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Q:

Odd man out of the following options. One among them is not related to other three.

A) NABARD B) RBI
C) BIS D) IRDA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) BIS

Explanation:

In the given options, BIS is the odd one from the other three.  NABARD, RBI & IRDA are the bodies related to financial sector of India. The financial sector consists of banks, investment funds, insurance companies and real estate firms. 

 

BIS stands for Beareau of Indian Standards is a National standard body of India with the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods.

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Q:

Who is the first woman to climb mount everest in the world ?

A) Santosh_Yadav B) Sungdare Sherpa
C) Junko Tabei D) Lhakpa Sherpa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Junko Tabei

Explanation:

Junko Tabei is the first woman to climb Mount Everest and she reached the summit of the world's highest peak in 1975

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Q:

Which of the following was not advocated by Mahatma Gandhi?

A) Prohibition B) Heavy Industries
C) Village Panchayat D) Dignity of Labour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Heavy Industries

Explanation:
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Q:

D.C Series motor never operated on 

A) Full Load B) Half Load
C) No Load D) At any Load
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) No Load

Explanation:

D.C series motor both armature and feild connected in series at noload condition current drawn by the motor is zero Ia=0 flux also zero. but very small amount of flux avalible because of residual magnetism

in series motor speed  =  N α Eb/Φ Eb almost conistant

                                 =    N α 1/Φ

At no load condition d.c series can be run as dangerously very high so d.c series motor
operated at load condition only

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Q:

The regional meeting of World Customs Organisation is host in which city?

A) Kolkata B) Bengaluru
C) Jaipur D) Hyderabad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jaipur

Explanation:

The regional meeting of World Customs Organisation is host in Jaipur.

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Q:

Which doctor performs colonoscopy?

A) Pulmonologist B) Gynaecologist
C) Gastroenterologist D) Dermatologist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gastroenterologist

Explanation:

The doctor who has the full knowledge and performs colonoscopy is Gastroenterologist.

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Q:

World's first fully solar-powered airport is in

A) India B) China
C) Dubai D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) India

Explanation:

World's first fully solar-powered airport is in India. The Cochin International Airport is powered by a solar plant comprised of over 46,000 solar panel units.

 

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Q:

Which Indian economist is the recipient of the "Yaswantrao Chavan National Award 2018"?

A) Raghuram Rajan B) Manmohan SIngh
C) Gita Gopinath D) Urjit Patel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Raghuram Rajan

Explanation:

Raghuram Rajan, an Indian economist is the recipient of the "Yaswantrao Chavan National Award 2018".

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