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 The Narasapur in West godavari district is renowned for which of the following crafts ?

A) Leather Puppetry B) Ikat
C) Crochet Lace D) Siver Filligri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Crochet Lace

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9th BRICS summit was held in ___________ ?

A) Beijing B) Shangai
C) Xiamen D) Chengdu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Xiamen

Explanation:

9th BRICS summit was held in Xiamen, China with the theme "BRICS: Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future".

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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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SEBI decided to give an exemption to some companies from the requirement of the minimum 25 per cent public shareholding. Companies exempted from such requirement should fulfil which of the following norms?

A. They should have market capitalisation of Rs.1,000 crore

B. They should have 20 million shares listed

C. They should have a turnover of Rs.400 crore per annum

A) Only A B) Only B
C) Only C D) Both A & B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both A & B

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The Deccan Agriculturalists 'Relief Act of 1879 was enacted with which one of the following objectives?

A) Restore lands to the dispossessed peasants B) Ensure financial assistance to peasants during social and religious occasions
C) Restrict the sale of land for indebtedness to outsiders D) Give legal aid to insolvent peasants
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Give legal aid to insolvent peasants

Explanation:

The Deccan Riots Commission was set up which presented a report to the British Parliament in 1878.In 1879, the Agriculturists Relief Act was passed which ensured that the farmers could not be arrested and imprisoned if they were unable to pay their debts.It was an Act for the relief of Indebted Agriculturists in certain parts of the Deccan.

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Q:

Who was appointed as Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation in the year 2017 ?

A) Alok Kumar Verma B) Anil Sinha
C) Rakesh Asthana D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Alok Kumar Verma

Explanation:

Senior IPS officer Alok Kumar Verma, Delhi Police Commissioner was appointed as new Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation. He will have tenure of two years. He was selected by a three-member committee comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice J S Khehar and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge. He will take over from interim director Rakesh Asthana, who was handed the reins of the premier investigating agency after former director Anil Sinha retired on December 2, 2016.

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The black flag signifies

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A) protest B) danger
C) peace D) troop
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) protest

Explanation:

The black flag signifies a protest.

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India's largest digital bank _____________ is the only bank providing zero balance accounts and zero charges on digital transactions.

A) Paytm Payments Bank B) India Post Payments Bank
C) Airtel Payments Bank D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Paytm Payments Bank

Explanation:

Paytm Payments Bank is the India's largest digital bank providing zero balance accounts and zero charges on digital transactions.

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