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 Which of the following autonomous body locates in Delhi Nirvachan Sadan ?

A) UPSC B) CBI
C) Election Commission of India D) AIIMS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Election Commission of India

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Which collection of verse, based on Rudyard Kipling's association with the army , became a bestseller on its publication in Britain in 1892?

Answer

Barack Room Ballads

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Numismatics is the study of

A) Numbers B) Coins
C) Stamps D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Coins

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Numismatics is the study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, and related objects.

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What is the name of the scheme for providing physical aids and assisted-living devices for senior citizens belonging to BPL category that was launched in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore district on 1 April 2017? 

A) Sarkari Yojana B) Yantra Laxmi
C) Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana D) Vayovrudh Yojana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana

Explanation:

“Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana” was launched by the Ministry for Social Justice and Empowerment on 1 April 2017 at Nellore (Andhra Pradesh). Under the scheme, physical aids and assisted-living devices for senior citizens were distributed to senior citizens belonging to below poverty line (BPL) category.

– The scheme has been implemented through the sole implementing agency – Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO), a public sector undertaking. The aids to be distributed under the “Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana” scheme include walking sticks, elbow crutches, walkers, tripods / quadpods, hearing aids, artificial dentures and spectacles.

– The ambitious scheme, first of its kind in the country, is expected to benefit 5,20,000 Senior citizens over a period of the 3 years.

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Which social networking site officially launched "Express Wi-Fi" internet services in India ?

A) Instagram B) Twitter
C) Facebook D) Youtube
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Facebook

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AirAsia India has recently granted flying licence by DGCA to launch its low - cost airline in india. It is related to which of the following countries?

A) Philippines B) China
C) Malaysia D) Singapore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Malaysia

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Which is the headquarters of the Asin Development Bank?

A) Bangkok B) Manila
C) Kuala Lumpur D) Jakarta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Manila

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Who is known as the Father of Geometry?

A) Aryabhata B) Thales of Miletus
C) Pythagoras of Samos D) Euclid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Euclid

Explanation:

Euclid of Alexandria was a Greek mathematician, often referred to as the Father of Geometry.

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