General Awareness Questions

Q:

Which one of the following is not correct about Sargasso Sea?

A) It is characterized with anticyclonic circulation of ocean currents B) It records the highest salinity in Atlantic Ocean
C) It is located west ofGulf Stream and east of Canary Current D) It confined in gyre of calm and motionless water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It is characterized with anticyclonic circulation of ocean currents

Explanation:

The calm centre of the anticyclonic gyre in the North Atlantic, comprising a large eddy of surface water, the boundaries of which are demarcated by major current systems such as the Gulf Stream, Canaries Current, and North Atlantic Drift. The Sargasso Sea is a large, warm (18°C), saline, which is characterized by an abundance of floating brown seaweed (Sargassum).

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Which is the 1st manned mission to International Space Station?

A) Ullas mission B) Narayan mission
C) Soyuz mission D) Crati mission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Soyuz mission

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Who appointed as new president of the Film & TV Institute of India (FTII) Society?

A) Brijendra Pal Singh B) Manohar Raje
C) Naini Singh D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Brijendra Pal Singh

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Q:

In India, country's 1st Owl Festival held in

A) Hyderabad B) Pune
C) Kolkata D) Bangalore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pune

Explanation:

In India, country's 1st Owl Festival held in Pune, for two days i.e, on Nov 29 and Nov 30. It is a first-of-its-kind festival in the country that is being organised with the intention of creating awareness about owl as a bird and debunking numerous superstitions associated with it.

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Q:

Which layer of the earth is the hottest ?

A) Inner Core B) Mantle
C) Crust D) Outer Core
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Inner Core

Explanation:

The hottest layer of the Earth is its innermost layer. The inner core Quite literally the center of the Earth, the inner core is solid and can get to estimate temperatures over 9,000 degrees Fahrenheit

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Which state has become the first state to deploy specially-trained dogs to check smuggling of liquor?

A) Bihar B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Telangana D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bihar

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Which is the world's most valuable company?

A) Apple B) Amazon
C) Microsoft D) Google
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Apple

Explanation:

The world's most valuable company is Apple followed by Amazon and Microsoft.

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One of the following was not associated with the Gadar party

A) Lala Hardayal B) Baba Gurdit Singh
C) Mohammad Barkatullah D) Sohan Singh Bhakna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Baba Gurdit Singh

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