General Knowledge Question Answer: GK Questions and Answers

General Knowledge Questions, Quiz for Competitive Exams, Important MCQs for GK

Q. Which of the following statements is/ are correct about the first of its kind National Sex Offenders' Registry launched in India on September 20, 2018 ?
1) India is the ninth country in the world to have a National Database on Sexual Offenders (NDSO)
2) The database of sexual offenders will be accessible only to law enforcement agencies for the purpose of 'investigation and monitoring'
3) The database is for those convicted of sexual offences 2005 onward
4) All of the above

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Q. National Sex Offenders Registry is not maintained in -
1) UK
2) France
3) Australia
4) New Zealand

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Q. Which is the first Indian Life Insurance Company to enable claims processing through Whats App ?
1) Aegon Life
2) Bharti AXA Life
3) HDFC Life
4) Life Insurance Corporation of India

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Q. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released on September 20, 2018 data set of Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). Key dimensions of MPI are -
I. Health II. Education III. Living standard IV. Empowerment
Correct code is -

1) I, II and III only
2) II, III and IV only
3) I, III and IV only
4) I, II, III and IV

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Q. According to Election Commission of India, which of the following is termed as 'paid news' ?
1) Repeated publication of propaganda lauding the achievements of a candidate in an election
2) Purchasing a time slot on TV/ Radio for election canvassing by a candidate or his party
3) Purchasing a particular space on a print media to publish misleading news on continuous basis
4) None of the above

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Q. As per United Nations Interagency Group for Child Mortality (UNIGMR) Report released on September 17, 2018 India accounts for 18% of global births, now also 18% of global childdeaths following a steady declinefro 22% in 2012. Credit goes to following initiatives :
I. Mission Indradhanush
II. Mother and Child Tracking System
III. Neonatal ICUs in every district
Correct code is -

1) Only I
2) Only I and II
3) I, II and III
4) Only II

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Q. As per UNDP's Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) pockets of poverty are found across India, but MPI is particularly acute and significant in the state of -
I. Bihar II. Madhya Pradesh III. Rajasthan IV. Uttar Pradesh V. Jharkhand
Correct code is -

1) I, II, IV and V only
2) I, II, III and IV only
3) I, II and V only
4) I, II, III, IV and V

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Q. Which of the following real-time money transfer platforms has been rated the best global payments innovation by US research firm Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) ?
1) Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), India
2) Fast and Secure Transfers services (FAST), Singapore
3) Swiss Inter-bank Clearing System (SIC), Switzerland
4) Internet Banking Payment System (IBPS), China

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Q. Which was the first country to print plastic currency ?
1) Canada
2) Sweden
3) Australia
4) New Zealand

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Q. World's first Hydrogen-Powered Train has been launched in -
1) China
2) Germany
3) Australia
4) Russia

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