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World Soil Day is celebrated on ?

A) July 26 B) June 30
C) August 9 D) December 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) December 5

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Who among the following introduced the subsidiary alliance system in India?

A) Lord Cunningham B) Lord Cliv
C) Lord Wellesley D) Lord Canning
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lord Wellesley

Explanation:

The doctrine of the subsidiary alliance was introduced by Lord Wellesley, British Governor-General of India from 1798 to 1805.

The Nizam of Hyderabad was the first to enter into such an alliance in 1798. Tipu Sultan of Mysore refused to do so, but after the British victory in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, Mysore was forced to become a subsidiary state in 1799.

The Nawab of Awadh was the next to accept the Subsidiary Alliance, in 1801.

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On which of the following dates is the Navy Day celebrated in India ?

A) October 8 B) February 1
C) January 15 D) December 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) December 4

Explanation:

On December 4, 1971, the Indian Navy successfully executed Operation Trident, which was a devastating attack on Pakistan Naval Headquarters in Karachi. The operation, which marked the first use of anti-ship missiles in the region, did irreparable damage to the Karachi port during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. To commemorate this, December 4 is celebrated as the Indian Navy Day.

Every year to celebrate the achievements and role of the naval force to the country we clebrate Navy Day. The Indian Navy is the marine branch of the Indian Armed Forces and is led by the President of India as Commander-in-Chief.

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The Government of India recently decided to create a 'Specific Financing Window ' for its ' Mega Bharat Nirman Programme ' . This specific financing window will operate through

A) SIDBI B) NABARD
C) SBI D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) NABARD

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Q:

Harmful bacteria in drinking water cannot be destroyed by 

A) Chlorination B) boiling
C) adding caustic soda D) ozonisation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) adding caustic soda

Explanation:

Water containing caustic soda cannot be used for drinking

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Many times we see a term in newspapers 'IPO'. What is the full form of the Same?

A) Indian Public Offer B) Institutional Purchase Offer
C) Industrial Purchase Offer D) Initial Public Offer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Initial Public Offer

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Q:

 What item, originally called the ‘Whirlwind’, was invented by Ives McGaffey in 1869?

A) Blender B) Electric mixer
C) Washing machine D) Vacuum cleaner
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Electric mixer

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Q:

Chinese writers mention India by the name of

A) Yin-tu B) Si-Yu-Ki
C) Sikia-Pono D) Fo-Kwo-Ki
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Yin-tu

Explanation:

The Chinese writers mention India by the name of "Yin-tu".

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