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Recently the Government of India cleared the proposal for the production of 18 indigenous ‘Dhanush’ artillery guns to be produced in India by

 

A) Indian Army B) US Army
C) Indian Ordnance factory Board D) Indian and US Army jointly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Indian Ordnance factory Board

Explanation:

The Dhanush is a 155 mm towed howitzer used by the Indian Army.The gun has been developed by the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), Kolkata, after going through design documents running into over 12,000 pages. These documents were given to India as part of the first phase of “Transfer of Technology” (ToT) under the Bofors gun deal.

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Q:

Economic Survey of India is published by

A) Chief Economic Adviser B) Finance Ministry
C) Home Ministry D) External Affairs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Finance Ministry

Explanation:
  • The Department of Economic Affairs, Finance Ministry of India presents the Economic Survey in the parliament every year, just before the Union Budget.

 

  • It is prepared under the guidance of the Chief Economic Adviser, Finance Ministry.

 

  • It is the ministry's view on the annual economic development of the country.
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A business organized as a corporation 

A) Is owned by its stockholders B) Has tax advantages over a proprietorship or partnership
C) Is not a separate legal entity in most states D) Requires that stockholders be personally liable for the debts of the business
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Is owned by its stockholders

Explanation:

A business organized as a corporation is owned by its stockholders.

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Who appointed as Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

A) Harinath B) Sabarval
C) Gita Gopinath D) Fadnavis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gita Gopinath

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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.

 

We now have a peculiar combination _______________ the economic policy of India: a declared attempt at fiscal consolidation, combined with a _________________ to do what it takes to raise tax revenues. This unfortunate ________________ has meant a squeeze _____________ Central government expenditures, and particularly those relating to social spending that directly ____________ most people in the country.

 

combined with a _________________ to do what it takes to raise tax revenues.

 

A) doubt B) objection
C) questioning D) reluctance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) reluctance

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

He said, "This is a bad idea."

A) He said this that was a bad idea. B) He said that that is a bad idea.
C) He said that that was a bad idea. D) He said this that is a bad idea.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) He said that that was a bad idea.

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Q:

An image formed by a concave mirror on a screen is called __________?

A) Virtual image B) Real image
C) Inverted image D) Erect image
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Real image

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Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues

A) Accord B) Strife
C) Amity D) Affinity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Strife

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