General Knowledge - Current Affairs, General Awareness Quiz - Questions and Answers, GK for UPSC, Bank PO & All Exams

1. Who among the following can pardon the Capital Punishment?

a. President, Governor and Administrator of Union Territory

b. President & Governor

c. President & Administrator of Union Territory

d. Only President

2. Consider the following: 1. Deposit rates, 2. Base Rate 3. Prime Lending RateWhich among the above are decided by Reserve Bank of India?

a. 1 & 2

b. 2 only

c. 3 only

d. none of them

3. Which among the following sector has got the maximum share in the central Plan expenditures as per the Union Budget 2011-12?

a. Social Services

b. Rural Development and Housing

c. Energy

d. Transport

4. What is the Validity period of the Kisan Credit Card?

a. 2 years

b. 3 years

c. 4 years

d. 5 years

5. Consider the following: 1. Direct Election on the basis of Adult Suffrage2. Proportional Representation by means of single transferable Vote3. List system of Proportional Representation4. Cumulative System of Indirect ElectionsWhich among the above are adopted in various elections in India ?

a. 1 and 2

b. 1 and 3

c. 2, 3 and 4

d. 3 and 4

6. The maximum length of Surface Roads in India is in which among the following states?

a. Karnataka

b. Tamil Nadu

c. Uttar Pradesh

d. Madhya Pradesh

7. Who among the following is the Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the 2G spectrum issue?

a. M. K. Raghavan

b. Kodikunnil Suresh

c. P. C. Chacko

d. P K Bansal

8. Consider the following statements in context with the Crimean�Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF)
1. Crimean�Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is spread by an insect
2. Crimean�Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) does not produce disease in animals
Which among the above statements is / are correct?

a. Only 1 is correct

b. Only 2 is correct

c. Both 1 & 2 are correct

d. Neither 1 nor 2 are correct

9. In which year, Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) scheme was launched in India with an objective of ensuring timely and transparent mechanism for restructuring the corporate debts of viable entities facing problems?

a. 2001

b. 2002

c. 2003

d. 2004

10. The "PYKKA" scheme launched by the Government of India aims to develop which among the following?

a. Health facilities in villages

b. Sports in villages

c. Drinking water facilities in Villages

d. Telecommunication in Villages

General Knowledge

1. World Geography -Test-01

2. World Geography -Test-02

3. World Geography -Test-03

4. Geography of India -Test-01

5. Geography of India -Test-02

6. Geography of India -Test-03

7. Geography of India -Test-04

8. Geography of India -Test-05

9. History of India - Test - 01

10. History of India - Test - 02

11. History of India - Test - 03

12. History of India - Test - 04

13. History of India - Test - 05

14. History of India - Test - 06

15. History of India - Test - 07

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Dhirubhai Ambani

Awards and recognitions

November 2000 Conferred Man of the Century award by Chemtech Foundation and Chemical Engineering World in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the growth and development of the chemical industry in India.
2000, 1998 and 1996 Featured among Power 50 the most powerful people in Asia by Asiaweek magazine.
June 1998 Deans Medal by The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, for setting an outstanding example of leadership. Dhirubhai Ambani has the rare distinction of being the first Indian to get Wharton School Deans Medal.
August 2001 Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence for Lifetime Achievement.
Dhirubhai Ambani was named the Man of 20th Century by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
A poll conducted by The Times of India in 2000 voted Him Greatest Creator of Wealth In The Centuries. He is the true son of India