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General Awareness Quiz

1. E. L. Doctorow is died recently, a leading figure in contemporary letters whose popular, critically admired and award-winning novels are among identifiable historical figures and often within unconventional narrative forms. He hailed from which country?
1) France
2) South Africa
3) UK
4) USA
5) None of these.

2. ISRO has successfully test-fired Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark III project’s high-thrust cryogenic rocket engine. It is India’s first indigenously designed and developed high-thrust cryogenic rocket engine. Which of the following is/ are correct statement about GSLV Mark III?
1) It was conducted at ISRO’s Propulsion Complex at Mahendragiri in Sriharikota.
2) The GSLV-III features an Indian cryogenic first stage and a higher payload capacity than the current GSLV.
3) It is intended to launch satellites into geostationary orbit.
4) All of the above.
5) None of these.

3. A national campaign Surakshit Khadya Abhiyan has been initiated by the Union Government in a bid to create awareness and capacity building on Safe and Hygienic food for all, which among the following is/ are correct statement reagarding this programme?
1) Trigger Nationwide Actions on Safe and Hygienic Food for all to make India a Safe Food Destination
2) Projecting Indian image as a Safe Food Destination.
3) Help understand Consumer rights and disseminate knowledge on the importance of Food Safety and Quality amongst institutions and general consumers.
4) All of these.
5) None of these.

4. Champagne vineyards of which country has been granted with World Heritage status by UNESCO?
1) Cuba
2) Germany
3) France
4) Russia
5) None of these.

5. Abdullah Hussain, an eminent personality recently passed away was a well-known as?
1) Scientist
2) Urdu Novelist
3) Urdu Poet
4) Research Scholar
5) None of these.

6. The MUDRA scheme was launched by a bank which became the the first bank in the country to launch MUDRA card, name the bank?
1) BOB
2) PNB
3) Corporaton Bank
4) SBI
5) None of these.

7. Who was named as the head of China based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)?
1) Jin Liquan
2) Zhu Guangyao
3) Li Yong
4) Liao Xiaojun
5) None of these.

8. Bandhan Bank, to be formally inaugurated by the President of the country on August 23, has appointed whom of the following as its chairman?
1) Arvind Virmani
2) Kaushik Basu
3) Arvind Mayaram
4) Ashok Lahiri
5) None of these.

9. Pune’s Fergusson College which has been accorded the special heritage status by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It was established in?
1) 1885
2) 1886
3) 1887
4) 1888
5) None of these. 

10.  Which day was celebrated as the first ever World Youth skill day ?
1) July 19th
2) June 15th
3) June 21st
4) July 15th
5) None of these.