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The book "The Man who knew Infinity" by Robert Kanigel and extensively reviewed in Indian newspapers is the biography of 

A) Vikram Sarabhai B) Sir Homi J Bhabha
C) Sir CV Raman D) Srinivasa Ramanujan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Srinivasa Ramanujan

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Which results from an increase in the greenhouse effect?

A) Ocean acidification B) Smog pollution
C) Ozone depletion D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

A greenhouse gas (GHG) is any gas in the atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation in the thermal infrared range.

 

The increase in average global temperatures that results from an enhanced greenhouse effect.

Effects of increased greenhouse gas emissions:

Increases in the different greenhouse gases have other effects apart from global warming including ocean acidification, smog pollution, ozone depletion as well as changes to plant growth and nutrition levels.

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Q:

Who has been elected as Chairman and CEO of KPMG India in 2017 ?

A) Richard Rekhy B) John Veihmeyer
C) Subir Moitra D) Arun M Kumar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Arun M Kumar

Explanation:

KPMG in India announced the election of Arun M. Kumar as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the firm for a five-year term, on February 5, 2017.
Arun Kumar succeeds Richard Rekhy, who led the firm as CEO for over four years. Arun Kumar was elected by the KPMG India Board and ratified by the India Partners. The firm executed a well-defined governance process for the selection of the CEO that aligns with the objective of building on its success as well as attracting the best talent available for this role. Arun Kumar brings a wealth of international leadership experience to KPMG India, including his tenure in public service in the United States for the last three years as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of US and Foreign Commercial Service in the Obama Administration.

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Q:

Who was the first woman to walk on the moon?

A) Sally Ride B) Svetlana Savitskaya
C) Valentina Tereshkova D) Williams
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Valentina Tereshkova

Explanation:

Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman to walk on the moon.

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Q:

What name was given to the villege of Rai Bhoi Di Talvandi, where Guru Nanak Devji was born in 1469?

Answer

Nankana Saheb

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Which is the first country in the world to pay a basic income to randomly picked citizens on a national level, with the aim of dismissing poverty, motivate people to join work force and decrease unemplyment ?  

A) Canada B) USA
C) Finland D) Germany
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Finland

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Q:

The Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2017 was in ______?

A) Spain B) Hyderabad
C) Newyork D) Beijing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hyderabad

Explanation:

The United States of America and the Republic of India are proud to announce the 8th annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Hyderabad, India on 28-30 November, 2017. This year's Summit will highlight the theme Women First, Prosperity for All, and will focus on supporting women entrepreneurs and fostering economic growth globally. Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump will headline the United States delegation to the Summit.

 

GES is the preeminent annual entrepreneurship gathering that convenes emerging entrepreneurs, investors and supporters from around the world. GES 2017 will create an environment that empowers innovators, particularly women, to take their ideas to the next level. Through two and a half days of networking, mentoring, and workshops, GES empowers entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas, build partnerships, secure funding, innovate, and find their target customers --- creating new goods and services that will transform societies.

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Which company is now listed to be one of the world's most valuable privately held companies ?

A) Space X B) Tata Steels
C) Facebook D) Apple
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Space X

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