General Awareness Practice Question and Answer

Q: Who was appointed as NASSCOM chairman in April 2017 ? 2218 0

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    C P. Gurnani
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    Raman Roy
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    Smt. Singha
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    None
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Answer : 2. "Raman Roy"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Raman Roy Explanation: The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) appointed Raman Roy (Managing Director of Quatrro Global Services) as its chairman for 2017-2018.  Rishad Premji (Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Wipro Limited) has been appointed Vice Chairman. Raman Roy has replaced Mr. CP Gurnani.

Q: Where do the greenhouse gases come from? 2218 0

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    Agriculture
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    Land-use change
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    Fosssil fuels
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    All the above
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Answer : 4. "All the above"
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Answer: D) All the above Explanation: Most of the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) come primarily from burning fossil fuels (coal, hydrocarbon gas liquids, natural gas, and petroleum) for energy use and the major greenhouse gas is of course carbon dioxide (CO2) which comes from burning fossil fuels and land-use change. But methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), which mostly come from agriculture and waste, are also significant GHGs and shouldn't be discounted.

Q: The first NBA Basketball School has been opened in which city ? 2207 0

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    Delhi
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    Bengaluru
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    Mumbai
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    Hyderabad
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Answer : 3. "Mumbai"
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Answer: C) Mumbai Explanation: The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced the launch of NBA Basketball School, a network of tuition-based basketball development programs around the world open to international male and female players ages 6-18 in Mumbai.

Q: Who has been elected as Chairman and CEO of KPMG India in 2017 ? 2206 0

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    Richard Rekhy
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    John Veihmeyer
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    Subir Moitra
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    Arun M Kumar
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Answer : 4. "Arun M Kumar"
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Answer: D) Arun M Kumar Explanation: KPMG in India announced the election of Arun M. Kumar as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the firm for a five-year term, on February 5, 2017.Arun Kumar succeeds Richard Rekhy, who led the firm as CEO for over four years. Arun Kumar was elected by the KPMG India Board and ratified by the India Partners. The firm executed a well-defined governance process for the selection of the CEO that aligns with the objective of building on its success as well as attracting the best talent available for this role. Arun Kumar brings a wealth of international leadership experience to KPMG India, including his tenure in public service in the United States for the last three years as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of US and Foreign Commercial Service in the Obama Administration.

Q: The part of earth where life exists 2184 0

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    Biosphere
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    Atmosphere
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    Lithosphere
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    Hydrosphere
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Answer : 1. "Biosphere"
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Answer: A) Biosphere Explanation: The part of the earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms exist or that is capable of supporting life is called Biosphere.

Q: Who is known as the Father of Geometry? 2168 0

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    Aryabhata
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    Thales of Miletus
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    Pythagoras of Samos
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    Euclid
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Answer : 4. "Euclid"
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Answer: D) Euclid Explanation: Euclid of Alexandria was a Greek mathematician, often referred to as the Father of Geometry.

Q: Which city has become the first Indian city to have its own logo? 2167 0

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    Bengaluru
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    Hyderabad
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    New Delhi
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    Gujarat
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Answer : 1. "Bengaluru"
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Answer: A) Bengaluru Explanation: Bengaluru becomes the first Indian city to get its very own logo Much like New York and Singapore, Bengaluru is set to get its own logo, becoming the first Indian city to do so.

Q: Special row reserved by which airlines for solo women passengers in 2017 ? 2159 0

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    AirIndia
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    Vistara
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    Airasiana
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    SpiceJet
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Answer : 4. "SpiceJet"
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Answer: D) SpiceJet Explanation:

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