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Who proposed Continental drift theory?

A) Alfred Wegener	B) Alfred Worwick
C) Alfred Hanks	D) Alfred Mane

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Alfred Wegener

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During the night, the direction of the wind would be from the __________________.

A) valleys to the mountains	B) mountains to the valleys
C) land to the sea	D) sea to the land

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) land to the sea

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) Centre for Science and Environment in a recent study found that a number of commonly available brands of prepackaged breads tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate.	B) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recommended to the Health Ministry to remove potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives.
C) The Union Government banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basisof the above recommendation.	D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.

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CSE in its recommendation asked Indian regulator FSSAI to act immediately and ban the two chemicals.

It says that Indian bread manufacturer’ use two chemicals, banned in many countries but not in India, being used by bread industry are potassium bromate (KbrO3) and potassium iodate (KIO3).

The government (FSSAI) banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basis of the above recommendation.

The regulator had recommended to the health ministry removal of potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives after a study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

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In which industry Potassium Nitrate is used commercially?

A) Glass Manufacturing	B) Electroplating
C) Fire Cracker Manufacturing	D) Leather Industry

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fire Cracker Manufacturing

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Mangifera indica is the scientific name of

A) Guava	B) Mango
C) Amla	D) Jack fruit

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mango

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"United Nations Organization" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A) Union	B) State
C) Global	D) Concurrent

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Union

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Narendra Modi is the ___ Prime Minister of India.

A) 5th	B) 10th
C) 12th	D) 14th

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14th

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In which year was Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) established?

A) 1947	B) 1875
C) 1920	D) 1960

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