CAT - General Awareness Questions and Answers

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CAT General Awareness Questions with Answers are designed to help MBA aspirants enhance their knowledge of current affairs, business awareness, and general studies. These aptitude questions and answers cover diverse topics such as economics, politics, international events, awards, and government policies—key sections in competitive exams like CAT, XAT, SSC, and SBI PO. A strong grasp of general awareness not only boosts your overall percentile but also plays a vital role in group discussions and personal interviews. Each question in this collection comes with detailed explanations, making it easier to understand and retain facts. Practicing aptitude questions with solutions PDF ensures consistent revision and exam-readiness. Stay updated, sharpen your general knowledge, and practice free tests to ace the general awareness section confidently.

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101. Which Indian woman was recently included in the Fortune magazine's global list of 50 most powerful women in business?

  • Lalita Gupte
  • Meena Venkatesh
  • Rama Bijapurkar
  • Tina Ambani
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102. As per the recent Global Competitiveness Report from the World Economic Forum, which country replaced US as the most competitive economy in the world?

  • Canada
  • Sweden
  • Finland
  • Singapore
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103. What is common to Bethlehem Steel, Polaroid and Swissair?

  • All companies owned by GE
  • All recently applied for bankruptcy protection
  • Their founders committed suicide
  • All of these companies were recently targets of successful hostile takeover
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104. What famous brand name is derived from a combination of two words, which mean 'dead' in French and 'one' in German?

  • Dettol
  • Mortein
  • Martini
  • Ritter
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105. Which is the longest running TV cartoon in history, first launched by Warner Brothers in 1969 exclusively for television, and is now a popular fare on the Cartoon Network?

  • Scooby Doo
  • Tom and Jerry
  • Popeye
  • Johnny Bravo
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106. Which company has recently launched a range of biscuits in India following its takeover of Nutrine confectionery?

  • Hindustan Lever
  • Marico
  • Parke Davis
  • Sara Lee
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107. In the latest Forbes List of wealthiest Americans, 3 out of the top 4 richest men in USA have made their wealth from one company. Which one ?

  • Standard Oil (Exxon)
  • Microsoft
  • De Beers
  • Berkshire Hathaway
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108. Which is the third highest peak in India?

  • Kanchenjunga
  • Nanga Parbat
  • Gasher Brum
  • Dunagiri
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109. Which is the largest airport in the world?

  • Singapore airport
  • International airport at Kaula Lumpur
  • Heathrow at London
  • King Khalid at Saudi Arabia
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110. In which year did Alexander the great die?

  • 332 B.C
  • 328 B.C
  • 323 B.C
  • 356 B.C
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