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Who has won 48th Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2016 ?

A) K. Vishwanath B) Gulzar
C) Manoj Kumar D) Ramesh Sippy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) K. Vishwanath

Explanation:

87-year old renowned director Kasinadhuni Viswanath was on 24 April 2017 named for the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award for outstanding contribution to the film industry. He is a celebrated filmmaker in Telugu film industry but has also been active in Tamil and Hindi cinema.

– He is known for making films on content-driven stories that have revolved around social themes like disability, untouchability and the evils of dowry.

– He becomes the 48th recipient of the award, the highest recognition in Indian cinema, which consists of a golden lotus, a cash prize of Rs. 10 lakhs and a shawl.

– The recipient of five National Film Awards, Viswanath is known for his movies — “Sankarabharanam”, “Sagara Sangamam” (starring Kamal Haasan and Jayaprada), “Swati Mutyam”, “Saptapadi”, “Kaamchor”, “Sanjog” and “Jaag Utha Insaan” among others.

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What is the name of India’s first-ever industrial-articulated robot that was launched on 11 April 2017 by TAL Manufacturing Solutions ?

A) RAINBOW B) BRAVO
C) TURBO D) BRABO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) BRABO

Explanation:

TAL Manufacturing Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors, on 11 April 2017 launched India’s first industrial-articulated robot and it goes by the name “BRABO”.

BRABO is meant to complement the human workforce and perform repetitive, high volume, dangerous and time-consuming tasks from raw material handling to packaging of finished products.

– This is the first time that an industrial robot has been conceptualised, designed and manufactured in India. It is expected to increase productivity by 15-30%, with a payback period of 15 to 18 months.

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Q:

The first space rocket to hit the moon was 

A) Apollo II B) Luna 9
C) Lunik 2 D) Zond 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Apollo II

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Q:

Ahinav Bindra is associated with which game?

A) Badminton B) Shooting
C) Golf D) Swimming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shooting

Explanation:

Abhinav Bindra is an Indian professional shooter who is the world and Olympic champion in the 10 m air rifle event.

Abhinav Bindra thinks sports in India need investment

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Which of the following is the largest phyllum in the animal kingdom in respect of number of species

A) Annalida B) Platyhelminthes
C) Chordata D) Arthropoda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Arthropoda

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What element is used in bright flashing advertising signs?

A) Neon B) Helium
C) Mercury D) Radon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neon

Explanation:

Neon is the element that is used in bright flashing advertising signs as Neon particulary gives bright color.

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Which among the following is not aprocess state in unix?

A) Running B) Runnable
C) Zombie D) Stopped
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Runnable

Explanation:

The process states of unix are running,Zombie,stopped,Waiting.

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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ELEVATION each of which have as many letters between them in the word as they have between them in the English Alphabet?

A) One B) Two
C) Three D) More than three
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Three

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