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Q:

Which city topped in city governance ranking of the Annual Survey of India’s City Systems (ASICS) 2016 ?

A) Hyderabad B) Bangalore
C) Thiruvananthapuram D) Pune
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thiruvananthapuram

Explanation:

Thiruvananthapuram, capital of Kerala has topped in city governance ranking of the Annual Survey of India’s City Systems (ASICS) 2016 conducted by Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy. This year it was the fourth edition the annual survey which had evaluated 21 major cities from the 18 states. It highlighted inadequacies in urban governance that could affect public service delivery and quality of life.

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According to RBI instructions in 2014 January, The currency notes made before this year of the following  are called back.

 

A) 2008 B) 2010
C) 2005 D) 2007
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2005

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Lying between the states of pennsylvania and Maryland, which imaginary line divided the 'Slave States' from the 'Free States' in pre-Civil war America?

Answer

Mason Dixon Line

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Which of the following sports is most popular worldwide?

A) Football B) Hockey
C) Cricket D) Tennis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Football

Explanation:

Top five most popular games world wide are :

 

Game name              -      Estimated  fans     -    Popular Regions

 

1. Soccer / Football      -      3.5 Billion    -     Europe, Africa, Asia, America

2. Cricket                    -      2.5 Billion     -    Asia, Australia, UK

3. Basketball               -      2.2 Billion     -    US, Canada, China and Philippines

4. Field Hockey           -       2 Billion       -     Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia

5. Tennis                    -       1 Billion       -     Europe, Americas, and Asia.

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Q:

What are names of two missions to be launched by NASA to explore the ionosphere?

 

A) SILVER and LOGO B) BOLD and BRIGHT
C) LEO and GLOBE D) GOLD and ICON
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) GOLD and ICON

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The boundary of which country does not seem to touch the Caspian sea?

 

 

A) Azerbaijan B) Russia
C) Ukraine D) Turkmenistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ukraine

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Which Greek statesman is called 'the father of democracy'?

Answer

Pericles

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Which of the following satellites is the first satellite made by complete native technology?

A) Bhaskara B) Aryabhatta
C) Rohini D) Kalpana-1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Aryabhatta

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