General Awareness Questions

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Which of the following countries have won a united bid to host the 23rd FIFA World Cup 2026?

A) Brazil, France and Argentina B) Brazil, Mexico and Spain
C) Spain, Portugal and Germany D) US, Mexico and Canada
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) US, Mexico and Canada

Explanation:

The United States of America, Mexico and Canada have won the right to host the 23rd FIFA 2026 World Cup after beating Morocco in a vote by FIFA member nations in Moscow. The North American bid received 134 of the 203 votes, while Morocco polled 65 in the ballot at a FIFA Congress held in Moscow.

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Q:

Who is the Chairman of HDFC Bank? 

A) Aditya Puri  B) Deepak Parekh 
C) Shikha Sharma  D) Amitabh Chaudhary 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Deepak Parekh 

Explanation:

Deepak Parekh is the Chairman of Housing Development Finance Corporation, India's leading housing finance company.

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Who is the Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (PMEAC) as of February 2018?

A) Bibek Debroy B) Amit Mitra
C) Amartya Sen D) Najma Heptulla
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bibek Debroy

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In the year 2016, the Government of India announced a `6,000 crore special package for the textile and apparel sector to

1.create one crore jobs within three years

2.create jobs equally for men and women

3.provide tax and production incentives for the entrepreneurs

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 only B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:
In textile industry there is women majority, so it is impossible for government to create jobs equally for men and women.
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Q:

Which nation is not a part of the South Asian Free Trade Area?

A) China B) Sri Lanka
C) Bhutan D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) China

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Which among the following is NOT a ‘geographical indicator?

A) Kani Shawi B) Naga Mircha
C) Mysore Silk D) Darjeeling Basmati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Darjeeling Basmati

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BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and _______________.

A) Saudi Arabia B) South Africa
C) Singapore D) Sri Lanka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) South Africa

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Q:

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) launched UJALA scheme in which country in September, 2017?

A) Indonesia B) Malaysia
C) Maldives D) Australia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Malaysia

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