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Which pop musician had his first major hit with a song titled "Heart break Hotel"?

Answer

Elvis Presley

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Several Budget proposals, including the reintroduction of the tax on long-term capital gains (LTCG) exceeding __ from the sale of shares, will kick in from 01st April 2018, the beginning of the 2018-19 financial year.

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

Explanation:

Several Budget proposals, including the reintroduction of the tax on long-term capital gains (LTCG) exceeding 1 lakh from the sale of shares, will kick in from 01st April 2018, the beginning of the 2018-19 financial year. 

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Who is appointed as the UNICEF India’s Youth Ambassador?

A) P.V. Sindhu B) Hima Das
C) Mithali Raj D) Harmanpreet Kaur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hima Das

Explanation:

Hima Das, nicknamed the "Dhing Express", is an Indian sprint runner from the state of Assam is appointed as the UNICEF India’s Youth Ambassador.

 

She holds the current Indian national record in 400 metres with a timing of 50.79 s that she clocked at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia

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India's 1st 'Methanol Cooking Fuel Program' has been recently launched in which of the following state? 

A) Assam B) Tripura
C) Karnataka D) Odisha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Assam

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Q:

When moon's orbit is closest to earth is called as

A) Perigee B) Apogee
C) Perihelion D) Aphelion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Perigee

Explanation:

When moon's orbit is closest to earth is called as Perigee.

The distance between the Moon and Earth varies throughout the month and the year since the moon's orbit around the earth is elliptical. The distance is about 382,900 kilometers from the Moon's center to the center of Earth.

 

Hence, the point on the Moon's orbit closest to Earth is called the perigee.

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Supreme Court has banned the sale of BS-III vehicles from _____.

A) October 2, 2017 B) May 1, 2017
C) April 1, 2017 D) June 1, 2017
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) April 1, 2017

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For which one of the following items Tiruppur is well known as a huge exporter to many parts of the world?

 

A) Gems and Jewellery B) Leather goods
C) Knitted garments D) Handicrafts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Knitted garments

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What is the minimum age for the post of the chief minister of any state?

A) 35 yrs B) 21 yrs
C) 25 yrs D) 45 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25 yrs

Explanation:

The minimum age for the post of the chief minister of any state is 25 years.

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