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A ________________ is known by different names in different parts of the world. It is called a ‘hurricane’ in North America.

A) funnel	B) whirlpool
C) cyclone	D) twister

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cyclone

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Which one of the following is the theme of the World Soil Day, 2017?

A) Soils and pulses, a symbol for life	B) Caring for the Planet starts from the Ground
C) Soils, a solid ground for life	D) Soils, foundation for family farming

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Caring for the Planet starts from the Ground

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World Soil Day 2017 is celebrated on 5 December under the theme "Caring for the Planet starts from the Ground," with activities aiming to communicate messages on the importance of soil quality for food security, healthy ecosystems and human well-being.Soils not only produce 95% of the food we consume, they also have a huge potential for taking carbon from the atmosphere and offsetting the greenhouse gas emissions. Keeping the soil healthy can bring a multitude of gains, from food security to sustainable livelihoods and climate benefits.

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A person lent certain sum of money at 5% per annum simple interest and in 15 years the interest amounted to Rs 250 less than the sum lent. What was thesum lent (in Rs)?

A) 1000	B) 1500
C) 2400	D) 3000

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1000

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To whom the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2016 was awarded?

A) David J. Thouless	B) Yoshinori Ohsumi
C) J. Michael Kosterlitz	D) Sir J. Fraser Stoddart

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Yoshinori Ohsumi

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Who developed the idea of Crop rotation?

A) Lily Thomas	B) Carrot Cornwick
C) Cabbage Carlson	D) Turnip Townsend

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Turnip Townsend

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Who was the first Englishman to appear in the Mughal Court during Jahangir's reign?

A) Paul Canning	B) Captain William Hawkins
C) William Edward	D) Ralph Fitch

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Captain William Hawkins

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Who among the following was the court physician of Kanishka?

A) Vasumitra	B) Nagarjuna
C) Charaka	D) Patanjali

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Charaka

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Who amongst the following was the successor of Sikh Guru Har Krishan?

A) Guru Angad Dev	B) Guru Tegh Bahadur
C) Guru Hargobind	D) Guru Amar Das

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