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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11. Who elects the President of India?

  • Lok Sabha
  • Rajya Sabha
  • People of India
  • Parliament and State Assemblies
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12. The Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Constitution of India by the-

  • First Amendment
  • Tenth Amendment
  • Thirty-second Amendment
  • Forty-second Amendment
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13. The speed of light will be minimum while passing through-

  • glass
  • vacuum
  • air
  • water
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14.  The time taken by the Sun to revolve around the center of our galaxy is-

  • 50 mn years
  • 100 mn years
  • 250 mn years
  • 365 mn years
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15. The oldest monarchy in the world is that of-

  • Nepal
  • U K
  • Spain
  • Japan
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16. The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of-

  • only elected members of both Housed of Parliament
  • only Rajya Sabha members
  • all members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies
  • all members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
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17. In which one of the following states of India is it legal for a Hindu male and illegal for a Muslim male to have more than one living wife?

  • Nagaland
  • Goa
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Arunachal Pradesh
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18. Where did Buddha die?

  • Lumbini
  • Kusinagara
  • Pavapuri
  • Magadha
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19. What was the main difference between the Indus Valley Civilization and Vedic Civilization?

  • Indus Valley Civilization was urban, while the Vedic Civilization was rural.
  • "Pipal" tree was worshiped in Indus Valley Civilization, while "Burgad" tree was worshiped in Vedic Civilization.
  • The main emphasis in Indus Valley Civilization was on trade while in the Vedic Age was on religion.
  • Indus Valley Civilization believed in non-violence while Vedic Civilization had no hard and fast rules about violence.
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20. All of the following are constituents of RNA molecule except-

  • Adenine
  • Guanine
  • Thymine
  • Uracil
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