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Who took charge as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in 2017?

A) Rajiv Mehrishi B) Achal Kumar Jyothi
C) Ranjit Kumar D) Vivek Goenka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rajiv Mehrishi

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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.

 

We often feel, in such an environment, that our social sphere _____________ around us. We can see, in quantitative values — the number of likes, re-posts, shares — the interest garnered by anything created by us. This makes social interaction slightly more ___________, when we start to think of it in number terms. It becomes easier to see it in visual terms, rather ________ emotive cues. And _____________ that happens we are motivated to reveal only those parts of ____________ that we know will trigger a considerable quantitative response.

 

those parts of ____________ that we know

 

A) our B) we
C) ourselves D) us  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ourselves

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What is the name of the asteroid that causes Geminid meteor shower display around 15 December of every year?

A) 3 Juno B) 3200 Phaethon
C) 511 Davida D) 5200 Europa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3200 Phaethon

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How many layers does Human Skin have?

A) 5 B) 7
C) 11 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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Who was the winner of 2017 Australian Grand Prix?

A) Sebastian Vettel B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Valtteri Bottas D) Kimi Raikkonen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sebastian Vettel

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Where did the telegraph line be laid first?

A) Calcutta to Agra B) Agra to Jaipur
C) Delhi to Shimla D) Raniganj to Calcutta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Calcutta to Agra

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The tides in the sea are primarily due to

A) the atmospheric effect of the Earth B) the gravitational effect of Venus on the Earth
C) the gravitational effect of the Sun on the Earth D) the gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) the gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth

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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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