General awareness Quiz : 4 JULY 2024
Q 1. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in which part of India?
a.Arabian Sea
b.Bay of Bengal
c.Indian Ocean
d.Lakshadweep Sea
c.Indian Ocean
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are the only place in India where volcanoes are found.
The archipelago has the world’s largest salt marsh forest.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are home to several rare and endangered species, including elephants, sea turtles, and Bengal tigers.
Q 2.Which of the following prisons in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is known as “Kaala Paani”?
a.Jelicel Jail
b.Richards Ganj Jail
c.Cellular Jail
d.Phoenix Bay Jail
c.Cellular Jail
The Cellular Jail was built to house over 700 prisoners.
The prison has 7 different sections, each with 100 cells.
The prison walls are 3 feet thick.
The prison also had a hospital, a library and a school.
After India’s independence in 1947, the Cellular Jail was closed.
In the 1970s, the prison was declared a national monument.
Q 3. What is the Jarawa tribe known for?
a. Advanced technical skills
b. Isolation from the outside world
c. Construction of huge palaces
d. Use of motor vehicles
b. Isolation from the outside world The Jarawa tribe is an aboriginal tribe living in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India. This tribe lives in extreme secrecy and isolation from the outside world. The number of Jarawa people is estimated to be between 250 and 450
Q 4. Which of the following is not discussed in the Global India AI Summit?
a. Social impact of AI applications
b. Supporting AI startups
c. Use of AI in space programs
d.New technologies for road construction in India
b. Supporting AI startups The Global India AI Summit, which was held in New Delhi on July 3 and 4, 2024, was an important event for India. The aim of this conference was to showcase India’s progress in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and bring together experts, policymakers and industrialists from around the world to discuss the future of AI.
Q 5.Where is the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) located?
a.Tokyo, Japan
b.Manila, Philippines
c.New Delhi, India
d.Beijing, China
B The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established in 1966 by 67 member countries. It is headquartered in Mandaluyong, Philippines. The goal of ADB is to reduce poverty and promote economic growth in Asia and the Pacific.
Q 6.Where is the Global India AI Summit being held?
a. Jaipur
b. Delhi
c. Agra
d. Mumbai
B
Q 7. What can you do on the Nirman portal?
a. Register your complaint
b. Monitor the progress of the project
c. Pay electricity bill
d. File income tax
B Today in New Delhi, the “Excellence Initiative to Reward the Candidates of National Civil Services Examination Mains (Nirman)” portal was launched. In line with the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of “Mission Karmayogi”, it is a unique CSR scheme launched by Coal India Limited for the meritorious youth of the districts where it operates, who have qualified in the preliminary round of UPSC Examination (for Civil Services and Forest Services) in 2024.
Q 8. “Nomadic Elephant” is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
a.China
b.Bhutan
c.Mongolia
d.Sri Lanka
C “Nomad Elephant” is a joint military exercise between India and Mongolia. It means that the armies of both the countries practice war skills together.
Q 9. Under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sahaj Scheme, what kind of financial support does the government provide?
a.Subsidy
b.Loan Guarantee
c.Both (a) and (b)
d.None of these
B
Q10. To be eligible to get a loan under the MSME Sahaj Scheme, what should be the annual turnover of the enterprise?
a.Less than ₹10 lakh
b.Between ₹10 lakh and ₹50 lakh ₹10 lakh and ₹50 lakh)
c.More than ₹50 lakh
d.No limit
B MSME Sahaj Yojana is a scheme launched by the Government of India to provide easy and affordable loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It aims to help MSMEs meet their working capital requirements and grow their businesses.