The 4th section in XAT 2023 exam is General Awareness (GK). It consists of 25 questions of MCQ type. The questions are from the most relevant topics on current affairs, business, economy among others. Read complete details below about GK section, how to prepare for GK section of XAT 2023, important books and material for GK preparation, previous year GK questions, importance of the GK in XAT exam and more

General Knowledge (GK) for XAT 2023 is an important section now due to the fact that it is now an integral part of XAT exam 2023. In the changed XAT exam pattern, the 4th section on GK is clubbed to main XAT question paper with MCQ type questions. So, alongwith other three sections, XAT GK questions will also play an important role in XAT 2023 online computer based test. 

GK Section in XAT: Important Details

Total GK Questions in XAT25
Type of QuestionsMCQs
Marks Awarded for Correct answer+1
Negative Marks for Wrong AnswerNil
Number of Answer Options5
Sectional Time LimitOverall 25 Minutes for GK & Essay Writing
Sectional Cut offNot counted for XAT percentile calculation
Ideal Time to Attempt12 Minutes for GK section

Key Features of XAT Question Paper

XAT GK Syllabus Topics
GK in XAT covers almost all the topics including Science, Geography, politics, current affairs, history among others. Following are the key topics on which GK questions are placed in XAT exam:\

Type of GK TopicsPercentage of Coverage in XAT GK SectionKey Topics for XAT GK Preparation
Static GK70-80%Indian Constitution, Geography, headquarters, currency, capital, Who’s who, Company logos identification
Current Affairs20-30%Current Affairs, International Affairs, Business Deals and developments – Cryptocurrency, Nobel Prize winner,  Government schemes such as the UDAN, Swachh Bharat, Start Up India, Make in India, Abhiyaan

XLRI Admission 2023: GK Plays Important Role


XAT GK questions are placed in a separate section. The XAT GK section is not taken into account for percentile calculation but XLRI Jamshedpur uses it as a good source to assess candidates’ performance in the shortlisting and final selection round process.  

To attempt GK questions in XAT exam, 10 to 15 minutes time to attempt 25 GK questions is considered ideal. XAT General Knowledge section consists of questions based on Static GK as well as recent current affairs based on Science, Technology, Economics, Organisations, Business among others. The previous XAT GK papers reveal that XAT GK section tests your Static GK as well as your knowledge on current affairs. 

  How to Prepare GK for XAT


XAT GK Preparation covers two important aspects – One is the knowing and following the XAT GK preparation as per XAT GK syllabus; the next is to identify and ensure the preparation of XAT General Knowledge with the help of best GK books for XAT along with previous XAT GK test papers as well as other study material.

Prepare as per XAT GK Syllabus

Best XAT GK Books
To study the Static and latest GK for XAT, Manorama Year Book is very useful as it has all the historical and latest updated information on the topic.

Besides, XAT is known for its emphasis on Business and Economy, so the GK preparation should also include the regular reading of News papers like ‘The Hindu’, ‘Times of India,’ ‘Business Standard’, Economic Times’ among others.

XAT GK Previous Year Questions and Answers
Following are the GK questions in XAT which made their appearance in previous XAT exams. The answers to these questions are also shared in tabular format at the end of the GK Test for XAT. It may be noted that in 2018 XAT was the first computer based test and the same pattern was followed for XAT 2019, XAT 2020, XAT 2021 and XAT 2022 exams.

Before you proceed to attempt the 25 GK questions for XAT as shared below, please set your watch. You should not take more than 15 minutes to attempt these questions.  

The 4th section in XAT 2023 exam is General Awareness (GK). It consists of 25 questions of MCQ type. The questions are from the most relevant topics on current affairs, business, economy among others. Read complete details below about GK section, how to prepare for GK section of XAT 2023, important books and material for GK preparation, previous year GK questions, importance of the GK in XAT exam and more

General Knowledge (GK) for XAT 2023 is an important section now due to the fact that it is now an integral part of XAT exam 2023. In the changed XAT exam pattern, the 4th section on GK is clubbed to main XAT question paper with MCQ type questions. So, alongwith other three sections, XAT GK questions will also play an important role in XAT 2023 online computer based test. 

 GK Section in XAT: Important Details

Total GK Questions in XAT25
Type of QuestionsMCQs
Marks Awarded for Correct answer+1
Negative Marks for Wrong AnswerNil
Number of Answer Options5
Sectional Time LimitOverall 25 Minutes for GK & Essay Writing
Sectional Cut offNot counted for XAT percentile calculation
Ideal Time to Attempt12 Minutes for GK section

Key Features of XAT Question Paper

XAT GK Syllabus Topics
GK in XAT covers almost all the topics including Science, Geography, politics, current affairs, history among others. Following are the key topics on which GK questions are placed in XAT exam:

    Type of GK TopicsPercentage of Coverage in XAT GK SectionKey Topics for XAT GK Preparation
Static GK70-80%Indian Constitution, Geography, headquarters, currency, capital, Who’s who, Company logos identification
Current Affairs20-30%Current Affairs, International Affairs, Business Deals and developments – Cryptocurrency, Nobel Prize winner,  Government schemes such as the UDAN, Swachh Bharat, Start Up India, Make in India, Abhiyaan

XLRI Admission 2023: GK Plays Important Role
XAT GK questions are placed in a separate section. The XAT GK section is not taken into account for percentile calculation but XLRI Jamshedpur uses it as a good source to assess candidates’ performance in the shortlisting and final selection round process.  

To attempt GK questions in XAT exam, 10 to 15 minutes time to attempt 25 GK questions is considered ideal. XAT General Knowledge section consists of questions based on Static GK as well as recent current affairs based on Science, Technology, Economics, Organisations, Business among others. The previous XAT GK papers reveal that XAT GK section tests your Static GK as well as your knowledge on current affairs. 

  How to Prepare GK for XAT
XAT GK Preparation covers two important aspects – One is the knowing and following the XAT GK preparation as per XAT GK syllabus; the next is to identify and ensure the preparation of XAT General Knowledge with the help of best GK books for XAT along with previous XAT GK test papers as well as other study material.

Prepare as per XAT GK Syllabus

Best XAT GK Books
To study the Static and latest GK for XAT, Manorama Year Book is very useful as it has all the historical and latest updated information on the topic.

Besides, XAT is known for its emphasis on Business and Economy, so the GK preparation should also include the regular reading of News papers like ‘The Hindu’, ‘Times of India,’ ‘Business Standard’, Economic Times’ among others.

XAT GK Previous Year Questions and Answers
Following are the GK questions in XAT which made their appearance in previous XAT exams. The answers to these questions are also shared in tabular format at the end of the GK Test for XAT. It may be noted that in 2018 XAT was the first computer based test and the same pattern was followed for XAT 2019, XAT 2020, XAT 2021 and XAT 2022 exams.

Before you proceed to attempt the 25 GK questions for XAT as shared below, please set your watch. You should not take more than 15 minutes to attempt these questions.  

GK Test Questions for XAT with Answers

1.  Which of the following is not a Cryptocurrency?

  1. Bitcoin
  2. Laxmicoin
  3. Etherium
  4. Paypal
  5. Litecoin

2.  Who won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 2017?

  1. Richard Thaler
  2. Raghuram Rajan
  3. Jean Tirole
  4. Bengt Holmstrom
  5. Oliver Hart

3.  What is Showrooming?

  1. An individual browses the sites of e-retailers for products and then ends up purchasing the product from some brick and mortar store.
  2. An individual visiting a brick and mortar store to have a look and feel of the product and then ordering the same product through some e-retailers.
  3. An individual visiting a big box retailer to have a look and feel of the product and then purchasing the same product from nearby kirana (Mom and Pop) store.
  4. An e-retailer using the kirana (Mom and Pop) stores to keep its stock of goods and meets the orders in the nearby localities.
  5. None of the above

4.  Which of these have not been included in Government of India Act, 1935?

  1. Separation of Burma from India
  2. Detachment of Aden from India to establish it as a crown colony
  3. Splitting of Bihar and Orissa as two separate provinces
  4. Separation of Khyber Pakhtunwala from India
  5. Separation of Sindh from Bombay presidency

5.  What is Article 35 (A) of Indian Constitution?

  1. An article empowering Jammu and Kashmir state’s legislature to define permanent residents
  2. An article empowering Arunachal Pradesh state’s legislature to define permanent residents
  3. An article providing autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir
  4. An article providing autonomous status to Arunachal Pradesh
  5. An article providing autonomous status to Manipur

6.  Which of the following is not a landlocked country?

  1. Kenya
  2. Niger
  3. Swaziland
  4. Chad
  5. Mali

7.  Which of the following options is the correct list of core industries as defined by IIP?

  1. Shipping, Coal, Natural Gas, Pharmaceuticals
  2. Coal, Natural Gas, Crude Oil, Fertilizers
  3. Coal, Steel, Cement, Information Technology
  4. Refinery, Fertilizers, Crude Oil, Telecommunication
  5. Coal, Steel, Crude Oil, Banking

8.  Match the surnames of head of states (former or current) to the countries:

Surname of the leaderCountry of the leader
a. Kirchneri. Brazil
b. Lulaii. Argentina
c. Dengiii. Venezuela
d. Erdogniv. China
e. Chavezv. Turkey
  1. a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv, e-v
  2. a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-v, e-iii
  3. a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-v, e-iv
  4. a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-v, e-iii
  5. a-iv, b-ii, c-iii, d-i, e-v

9. Match the following Indus valley sites to the states:

Indus Valley SiteState
a. harappai. Haryana
b. Lothalii. Gujarat
c. Chanhudaroiii. Punjab (Pakistan)
d. Banawaliiv. Sindh (Pakistan)
  1. a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-i
  2. a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
  3. a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv
  4. a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-ii
  5. a-iv, b-ii, c-iii, d-i 

10. Which of the following Indian business houses (conglomerate) started its operation with companies like Philips Carbon Black, Asian Cables, Agarpara Jute and Murphy(India)?

  1. Aditya Birla
  2. C.K. Birla
  3. RPG Enterprises
  4. K.K.Birla
  5. Essar

11.  Which of the following spacecrafts, in 2017, plunged into the planet it was exploring?

  1. Apollo-8
  2. Voyager-2
  3. Voyager-1
  4. Cassini
  5. Pioneer-11

12.  The Time magazine’s person of the year 2017 is:

  1. Donald Trump
  2. Emmanuel Macron
  3. The Peace Makers
  4. Silence Breakers
  5. Sarah Huckabee Sanders

13.  Which of the following is NOT one of the World Heritage Sites?

  1. Mountain Railways of India
  2. Jim Corbett National Park
  3. Khangchendzonga National Park
  4. Historic City of Ahmedabad
  5. Great living Chola temples

14.  Match the Music festivals to their states:

Music FestivalState
a. Hornbilli. Arunachal Pradesh
b. Ziroii. nagaland
c. Escapeiii. maharashtra
d. Enchanted Valleyiv. Rajasthan
e. magnetic Fieldsv. Uttarakhand
  1. a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-i,e-v
  2. a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii,e-v
  3. a-ii, b-i, c-v, d-iii,e-iv
  4. a-v, b-i, c-iii, d-ii,e-iv
  5. a-iv, b-ii, c-iii, d-i,e-v

15.  If a company encourages its employees to use its own products to understand customers’ perception, then the company is engaging in:

  1. Dogfooding
  2. Lionhunting
  3. Moonlighting
  4. Spacetraveling
  5. Bikeriding

16.  Which of the following is not a video streaming service?

  1. Netflix
  2. Primevideo
  3. Youtube
  4. Roku
  5. Itunes 

17. Which of the following is not a French overseas territory?

  1. New Caledonia
  2. Guadeloupe
  3. Guam
  4. Reunion
  5. Mayotte

18. Match the rockets/missions to their space agencies:

Rocket/MissionSpace Agency
a. Falcon 9i. ISRO
b. Mars Roverii. ESA
c. Exo Mars trace gas Orbiteriii. NASA
d. Yinghuoiv. SpaceX
e. Mangalyaanv. CNSA
  1. a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv, e-v
  2. a-iv, b-iii, c-v, d-ii, e-i
  3. a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-v, e-i
  4. a-v, b-iv, c-iii, d-ii, e-i
  5. a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-v, e-i

19. Who is the independent athlete to win a gold medal at 2016 Summer Olympics?

  1. Abdullah Al-Rashidi
  2. Fehaid Al-Deehani
  3. Jasna Sekaric
  4. Yulia Stepanova
  5. Darya Klishna

20. Which of the following mobile manufacturing companies DOES NOT have its headquarters in China?

  1. Xolo
  2. Xiaomi
  3. Vivo
  4. Oppo
  5. Lenovo

21. Name the only Indian (or from Indian origin) to win Abel Prize?

  1. Manjul Bhargava
  2. Srinivasa Ramanujam
  3. S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan
  4. Mahan Maharaj (Swami Vidyanathananda)
  5. Harishchandra Mehta

22. What is a Hundi?

  1. It is a financial instrument
  2. It is a utensil used for marriage functions
  3. It is a marriage ritual in Tibetan society
  4. It is Hyundai’s earlier name
  5. It is the name of the last Hun that ruled China

23. Windhoek, Suva and Ulaanbaatar are the capital cities of:

  1. Mongolia, Hungary, Romania
  2. Namibia, Fiji and Mongolia
  3. Ghana, Fiji, Uruguay
  4. Guyana, Fiji, Mongolia
  5. Namibia, Guyana, Ghana

24. Which of the following is the most recent club to join ISL?

  1. FC Goa
  2. Chennaiyin FC
  3. North East United FC
  4. Jamshedpur FC
  5. Delhi Dynamos FC

25. Match the brands with the companies:

BrandCompany
a. Gillettei. Godrej
b. surf Excelii. ITC
c. Saffolaiii. Hindustan Unilever
d. Aashirvaad Attaiv. P&G
e. Good Kninghv. Marico
  1. a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv, e-v
  2. a-iv, b-iii, c-v, d-ii, e-i
  3. a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-v, e-i
  4. a-v, b-iv, c-iii, d-v, e-ii
  5. a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-v, e-iii

Answers to GK Test

1D2A3B
4D5A6A
7B8B9A
10C11D12D
13B14C15A
16D17C18C
19B20A21C
22A23B24D
25B    

XAT 2017: GK Questions and Answers

 1. In which of the following countries is Tamil an official language?

2. The international Court of Justice is located in:

3. Which of the following countries is not a member of SAARC?

4. Which of the following institutions are related to the Bretton Woods Agreement?

5. In India, February 28th is celebrated as:

6. Barak 8 is:

7. Which of the followings is the oldest mountain range?

8. The words “Satyameva Jayate “, inscribed on Indian currency are taken from :

9. Who directed the Oscar winning film “Gandhi”?

10. Which of the following options Is a MISMATCH?

11. Which of the following companies is listed in the Fortune Global 500 Companies, in 2016?

12. Which of the following brands is NOT currently owned by an Indian company?

13. Some of the famous battles are listed below:
1. The Battle of Cajamarca
2. The Battle Huai-Hai
3. The Battle of Plassey
4. The Battle of Stalingrad
5. The Battle of Waterloo
6. The Battle of Yorktown
 

Which of the followings is the correct chronological order of the above battles?

14. Which of the following, is a WRONG combination?

15. Which of the followings is a WRONG combination?

16. Which of the following banks is recently in the news because its employees opened additional relationship accounts without its customer’s permission?

17.Which of the followings is in the outermost reaches of the solar system?

18.Which Cult Television series celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2016?

19. Bogota, Lima and Quito are the capitals of:

20. The Yazidis are:

21. Where is Hadrian’s Wall located?

22. Which of the following animals’ conservation status was changed from “endangered” to “vulnerable” by WWF recently?

23. In which of the following countries, both the Tropic of Capricorn and the Equator pass through?

24. Which of the following novelists has won the Booker Prize?

25. Rodrigo Duterte is associated with which of the following nations?

XAT 2017:  Answers to GK Questions

Q No.12345
Ans.Both B&CThe HagueMyanmarBoth B&CNational Science Day
Q.No.678910
AnsA surface to air missile jointly developed by India and lsrael  Aravalis  Mundak UpanishadRichard Attenborough  BearingPoint :: KPMG Consulting lnc
Q.No.1112131415
AnsRajesh ExportsDettol1-3-6-5-4-2  Maldives – Maldivian Rupee  Willis Haviland Carrier – Microwave compatible Tiffin Carrier  
Q.No.1617181920
AnsWells Fargo  Oort Cloud  StarTrek  Colombia, Peru and EcuadorEthnic and religious minority in Iraq  
Q no.2122232425
AnsEnglandGiant PandaBrazilKiran DesaiPhilippines

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