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Which one of the following events is not correctly matched with the year in which it happened?

A) Inauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic inter bank fund transfers worldwide—1985 B) Conclusion of the Uruguay Round of GATT—1994
C) Inauguration of the World Trade Organization—1995 D) Establishment of the first wholly electronic stock exchange (Nasdaq)—1971
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Inauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic inter bank fund transfers worldwide—1985

Explanation:

•SWIFT was founded in the 1970s, based on the ambitious and innovative vision of creating a global financial messaging service, and a common language for international financial messaging.

•The Uruguay Round was the 8th round of multilateral trade negotiations (MTN) conducted within the framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), spanning from 1986 to 1994 and embracing 123 countries as "contracting parties".

•The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade. The WTO officially commenced on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement.

•Founded by the National Association of Securities Dealers, the NASDAQ began trading on February 8, 1971, as the world's first electronic stock market.

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Who is the author of the book, 'A Suitable Boy'?

A) Vikram Seth B) Arun Shourie
C) Amrita Pritam D) Mahashweta Devi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vikram Seth

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According to a latest report by UN Women and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), released in November 2017, which region has been ranked as the world's most violent region for women?

 

A) Latin America and the caribean countries B) Sudan
C) Gulf Countries D) South East Asian Countries
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Latin America and the caribean countries

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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 general consensus is that the millennial _____________ with taking pictures of everything stems from the tendency to over- share on social media, but it may also be a manifestation _______________ our relationship with an increasingly unstable present. When everything around you _______________ before you can register it, it is tempting to reach into your pocket for your smartphone, click away, and think about it later, even ___________ the subject is as simple as a slice of toast. The selfie may be narcissistic, but it is ___________ a self-portrait that anchors you to a time and place, be it your first holiday abroad or the nightclub you visit every weekend.

 

also be a manifestation _______________ our relationship

 

A) form   B) for  
C) of   D) off
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) of  

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Q:

What is the type of asexual reproduction in Amoeba?

A) Spore formation B) Binary fission
C) Vegetative propagation D) Budding
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Binary fission

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Which object converts electricity to light?

A) Solar panels B) Battery
C) Bulb D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bulb

Explanation:

Bulb converts electricity to light whereas solar panel is the device which converts light to electricity.

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Q:

In India all of the following are sources for government revenue, except?

A) Agricultural income tax B) Anti dumping duty
C) Perquisite tax D) Toll tax
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Agricultural income tax

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: He wanted to do something to deliver the humanity from all such misery. He reflected on this problem for long.
Q: Siddhartha was greatly touched as he saw an old man, a sick man and a dead body.
R: At last on hearing some words from the mouth of a hermit which encouraged him to renounce the world, he decided to leave the palace and go into the forest for
meditation.
S: Before going, he had a lasting glance on his beloved wife Yashodhra and son, Rahul, who were enjoying a sound sleep at midnight.

 

A) PRSQ B) RPQS
C) PQRS D) QPRS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) QPRS

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