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Which one of the following temples of India has won the ‘UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of Merit, 2017’ for cultural heritage conservation?

A) Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati	B) Sri Ranganathaswami Temple, Srirangam
C) Meenakshi Temple, Madurai	D) Kedarnath Temple, Kedarnath

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sri Ranganathaswami Temple, Srirangam

Explanation:

The massive renovation and restoration effort at the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam has won the UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of Merit 2017 for cultural heritage conservation.

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If $x^{2} - 2 x + 1 = 0,$ then the value of $x^{4} + \frac{1}{x^{4}}$ is

A) 0	B) 1
C) 2	D) 3

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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The Ministry of Communication has recently launched a Pan India scholarship programme for school children called TDeen Dayal SPARSH Yojana’. The objective of the scheme is to increase the reach of

A) sports	B) philately
C) music	D) web designing

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) philately

Explanation:

Minister of Communications Shri Manoj Sinha today launched a Pan India scholarship program for school children called Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana to increase the reach of Philately. Under the scheme of SPARSH (Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude & Research in Stamps as a Hobby), it is proposed to award annual scholarships to children of Standard VI to IX having good academic record and also pursuing Philately as a hobby through a competitive selection process in all postal circles.The Minister said that to avail this scholarship, a child must be a student of a recognized school within India and the concerned school should have a Philately Club and the candidate should be a member of the Club.

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If a+b=5 then the value of ${(a - 3)}^{7} + {(b - 2)}^{7}$ is

A) 27	B) 37
C) 1	D) 0

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0

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A train is running at a speed of 116 kms/hr. The distance covered by the train in meters in 18 secs is

A) 900m	B) 1160m
C) 508m	D) 580m

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 580m

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Which one of the following was a focus country of the World Food India’, a mega food event held in November 2017 in New Delhi?

A) Germany	B) Japan
C) Denmark	D) Italy

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Italy

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Which of the following statements about the Non-Cooperation Movement is/are correct?

1. It was marked by significant participation of peasants from Karnataka.

2. It was marked by non-Brahmin lower caste participation in Madras and Maharashtra.

3. It was marked by the lack of labour unrest in places like Assam, Bengal and Madras.

4. It was badly shaken by the Chauri Chaura incident in 1922 after which Gandhiji decided to continue with the movement on a much smaller scale.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 only	B) 1, 2 and 4
C) 2 and 3	D) 2 only

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2 only

Explanation:

Non-Brahmin lower caste movement took place in Madras and Maharashtra

Karnataka was not affected by the NCM.

There was labour unrest in Assam, Bengal and Madras

Statement 4 is incorrect as after the Chauri-Chaura incident the movement was completely stopped.

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In the 10th Mandala of the Rigveda, which one of the following hymns reflects upon the marriage ceremonies?

A) Surya Sukta	B) Purusha Sukta
C) Dana Stutis	D) Urna Sutra

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Purusha Sukta

Explanation:

surya sukta--a hymn in the praise of the sun god

•dana stuti--these are hymns in the praise of those who donate

•urna sutra--is the dot/mark on the forehead that is put before performing rituals.

•purusha sukta---contains hymns about marriage ceremonies

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