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What contributed most to Clive's victory over Siraj-ud-daulah at the Battle of Plassey?

A) Death of Mir Madan B) Bravery of Clive
C) Treachery of Mir Jafar D) Military skill of Kil-trick
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Treachery of Mir Jafar

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Who is the richest person in the world 2018?

A) Jeff Bezos B) Bill Gates
C) Warren Buffets D) Mark Zuckerberg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jeff Bezos

Explanation:

Jeff Bezos is the richest person in modern history. The Amazon.com Inc. founder’s net worth broke $150 billion in New York on 16th July 2018 morning, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

 

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That’s about $55 billion more than Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates, the world’s second-richest person.

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In New Delhi, the IT ministry launched a desktop software e-Aksharayan in a conference for Indian Languages Technology Industry named

A) Aksharantara B) Bhashantara
C) Parivartana D) Akshara
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bhashantara

Explanation:

The IT ministry launched a desktop software e-Aksharayan in a conference for Indian Languages Technology Industry 'Bhashantara', in New Delhi. The objective is to enable editing and printing of text in scanned documents. The software e-Aksharayan was launched in 7 Indian languages.

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Q:

The island which became the first island in the world fully energy self-sufficient through combined water and wind power

Answer

EI Hierro

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Who is known as Architect of Modern India?

A) Vallabhai Patel B) Subhash Chandra Bose
C) Jawaharlal Nehru D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jawaharlal Nehru

Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru is known as Architect of Modern India.

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Country's first unmanned tank, rolls out from the Chennai lab. What is its name ?

A) Muntra B) Lira
C) Santra D) Myntra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Muntra

Explanation:

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an unmanned, remotely operated tank which has three variants - surveillance, mine detection and reconnaissance in areas with nuclear and bio threats. It is called Muntra. 

 
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Q:

FIFA 2018 World Cup won by

A) Croatia B) Brazil
C) Argentina D) France
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) France

Explanation:

France national football team has won the FIFA 2018 - an international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA once every four years. It took place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018.

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As per the recommendations of the 12th Finance Commissions what should be the share of states in net proceeds of Shareable Central Taxes?

A) 20% B) 25.5%
C) 30.5% D) 33%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30.5%

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