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The world's Greatest traveller of pre-modern times, believed to have put behind him a distance of over 73000 miles and visited territories the eqivalent of about 44 modern countries, is 

A) Marco Polo B) Fahien
C) Ibn Batuta D) Hiuen Tsang
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Marco Polo

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Formation of anions occurs by

A) loss of neutrons B) gain of protons
C) gain of electrons D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) gain of electrons

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The two  types of output devices are

A) Monitor and Printer B) Floppy disc and CD
C) Keyboard and Mouse D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Monitor and Printer

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Nuclear energy is a mineral based source, it is derived from

A) Uranium B) Thorium
C) Plutonium D) All of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of these

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The time at Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Greenwhich. Hence, it is located at 

A) 30 degrees W longitude B) 30 degrees E longitude
C) 28 degrees E longitude D) 28 degrees W longitude
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30 degrees E longitude

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Who among the following is known as 'Kipper'

A) Napoleon Bonaparte B) Field Marshal K.M Cariappa
C) Gen. Erwin Rommel D) Younger Pitt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Field Marshal K.M Cariappa

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Q:

GDP can be calculated by summing

A) Consumption, investment, government purchases, and net exports B) Consumption, investment, government spending, and imports
C) Consumption, investment, government purchases, and imports D) Consumption, investment, wages, and rent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Consumption, investment, government purchases, and net exports

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Gross domestic product (GDP) is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.

Simply, GDP is a broad measurement of a nation’s overall economic activity. 

It is calculated by summation of Consumption, investment, government purchases, and net exports.

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In the structure of Planet Earth, below the mantle, the core is mainly made up of which one of the following ?

A) Aluminium B) Chromium
C) Iron D) Silicon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Iron

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