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Who was conferred with the 2017 Nobel Prize for Literature?

A) Bob Dylan	B) Kazuo Ishiguro
C) Oliver Hart	D) Yoshinori Ohsumi

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kazuo Ishiguro

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During the Middle Ages education was confined only to:-

A) Kshatriyas	B) Brahmins
C) Peasants	D) Shudras

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brahmins

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During the Middle Ages education was confined only to Brahmins.

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If Usha is taller than Nisha; Nisha is taller than Asha; Alka is taller then Usha. Harsha is shorter than Asha; then who among them is the tallest?

A) Usha	B) Alka
C) Nisha	D) Asha

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Alka

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The banks avail long-term loans from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by putting no collateral securities. This loan is availed under which of the following lending rates?

A) Bank rate	B) Repo rate
C) Reserve repo rate	D) Marginal Standing Facily

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bank rate

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The bank rateis the rate of interest at which banks takelong term loansfrom Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by putting no collateral security. It is the rate at which RBI rediscounts the bills of exchange and government securities held by the commercial banks. For controlling the credit, inflation and money supply, RBI increases the bank rate.

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Which of the following statements are correct about ‘Saakshar Bharat’ scheme?

1.It is a centrally sponsored scheme which was launched during the Eleventh Five-year Plan.

2.The scheme applies to women in particular and disadvantaged groups in general.

3.The scheme applies to persons above the age of 10 years.

4.The scheme is anchored with Panchayati raj Institutions and Local self-Government.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3	B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1,2 and 4	D) 1, 3 and 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1,2 and 4

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Saakshar Bharat scheme was launched on 8th September 2009 during the 11th Five Year Plan, with an aim to raise literacy rate to 80%, to bridge gender gap to 10% .The scheme is anchored with Panchayati Raj Institutions and Local Self-government to decrease regional and social disparities and to focus on women, SCs, STs, minorities and other disadvantaged groups. It focused mainly on adult education, with emphasis on non-literates in the age group of 15-36 years.

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As per World Health Organization, a pilot program testing the first ever malaria vaccine will begin in ________ in the year 2018.

A) India	B) Italy
C) United Kingdom	D) Africa

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Africa

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Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Part IX-A ‘The Municipalities’ to Indian Constitution?

A) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act	B) 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act
C) 39th Constitutional Amendment Act	D) 10th Constitutional Amendment Act

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act

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What is the full form of the Indian Political Party, "AITC"?

A) All India Trinamool Congress	B) All India Telugu Congress
C) All India Telugu Communist	D) All India Trinamool Communist

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