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

1. Consider the following statements: 1. By convention, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri is also DRDO Chief2. By convention, Principal Scientific Adviser to Government of India is also chief of Atomic Energy CommissionWhich among the above statements is / are correct?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

2. After recommendations of which of the following committees, Universal Banking got properly conceptualized in India?

a. Padmanabhan Committee

b. R H Khan Committee

c. First Narsimham Committee

d. Second Narsimham Committee

3. Consider the following statements: 1. Elections to the Panchayats are held by the Union Election Commission2. The reservation for weaker sections and women are mandatory in Panchayat Seats 3. The term of Panchayats is 5 years. Which among the above statements is / are correct?

a. 1,2 and 3

b. 2 and 3

c. 2 only

d. 1 and 2

4. Recently S�teilyturvakeskus or STUK, which is a Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority was making news in context with the Jaitapur plant. STUK is from which among the following countries?

a. Finland

b. Norway

c. Sweden

d. Russia

5. Consider the following: 1. Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) 2. Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)3. Respairable Particulate MatterWhich among the above are being monitored under the National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP)?

a. 1 & 2

b. 1 & 3

c. 2 & 3

d. all of them

6. Which among the following states has launched an initiative called e-Udyog to create transparency, promptness and increased efficiency in governance with the support of Information Technology on 12 January 2011?

a. Himachal Pradesh

b. Assam

c. West Bengal

d. Orissa

7. A country X has Life Expectancy of 53 years. Which among the following represents the correct Life Expectancy Index for this country?

a. 0.438

b. 0.528

c. 0.656

d. 0.522

8. Consider the following:
1. Laksya
2. Rustam-1
3. Nishant
Which among the above is / are Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. 1 & 3

d. 1, 2 & 3

9. Penganga is a tributary of which of the following rivers in India?

a. Kaveri

b. Godavari

c. Krishna

d. Narmada

10. In which among the following current states of India, the Doot and Buddhiprakash magazines have been published since over a centenary?

a. West Bengal

b. Gujarat

c. Andhra Pradesh

d. Bihar

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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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