Basic General Knowledge problems
- 1. Which state Chief minister launches ridesharing app for techies G-Ride ?
Options- A. Karnataka
- B. Uttar Pradesh
- C. Kerala
- D. Goa Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, Bank Clerk
Correct Answer: Kerala
- 2. Who is the newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ?
Options- A. Achal Kumar Jyoti
- B. V S Sampath
- C. Om Prakash Rawat
- D. H S Brahma Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Achal Kumar Jyoti
Explanation:
Achal Kumar Jyoti (64), a retired 1975 IAS Officer batch of Gujarat Cadre, is the newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), who took over as the head of the Election Commission in New Delhi on today. He succeeded Dr Nasim Zaidi. Jyoti will continue as the Chief Election Commissioner till January 17, 2018. Prior to this appointment, he was Election Commissioner of India. A CEC or an EC can have a tenure of six years or hold office till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
- 3. Which Metro becomes world's first 100 per cent 'green' metro ?
Options- A. Hyderabad
- B. Mumbai
- C. Kolkata
- D. Delhi Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Delhi
Explanation:
By adhering to the green building norms for its residential colonies, the Delhi metro Railway Corporation (DMRC) has become the world's first completely green metro.
The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) awarded the Delhi metro the platinum rating for adhering to the green building norms for its 10 residential colonies.
- 4. Who has been appointed as an Executive Director in the World Bank in the US ?
Options- A. S Aparna
- B. Ashok Lavasha
- C. Rahul Verma
- D. S C Garg Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: S Aparna
- 5. Who has become First Hindu to be a Pakistan Cabinet Minister in 20 years ?
Options- A. Parash Kumar
- B. Raghav Verma
- C. Darshan Lal
- D. Manik Patel Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Darshan Lal
Explanation:
After a span of 20 years, a Hindu politician, Darshan Lal, is set to take the role of a cabinet minister in Pakistan. The new Prime Minister Shahaid Khaqan Abbasi formulated his cabinet and has appointed 65-year old Lal to lead coordination between four Pakistan provinces.
Lal reportedly used to practice as a doctor in Mirpur Mathelo town in Ghotki district of Sindh province.
- 6. Australian state government has approved the world's biggest single tower solar thermal power plant a _______ structure to be built in South Australia by 2020.
Options- A. 150-megawatt
- B. 200-megawatt
- C. 250-megawatt
- D. 300-megawatt Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: 150-megawatt
- 7. Which naxal affected district police has been selected for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) award this year for its community policing initiative focusing on the rehabilitation of Naxals ?
Options- A. Bastar Police, Chhattisgarh
- B. Lucknow Police, UP
- C. Patna Police , Bihar
- D. Jaipur Police, Rajasthan Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Bastar Police, Chhattisgarh
- 8. Which country is going to launch the world's first nuclear power plant (Sanmen Nuclear Power Station) that is immune to meltdown ?
Options- A. India
- B. USA
- C. China
- D. Russia Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: China
- 9. What is the name of the Indian Coast Guard Ship which has been decommissioned by the Indian navy recently ?
Options- A. Sarathi
- B. Shaurya
- C. Varuna
- D. Ayush Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Varuna
- 10. Which elements are most abundant in living organisms?
Options- A. oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus
- B. carbon, potassium, iron, magnesium, hydrogen, and nitrogen
- C. hydrogen, carbon, calcium, potassium, oxygen, and phosphorus
- D. oxygen, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, hydrogen, and carbon Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, IT Trainer
Correct Answer: oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus
Explanation:
Living organisms often contain trace amounts of several elements, but the most abundant ones are oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, sulphur and phosphorus.
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