General Awareness Questions

Q:

Which state government has launched e-health program “Jeevan Rekha” to provide a centralised database of healthcare information? 

A) Assam B) Kerala
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Chhattisgarh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kerala

Explanation:

The C.M of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan has recently launched e-health program “Jeevan Rekha” to make electronic health records of a population in Thiruvananthapuram.

 

It is a first-of-its-kind initiative in India to provide a centralised database of healthcare information and efficient service delivery to the people.

 

The new system would help in creating a good hospital management system and patient-friendly atmosphere in hospitals.

 

Once data of a patient is centralised, it would help the person get continuous treatment at all hospitals in the state.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness

43 7121
Q:

Which company briefly touched $800 billion market valuation, making it the world's first ever company to hit the milestone  ?

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

Explanation:

Apple briefly touched $800 billion market valuation, making it the world's first ever company to hit the milestone. At $800 billion, Apple's valuation was higher than the combined market cap of all the 30 Sensex companies, which stood at $784 billion. The world's most valuable company, Apple is followed by Google parent Alphabet, and Microsoft in market valuation.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness

16 7057
Q:

Who prepares the topographical maps of India?

A) Defence Ministry B) Geological Survey of India
C) Survey of India D) Geographical Survey of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Survey of India

Explanation:

Survey of India publishes maps and the unrestricted category maps can be obtained at very affordable prices from its several Geospatial data centers. Restricted category maps require due approval from government authorities. Many other rules govern the sale and use of Survey of India maps. Only an Indian citizen may purchase topographic maps and these may not be exported from India for any reason.

 

The Survey of India is India's central engineering agency in charge of mapping and surveying, set up in 1767. Its members are from Survey of India Service cadre of Civil Services of India. It is headed by the Surveyor General of India.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

8 6985
Q:

What is the currency of Indonesia?

A) rupiah B) dinar
C) rangit D) riyal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) rupiah

Explanation:

Currency of Indonesia is rupiah

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness

30 6962
Q:

The Essar group of companies has been promoted by  _____

A) Ambanis B) Kanorias
C) Ruias D) Goenkas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ruias

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , CAT

18 6958
Q:

The boring of India’s first underwater rail tunnel has completed under which river  ?

A) Hooghly River B) Kaveri River
C) Godavari River D) Krishna River
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hooghly River

Explanation:

The boring of India’s first underwater rail tunnel under the Hooghly River for establishing metro link between Howrah and Kolkata has completed before its scheduled deadline of July 2017. The tunnel is 16.6 km long, out of which 10.8 km runs under the ground. Of this 10.8 km, 502 metres is under the water and the whole thing connects Howrah to the west and Salt lake to the east. It will have 12 stations and six will be underground. Estimated cost of the entire project is $750 million or about Rs 5,000 crores. The final commissioning of the project is expected by December 2019, following which it will be operational. The project is built by Afcons Transtonnelstroy and implemented by Kolkata Metro Railway Corporation Ltd (KMRCL).

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Bank Clerk

5 6890
Q:

In which of the following wars, the French were completely defeated by the English?

A) Battle of Wandiwash B) Battle of Buxar
C) Battle of Plassey D) Battle of Adyar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Battle of Wandiwash

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness

17 6855
Q:

Which device is called silico sapiens?

A) Computer B) Robot
C) Moniter D) Hardware
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Robot

Explanation:

Silico Sapiens generally refers to robots.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

14 6846