Q:

Who was appointed as Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation in the year 2017 ?

A) Alok Kumar Verma	B) Anil Sinha
C) Rakesh Asthana	D) None

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Alok Kumar Verma

Explanation:

Senior IPS officer Alok Kumar Verma, Delhi Police Commissioner was appointed as new Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation. He will have tenure of two years. He was selected by a three-member committee comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice J S Khehar and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge. He will take over from interim director Rakesh Asthana, who was handed the reins of the premier investigating agency after former director Anil Sinha retired on December 2, 2016.

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Exam Prep: CAT , Bank Exams
Job Role: Bank PO , Bank Clerk

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Q:

Which is Largest library in the world ?

Answer

United State Library of Congress, Washington D.C.

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Q:

In which year American Independence was acknowledged by England ?

A) 1782	B) 1783
C) 1784	D) 1785

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1783

Explanation:

American Independence was acknowledged by England in 1783 in the treaty of Paris and George Washington was elected the first President of USA.

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Q:

Power, authority and responsibilities of municpalities are listed in which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India

A) Ninth	B) Tenth
C) Eleventh	D) Twelfth

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Twelfth

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Filed Under: Indian Politics

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Q:

The main cause of floods in the rivers is

A) Heavy snow fall at the mountain	B) Earthquakes
C) Deforestation	D) Construction of dams

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Heavy snow fall at the mountain

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In any State of India , Legislative Council can be created or abolished :

A) By the Parliament	B) By the president on the recommendation of the Governor of the State
C) By the Governor on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers	D) By the Parliament as per resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State