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Which one of the following events is not correctly matched with the year in which it happened?

A) Inauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic inter bank fund transfers worldwide—1985	B) Conclusion of the Uruguay Round of GATT—1994
C) Inauguration of the World Trade Organization—1995	D) Establishment of the first wholly electronic stock exchange (Nasdaq)—1971

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Inauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic inter bank fund transfers worldwide—1985

Explanation:

•SWIFT was founded in the 1970s, based on the ambitious and innovative vision of creating a global financial messaging service, and a common language for international financial messaging.

•The Uruguay Round was the 8th round of multilateral trade negotiations (MTN) conducted within the framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), spanning from 1986 to 1994 and embracing 123 countries as "contracting parties".

•The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade. The WTO officially commenced on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement.

•Founded by the National Association of Securities Dealers, the NASDAQ began trading on February 8, 1971, as the world's first electronic stock market.

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Which of the following countries became the first to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) with effect from 27 October, 2017?

A) Burundi	B) Syria
C) Russia	D) Ukraine

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Burundi

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Antiapartheid activist Desmond Tutu is even more hardheaded when he says, "In almost ____________ language, the most difficult words are 'I am sorry’." Mr. Tutu adds that ______________ reconciliations can only lead to spurious healing. _____________ him forgiveness is a wager, an ethical wager on the future of ______________ relationship. This is why the few events of apology which stand up to _____________ scrutiny deserve to be treasured.

Mr. Tutu adds that ______________ reconciliations can only lead to spurious healing.

A) artificial	B) phony
C) spurious	D) bogus

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) spurious

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Which of the following places presents the oldest evidence of Neolithic Era?

A) Chirnd	B) Mehrgarh
C) Burghome	D) Daimabad

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mehrgarh

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Who is called as 'Bismarck of India'?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru	B) Vallabhai Patel
C) Sarojini Naidu	D) Lokamanya Tilak

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vallabhai Patel

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ΔABC is similar to ΔDEF. If the ratio of similar sides is K:1, the ratio of their areas is

A) k2:1	B) 2k:1
C) k22:1	D) 2k2:1

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) k2:1

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South Asian University (SAU), a joint SARC University of SAARC Nations, has been established in___________.

A) New Delhi	B) Male
C) Colombo	D) Dhaka

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) New Delhi

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Who is the author of the book titled "The Sellout"?

A) Paul Beatty	B) Arvind Adiga
C) Elenor Catton	D) Howard Jacobson

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