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Which city topped in city governance ranking of the Annual Survey of India’s City Systems (ASICS) 2016 ?

A) Hyderabad B) Bangalore
C) Thiruvananthapuram D) Pune
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thiruvananthapuram

Explanation:

Thiruvananthapuram, capital of Kerala has topped in city governance ranking of the Annual Survey of India’s City Systems (ASICS) 2016 conducted by Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy. This year it was the fourth edition the annual survey which had evaluated 21 major cities from the 18 states. It highlighted inadequacies in urban governance that could affect public service delivery and quality of life.

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In which country 'The SolarWinds hack', a cyber attack was recently discovered?

 

A) China B) Russia
C) US D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) US

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Who is the winner of the prestigious Goldman Environment Prize called the Green Nobel for 2014?

Answer

Ramesh Agrawal

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Which Biblical epic made in 1953 was the first film to be made in cinemascope?

Answer

The Robe

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Which of the following sports is most popular worldwide?

A) Football B) Hockey
C) Cricket D) Tennis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Football

Explanation:

Top five most popular games world wide are :

 

Game name              -      Estimated  fans     -    Popular Regions

 

1. Soccer / Football      -      3.5 Billion    -     Europe, Africa, Asia, America

2. Cricket                    -      2.5 Billion     -    Asia, Australia, UK

3. Basketball               -      2.2 Billion     -    US, Canada, China and Philippines

4. Field Hockey           -       2 Billion       -     Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia

5. Tennis                    -       1 Billion       -     Europe, Americas, and Asia.

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In 1948 , in which former princely state in west India was a referendum held when the people decided to join the Indian Union?

Answer

Junagadh

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Which naxal affected district police has been selected for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) award this year for its community policing initiative focusing on the rehabilitation of Naxals  ?

A) Bastar Police, Chhattisgarh B) Lucknow Police, UP
C) Patna Police , Bihar D) Jaipur Police, Rajasthan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bastar Police, Chhattisgarh

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Q:

The Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Act came into force from __________

Answer

The Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Act came into force from october2, 1985. This made the original Act more stringent and effective.

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