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Assumption island is located in which country?

A) Seychelles B) Maldives
C) Mauritius D) Sri Lanka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Seychelles

Explanation:

Assumption Island is located in Seychelles. Assumption Island is a small island situated southwest of Seychelles main and largest island of Mahe. It is situated very close to the Mozambique Channel from where much Indian Ocean maritime routes pass. Its location lends its strategic importance for monitoring shipping in the Mozambique Channel.

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Statement I :The    Poona    Pact    provided    for    151 reserved  seats  for  the  scheduled  castes  to be   elected   by   a   joint,   not   separate, electorate.

Statement II :Dr.  B.  R.  Ambedkar  withdrew  from  active politics   for   almost   a   decade   when   the Communal Award was revoked.

A) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Explanation:

The  Poona  Pact  was  an  agreement between  Dr.  Babasaheb  Ambedkar and  Mahatma  Gandhi  which  was signed  on  24  September  1932  at Yerwada Central Jail in Pune, India, which asserted that there will be a single    Hindu    electorate,    with scheduled    castes    having    seats reserved     within     it,So     the representation of these classes was based  on  the  standards  of  joint electorates   and   reserved   seats. The  Communal  Award  was  made by    the    British    Prime    Minister Ramsay  MacDonald  on  16  August 1932    which    allowed    separate electorates  in  India,  and  it  was supported by Ambedkar.

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During an emergency all of the following fundamental rights are suspended, except

A) freedom of association B) freedom of speech and expression
C) personal liberty D) freedom of assembly without arms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) personal liberty

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From May 2017, the Real Estate Act has come into effect. It aims to protect the interests of ______.

A) Bureaucrats B) Home Buyers
C) Lenders D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Home Buyers

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What is the range of frequencies of sound waves audible to human beings?

A) 16kHz to 200kHz B) 16Hz to 16kHz
C) 16Hz to 20kHz D) 14Hz to 20kHz
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16Hz to 20kHz

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‘Altitude sickness’ is caused at high altitude due to

A) high partial pressure of oxygen B) low partial pressure of oxygen
C) low level of haemoglobin D) high partial pressure of carbon dioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) low partial pressure of oxygen

Explanation:

Altitude sickness, the mildest form being acute mountain sickness (AMS), is the negative health effect of high altitude, caused by rapid exposure to low amounts of oxygen at high elevation.

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The huge storm known as Great red spot is associated with which planet?

A) Mars B) Venus
C) Pluto D) Jupiter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jupiter

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Which bank has launched the Atmanirbhar Women Scheme?

A) Vijaya Bank B) Bank of India
C) Central Bank of India D) Bank of Baroda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bank of Baroda

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