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In which sport did India win Bronze medal at Rio Olympics 2016?

A) Badminton B) Boxing
C) Hockey D) Wrestling
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Wrestling

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Carica papaya is the scientific name of ___________.

A) Peepal B) Papaya
C) Tamarind D) Drumstick
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Papaya

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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.


______________________ the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the government had purchased assets of struggling banks with a view _______________ ensuring that they did not collapse taking ____________________ them the rest of the financial system. These assets __________________ later at a profit by the government! The U.S. government had acted smartly, while in the Indian case the banks now find themselves ______________________ with loans made by them to an individual with negative net worth.

they did not collapse taking ____________________ them the rest of the financial system.

A) from B) all
C) along with D) also with
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) along with

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Polynucleotide chain of DNA contains

A) a nitrogenous base, deoxyribose sugar and phosphate group B) a nitrogenous base, ribose sugar and phosphate group
C) deoxyribose sugar, ribose sugar and phosphate group D) a nitrogenous base and phosphate group only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a nitrogenous base, deoxyribose sugar and phosphate group

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The two DNA strands are called polynucleotidesbecause they are composed of simpler monomer units called nucleotides. Eachnucleotideis composed of one of four nitrogen-containingnucleobases (cytosine, guanine, adenine or thymine), a sugar called deoxyribose, and a phosphate group.

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Q:

Which of the following is the most abundant metal on Earth's crust?

A) Magnesium B) Iron
C) Copper D) Aluminium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Aluminium

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Q:

The Non Co-operation Movement started in which year?

A) 1900 B) 1920
C) 1940 D) 1935
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1920

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Non-cooperation movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 to drive the British out of the country.

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LRS is a facility provided by the Reserve Bank of India for all the resident individuals to freely remit a certain amount in terms of US dollar every financial year for a permissible set of current or capital account transactions. Here ‘LRS’ stands for ____.

A) Liquidity Remittance Scheme B) Liberalised Remittance Scheme
C) Liberalised Remittance Source D) Liberalised Revenue Scheme
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Liberalised Remittance Scheme

Explanation:

LRS stands for - Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
LRS is a facility provided by the Reserve Bank of India for all resident individuals to freely remit certain amount in terms of US dollar every financial year for a permissible set of current or capital account transactions.
Note:
* In April 2018, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened reporting norms for the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) under which individual can transfer up to US $2,50,000 abroad in a year.

* The purpose of tightening of norms is to improve monitoring and to ensure compliance with LRS limits.
* The scheme was introduced in February 2004 and its regulations are provided under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999.

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The commonly used thermometric substance is _____.

A) mineral oil B) Alcohol
C) Mercury D) Petrol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mercury

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