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Who among the following devised the method of making 'Pakka' roads?

A) Mc Adam	B) Jimi Adams
C) George Stephenson	D) Graham Brothers

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mc Adam

Explanation:

Mc Adam devised the method of making 'Pakka' roads. which is also called macad-amized' roads named after him

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The last Mauryan king was

A) Pushyamitra Sunga	B) Ashoka
C) Harsa	D) Brihadratha

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Brihadratha

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' Mohs scale ' is used to indicate the

A) degree of brittleness of a substance	B) degree of hardness of mineral
C) degree of viscosity of a liquid	D) degree of elasticity of a material

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) degree of hardness of mineral

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A cyclist leans inwards when he is negotiating a curve so that

A) he may increase his speed	B) his weight may be reduced
C) necessary centripetal force may be available from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to the track to maintain the curved motion.	D) no frictional force may be produced between the wheels and the axle

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) necessary centripetal force may be available from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to the track to maintain the curved motion.

Explanation:

No circular or curved motion is possible without providing the necessary centripetal force. (C) provides this and so is the answer.

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Which company announced the launch of 1Gbps (gigabits per second) wired broadband internet services in Hyderabad, India's first giga city?

A) ACT Fibernet	B) BSNL
C) RCOM	D) Telenor India

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ACT Fibernet

Explanation:

ACT Fibernet announced the launch of 1Gbps (gigabits per second) wired broadband internet services in Hyderabad. It makes the `City of Pearls’ India’s first `Giga City.’ In Hyderabad, the 1 Gb plan will offer at Rs 5,999 per month.

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What does the acronym CTBT stand for?

A) Continued Test Ban Treaty	B) Commercial Test Based Traiff
C) Continue Test Based Treatment	D) Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

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Who has become the 1st woman player from Jharkhand who has been awarded Dhyan Chand Award 2017 ?

A) Poonam Rani	B) Samurai Tete
C) Monika Malik	D) Navjot Kaur

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Samurai Tete

Explanation:

The Apex body for The national sport Hockey India pitched Jharkhand's Samurai Tete, former Team India skipper, for the Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award 2016.

Sumrai Tete is a member of the India women's national field hockey team. She played with the team when it won the Gold at the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games.

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This Union Territory possesses a coastal stretch of about 45 km with 28 marine fishing villages. However 45% of the population is engaged in agricultural and allied products.
Which among the following Union Territories is referred to in the above passage

A) Lakshadweep	B) Pondicherry
C) Andaman and Nicobar	D) Daman

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