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Q:

Who has Indian gymnast become the first Indian to win an individual medal at the Gymnastics World Cup?

A) Dipa Karmakar B) Swati Narang
C) Veenita Kumari D) Aruna Budda Reddy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Aruna Budda Reddy

Explanation:

Aruna Budda Reddy has created history by becoming the first Indian to win an individual medal at the Gymnastics World Cup in Melbourne, Australia. She clinched a Bronze medal in the Women’s Vault.

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Q:

The term central nervous system refers to the

A) brain and spinal cord B) autonomic and peripheral nervous systems
C) brain and cranial nerves D) brain, spinal cord, and cranial nerves
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) brain and spinal cord

Explanation:

The central nervous system is that part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord. The central nervous system (CNS) is one of the two major divisions of the nervous system. The other is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) which is outside the brain and spinal cord.

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Q:

Which payment gateway does Amazon use?

A) CCAvenue B) Payzippy
C) Amazon Pay D) Citrus Pay
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Amazon Pay

Explanation:

Amazon, is an American electronic commerce and cloud computing company.

 

Payment gateways process credit card payments and other forms of internet transactions, in a secured format via any website or web-enabled device. They facilitate these transactions by transferring critical information between payment portals and the front-end processor, which is usually a bank.

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Amazon uses its own payment gateway Amazon Pay Payment gateway.

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Q:

India's rank in 2018 Oxfam World Inequality Index-

A) 133 B) 147
C) 157 D) 127
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 147

Explanation:

Oxfam International's is a UK based charity 'Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index' ranks India in bottom 12 of its research. India ranks 147 among 157 countries in Inequality Index.

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Q:

The commercial and marketing arm of ISRO is

A) Antrix Corporation Limited B) ISRO Satelliet Corporation
C) Space Applications Center D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Antrix Corporation Limited

Explanation:
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Q:

Who becomes 1st player to win all 3 top ICC Awards?

A) Rohit Sharma B) Virat Kohli
C) M S Dhoni D) Shaun Marsh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Virat Kohli

Explanation:

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Virat Kohli becomes 1st player to win all 3 top ICC Awards :-

1. Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year,

2. ICC Men’s Test Player of the Year &

3. ICC ODI Player of the Year for 2018.

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Q:

India was declared free from which infective eye disorder on 9 December, 2017?

 

A) Blepharitis B) Chalazia
C) Pinkeye D) Trachoma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Trachoma

Explanation:
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Q:

The West Bengal government has rolled out a scheme, in an attempt to combat human trafficking. What is the name of the scheme?

A) Swayangsiddha B) Swablamban
C) Annpurna D) Ayushman Bengal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Swayangsiddha

Explanation:

Swayangsiddha which means self-reliance is the scheme that has been started by the West Bengal police in all districts in an attempt to combat human trafficking.

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