General awareness/studies Q & A - Nov 01, 2014

General awareness / studies questions and answers - Nov 01, 2014


1. The person who deciphered Brahmi and Kharosthi Script was

a. James Prinsep.
b. R. E. M. Wheeler.
c. John Marshall.
d. Champollion.

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ANSWER: a. James Prinsep.

Brahmi and Kharosthi Scripts were deciphered by James Prinsep in 1830’s; he was an officer in mint in the East India Company. This became a turning point because it helped in knowing the ancient history of Sub-Continent.




2. Which of the following is true about the Parliamentary sessions

i. The Gap between each session should not exceed 4 months.
ii. Houses will have two sitting in a day during session.
iii. Sitting of the House is ended by Prorogation.

a. Only (i).
b. Only (ii).
c. Only (iii).
d. (i) and (iii).

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ANSWER: b. Only (ii).

Parliamentary sessions will have two sittings every day and sittings are ended by adjournment or adjournment sine die and not by prorogation. The gap between two sessions should not exceed more than six months.




3. Which of the following are the Endogenic processes which change Earth’s landform

i. Volcano.
ii. Erosion.
iii. Faulting.
iv. Weathering.
v. Folding.

a. (i),(ii) and (v).
b. (i),(iii) and (v).
c. (i),(ii) and (iv).
d. All of these.

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ANSWER: b. (i),(iii) and (v).

The change that takes place on the Earth Surface due the processes that takes place within itself is called as Endogenic processes. Volcano, Faulting and Folding are Endogenic processes whereas Erosion and Weathering are Exogenic processes.




4. The Institution of World Bank which lends $6 billion every year to poorest countries is

a. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).
b. International Development Association (IDA).
c. International Finance Corporation (IFC).
d. None of these.

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ANSWER: b. International Development Association (IDA).

World Bank was established in 1944, now it has five institutions each working for particular purpose. When World Bank started it was lending to the countries which was destroyed due to World War. Now IDA lends to the poorest countries for their development.




5. In India majority of Goods are transported by

a. Road ways.
b. Rail ways.
c. Sea ways.
d. Air ways.

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ANSWER: a. Road ways.

In India 75% of Goods are transported by Roadways and the remaining 25% are transported by Railways. In India the major reason for less usage of trains are cost is more and time taken is also more.




6. The earliest inscription found in India were in which language

a. Sanskrit.
b. Tamil.
c. Prakrit.
d. Pali.

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ANSWER: c. Prakrit.

Inscriptions are writing that are engraved on stones, metal or pottery. They were used in ancient times to make note of achievements or to spread any messages etc. The early inscriptions were in Prakrit language.




7. The authority to Summon and Prorogue the houses of Parliament is with

a. President of India.
b. Presiding Officer of the House.
c. Council of Ministers.
d. Parliamentary Affairs Committee.

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ANSWER: a. President of India.

The power to summon and prorogue the houses is with the President of India. Summoning is starting the session and prorogation is ending the session.




8. The largest intrusion of solidified magma inside the Earth’s surface is called as

a. Laccolith.
b. Lapolith.
c. Phacoliths.
d. Batholiths.

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ANSWER: d. Batholiths.

Batholiths are large are of solidified magma inside the Earth’s surface when the complete Magma chamber gets solidified then it results in Batholiths it is spread to several hundred square metres.




9. Arrange the following countries in descending order of their voting rights in IMF

A. Japan.
B. India.
C. USA.
D. UK.

a. 1C, 2D, 3A, 4B.
b. 1C, 2D, 3B, 4A.
c. 1C, 2A, 3D, 4B.
d. 1D, 2C, 3A, 4B.

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ANSWER: c. 1C, 2A, 3D, 4B.

In IMF each and every member nation has voting rights but according to the Quota. The Quota will be based on the GDP, Openness, Economic condition, For-ex Reserves. Depending on this USA has a highest voting right. India stands 11th in the list.




10. The Governor General of India who established railways in India was.

a. Lord Cornwallis.
b. William Bentick.
c. Lord Dalhousie.
d. Lord Lytton.

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ANSWER: c. Lord Dalhousie.

Lord Dalhousie was the Governor General of India who established railways in India. The first railway line was between Bombay and Thane in 1853. He also developed postal system and communication.


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