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The expoundrer of Yoga philosophy was

A) Patanjali B) Gautam
C) Jaimini D) Sankaracharya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Patanjali

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The arbor vitae refers to

A) the pleatlike convolutions of the cerebellum B) cerebellar gray matter
C) flocculonodular nodes D) cerebellar white matter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cerebellar white matter

Explanation:

In the brain cerebellum, the arbor vitae refers to the cerebellar white matter which resembles the structure of arborvitae plant leaves and branches structure.

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Q:

Localized area of pus formation in the lungs is

A) Pulmonary embolism B) Pulmonary abscess
C) Pleurisy D) Pulmonary edema
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pulmonary abscess

Explanation:

Pulmonary abscess is a type of liquefactive necrosis of the lung tissue. 

 

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Hence, Localized area of pus formation in the lungs is Pulmonary abscess.

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Q:

Who was the recepient of the 1991 Nobel prize for peace

A) Mother Teresa B) Mrs. Aung san suu Kyi
C) Dalai Lama D) Ms. Rigoberta Menchu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mrs. Aung san suu Kyi

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Q:

By which of the following Constitutional Amendments Delhi has become National Capital Region

A) 61st Amendment B) 69th Amendment
C) 71st Amendment D) 79th Amendment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 69th Amendment

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Which Software services firm has completed the acquisition of London-based Brilliant Basics  ?

A) IBM B) Google
C) Microsoft D) Infosys
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Infosys

Explanation:

Infosys had acquired the product design and customer experience (CX) company Brilliant Basics in a cash deal worth 7.5 million pounds, including earn-out and employee retention amounts.

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Q:

Govt launched 'PowerTex India' in April 2017 - a scheme for _____?

A) Electricity Consumption B) Income Tax sector
C) Powerloom sector D) Water Grid sector
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Powerloom sector

Explanation:

The Government has launched PowerTex India, a comprehensive scheme for powerloom sector development, simultaneously at over 45 locations in the country.

 

Launching the scheme in Bhiwandi, Thane district, Maharashtra, the Union Textiles Minister, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani said that Bhiwandi will be known for resurgence in Powerloom sector. Recalling that the powerloom sector alone employs over 44 lakh people, the Minister said that the scheme will especially benefit small powerloom weavers.

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Q:

Which of the following is associated with the recent discovery of tungsten by the Geological Survey of India?

A) Agucha in Rajasthan B) Thar Desert in Rajasthan
C) Tuensang in Nagaland D) Sirohi in Rajasthan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sirohi in Rajasthan

Explanation:

A big bed of rock salt with the top portion of the bed containing potash (though not the variety used as ferilizer) has been discovered in Thar Desert at a depth of 100 metres. A massive belt of lead and zinc has been found in the Agucha area, while gold bearing rocks have been discovered in the Tuensang district of Nagaland.

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