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__________________will confer a doctorate on former sprint queen PT Usha, who missed a medal by a whisker at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

A) IIT, Kanpur B) IIT, Kharagpur
C) IIT, Delhi D) IIT, Bombay
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) IIT, Kanpur

Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur will confer a doctorate on former sprint queen PT Usha, who missed a medal by a whisker at the 1984, Los Angeles Olympics. The degree, Doctor of Science (honoris causa – a degree awarded as a mark of esteem) will be conferred on June 16 to mark the 50th convocation of the prestigious institute of the country. This is her second doctorate – in 2002, Kannur University had conferred D.Lit on her.

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WHAT IS THE SMALLEST SENTENCE WITH ALL LETTERS IN THE ENGLISH ALPHABET?

Answer

THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS OVER THE LAZY DOG.

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The main cause of floods in the rivers is

A) Heavy snow fall at the mountain B) Earthquakes
C) Deforestation D) Construction of dams
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Heavy snow fall at the mountain

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'Suez Canal'  was designed by 

A) Ferdinand de Lesseps B) Le Corbusier
C) John Napier D) Verroned
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ferdinand de Lesseps

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Which of the following village has won the 'WATER AWARD' an award instituted by Water Digest ?

A) Govardhan Eco Village B) Saranagati Eco Village
C) New Gokula D) New Gokul Farm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Govardhan Eco Village

Explanation:

The Govardhan Eco Village of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) at Wada taluka, has received an award instituted by Water Digest, a news portal on water management.

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Which of the following is the tallest animal?

A) Giraffe B) Camal
C) Ostrich D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Giraffe

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Indra nooyi is the Chief Executive Officer of which company

A) Pepsi B) Coca Cola
C) LG D) Samsung
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pepsi

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Oparin is known for his hypothesis on

A) origin of species B) origin of life
C) one germ one disease D) one gene one enzyme
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) origin of life

Explanation:

A. J . Oparin was the first to propose the origin of life from inorganic chemical atoms like Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Carbon.

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