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Indus Valley Civilization is called the protohistoric civilization because its people knew 

A) art B) writing
C) copper D) pottery
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) writing

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Which state government has implemented ‘Green Protocol’ for weddings  ?

A) Kerala B) Goa
C) Himachal Pradesh D) Telangana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kerala

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The Kerala government has implemented Green Protocol for making weddings more naturally in the state. The purpose of the initiative is to reduce the use of plastic in daily life. With the implementation of the protocol, use of plastic and other non-degradable articles including disposable glasses and plates and thermocol decorations will be discouraged at marriage functions. Inspections will be held at marriage halls, convention centres and hotels and other venues of the wedding ceremony in this regard and action would be taken if the protocol is violated. The state nodal agency for sanitation ‘Suchitwa Mission’ has already launched the initiative in Kannur, Ernakulam, Kollam and Alappuzha on a pilot basis. As per officials, the protocol would be implemented in the rest of the districts soon.

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India's first National Defence University is being established in

A) Gurgaon B) Hissar
C) Panipat D) Ambala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gurgaon

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The Supreme Court has reconstituted the special Investigation Team(SIT) to expedite probe into Black Money Cases and directed the government to issue the necessary notification. Who of the following is the chairman of this team?

A) Arijit Pasayat B) M.B.Shah
C) R.M.Lodha D) Vinod Rai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) M.B.Shah

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N.R. Narayana Murthy was recently presented with the 2014  'Global India Award' in Canada. He is the executive chairman of which of the following companies?

A) Infosys B) Wipro
C) IBM D) TCS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Infosys

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Which of the following countries is a permanent member of the UN Security Council?

A) Switzerland B) People's Republic of china
C) Japan D) Ukraine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) People's Republic of china

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Many times we see a term in newspapers 'IPO'. What is the full form of the Same?

A) Indian Public Offer B) Institutional Purchase Offer
C) Industrial Purchase Offer D) Initial Public Offer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Initial Public Offer

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The book “The Other One Percent: Indians in America” has been authored by whom?

A) Lionel Messi B) Balaji Vittal
C) Sanjoy Chakravorty D) Joe Harris
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sanjoy Chakravorty

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