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India was ranked at which of the following position out of 132 countries on the social progress index (SPI) 2014?

A) 92 B) 98
C) 102 D) 104
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 102

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Which State has been declared as the Open Defecation Free state?

A) Uttarakhand B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Maharashtra D) Uttar Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Arunachal Pradesh

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Arunachal Pradesh State has been declared as the Open Defecation Free state.

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Q:

Which American artist's most famous portrait is that of his mother?

A) Rembrant B) Whistler
C) Vincent Van Gough D) Salava dor Dali
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Whistler

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Which of the following groups of countries has almost 50% share in global emission of carbon every year?

A) US, China, India, South Africa B) India, China, Russia, Britain
C) South Africa, Nepal, Myanmar D) Us, Russia, China & India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Us, Russia, China & India

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As per new revised rules now Foreign Direct Investment in insurance sector is possible upto the limit of ______

A) 26% B) 40%
C) 49% D) 70%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 49%

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In Indian Technology, Param is the name of ?

A) First Satellite B) First Super Computer
C) First aeroplane D) First helicopter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) First Super Computer

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Q:

Nipah virus outbreak in Bangladesh in the year

A) 2001 B) 2006
C) 2012 D) 2015
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2001

Explanation:

The first identification of Nipah virus as a cause of an outbreak of encephalitis was reported in 2001 in Meherpur district of Bangladesh. Since, then Outbreaks of the deadly Nipah virus has been recorded almost every year in selected districts of Bangladesh.

 

Drinking raw date palm sap and contact with a case were identified as the major risk factors for acquiring the disease.

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Which superhero shares a name with a town in Turkey?

A) Batman B) Spiderman
C) Ironman D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Batman

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Superhero Batman shares a name with an oil production Batman, a town in Turkey.

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