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Sun appears red in colour at sunrise and sunset due to

A) the fact that sun emits only red colour at that time B) red light having longer wave length scatters away
C) that sun comes out of the mountains D) that all other colours scatter away except red
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) that all other colours scatter away except red

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Which bank became the third bank by the Reserve Bank of India into Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) list?

A) ICICI Bank B) SBI
C) HDFC Bank D) Axis Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) HDFC Bank

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has added HDFC Bank, the second largest private sector lender of country in list of Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). HDFC Bank is third bank in country to be added in list of D-SIBs after State Bank of India (SBI) and ICICI Bank which were added in 2016 and continue to be in that category.

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Sri Lanka on 9 December, 2017 formally handed over the control of the southern deep sea port of Hambantota to which country for 99 year lease?

 

A) India B) Pakistan
C) China D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) China

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What is Cash Reserve Ratio?

A) Deposits of banks in government securities B) Rate at which banks borrow funds from the RBI
C) Deposits (as cash) which banks have to keep/maintainwith the RBI D) Rate at which RBI borrows money from the banks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Deposits (as cash) which banks have to keep/maintainwith the RBI

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Which country was, in October 2017, named the best country to visit in 2018, according to Lonely Planet 'Best in Travel 2018' list?

A) India B) Chile
C) Thailand D) South Korea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chile

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In September 2017, Government of India approved the revamped ‘Khelo India Programme’ at a cost of Rs 1756 crore for the period ______.

A) 2017-18 to 2019-20 B) 2017-18 to 2018-19
C) 2018-19 to 2019-20 D) 2018-19 to 2020-21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2017-18 to 2019-20

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Transperancy International (TI) has put India at rank ___ out of 168 countries in its Competition Perception Index as on January 2016.

A) 68 B) 76
C) 84 D) 101
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 76

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Q:

The oldest form of cultivation in Sri Lanka is known as

A) Ladang B) Chena
C) Jhumming D) Tamarai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chena

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