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The world's oldest annual race has been held without a break since 1897. Name it.

Answer

The Boston Marathon

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The term fourth estate is used in reference to

A) The executive B) Parliament
C) Judiciary D) The Press and newspaper
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The Press and newspaper

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Q:

The state which topped in creation of new jobs during the six years between 2004 and 2011 as per the latest NSSO data?

Answer

West Bengal

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Who is the Chief Election Commissioner of India 2018?

A) Ashok Lavasa B) Om Prakash Rawat
C) Montek Singh Ahluwalia D) Sunil Arora
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Om Prakash Rawat

Explanation:

Om Prakash Rawat is the Chief Election Commissioner of India where Ashok Lavasa & Sunil Arora are the Election Commissioners of India. The Election Commission of India had announced Assembly elections for 5 states recently.

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Q:

CFS Scheme means

A) Concessional Financing Scheme B) Controversial Fylum Scheme
C) Country Federation Scheme D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Concessional Financing Scheme

Explanation:

CFS Scheme means Concessional Financing Scheme. 

Under the CFS, the Govt. of India has been supporting Indian Entities bidding for strategically important infrastructure projects abroad since 2015-16.

 

The Union Cabinet has recently approved Extension of Concessional Financing Scheme (CFS) to support Indian Entities bidding for strategically important infrastructure projects abroad.

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Q:

Who decides to implement split MOPP?

Answer

The concept of maintaining heightened protective posture only in those areas (or zones) that are contaminated, allowing personnel in uncontaminated areas to continue to operate in a reduced posture. Also called split-MOPP. Airbases or operating locations are divided into sectors allowing MOPP levels and alarm conditions to be adjusted based on the level of threat.


 


The installation commander decides to implement Split MOPP concept when and where ever necessary.

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The Book " The Man who knew Infinity" by Robert Kanigel and extensively reviewed in indian newspapers is the biography of

A) Vikram Sarabhai B) Sir Homi J Bhabha
C) Sir CV Raman D) Srinivasa Ramanujan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Srinivasa Ramanujan

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What is the name of a 12-year-old Indian-origin boy who has been crowned as the UK's 'child genius' in a popular television quiz competition ?

A) Rahul Doshi B) Anshul Verma
C) Ravi Sharma D) Ronan Kumar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rahul Doshi

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