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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.

Explanation:

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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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

Explanation:

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

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Q:

"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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Bharhut is related to ________________.

A) Jainism B) Buddhism
C) Hinduism D) Islam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Buddhism

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Who is considered as the father of taxonomy?

A) Darwin B) Einstein
C) Mandelbrot D) Linnaeus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Linnaeus

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Which of the following is a string based Indian musical instrument?

A) Samvadini B) Jaltarang
C) Surbahar D) Pakhawaj
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Surbahar

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Which  country  signed  a  Memorandum  of Understanding with India for promoting the production  of  Pigeon  peas/Tur  and  other pulses in July 2016?

A) South Africa B) Syria
C) Egypt D) Mozambique
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mozambique

Explanation:

In  2016,  India  and  Mozambique entered   a   new   deal   by   signing three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU)   in   fields   related   to   drug trafficking,pulse    trading    and sports.  These  MoUs  will  mutually benefit the current issues faced by both countries. Mozambique will be focusing  on  the  production  of tur dal(Pigeon  Peas)  to  facilitate  the long-term trade goals with India

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What is India's national flower?

A) Lily B) Rose
C) Lotus D) Sunflower
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lotus

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