XAT 2020 Question Paper - GK

XAT 2020 - GK - Question 76

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Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo have been recently awarded with:

A

The Hugo Award

B

The Man Booker Prize

C

The Costa Book Awards

D

The Pulitzer Prize

E

The Nobel Prize

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 77

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In which Indian state did president Ram Nath Kovind serve as Governor?

A

Jharkhand

B

Bihar

C

Uttar Pradesh

D

West Bengal

E

Chhattisgarh

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 78

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Malfunction of which of the following organs is the MOST common cause of vertigo?

A

Stomach

B

Kidney

C

Ear

D

Heart

E

Lung

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 79

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Which Indian startup was acquired by Walmart?

A

Big Basket

B

Makemytrip

C

Ola

D

Flipkart

E

Big Bazaar

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 80

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Which Indian bank was the FIRST to issue “Green Bonds” for financing renewable and clean energy projects?

A

State Bank of India

B

ICICI Bank

C

Bandhan Bank

D

Yes Bank

E

Axis Bank

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 81

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Which organization’s mascot was R.K. Lakshman’s “the common man”?

A

Air Deccan

B

HMT

C

Nerolac Paints

D

Khadi Gramodyog Limited

E

Asian Paints

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 82

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Which deer is also known as “the dancing deer” of Manipur?

A

Sangai

B

Hog deer

C

Sambar

D

Chital

E

White tailed deer

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 83

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Which is the largest landlocked salt water lake in India?

A

Vembanad Lake

B

Chilika Lake

C

Sambhar Lake

D

Chital Lake

E

Pulicat Lake

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 84

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What did India commit to achieve under the Paris Climate Agreement (2015) as outlined in its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions report submitted to the UNFCCC?

A

Reduce the energy intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels

B

Reduce the pesticide intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels

C

Reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels

D

Reduce the water intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels

E

Reduce the material intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 85

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What does the “Earth Overshoot Day” indicate?

A

It marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what the Earth can regenerate in that year

B

It marks the date when the Earth’s axis changes during its annual orbit around the Sun

C

It marks the date when humanity’s demand for natural resources and services in a given year exceeds what the Earth can regenerate in that year

D

It marks the date when humanity’s demand for material resources in a given year exceeds what the Earth can regenerate in that year

E

It marks the date when humanity’s demand for non-material resources in a given year exceeds what the Earth can regenerate in that year

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 86

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In which state was the first ever environmental referendum held?

A

Chhattisgarh

B

Maharashtra

C

Jharkhand

D

Madhya Pradesh

E

Odisha

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 87

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Match the following folk theater forms with their associated states:

A

ABCDE- RSTPQ

B

ABCDE-PQRST

C

ABCDE- QSTRP

D

ABCDE-SRTQP

E

ABCDE-RSTQP

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 88

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Omuamua is:

A

An interstellar object

B

A small primate

C

A Buddhist chant

D

NASA’s spaceship to Pluto

E

A character in the TV series “Star Trek”

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 89

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In which Indian state is Sriharikota located?

A

Andhra Pradesh

B

Odisha

C

Telangana

D

Kerala

E

Tamil Nadu

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 90

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What does the book "Silent Spring" (1962) by Rachel Carson highlight?

A

The adverse health effects caused by the ozone layer depletion

B

The adverse health effects caused by the indiscriminate use of lead in fuels

C

The adverse environmental effects caused by the indiscriminate use of pesticides

D

The adverse environmental effects caused by the indiscriminate use of plastics

E

The adverse environmental effects caused by the indiscriminate destruction of forests

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 91

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“Rakhigarhi” is associated with:

A

Mayan civilization

B

Indus valley civilization

C

Irrawaddy civilization

D

Raksha Bandhan

E

Kalasha people

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 92

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When Coca Cola exited India, which cola brand was created and marketed by the Government of India to provide jobs to those who earlier were employed by Coca Cola?

A

Double Cola

B

Bovonto

C

Campa Cola

D

Double Seven

E

Thums Up

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 93

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Which of the following rivers does not cross international borders?

A

Ganga

B

Brahmaputra

C

Ravi

D

Tapi

E

Teesta

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 94

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The phrase “How dare you?” is BEST associated with:

A

Malala Yousafzai

B

Greta Thunberg

C

Michelle Obama

D

Boris Johnson

E

Emmanuel Macron

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 95

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Which Indian state enjoys special provisions under Article 371(D)?

A

Jharkhand

B

Arunachal Pradesh

C

Tripura

D

Andhra Pradesh

E

Meghalaya

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 96

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Who among the following was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay award in 2019?

A

T.M. Krishna

B

Fayed Souza

C

Shekhar Gupta

D

Arnab Goswami

E

Ravish Kumar

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 97

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Which organization funded the Indian Cricket League?

A

Zee Entertainment Enterprises

B

Board of Control for Cricket in India

C

International Cricket Council

D

Star Sports Enterprises

E

Star Sports Global LLC

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 98

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Match the following foreign travelers with the rulers of that period

A

ABCDE-RQSPT

B

ABCDE-PRTQS

C

ABCDE-RPQTS

D

ABCDE-QRTSP

E

ABCDE-PQRST

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 99

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Match the following authors with their works:

A

ABCDE-SRPTQ

B

ABCDE-RSPTQ

C

ABCDE-PQRST

D

ABCDE-TSPRQ

E

ABCDE-TRQSP

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XAT 2020 - GK - Question 100

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Which Indian state has different capitals in summer and winter?

A

Sikkim

B

Mizoram

C

Maharashtra

D

Telangana

E

Gujarat

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