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Who has been appointed as the deputy director-general of World Health Organization (WHO) ?

A) Dr. Soumya Swaminathan	B) Rajat Nandan
C) prof. Dr. Vikash Jha	D) Sunil Narayan

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dr. Soumya Swaminathan

Explanation:

The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Dr Soumya Swaminathan has been appointed the deputy director general for programmes (DDP) of World Health Organisation (WHO). She also holds a key position as secretary in the department of health research, ministry of health and family welfare.

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Which newspaper claims to carry "all the news that is fit to print"?

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The New York Times

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Who of the following was the first scientific geographer who ascertained the length of equator on sound principles?

A) Herodotus	B) Hecataeus
C) Anaximander	D) Eratosthenes

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Eratosthenes

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Who Invented Piano ?

A) Bartolomeo Cristofori di Francesco	B) Ruth Graves Wakefield
C) Adolf Gaston Eugen Fick	D) Jacques Cousteau

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bartolomeo Cristofori di Francesco

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By the Act of 1858, the powers of the Board of Control and the Court of Directors were transferred to ........

A) The Secretary of State	B) Parliament
C) Viceroy	D) Commander- in - Chief

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Secretary of State

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Which day is celebrated by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on May 3 ?

A) World Press Freedom Day	B) World Health Day B. CD.
C) International Yoga Day	D) World Malaria Day

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) World Press Freedom Day

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Which of the following river empties into the Arabian Sea?

A) Ganga	B) Yamuna
C) Indus	D) Kaveri

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Indus

Explanation:

The river which starts flowing from Himalayas on the North to southwards to empty in the Arabian sea is Indus River.

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Whcih one is the compound in the following

A) mercury	B) ozone
C) air	D) ammonia

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