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Which one of the following events is not correctly matched with the year in which it happened?

A) Inauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic inter bank fund transfers worldwide—1985 B) Conclusion of the Uruguay Round of GATT—1994
C) Inauguration of the World Trade Organization—1995 D) Establishment of the first wholly electronic stock exchange (Nasdaq)—1971
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Inauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic inter bank fund transfers worldwide—1985

Explanation:

•SWIFT was founded in the 1970s, based on the ambitious and innovative vision of creating a global financial messaging service, and a common language for international financial messaging.

•The Uruguay Round was the 8th round of multilateral trade negotiations (MTN) conducted within the framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), spanning from 1986 to 1994 and embracing 123 countries as "contracting parties".

•The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade. The WTO officially commenced on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement.

•Founded by the National Association of Securities Dealers, the NASDAQ began trading on February 8, 1971, as the world's first electronic stock market.

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What is the role of "Ombudsman" in a bank?

A) To provide quality and speedy redressal of grievances of customers. B) To provide suggestions for innovative schemes in the banks.
C) To inspect the internal working of the branches. D) To monitor the poverty alleviation programmes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To provide quality and speedy redressal of grievances of customers.

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Who is the Founder of International Premier Tennis League?

A) Leander Paes B) Roger Federer
C) Martina Navratilova D) Mahesh Bhupathi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mahesh Bhupathi

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Which of the following periodicals is not correctly matched with its editor?

A) Bande Mataram:Aurobindo Ghosh B) New India:Bipin Chandra Pal
C) Yugantar:Bhupendranath Dutta D) Sandhya:Barindra Ghosh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sandhya:Barindra Ghosh

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Who is the author of "Chanakya's Chant"?

A) Amish Tripathi B) Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
C) Ruskin Bond D) Ashwin Sanghi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ashwin Sanghi

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) When total utility is maximum, marginal utility is zero B) When total utility is decreasing, marginal utility is negative
C) When total utility is increasing, marginal utility is positive D) When total utility is maximum,marginal and average utility are equal to each other.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) When total utility is maximum,marginal and average utility are equal to each other.

Explanation:

Total utility -It is total psychological satisfaction which a consumer derives from the consumption of a commodity is known as total utility

Marginal utility -It is anaddition made in total utility by consuming and additional unit of a commodity is known as marginal utility.

•When marginal utility is positive,total utility increases

•When marginal utility is zero,total utility is at maximum

•When marginal utility is negative,total utility decreases

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If price of an article decreases from Rs 80 to Rs 60, quantity demanded increases from 600 units to 750 units. Find point elasticity of demand?

A) -1 B) 1
C) -1.25 D) 1.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -1

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Maintenance   B)  Maintainence  
C) Maintanance   D)  Mainteinance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Maintenance  

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