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In which of the following branches of Knowledge outstandin contribution for the benefits of mankind is not recognised with a Nobel Prize

A) Madicine B) Chemistry
C) Engineering D) Economics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Engineering

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Who among the following was the first Indian to receive the Megsaysay award

A) Vinoba bhave B) Mother teresa
C) R.K.Laxman D) T.N.Seshan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vinoba bhave

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Who among the following was the first to receive the Nobel Prize

A) C.V.Raman B) Hargovind Khurana
C) Rabindranath tagore D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rabindranath tagore

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The first winner of the UN population award were

A) Ronald reagan and Indira Gandhi B) Indira Gandhi and Qian Xangzhong
C) Qian Xangzhong and Ronald regan D) Yuri andropov and Qian Xangzhong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Indira Gandhi and Qian Xangzhong

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The journalist who refused to accept Padma Bhushan was

A) Shekharan Nair B) Khushwant Singh
C) Arun Shourie D) Ratan Thiyam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Khushwant Singh

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Khushwant Singh (Journalist) : Returned his Padma Bhushan in protest against Operation Blue Star (1984); awarded Padma Vibhushan in 2007.

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The highest score in an inning was  3/11 of the total and the next highest was 3/11 of the reminder . If the score  differ by 9, the total score was :

A) 110 B) 121
C) 132 D) 143
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 121

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Let the score be x. Then the highest score = 3x/11.

Reminder = (x - 3x/11) = 8x/11 .Next the highest score = 3/11 of 8x/11 = 24x/121.

3x/11 - 24x/11 = 9 <=> 33x - 24x = 9*121 <=> x= 121..

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In an examination, a student scores 4 marks for every correct answer and loses 1 mark for every wrong answer. If he attempts all 60 questions and secures 130 marks, the no of questions he attempts correctly is :

A) 35 B) 38
C) 40 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 38

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Let the number of correct answers be X.

Number of incorrect answers = (60 – X).

4x – (60 – x) = 130

=> 5x = 190 

=> x = 38

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National Dairy Research Institute is located at

A) Ludhiana B) Karnal
C) Pantnagar D) Hyderabad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Karnal

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