General Awareness mcq #1
Q 1.Which of the following is the more powerful engine of the Tejas MK-1A?
A.GE F404-GE-IN20
B.GE F414-INS6
C.Snecma M88-2
D.Rolls-Royce EJ200
Q 2.Which of the following is the maximum range of the Tejas MK-1A?
A.3,000 km
B.3,500 km
C.4,000 km
D.4,500 km
Q 3.Where is the hoolock gibbon found?
A.Northeast India
B.Southeast Asia
C.Africa
D.South America
Q 4.What is the conservation status of the hoolock gibbon?
A.Vulnerable
B.Endangered
C.Critically endangered
D.Extinct
Q 5.What are the symptoms of dengue?
A.Fever, headache, muscle pain, rash, and fatigue
B.Cough, cold, and runny nose
C.Diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach cramps
D.Sore throat, swollen glands, and fever
Q 6.What is P.V. Sindhu’s full name?
A.Pusarla Venkata Sindhu
B.P.V. Sindhu
C.Pusarla Venkata Priya
D.P.V. Priya
Q 7.What is P.V. Sindhu’s best achievement in the Olympics?
A.Silver medal in 2016
B.Bronze medal in 2016
C.Silver medal in 2020
D.Bronze medal in 2020
Q 8.What is Alzheimer’s disease?
A.A progressive brain disorder that causes dementia
B.A type of dementia that is caused by a buildup of amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain
C.The most common cause of dementia in older adults
D.All of the above
Q 9. What is the climate of the Black Sea?
A.Temperate
B.Mediterranean
C.Continental
D.Tropical
Q 10.What is the salinity of the Black Sea?
A.18 parts per thousand
B.10 parts per thousand
C.5 parts per thousand
D.2 parts per thousand
Ans –
1.b
The GE F414-INS6 is a high-performance turbofan engine that is used in the HAL Tejas Mk2 fighter aircraft. It is a variant of the GE F414 engine, which is also used in the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and the Saab JAS 39E/F Gripen.
2.c
The Tejas MK-1A is an enhanced version of the Tejas Mark 1 light combat aircraft. It is being developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force. The Tejas MK-1A has a number of improvements over the Tejas Mark 1
3.a
Gibbons are found in India. The hoolock gibbon (Hoolock hoolock) is the only species of gibbon found in India. It is found in the northeastern states of India, including Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura.
4.b
5.a
Dengue is a mosquito-borne illness that is caused by the dengue virus. It is a major public health problem in tropical and subtropical regions around the world.
6.a
- Pusarla Venkata Sindhu is an Indian badminton player.
- She was born on 5 July 1995 in Hyderabad, India.
- She is the first Indian woman to win a silver medal at the Olympics, which she achieved at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
7.a
8.d
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that causes a progressive decline in cognitive function. It is the most common cause of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive decline severe enough to interfere with daily life.
9.a
The Black Sea is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean, located at the southeastern extremity of Europe. It is bounded by Ukraine to the north, Russia to the northeast, Georgia to the east, Turkey to the south, and Bulgaria and Romania to the west.
10.a
The Black Sea has a relatively low salinity compared to other seas, with an average salinity of 17-18 parts per thousand (ppt). This is because the Black Sea is not well-connected to the world’s oceans, and the water that enters the sea from rivers is relatively fresh