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Who was the first chairman of ISRO?

A) Kasturirangan B) Vikram Sarabhai
C) Homi K. Bhabha D) C.V. Raman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vikram Sarabhai

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What was United Kingdom's rank in 2016 Human Development Index published by the United Nations Development Programme?

A) 4 B) 16
C) 64 D) 256
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

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When was 'Pregnancy Aid Scheme' launched to help pregnant women financially with Rs. 6000?

A) 1 December, 2016 B) 19 December, 2016
C) 31 December, 2016 D) 1 January, 2017
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 31 December, 2016

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Santhara is a religious ritual of ______ community.

A) Sikhs B) Jews
C) Jain D) Buddhists
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jain

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Recently, the 2017 Global Hunger Index is published. What is the position of India in this index?

A) 97th B) 98th
C) 100th D) 102nd
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100th

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India ranks 100th(last year 97thposition) out of 119 countries on the 2017 Global Hunger Index which is published by International Food Research Institute.India has “serious” hunger problems, and has third highest score in all of Asia.

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Which of the following will cause an increase in the demand for coffee?

A) Price of coffee falling in foreign markets B) Coffee prices are expected to fall rapidly in domestic markets
C) Average income falls in the country D) Increase in price of tea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Increase in price of tea

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A drainage pattern where a river is joined by its tributaries approximately at right angles is ____________

A) Dendritic B) Trellis
C) Rectangular D) Radial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Trellis

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 What is child sex ratio for 1000 males as per census 2011? 

A)  919 females  B) 921 females 
C) 927 females  D) 925 females 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)  919 females 

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As per the Census, 2011 the child sex ratio (0-6 years) has shown a decline from 927 females per thousand males in 2001 to 919 females per thousand males in 2011.

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