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Which  one  of  the  following  is  a  Peacetime Gallantry Award?

A) Shaurya Chakra B) Vir Chakra
C) Yudh Seva Medal D) Param Vir Chakra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Shaurya Chakra

Explanation:

Peacetime Gallantry Awards recognize  courage  or  self-sacrifice away  from  battlefield  and  include Ashok  Chakra,  Kirti  Chakra  and Shaurya   Chakra   which   is   first,second  and  third  respectively  in order of precedence  ;  while  Param Vir   Chakra   and   Vir   Chakra   are Wartime   Gallantry   Awards   and recognizes self-sacrifice at battlefield.   Yudh   Seva   Medal   is military   decorations   for   service during wartime

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How does La-Nina affect the Pacific Ocean?

A) Decreases salinity of ocean B) Cools downs the temperature of water
C) Maintains stable temperature of water D) Increases salinity of ocean
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cools downs the temperature of water

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Which of the following is a book written by Shashi Tharoor?

A) It's Not About You B) Invisible People
C) An Era of Darkness D) Democrats and Dissenters
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) An Era of Darkness

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The Environment (Protection) Act of India was enacted in the year -

A) 1997 B) 1986
C) 2004 D) 2012
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1986

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After a credit card transaction has been authorized by theissuing bank by sending an authorization code to themerchant, the settlement stage of the process begins. Whichof the following is a system type used to process suchstatements?

A) Multitasking B) Memory Processing
C) Level Processing D) Batch Processing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Batch Processing

Explanation:

After a credit card transaction has been authorized bythe issuing bank by sending an authorization code tothe merchant, the settlement stage of the processbegins. This is called batch processing because anumber (or batch) of transactions is settled all at onetime.

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CMOS is a

A) Battery-powered memory chip B) Basic input-output system
C) Storage device D) Cache memory operating system
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Battery-powered memory chip

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As per the scientists of Physics Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad which type of storm can flow towards the Earth and disturb the atmosphere?

 

A) Meteorite Strom B) Comet Strom
C) Solar Strom D) Asteroid Strom
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Solar Strom

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Who took over as the new chairman of the Tata Sons owned Vistara Airline in 2016? Prior to this, he was the Managing Director of Titan for a long time.

A) Ramadurai B) Bhaskar Bhatt
C) Cyrus Mistry D) N Chandrashekaran
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bhaskar Bhatt

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