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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.

Explanation:

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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Mona Lisa is painted on

A) Stone B) Wood
C) Paper D) Metal sheet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Wood

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In the Indian Parliamentary System, 'Vote on Account' is valid for how many months (except the year of elections)?

A) 2 months B) 3 months
C) 6 months D) 9 months
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 months

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All doubts and disputes in connection with election of the President are inquired into and decided by __________ .

A) the Election Commission B) the Supreme Court
C) the Parliament D) Prime Minister
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the Supreme Court

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Electrons move around the nucleus in _______ motion.

A) translatory B) spin
C) orbital D) vibrational
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) orbital

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___________________ is defined as the force acting per unit current per unit length on a wire placed at right angles to the magnetic field.

A) Magnetic susceptibility B) Magnetic flux density
C) Magnetic flux D) Magnetic pulse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Magnetic flux density

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Which country has banned 'Facebook' ?

A) China B) Bhutan
C) Nepal D) Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) China

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Birds of a feather flock together

 

A) even a small similarity is enough to become friends and stay together B) there is always more safety in a crowd
C) people with the same tastes and interests will be found together D) people with bad intentions always form a gang
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) people with the same tastes and interests will be found together

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