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"Young Girls" is the famous work of which painter?

A) Amrita Shergill B) M.F. Hussain
C) F.N. Souza D) Jamini Roy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Amrita Shergill

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In Feb 2016, which city topped the 'Swachh Survekshan - 2016' rankings of 73 cities in India with minimum open defecation and extensive adoption of solid waste management practices?

A) Navi Mumbai B) Mysore
C) Gangtok D) Vishakapatnam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mysore

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Which is the state animal of Andhra Pradesh?

A) Mithun B) Ox
C) One-homed rhinoceros D) Blackbuck
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Blackbuck

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A 7500 mile direct rail link was launched on 10 April 2017 between China and _____.

A) Pakistan B) Kazakhstan
C) Great Britain D) France
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Great Britain

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) Centre for Science and Environment in a recent study found that a number of commonly available brands of prepackaged breads tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate. B) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recommended to the Health Ministry to remove potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives.
C) The Union Government banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basisof the above recommendation. D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.

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CSE in its recommendation asked Indian regulator FSSAI to act immediately and ban the two chemicals.

It says that Indian bread manufacturer’ use two chemicals, banned in many countries but not in India, being used by bread industry are potassium bromate (KbrO3) and potassium iodate (KIO3).

The government (FSSAI) banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basis of the above recommendation.

The regulator had recommended to the health ministry removal of potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives after a study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

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Scheduled bank is a bank which is ....

A) Nationalised B) Not Nationalised
C) Based in foreign Country D) Included in the second schedule of RBI
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Included in the second schedule of RBI

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Choose the most appropriate answer:Recently tested Agni-V missile is capable of carrying nuclear payload of

A) 1000 Kg B) 1500 Kg
C) 2000 Kg D) 2500 Kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1500 Kg

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Agni V is nuclear capable, with a payload capacity of 1,500 kg of high-explosive warhead.

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SARAS PT1N is how many seater passenger aircraft designed and developed by CSIR-NAL?

A) 10 B) 14
C) 20 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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