General Awareness Practice Question and Answer
8Q: _______________has launched Digital Education Programme for media agency professionals in Asia Pacific Region. 1462 05b5cc6c9e4d2b4197774df64
5b5cc6c9e4d2b4197774df64- 1Facebookfalse
- 2Googlefalse
- 3Yahoofalse
- 4Twittertrue
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Answer : 4. "Twitter"
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Answer: D) Twitter Explanation:
Q: What is the name of India’s first-ever industrial-articulated robot that was launched on 11 April 2017 by TAL Manufacturing Solutions ? 1459 05b5cc6f4e4d2b4197774efaf
5b5cc6f4e4d2b4197774efaf- 1RAINBOWfalse
- 2BRAVOfalse
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- 4BRABOtrue
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Answer : 4. "BRABO"
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Answer: D) BRABO Explanation: TAL Manufacturing Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors, on 11 April 2017 launched India’s first industrial-articulated robot and it goes by the name “BRABO”. – BRABO is meant to complement the human workforce and perform repetitive, high volume, dangerous and time-consuming tasks from raw material handling to packaging of finished products. – This is the first time that an industrial robot has been conceptualised, designed and manufactured in India. It is expected to increase productivity by 15-30%, with a payback period of 15 to 18 months.
Q: Several Budget proposals, including the reintroduction of the tax on long-term capital gains (LTCG) exceeding __ from the sale of shares, will kick in from 01st April 2018, the beginning of the 2018-19 financial year. 1453 05b5cc69ce4d2b4197774c882
5b5cc69ce4d2b4197774c882- 11 lakhtrue
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Answer : 1. "1 lakh"
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Answer: A) 1 lakh Explanation: Several Budget proposals, including the reintroduction of the tax on long-term capital gains (LTCG) exceeding 1 lakh from the sale of shares, will kick in from 01st April 2018, the beginning of the 2018-19 financial year.
Q: A five-member committee has been formed to select the candidate for the post of editor-in-chief of Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV). Who will head this committee ? 1452 05b5cc6c1e4d2b4197774db41
5b5cc6c1e4d2b4197774db41- 1Shashi Shekhar Vempatifalse
- 2Rahul Srivastavafalse
- 3Swapan Dasguptafalse
- 4A Surya Prakashtrue
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Answer : 4. "A Surya Prakash"
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Answer: D) A Surya Prakash Explanation:
Q: Forbes' 2017 named ______ world's richest man ? 1450 05b5cc70ee4d2b4197774f365
5b5cc70ee4d2b4197774f365- 1Bill Gatestrue
- 2Ratan Tatafalse
- 3Mukesh Ambanifalse
- 4Donald Trumpfalse
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Answer : 1. "Bill Gates"
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Answer: A) Bill Gates Explanation:
Q: ISRO has successfully launched GSAT-19 communication satellite through which launch vehicle ? 1449 05b5cc6d8e4d2b4197774e7df
5b5cc6d8e4d2b4197774e7df- 1GSLV Mark Ifalse
- 2GSLV Mark IIfalse
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Answer : 3. "GSLV Mark III"
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Answer: C) GSLV Mark III Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched its 3136 kg GSAT-19 communication satellite with its brand new and heaviest – Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark-III D-1 (GSLV-Mk III D-1) satellite into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on June 5, 2017. The satellite GSAT-19 has an intended life span of 10 years and is developed to improve telecommunication and broadcasting areas. The GSLV-Mk III is popularly known as “fat boy” and is developed for 15 years at a cost of around Rs 300 crore. The rocket is capable of carrying payloads of up to 4,000 kg into the GTO and 10,000 kg into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The GSLV-Mk III is a three stage rocket. Its first stage is made of two strap on motors filled with solid fuel. The second stage uses the liquid fuel and the third is the cryogenic upper stage “C25”, which is powered by the highly complex indigenous cryogenic engine “CE20”. The number 20 denotes the 20-ton thrust it generates for the rocket to reach the intended height with the heavy mass on board.
Q: India's largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel announced a partnership with __________ to provide cyber security solutions to businesses in India. 1448 05b5cc6c9e4d2b4197774df97
5b5cc6c9e4d2b4197774df97- 1Symantec Corptrue
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Answer : 1. "Symantec Corp"
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Answer: A) Symantec Corp Explanation:
Q: Which country has topped the 2017 A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) ? 1446 05b5cc6d8e4d2b4197774e7cb
5b5cc6d8e4d2b4197774e7cb- 1Chinafalse
- 2Nepalfalse
- 3Russiafalse
- 4Indiatrue
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Answer : 4. "India"
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Answer: D) India Explanation: India has acquired the top position among 30 developing countries on ease of doing business at the 2017 A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development Index (GRDI). The 2017 GRDI titled “The Age of Focus” ranked China at second place, followed by Malaysia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Vietnam. The 16th edition of GRDI ranked top 30 developing countries for retail investment worldwide and analyzed 25 macroeconomic and retail-specific variables to help retailers devise successful global strategies to identify emerging market investment opportunities.

