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Japanese folk tradition and ritual, with no founder or single sacred scripture, is popularly known as ___________

A) Taoism B) Zoroastrianism
C) Shintoism D) Paganism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Shintoism

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Who is considered the promoter of Bhakti Movement in Bengal?

A) Chaitanya B) Ramanand
C) Namdev D) Ramanuj
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chaitanya

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Who amongst the following organized the All India Scheduled Castes Federation?

A) Jyotiba Phule B) Periyar
C) B.R. Ambedkar D) M.K. Karunanidhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) B.R. Ambedkar

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Scheduled Caste Federation was founded by Dr. Ambedkar in 1942 to fight for the rights of the Dalit community. SCF was the successor organization of the Independent Labour Party led by Ambedkar. SCF later evolved into the Republican Party of India.

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In the context of elections in India, which one of the following is the correct full form of VVPAT?

A) Voter Verifiable Poll Audit Trail B) Voter Verifying Paper Audit Trail
C) Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail D) Voter Verifiable Paper Account Trail
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail

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Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines are used during election process to verify that the vote polled by a voter goes to the correct candidate. VVPATs are a second line of verification particularly and are particularly useful in the time when allegations around Electronic Voting Machines' tampering crop up.

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Who among the following was conferred with sainthood by Pope Francis in 2016?

A) Mary Euphrasia B) Kuriakose
C) Sister Alphonsa D) Mother Teresa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mother Teresa

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Salzburg Festival is held in which country?

A) Italy B) Austria
C) Australia D) Spain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Austria

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Which one of the following viruses is responsible for the recent death of lions in Gir National Park?

A) Canine Distemper Virus B) Nipah Virus
C) Hendra Virus D) Foot and Mouth Disease Virus  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Canine Distemper Virus

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canine distemper may have been responsible for the death of four lions even as two more deaths were reported in Gir, taking the death toll to 23 since September 12.Canine distemper is a viral disease that impacts a large number of wild animals including cats and dogs.

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Name the largest desert of Asia

A) Thar B) Gobi
C) Takla Makan D) Karakum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gobi

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