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Q:

The cabinet minister of India who deals with Ministry of Defence in June 2017  ?

A) Shri Narendra Modi B) Shri Rajnath Singh
C) Shri Kalraj Mishra D) Shri Arun Jaitley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Shri Arun Jaitley

Explanation:

1. Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister and also in-charge of:
– Ministry of Personnel
– Public Grievances and Pensions
– Department of Atomic Energy
– Department of Space

All important policy issues and all other
portfolios not allocated to any Minister.

2. Shri Raj Nath Singh         -       Minister of Home Affairs
3. Smt. Sushma Swaraj       -       Minister of External Affairs
4. Shri Arun Jaitley             –       Minister of Finance
                                        –       Minister of Corporate Affairs
5. Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu   –       Minister of Urban Development
                                        –       Minister of Housing and
                                                 Urban Poverty Alleviation
                                        –       Minister of Information & Broadcasting
6. Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari –      Minister of Road Transport
                                                 & Highway
                                                – Minister of Shipping
7. Shri Arun Jaitley
(Additional Charge)             -      Minister of Defence
8. Shri Suresh Prabhu          -     Minister of Railways
9. D.V Sadananda Gowda    -      Minister of Statistics & Programme Implementation
10. Sushri Uma Bharati       -      Minister of Water Resources,
                                                River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation
11. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi    -      Minister of Minority Affairs
12. Shri Ramvilas Paswan   -      Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
13. Shri Kalraj Mishra         -      Minister of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
14. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi  -     Minister of Women & Child Development
15. Shri Ananth Kumar       -     Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers
16. Shri. Ravi Shankar Prasad – Minister of Law & Justice
                                            – Minister of Electronics & Information Technology
17. Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda  - Minister of Health & Family Welfare
18. Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati -  Minister of Civil Aviation
19. Shri. Anant Geete            -          Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
20. Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal -        Minister of Food Processing Industries
21. Shri Narendra Singh Tomar – Minister of Rural Development
                                              – Minister of Panchayati Raj
                                              – Minister of Drinking Water & Sanitation
22. Shri Chaudhary Birender Singh - Minister of Steel
23. Shri Jual Oram                   -      Minister of Tribal Affairs
24. Shri Radha Mohan Singh     -      Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
25. Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot   -      Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment
26. Smt. Smriti Irani                 -      Minister of Textiles
27. Dr Harsh Vardhan                –     Minister of Science & Technology
                                               –     Minister of Earth Sciences
28. Prakash Javadekar               -     Human Resource Development

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Q:

The price of pulses has increased by 25%. The percentage of reduction that a family should effect in the use of pulses so as not to increase the expenditure on this account is ?

A) 16% B) 20%
C) 84% D) 72%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20%

Explanation:

Reduction in consumption
= P100+P X 100%
= 25100+25 X 100%
= 20%

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Q:

The shadow zone exists because

Answer

The shadow zone is the area of the earth from angular distances of 104 to 140 degrees from a given earthquake that does not receive any direct P waves. The shadow zone results from S waves being stopped entirely by the liquid core and P waves being bent (refracted) by the liquid core.


There are two types of Shadow zones:


one for P waves and


one for S waves.


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P wave shadows between 104-140 degree, both sides; S wave shadow from 105 of one side to 105 of the other.

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Q:

Two persons K and L enter into a business by investing their sum in the ratio of 7 : 9. After 7 months, L leaves the business. After eleven month, if total profit is Rs. 2460, what is the profit share of L (in Rs)?

A) Rs, 1109 B) Rs. 1107
C) Rs. 1111 D) Rs. 1113
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 1107

Explanation:

From the given data,

K's profit : L's profit = 7x x 11 : 9x x 7

= 11:9

Therefore, L's profit = 9 x 2460/20 =  Rs. 1107

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Q:

In a bag which contains 40 balls, there are 18 red balls and some green and blue balls. If two balls are picked up from the bag without replacement, then the probability of the first ball being red and second being green is 3/26. Find the number of blue balls in the bag.

A) 16 B) 12
C) 10 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

Explanation:

Total balls = 40

Red balls = 18

Let green balls are x

Then, (18/40) × (

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Q:

Which battle established British supremacy in India?

A) The Battle of Buxar B) The Battle of Plassey
C) The Battle of Mysore D) The Battle of Samergarh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Battle of Plassey

Explanation:

The Battle of Plassey in the year 1757, victory of British East India company over Nawab of Bengal established British supremacy in India. The victory came under the leadership of Robert Clive.

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Q:

Australian state government has approved the world's biggest single tower solar thermal power plant a _______ structure to be built in South Australia by 2020.

A) 150-megawatt B) 200-megawatt
C) 250-megawatt D) 300-megawatt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 150-megawatt

Explanation:
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Q:

A pox on you for your loathsome chiding means

A) may you be diseased for your disgusting behavior B) want to hit you because you've been hiding
C) curse you for your hateful scolding D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) curse you for your hateful scolding

Explanation:
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