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On 3 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill empowers which agency/authority to consider an impact assessment of proposed works in prohibited area?

A) Indian Monument Agency B) National Monument Authority
C) National Monumental and Ancient Site Conservation Authority D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) National Monument Authority

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Which of the following award is to recognize distinguished service of a high order to the nation?

A) Padma Bhushan B) Param Vir Chakra
C) Padma Vibhushan D) Bharat Ratna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Padma Bhushan

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

The first and decisive step (1)/ in the expansion of Europe overseas (2)/ was the conquest of Atlantic Ocean. (3)/ No error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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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.

When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the tank below would be __________ pressure, and __________a small circular flame would appear in the burner.The valve had to be opened to let more kerosene vapour to the burner and pumping resumed. With the increase in pressure, the burner flame would spread _________ a loud noise. To lower the flame,the valve had to be _________ opened to reduce the pressure and then tightened until the desired flame size was achieved. _________ you wanted the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the piston again. Pump stoves are still in vogue.

below would be __________ pressure

A) inside B) into
C) about D) under
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) under

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When there is only one buyer and one seller of product, it is called _____ situation.

A) Public monopoly B) Bilateral monopoly
C) Franchised monopoly D) Monopsony
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bilateral monopoly

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India has designed and developed pilotless target aircrafts named ___ and made successful test flight of its unmanned air vehicle (UAV).

 

1. Nishant

2. Lakshya

3. Astra

 

A) Only 2 B) Only 1
C) Only 2 & 3 D) Only 1 & 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only 1 & 2

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A force of 20 N displaces an object through 2 m and does a work of 20 J. The angle between the force and displacement is

A) 60 deg B) 0 deg
C) 90 deg D) 30 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60 deg

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American astronaut Scott Joseph Kelly commanded the International Space Station Consecutively for 340 days on ___.

A) Expedition 24 B) Expedition 25
C) Expedition 26 D) Expedition 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Expedition 26

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