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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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Which type of city administration controls transitional areas (from rural to urban)?

A) Nagar Panchayat	B) Municipal Council
C) Municipal Corporation	D) No option is correct

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nagar Panchayat

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The unit of measurement of a word length is

A) Meter	B) Byte
C) Bit	D) Millimetre

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Byte

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After which of the following centuries, did the practice of donating land in South India go a long way?

A) Fifth century	B) Sixth century
C) Eighth century	D) Ninth century

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Eighth century

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Pulitzer prize is given in the field of ______.

A) Journalism	B) Sports
C) Medicine	D) Music

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Journalism

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Edwin Lemert described primary deviance as

A) Violates a society’s formally enacted criminal law.	B) How others respond to the behavior in question.
C) Deviance affirms cultural values and norms, responding to deviance promotes social unity, responding to deviance clarifies moral boundaries.	D) A passing episode of deviance that has little effect on the person's self-concept.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A passing episode of deviance that has little effect on the person's self-concept.

Explanation:

Edwin Lemert described primary deviance as a passing episode of deviance that has little effect on the person's self-concept

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
One skilled in telling stories

A) Ventral	B) Fanatic
C) Raconteur	D) Tyro

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Raconteur

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West Bengal shares boundaries with .............. countries

A) 2	B) 1
C) 3	D) 4

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