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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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In Computer programming there is set of subroutinedefinitions, protocols, and tools for building software andapplications. Which among the following is a term for setsof requirements that govern how one application can talkto another?

A) UPS B) API
C) CGI D) J2EE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) API

Explanation:

An API may be for a web-based system, operatingsystem, database system, computer hardware, orsoftware library. It is an acronym for ApplicationProgramming Interface. An API specifies how softwarecomponents should interact and APIs are used whenprogramming graphical user interface (GUI)components.

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ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If m∠R = 60o, then find the value of (secP - 1/√3) 

A) (√6-6)/3√3 B) (1-3√2)/3
C) 1/√3 D) 2/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/√3

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Which leader adopted Orthodox Christianity as the official religion of Russia?

A) Vladmir the Great B) Micheal Romanav
C) Ivan IV D) Boris Godunov
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vladmir the Great

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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 is NOT a pollination agent for cross pollination?

A) Water B) Animals
C) Wind D) Plants
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Plants

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Short run marginal cost curve cuts the short run average cost curve from _______ at the minimum point of short run average cost.

A) top B) below
C) right D) left
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) below

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Time period of Annual Plans was ___________.

A) 1990-1992 B) 1987-1990
C) 1992-1994 D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1990-1992

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