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Q:

 What is child sex ratio for 1000 males as per census 2011? 

A)  919 females  B) 921 females 
C) 927 females  D) 925 females 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)  919 females 

Explanation:

As per the Census, 2011 the child sex ratio (0-6 years) has shown a decline from 927 females per thousand males in 2001 to 919 females per thousand males in 2011.

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Q:

Indira Sagar dam is located in which Indian State/City?

A) Chhattisgarh B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra D) Madhya Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

Indira Sagar dam is located in Madhya Pradesh.

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Q:

Which one of the following statements is correct?

A) The rank of Second Lieutenant has been abolished. B) The Chief of Army Staff carries the rank of Field Marshal.
C) All officers posted to Andaman and Nicobar Islands wear the ranks of the Indian Navy. D) The rank of Major General is higher than the rank of Lieutenant General.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The rank of Second Lieutenant has been abolished.

Explanation:

The rank of 2nd Lieutenant/Act. Sub Lieutenant/Pilot Officer were removed because the salary of the officers holding these ranks were less compared to senior Non-Commissioned Officers i.e Subedar Major in army, Master Warrant Officer in air force and Master Chief Petty Officer -1st Class in navy.

Rest of the statements are incorrect.In modern armies, lieutenant general normally ranks immediately below general and above major general; it is equivalent to the navy rank of vice admiral, and in air forces with a separate rank structure, it is equivalent to air marshal.

 

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Q:

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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The _________________ is the second supersonic fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after the HAL HF-24 Marut. 

A) Trishul  B) Prithavi
C) Vikrant  D) Akash 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

The Tejas is the second supersonic fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after the HAL HF-24 Marut. As of 2016 the Tejas Mark 1 is in production for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the naval version is undergoing flight tests for Indian Navy (IN). 

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Q:

What was the real name of Gautam Buddha?

A) Siddhartha B) Mahendra
C) Shree Dutt D) Vishal Dutt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Siddhartha

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Q:

‘SwasthVayu’, a Non-invasive Ventilator, was developed by which organsiation?

A) BARC B) CSIR
C) ISRO D) DRDO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) CSIR

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The 2018, which of thefollowing countries have legalizedthe possession and use of recreational cannabis?1, America2. Canada3. Nigeria4. UruguaySelect the correct answer using the code given below:

 

 

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 2 and 4 only
C) 1 and 4 only D) 1,2 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 and 4 only

Explanation:

Five countries and three states in United States legalized cannabis in some form. Canada set the tone when it legalized recreational marijuana, becoming the first G-7 country to do it. United State -not the country-but some states have legalised the use of cannabis.

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