General Awareness Questions

Q:

How many Earth- sized Exoplanets have been discovered by NASA around a single star in February 2017 ?

A) 14 B) 7
C) 6 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

Explanation:

NASA announced a Seven new system of Exoplanets, which are Earth-size, and could potentially hold life.These exoplanets are located outside of our solar system and orbit a star. NASA has named the system of planets after the ‘Transiting Planets and Planetesimals Small Telescope,’ which is located in Chile. This telescope first discovered three of the planets in this system in May 2016. Unlike Earth, which rotates on its axis, the planets are “tidally locked to the star.” This means that one side of the planet has only day, and one side has only night. It also means the weather conditions are unlike what we experience on Earth.

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Q:

What does ADP stand for army?

Answer

ADP stand for Army Doctrine Publication.  An official written document that provides established principles in the U.S. Army that support national objectives.

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Q:

Name the river that flows beside the historic village of plassey in Bengal

Answer

Bhagirathi

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Q:

Which party has announced that the party is quitting from the BJP-Led NDA Alliance at the center?

A) Shiv Sena B) Telugu Desham Party
C) Lok Janshakti Party D) Janata Dal United
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Telugu Desham Party

Explanation:

Andhra Pradesh's TDP - Telugu Desam Party, today i.e on 16th March 2018 quit the NDA government at the Centre a week after two of its ministers resigned from the Union cabinet over the issue of special status for Andhra Pradesh.

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Q:

The Asia Pacific Summit 2018 began in?

A) India B) Nepal
C) Bangladesh D) Dubai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nepal

Explanation:

The Asia Pacific Summit 2018 began in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Q:

Foliated rocks are distinguished by

A) layers B) minerals
C) colors D) names
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) layers

Explanation:

Foliated rocks are distinguished by layers.

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Q:

Which subatomic particle has no charge?

A) electron B) neutron
C) proton D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) neutron

Explanation:

An atom is composed of three subatomic particles. They are ::

 

1) Electron (-vely charged particle)

2) Proton (+vely charged particle)

3) Neutron (No charge particle)

 

Hence, Neutron is the subatomic particle which has no charge.

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Q:

Capital of Belarus -

A) Praia B) Minsk
C) Cairo D) Vienna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Minsk

Explanation:

Belarus is a European country whose capital city is Minsk.

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