, CAT, Bank Exams, AIEEE, IT Trainer, Bank PO, Analyst
Correct Answer: Both B & C
- 3. which of the following statements are correct
Options- A. Sir Richard Arkwright - Father of industrial revolution
- B. Michael Faraday - Discovered Benzene and invented Bunsen Burner
- C. Thomas Alva Edison - phonograph and motion picture camera
- D. All the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, Analyst, Bank PO
- Sir Richard Arkwright - Father of industrial revolution.
- Michael Faraday - Discovered Benzene and invented Bunsen Burner.
- Thomas Alva Edison - Invented Phonograph and motion picture camera.
Correct Answer: All the above
Explanation:
Inventors and their Inventions ::
- 4. Which is the largest coal producing country in the World?
Options- A. India
- B. China
- C. Russia
- D. New-zealand Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, Analyst, Bank PO, Database Administrator, IT Trainer
Correct Answer: China
Explanation:
China has been by far the biggest coal producing country over the last three decades. The country produced about 3.6 billion tonnes (Bt) of coal in 2012 accounting for over 47% of the world's total coal output.
- 6. Which among the following has ranked top Brand among Global 500 Brands in 2017 ?
Options- A. Apple
- B. Amazon
- C. Google
- D. Facebook Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Google
Explanation:
1. In the latest Global 500 rankings of most valuable and powerful brands across the globe, Sundar Pichai?s Google has surpassed Apple to achieve the top position.
2. The Brand Finance Global 500 list published on February 2, 2017 had featured Apple as the top brand for continuous five years.
3. However, for 2017, the ranking revealed that Google?s brand value rose by 24 percent to $109.5bn in 2016. The brand value of Apple on the other hand dropped 27 percent to $107bn.
4. This is for the first time since 2011 that Google has been placed at the top spot. The third place has been occupied by Amazon.
5. The ranking is based upon factors such as marketing investment, familiarity, loyalty, staff satisfaction and corporate reputation.
- 7. Who became the first woman Director of an IIM ?
Options- A. Deena Mehta
- B. Neelu Rohmetra
- C. Bhimaraya Metri
- D. None Also asked in: TOEFL, GRE, GATE, CAT, Bank Exams, AIEEE, Bank PO, Bank Clerk
Correct Answer: Neelu Rohmetra
Explanation:
Dr. Neelu Rohmetra from Jammu University has been appointed as one of the heads of IIMs. She became the first woman director of Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh. Dr. Neelu Rohmetra is the founder of the director of International Centre for Cross-Cultural Research and Human Resource Management (ICccR and HRM).
- 8. Which country has built the world's largest amphibian aircraft ?
Options- A. Japan
- B. Russia
- C. China
- D. India Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: China
Explanation:
China's amphibian aircraft, which is stated to be the world's largest, has successfully passed engine tests and is expected to make its maiden flight in the first half of the year 2017.
- 9. The Central Excise Day (CED) is celebrated on which date in India ?
Options- A. February 23
- B. February 22
- C. February 21
- D. February 27 Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: February 23
Explanation:
The Central Excise Day (CED) is celebrated every year on February 23 in India to commemorate the enactment of the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944. The Central Excise officers all over the country celebrate this day by organizing seminars, workshops, trade interactions and cultural events etc.
- 10. Which state government has recently signed MoU with State Bank of India (SBI) to provide subsidized loans to its employees ?
Options- A. Punjab
- B. West Bengal
- C. Bihar
- D. Assam Also asked in: Bank Exams, Bank Clerk
Correct Answer: Assam
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