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Class 8 General Knowledge
Overview Of India
Quiz 17
As per a recent decision of the supreme court,the minimum fixed tenure of DGP of a state
must not be less than how many years?
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Which state has started the Acharya Balashastri Jambhekar Samman Yojana a pension scheme
for senior journalists?
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Rajasthan
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Madhya Pradesh
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Maharashtra
"Behdienkhlam, one of the most colourful cultural festivals was recently
celebrated in which state ?
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Meghalaya
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Manipur
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Sikkim
The telecom ministry has approved the merger of Vodafone India with which mobile services
operator?
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Airtel
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Aircel
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Tata Docomo
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Idea
Union human resource development (HRD) ministry has given a 3-month extension to which committee that is entrusted with the job of drafting the New Education
Policy?
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Arvind Subramaniam Committee
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Arjun Sablok Committee
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Bimal Jalaan Committee
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Kasturirangan Committee
For the first time in 76 years of the Rajya Sabha, the Rajya Sabha has entered into MOU with a foreign counterpart to promote inter-parliamentary talks, which country the
agreement has been signed with?
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Angola
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Zambia
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Nepal
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Rwanda
The Gujarat government has granted religious minority status to the which community in
the state?
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Buddha
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Parsi
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Jain
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Jewish
Which country has become the $$69^{th}$$ shareholder of the European Reconstruction and Development Bank?
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Spain
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Brazil
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India
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Netherlands
Which states High Court has ordered the Police not to write that caste in the arrest memos of the
accused?
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Maharashtra
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Rajasthan
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Uttar Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
As per the Business Reform Action Plans ease of doing business which state has
remained top in the state business ranking?
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Telangana
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Andhra Pradesh
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Haryana
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Jharkhand
Recently, which bank has sanctioned a loan amounting to US $ 503 million for the project of the linking of Son Canal in Shahabad-Bhojpur area of Bihar?
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Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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World Bank
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Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
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International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Which harmful chemical has been found in the
fishes of Tamil Nadu for the first time?
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Ethanol
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Methanol
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Ozone
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Formalin
Which of the following about (EBRD) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is correct ?
A)
Established - 1991.
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HQ - London.
C)
President - Suma Chakravarthy. [JULY 2018]
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Only A
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Only B
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Only C
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All
Who scripted history by winning Indias maiden gold medal in the Asian School Badminton Championship?
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Malvika Singh
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Malvika Bansod
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Malvika Tripathi
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Malvika Sharma
The airport will soon switch over to solar energy for its everyday operations to cut down its electricity
cost ? [JULY 2018]
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Indira Gandhi International Airport
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Goa International Airport
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
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Vadodara Airport
Which High Court has ruled that there is no legal obligation on the part of a mother to disclose the name of the father at the time of registering her childs birth?
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Bombay High Court
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Bhopal High Court
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Madras High Court
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Delhi High Court
Book 'Winning Like Sourav: Think & Succeed Like Ganguly has been written by whom?
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Dinesh Mukherjee
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Sachin Garg
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Sudeep Nagar
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Abhirup Bhattacharya
What is the name of the Mobile App launched by NALCO (National Aluminum Company Limited), for Micro and Small Enterprises'?
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Namsya
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Vikrant
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E-business
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Utkarsh
Which state government has constituted a Heritage Cabinet to preserve the history and culture of its territory?
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Punjab
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Rajasthan
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Karnataka
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Odisha
The union ministry of health and family welfare has banned manufacturing and selling of which injection, the injection is used as a painkiller?
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Voveran
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Ophirmev Intravenous
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Kitamine
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Morphine
In which district of Tamil Nadu the fossil museum will be inaugurated?
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Chennai
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Coimbatore
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Ariyalur
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Erode
Who has written the book 'Aluminum: The Future Metal'?
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Amitav Ghosh
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Ashwin Sanghi
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Tapan Kumar Chand
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Ravi Subramanian
Which state, under the GST, has topped in terms of the per capita revenue collection?
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Rajasthan
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Uttar Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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Haryana
Which state government sets up 24-hour helpline for protection of inter-caste couples?
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Andhra Pradesh
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Bihar
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Uttar Pradesh
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Tamil Nadu
France beat Croatia by 4-2 to become World Champions, how many FIFA World Cups are won by France so far?
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Three
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Indian captain Virat Kohli equals the record of most wins (39) as a captain after with which two Cricketers after doing captaincy for 50 ODI matches?
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Ricky Ponting, Clive Lloyd
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Michael Vaughan, Kevin Petersen
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Sourav Ganguly, Clive Lloyd
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Kevin Petersen, Ricky Ponting
Which Indian footballer was named as the 2017 All India Football Federation (AIFF) Women Player of the Year?
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Nagangam Bala Devi
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E Panthoi
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Aditi Chauhan
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Kamla Devi
The inaugural two-plus-two dialogue between India and the United States will be held where?
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New York
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New Delhi
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Mumbai
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Los Angeles
Which Indian project has bagged World Banks internal award for exceptional performance in achieving many development goals?
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Swachh Bharat
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Integrated Coastal Zone Management
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Sansad Gram Yojana
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Digital India
How many people have been nominated by President Ram Nath Kovind for Rajya Sabha?
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The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly has approved the bill for the acquisition of which famous temple?
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Mahalaxmi Temple
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Shani Shiganapur Temple
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Kailashnath Temple
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Trimbakeshwar Temple
Who won The Wimbledon 2018 Mens singles title? This is his fourth Wimbledon.
[JULY 2018]
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Kevin Anderson
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Novak Djokovic
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Roger Federer
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Rafael Nadal
Which states education department has started a special campaign called 'I'm Not Afraid of English to emphasize on teaching English?
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Bihar
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Uttar Pradesh
Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha has inaugurated Regional Rail Training Institute (RRTI) in which district of Uttar Pradesh?
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Shravasti
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Gautam Buddha Nagar
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Mirpur
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Ghazipur
The book is meant to be autobiographical. Who is the narrator of the passage and the book?
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Explanation
Jerome K. Jerome was an English novelist, playwright and humorist. He wrote books that were very funny and won him a wide public following.
The novel Three Men in a Boat, written by Jerome K. Jerome, is a story about a boat trip that he takes with his friends George and William Samuel Harris.
The friends, especially the narrator, are sure that they have all kinds of ailments. What is the term given to a person who is abnormally anxious about his or her health?
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Ailurophobia
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Megalomaniac
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Hypochondriac
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Entomologist
Explanation
The novel Three Men in a Boat, written by Jerome K. Jerome, is a story about a boat trip that he takes with his friends George and William Samuel Harris on the Thames river.
They are all hypochondriacs and always talk about their illnesses. Hypochondriac a person who is abnormally anxious about his or her health.
Union Environment Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan unveiled a state-of-the-art Air Quality and Weather Forecast System named what at Chandni Chowk in New Delhi?
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SAFAR
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VISHAL
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MAUSAM
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VAAYU VIGYAAN
Select the incorrect statement regarding acid rain.
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Acid rain leaches aluminium from the soil.
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At high elevations, acidic fog and clouds strip nutrients from tree's foliage.
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Acid rain is the result of increased use of non-conventional sources of energy.
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Not all acidic deposition is wet, Sometimes dust particles can become acidic as well.
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Acid rain or acid deposition is a term that means any form of precipitation in the form of acid components. The main chemicals in air pollution that creates acid rain are sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. Acid rains forms are high in clouds where the sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides react with water, oxygen, and oxidants. Acid rain is the result of excessive use of conventional sources of energy. The conventional sources pollute the environment on a large scale by releasing greenhouse gases. The acid rain takes away the fertility from the soil, the rain also strips nutrients from the tree's foliage.
Which bank has launched India's first contactless debit and credit cards which work on the principle of Near Field Communication technology?
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Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) Bank launched the country's first-ever 'contactless' debit and credit cards. These cards will give the customers to make electronic payments by waving the cards near the merchant terminal instead of dipping or swiping.
The first non-Australian cricketer to deliver the Bradman Oration in Canberra is ___________.
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Rahul Dravid
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Sourav Ganguly
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Kapil Dev
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Ravi Shastri
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Rahul Dravid became the first non-Australian cricketer to deliver the 2011 Sir Don Bradman Oration. Sir Don Bradman Oration is an Australian Cricket calendar event which honors the career, contribution, and memory of one of the greatest-ever cricketers, Sir Don Bradman.
Which state government has recently decided to set up a separate directorate for the Divyangs ?
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Punjab
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Jharkhand
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Tripura
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Assam
Which Typhoon had hit Chinese financial hub Shanghai and brought heavy rainfall and disrupted transport and shipping?
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Typhoon Ampil
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Typhoon Maria
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Typhoon Jelawat
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Typhoon Katsana
Explanation
Typhoon Ampil had hit Chinese financial hub Shanghai and brought heavy rainfall and disrupted transport and shipping on 22 July 2014.
This sport is a test of speed, flexibility, coordination, reflexes and tactics. It requires nerves of steel and very often patience. Its footwork is compared to that of boxing. It involves the use of the epee, foil or sabre. Can you name the sport?
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Ski jumping
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Fencing
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Kick boxing
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Wrestling
Explanation
Fencing is a group of three related combat sports. The three disciplines in modern fencing are the foil, the épée, and the same; winning points are made through the weapon's contact with an opponent. This sport is a test of speed, flexibility, coordination, reflexes, and tactics. It requires nerves of steel and very often patience. Its footwork is compared to that of boxing. Competitive fencing is one of the five activities which have been featured in every modern Olympic Games, another being cycling, swimming, gymnastics, and athletics.
Which of the following is a correct pair?
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Explanation
The All India Trinamool Congress is a centre-left Indian political party founded by Mamatha Banerjee based in West Bengal.
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is a centre-left Indian political party with political presence mainly in Bihar.
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is an Indian political party with a centrist outlook in the state of Tamil Nadu and union territory of Puducherry.
Double yellow or white line in the centre along the road indicates
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No crossing over into the other lane
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Overtaking from left side only
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To go at slow speed
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None of these
Explanation
The double yellow or white line in the centre along the road indicates no crossing over into the lanes. The double yellow line in the middle of the road typically means that overtaking or changing lanes is dangerous and not advised, regardless of which side of the road you are driving on.
These animals are cold-blooded, have scales and breathe through lungs. They lay eggs with tough covering, well adapted to dry land conditions.
Which of the above passage?
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Chameleon
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Lizard
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Crocodile
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Tortoise
Explanation
Crocodile is large semiaquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Australia. They are carnivorous animals, feeding mostly on vertebrates such as fish, reptiles, birds, etc. They are cold-blooded animals, have scales on their body and breathe through lungs. They lay eggs with a tough covering, well adapted to dry land conditions.
The fruit of this tree is green and succulent and is high in oil content. Its oil is a very healthy cooking medium. The branch of this tree is a symbol of peace. Which tree is it?
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Mango
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Olive
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Fig
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Eucalyptus
Explanation
The olive tree is a perennial, evergreen tree and is cultivated globally. It produces Olives.
Olive oil obtained from the olive fruit is loaded with potent antioxidants, has strong anti-inflammatory properties and can even prevent stroke.
The olive branch is a sign of peace and was used in history to declare armistice by giving it to enemies.
Which of the following has become the first e-commerce company to take membership of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)?
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Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) is a self-regulatory voluntary organization of the advertising industry in India.
Paytm became the first e-commerce company to take membership of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) in April 2017.
The move was significant as advertising violations by e-commerce companies, which are big spenders on television, print and digital media, were on the rise.
The traffic sign shown in the picture is related to which of the following?
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School ahead
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Pedestrian crossing
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Hospital
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Cycling path
Explanation
Pedestrian crossings are safer places for pedestrians to cross the road and where they are given priority.
They are usually marked with black and white stripes on the road and zigzag lines on either side. These markings warn drivers that there may be pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross the road.
The state emblem of Nagaland as shown, features this majestic animal in it. Its scientific name is Bos frontalis. Identify this animal.
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Yak
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Indian bison
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Nilgai
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Brahman bull
Explanation
Indian Bison or Gaur is the tallest species of wild cattle found in India and largest extant bovine.
They prefer evergreen forests and moist deciduous forests, but also occur in dry deciduous forest areas.
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