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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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Round as a Dishpan, Deep as a Tub and Still the Oceans could not fill it up. What is it?

A) Bath Tub	B) A plug hole
C) Sieve	D) None

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sieve

Explanation:

Sieve.

A utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids.

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The main goal for farmers in 1900 was to

A) Force the railroads to lower freight rates	B) Enable them to pay back their loans more easily
C) Hold on to political and economic power.	D) voters greater direct participation in government

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hold on to political and economic power.

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Which of these following "Pizza" is originated from?

A) Mexico	B) Italy
C) Canada	D) Chaina

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Italy

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Who of the following was the first scientific geographer who ascertained the length of equator on sound principles?

A) Herodotus	B) Hecataeus
C) Anaximander	D) Eratosthenes

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Eratosthenes

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' In CUstody ' , an english novels, is written by which one of the following

A) Vikram Seth	B) Shoba De
C) Anita Desai	D) VS.Naipaul

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Anita Desai

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Santhosh Trophy is associated with which of the following sports?

A) Cricket	B) Football
C) Hockey	D) Basket ball

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Football

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Who among the following was the first Indian to receive the templeton Award

A) Baba amte	B) Mother Teresa
C) Dr.S.Radhakrishnan	D) Vinoba Bhave

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