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Q:

Who is the new Chairman of ISRO in 2018?

A) K. Sivan B) S. Manish Arya
C) A.S. Kiran Kumar D) Bibeth Roy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) K. Sivan

Explanation:

Rocket specialist K. Sivan has been appointed as new Chairman of India's space agency ISRO for a three-year term. He replaces current ISRO Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar, whose term ends January 14, 2018.

 

  • He is currently Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Trivandrum.

 

  • His expertise gave ISRO ability to send 104 satellites in a single mission.
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Q:

What is the name given to the Indegeneously - developed multi - barrel rocket system?

A) Trishul B) Agni
C) Pinaka D) Arjun
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pinaka

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According to _____ poll, India's GDP growth will remain in the range of 6.5-7.5 % over the next 12-18 months in August 2017.

A) World Bank B) RBI
C) Nomura D) Moody's
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Moody's

Explanation:

India's GDP growth will remain in the range of 6.5-7.5 per cent over the next 12-18 months and GST will support the momentum for faster growth, a Moody's poll said.

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India's Largest overseas investment in the UK is the Tata Corus deal. What is the UK's largest investment in India?

A) Vodafone B) Idea
C) Tetley D) Allianz
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vodafone

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Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has recently launched E-wallet Scheme. This Scheme is available only for which type of users?

A) PAN Verified users B) ADHAR Card holders
C) Voter ID Card holders D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) PAN Verified users

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India's first experimental telecommunication satellite APPLE was put into orbit from a launch site in 

A) USA B) Russia
C) French Guiana D) Mexico
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) French Guiana

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Q:

What is the Lithosphere made of?

A) Soil B) Rocks
C) Dirt D) Water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rocks

Explanation:

Lithoshpere are composed of rocks in the crust and upper mantle that behave as brittle solids. The lithosphere is Earth's outermost layer.

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Q:

Which of the following is NOT considered as a Greeen House Gas?

A) Methane B) Carbon dioxide
C) Nitrous oxide D) Oxygen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Oxygen

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