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Which of the following will be the venue of the World Athletic Championship to be organized in 2017?

A) Tokyo B) Paris
C) New York D) London
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) London

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The disease Goitre is caused in persons who do not have in their diet sufficient

A) calcium B) sodium
C) iodine D) iron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) iodine

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Goitre is characterized by the swelling of the neck region. This is due to the enlargement of the thyroid gland which secretes hormone thyroxine. Thyroxine has iodine as an integral part of it. If there is not sufficient iodine in one's  diet, the thyroid gland swells up.

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The first Asian Games were held in

A) Manila B) Tokyo
C) Jakarta D) New Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) New Delhi

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Who among the following has won the Pantaloon's Femina Miss India World, 2012 Awards

A) Prachi Misra B) Vanya Misra
C) Rochella Maria D) Sandhya Agarwal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vanya Misra

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Who among the following is a Cuban revolutionary and political leader?

A) Edward Cave B) William Caxton
C) Fidel Castro D) Barbara Cartland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fidel Castro

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Which state has won the 'Best Tourism State' national award 2017 ?

A) Maharashtra B) Karnataka
C) Tamilnadu D) Madhya Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Madhya Pradesh

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Madhya Pradesh has won the 'Best Tourism State' national award for the third consecutive year. President Ram Nath Kovind handed over the award, named as 'Hall of Fame Award', to Minister of State for Tourism Surendra Patwa at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.

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Energy transfer by convection is primarily restricted to

A) fluids B) solids
C) liquids D) gases
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) fluids

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Convection is the mode of heat transfer which involves bulk motion of a fluid to transfer heat. Energy transfer by convection is primarily restricted to fluids. Fluids can be both liquids and gases.

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Consider the following statements about the Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI):1. It is the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).2. It has registered as an independent society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both 1 and 2

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Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) is the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP). BPPI was established in December2008 under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India. The Bureau has been registered as an independent society under the Societies RegistrationAct, 1860 as a separate independent legal entity in April, 2010. BPPI follows the provisions of GFR, 2017 as amended from time to time, the CVC guidelines, and instructions from the Department of Pharmaceuticals.

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