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Which country was, in October 2017, named the best country to visit in 2018, according to Lonely Planet 'Best in Travel 2018' list?

A) India B) Chile
C) Thailand D) South Korea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chile

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Angelique Kerber is a/an ___________________ professional tennis player and former world No. 1, and a three time Grand Slam champion. 

A) German B) American
C) France D) Swiss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) German

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Angelique Kerber is a German professional tennis player and former world No. 1, and a three time Grand Slam champion. Having made her professional debut in 2003, Kerber rose to prominence upon reaching the semifinals of the 2011 US Open as the No. 92 ranked player in the world. 

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Which is the venue of the ‘Exercise Desert Knight 21’?

A) Jodhpur B) Kolkata
C) Goa D) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jodhpur

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Q:

Special Drawing Rights were created by

A) IBRD B) ADB
C) IMF D) WTO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) IMF

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Which of the following institutions was not founded by Mahatama Gandhi?

A) Sabarmati Ashram B) Sevagram Ashram
C) Vishwa Bharti D) Phoenix Ashram
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Vishwa Bharti

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Which one of the following statements is correct?

A) The rank of Second Lieutenant has been abolished. B) The Chief of Army Staff carries the rank of Field Marshal.
C) All officers posted to Andaman and Nicobar Islands wear the ranks of the Indian Navy. D) The rank of Major General is higher than the rank of Lieutenant General.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The rank of Second Lieutenant has been abolished.

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The rank of 2nd Lieutenant/Act. Sub Lieutenant/Pilot Officer were removed because the salary of the officers holding these ranks were less compared to senior Non-Commissioned Officers i.e Subedar Major in army, Master Warrant Officer in air force and Master Chief Petty Officer -1st Class in navy.

Rest of the statements are incorrect.In modern armies, lieutenant general normally ranks immediately below general and above major general; it is equivalent to the navy rank of vice admiral, and in air forces with a separate rank structure, it is equivalent to air marshal.

 

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Sri Lanka on 9 December, 2017 formally handed over the control of the southern deep sea port of Hambantota to which country for 99 year lease?

 

A) India B) Pakistan
C) China D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) China

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In November 2017, a report titled ‘Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report’ was released. As per this report, what was approximate total household wealth of India?

 

A) $ 5 Trillion B) $ 1 Trillion
C) $ 10 Trillion D) $ 15 Trillion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) $ 5 Trillion

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