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1. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

   Which of the following countries does not border the Mediterranean Sea?

   1. Portugal
   2. Greece
   3. Spain
   4. Italy
   5. France

   Correct AnswerChoice A
   Portugal

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2. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

   The Mumbai Interbank Bid Rate (MIBID) and the Mumbai Interbank Offer Rate (MIBOR) are yardsticks that control which of the following financial markets?

   1. FOREX markets
   2. Commodities markets
   3. Derivatives market
   4. Insurance market
   5. Call Money market

   Correct AnswerChoice E
   Call Money market

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3. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

   Name the city which was the capital of the ‘undivided’ Assam state immediately after independence.

   1. Aizawl
   2. Agartala
   3. Kohima
   4. Imphal
   5. Shillong

   Correct AnswerChoice E
   Shillong

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4. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

   Name the European country that signed a pact with India in March 2018 to deepen the cooperation in the field of environment management. The deal also affirms a commitment to fight climate change.

   1. France
   2. UK
   3. Netherlands
   4. Portugal
   5. Spain

   Correct AnswerChoice A
   France

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5. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

   Name the two countries with which India has inked agreements to enable the successful mission called ‘Gaganyaan’ that is slated for 2022.

   1. USA and China
   2. UK and USA
   3. France and Russia
   4. USA and France
   5. Russia and China

   Correct AnswerChoice C
   France and Russia

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6. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

   The ‘Kyoto Protocol’ which was adopted in 1997 by several countries in Kyoto, Japan focusses on which of the following aspects?

   1. Climate Change
   2. Repatriation of criminals
   3. Anti-terrorism
   4. Denuclearisation
   5. Free Trade Agreements

   Correct AnswerChoice A
   Climate Change

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7. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

   Name the Russian leader whose name is synonymous with the two reforms of Glasnost and Perestroika.

   1. Yuri Andropov
   2. Leonid Brezhnev
   3. Konstantin Chernenko
   4. Boris Yeltsin
   5. Mikhail Gorbachev

   Correct AnswerChoice E
   Mikhail Gorbachev

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8. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

   Name the Indian saint who wrote ‘Autobiography of a Yogi’

   1. Satya Sai Baba
   2. Swami Abhedananda
   3. Sri Aurobindo
   4. Paramhansa Yogananda
   5. Hanuman Das Baba

   Correct AnswerChoice D
   Paramhansa Yogananda

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9. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

   Sequence these four rivers in terms of their point of meeting the Bay of Bengal from north to south (i.e. from Kolkata down southwards to Kanyakumari).

   1. Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery
   2. Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery
   3. Krishna, Godavari, Mahanadi, Cauvery
   4. Krishna, Godavari, Mahanadi, Cauvery
   5. Mahanadi, Godavari, Cauvery, Krishna

   Correct AnswerChoice B
   Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery

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10. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

    According to the World Bank, which country is the highest recipient of remittances?

    1. China
    2. Mexico
    3. Phillipines
    4. India
    5. Egypt

    Correct AnswerChoice D
    India

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11. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

    Of the five members listed from the erstwhile royal families of Kerala, one was a nationally known painter and artist. In his name, every year the government of Kerala award people for their excellence in the field of art and culture. Name this painter.

    1. Marthanda Varma
    2. Chitra Thirunal
    3. Avittom Thirunal
    4. Sree Mulam Thirunal
    5. Raja Ravi Varma

    Correct AnswerChoice E
    Raja Ravi Varma

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12. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

    Of the five people listed below, four are Managing Directors and one is the Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) as of October 2018. Who among the five is the Chairman of SBI?

    1. Rajnish Kumar
    2. Arijit Basu
    3. PK Gupta
    4. Dinesh Kumar Khara
    5. Anshula Kant

    Correct AnswerChoice A
    Rajnish Kumar

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13. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

    The prestigious Horlicks brand of GlaxoSmithKline has been recently brought over by another mega FMCG brand. Name the buyer company.

    1. Cavinkare
    2. Patanjali
    3. Nestle
    4. Dabur
    5. Hindustan Uniliver

    Correct AnswerChoice B
    Indus valley civilization

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14. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

    Which of the following countries is not a member of Union of European Football Association (UEFA)?

    1. Georgia
    2. Kazakhstan
    3. Azerbaijan
    4. Turkey
    5. Uzbekistan

    Correct AnswerChoice E
    Uzbekistan

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15. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

    Which of the mobile service providers is going to launch Giga Fiber broadband?

    1. Airtel
    2. Idea
    3. Vodafone
    4. Jio
    5. BSNL

    Correct AnswerChoice D
    Jio

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16. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

    What is the common name of the acidic combination of nitric acid and hydrochloric acid that can actually dissolve metals like gold and platinum?

    1. Aqua Pura
    2. Aqua Regia
    3. Aqua Fina
    4. Auro Dissolvo
    5. Aqua Aura

    Correct AnswerChoice B
    Aqua Regia

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17. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

    Viacom18 is a popular entertainment network of India. Which of these channels does not belong to Viacom18?

    1. Colors
    2. Rishtey
    3. MTV
    4. Nickelodeon
    5. Disney International

    Correct AnswerChoice E
    Disney International

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18. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

    Republic of Armenia is a UN member state but is not recognized by one of the UN member states. Identify the state.

    1. Russia
    2. Georgia
    3. Azerbaijan
    4. Pakistan
    5. Iran

    Correct AnswerChoice D
    Pakistan

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19. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

    Which of the following countries is the largest source of imports to India as on 31st March 2018?

    1. Switzerland
    2. Pakistan
    3. China
    4. Saudi Arabia
    5. USA

    Correct AnswerChoice C
    China

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20. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

    Which of the following is a winter game which is very similar to Ice Hockey and is often considered as the national sport of Russia?

    1. Pato”
    2. Bandy
    3. Tejo
    4. Arnis
    5. Bubkashi

    Correct AnswerChoice B
    Bandy

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21. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

    Which of the following liquids demonstrates a convex meniscus when confined within a glass tube?

    1. Water in an anomalous expansion state between 0-4° C
    2. Water at room temperature
    3. Olive oil
    4. Petroleum
    5. Mercury

    Correct AnswerChoice E
    Mercury

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22. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

    Arrange these historical events in the order of their occurrence:
    i. Introduction of Ryotwari System in India
    ii. Vernacular Press Act
    iii. Permanent settlement of Bengal
    iv. Introduction of Rowlatt Act

    1. iii, i, ii, iv
    2. i, ii, iv, iii
    3. i, iii, ii, iv
    4. i, iii, iv, ii
    5. iii, ii, i, iv

    Correct AnswerChoice A
    iii, i, ii, iv

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23. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

    What is Article 356 of Indian Constitution?

    1. Provision of special status to the state of Manipur.
    2. Provision of special status to the state of J & K.
    3. Suspension of Financial autonomy to a state.
    4. Provision of special status to the state of Arunachal.
    5. Imposition of President's Rule after the suspension of a state government.

    Correct AnswerChoice E
    Imposition of President's Rule after the suspension of a state government.

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24. XAT 2019 Question Paper - GK

    Which are the three sessions of the Parliament of India?

    1. New Year Session, Summer Session and Winter Session
    2. Budget Session, Diwali Session and Winter Session
    3. Budget Session, Monsoon Session and Winter Session
    4. Summer Session, Monsoon Session and Winter Session
    5. Spring Session, Summer Session and Winter Session

    Correct AnswerChoice C
    Budget Session, Monsoon Session and Winter Session

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