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Which one of the following events is not correctly matched with the year in which it happened?

A) Inauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic inter bank fund transfers worldwide—1985 B) Conclusion of the Uruguay Round of GATT—1994
C) Inauguration of the World Trade Organization—1995 D) Establishment of the first wholly electronic stock exchange (Nasdaq)—1971
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Inauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic inter bank fund transfers worldwide—1985

Explanation:

•SWIFT was founded in the 1970s, based on the ambitious and innovative vision of creating a global financial messaging service, and a common language for international financial messaging.

•The Uruguay Round was the 8th round of multilateral trade negotiations (MTN) conducted within the framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), spanning from 1986 to 1994 and embracing 123 countries as "contracting parties".

•The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade. The WTO officially commenced on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement.

•Founded by the National Association of Securities Dealers, the NASDAQ began trading on February 8, 1971, as the world's first electronic stock market.

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What is the role of "Ombudsman" in a bank?

A) To provide quality and speedy redressal of grievances of customers. B) To provide suggestions for innovative schemes in the banks.
C) To inspect the internal working of the branches. D) To monitor the poverty alleviation programmes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To provide quality and speedy redressal of grievances of customers.

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Which state government launched 'Orunodoi' Scheme?

A) Assam B) Sikkim
C) Odisha D) West Bengal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Assam

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In Computer programming there is set of subroutinedefinitions, protocols, and tools for building software andapplications. Which among the following is a term for setsof requirements that govern how one application can talkto another?

A) UPS B) API
C) CGI D) J2EE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) API

Explanation:

An API may be for a web-based system, operatingsystem, database system, computer hardware, orsoftware library. It is an acronym for ApplicationProgramming Interface. An API specifies how softwarecomponents should interact and APIs are used whenprogramming graphical user interface (GUI)components.

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The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in M shell is

A) 8 B) 2
C) 18 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18

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What does Trypsin do?

A) Breaks down Carbohydrates B) Synthesizes proteins
C) Breaks down fats D) Breaks down proteins
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Breaks down proteins

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Barbarous

 

A) Refined B) Polite  
C) Crude   D) Civilized
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Crude  

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

Many a travelogue I read nowadays are about how the traveller went on a road less travelled ___________ some off-the-track trek or to an unknown destination or simply into the wild. How no internet ________________ is what you need to reconnect with yourself! How leaving your watch and phone __________ and going into the world of no check-ins and no updates would bring you solitude! These write-ups are laced with adjectives describing the geography of the region and filled with__________ details of the author’s days in that remote place. And, ironically, they all end with a strange advice to travel, and tell no one. I beg to _________.

 

and tell no one. I beg to _________.

 

A) differ B) different
C) difference D) differentiation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) differ

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