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Q:

Which of the statements given below are correct?

1. The author of the novel 'Atonement' is Ian McEwan.
2. The author of the novel 'The Sound and the Fury' is L. Ron Hubbard.
3. The author of the novel 'White Teeth' is Zadie Smith.

A) 1 and 2 B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 3 D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 and 3

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Which of these is an example of government corruption?

A) tax revenue B) contracting
C) cronyism D) all the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cronyism

Explanation:

Cronyism is the practice of partiality in awarding jobs and other advantages to friends, family relatives or trusted colleagues, especially in politics and between politicians and supportive organizations.

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Fat can be seperated from milk in a cream seperator because of :

A) Cohesive Force B) Gravitational Force
C) Centripetal Force D) Centrifugal Force
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Centrifugal Force

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Q:

Who Invented Modern Frequency Modulation FM Radio ?

A) Peter Durand B) Percy Shaw
C) Edwin H. Armstrong D) Leo Hendrik Baekeland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Edwin H. Armstrong

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Q:

State funding of elections takes place in

A) France and Italy B) USA and Canada
C) Germany and Austria D) Britain and Switzerland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Germany and Austria

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Q:

Which planet has maximum satellite?

A) Saturn B) Earth
C) Jupiter D) Mars
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jupiter

Explanation:

Jupiter has 67 natural satellites. Eight of Jupiter's moons are regular satellites, with 4 large, spherical moons, and 4 smaller moons that orbit closer to Jupiter. Jupiter has an additional 55 tiny irregular satellites.

 

The planet with the second highest number of moons is Saturn, with 61 moons.

Earth has only one natural satellite i.e, Moon.

Mercury and Venus have no satellites.

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Q:

Which traditional Asian performing art derives its name from the Japanese words for 'singing', 'dancing' and 'acting'?

Answer

Kabuki

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Name the two Indian companies that have been named in the list of world's most ethical companies by American think tank Ethisphere Institute.

A) Dabur and Tata B) Mahindra and Tata
C) Patanjali and Dabur D) Tata Steel and Wipro
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tata Steel and Wipro

Explanation:
      • Two Indian companies, Tata SteelBSE and Wipro have been named in the list of world’s most ethical companies by American think tank Ethisphere Institute.
      • Ethisphere honors those companies who recognize their role in society to influence and drive positive change in the business community and organizations around the world.
      • In 2017, 124 honorees were spanning five continents, 19 countries, and 52 industry sectors.
      • Wipro is one of the two information technology companies named in the list, the other being Xerox Corporation.
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