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In 1970, an organized resistance to the destruction of forests spread throughout India and came to be known as-? 

A) Save Silent Valley Movement  B) Swadeshi Movement 
C) Namantar Andolan  D) Chipko movement 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chipko movement 

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The Chipko movement. In the 1970s, an organized resistance to the destruction of forests spread throughout India and came to be known as the Chipko movement. The name of the movement comes from the word 'embrace', as the villagers hugged the trees, and prevented the contractors' from felling them.

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 In December 2017, as per the announcement made by the finance Ministry, nearly how much amount have banks lost on account of frauds in the fiscal 2016-17?

A) Rs 50,000 crore B) Rs 5000 crore
C) Rs 17,000 crore D) Rs 1,000 crore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 17,000 crore

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Felis Catus is the scientific name of

A) Cat B) Dog
C) Mouse D) Porcupine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cat

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Inventor of Instant Noodles was a citizen of which country?

A) China B) South Korea
C) Japan D) North Korea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Japan

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With which of the following fields was Saksham Yadav who passed away due to a road accident on Delhi-Panipat National Highway-1 associated?

A) Artist B) Writer
C) Sports D) Politician
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sports

Explanation:

Powerlifting world champion Saksham Yadav lost his life after succumbing to injuries received in a road accident. Saksham Yadav won gold medal for India at powerlifting world champion held in Moscow in December 2017.

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Q:

As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known as ____________.

A) crooks B) flections
C) rounds D) meanders
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) meanders

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What was the name of the 11th edition of bilateral naval exercise conducted in December 2017 by India and Oman near Muscat?

A) Naseem-­Al­-Bhar B) Dariyadili
C) Joha­al­-Noor D) Mohobbaten
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Naseem-­Al­-Bhar

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What was India’s rank in the Educational Attainment pillar as per the Global Gender Gap report 2017?

 

A)  139 B)  112
C)  141 D)  15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  112

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