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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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Russian Sukhoi 24 (SU-24) flight was shot down in November 2015 by

A) Syria B) North Korea
C) Afghanistan D) Turkey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Turkey

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Q:

FERA stands for 

A) Foreign Exchange Regulation Agency B) Foreign Exchange Repulsive Agent
C) Foreign Expert Regulation Act D) Foreign Exchange Regulation Act
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Foreign Exchange Regulation Act

Explanation:

FERA stands for Foreign Exchange Regulation Act.

 

  • It came into existence in 1973.
  • FERA lays emphasis on the regulation of currencies.

 

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What is the name of country whose capital is Lusaka and currency is Kwacha?

A) Yemen B) Uganda
C) Zambia D) Somalia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Zambia

Explanation:

The Republic of Zambia is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The capital city is Lusaka and currency is Kwacha.

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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 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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A drainage pattern where a river is joined by its tributaries approximately at right angles is ____________

A) Dendritic B) Trellis
C) Rectangular D) Radial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Trellis

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Who launched ‘National Biopharma mission’ named ‘i3’ in June, 2017?

A) Piyush Goyal B) Rajnath Singh
C) Dr. Harsh Vardhan D) Arun Jaitley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dr. Harsh Vardhan

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