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Q:

Which state has recorded highest number of tigers in 2018?

A) Karnataka B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Chhattisgarh D) Uttarakhand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

India being number one in the Tiger population all over the world, Madhya Pradesh state has the highest number of tigers with 526 tigers and Karnataka is second with 524.

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Q:

Currency exchange rates are based on

Answer

The amount of money you’ll get for a given amount of your country’s currency is based on internationally determined exchange rates. Exchange rates can be either fixed or floating. Fixed exchange rates use a standard, such as gold or another precious metal, and each unit of currency corresponds to a fixed quantity of that standard that should (theoretically) exist.

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Q:

What was the motto of the organization BSF?

A) Duty unto Death B) Service Before Self
C) Protection & Security D) Service and Loyalty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Duty unto Death

Explanation:

BSF - Border Security Force

 

The motto of the organization BSF is "Duty unto Death."

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Who is the first woman lawyer to be appointed as Supreme court judge?

A) Indu Malhotra B) Fathima Beevi
C) R. Banumathi D) Ruma Pal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Indu Malhotra

Explanation:

Supreme Court collegium has selected senior advocate Indu Malhotra as the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a judge of the apex court.

Along with Malhotra, Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice KM Joseph has also been promoted as a Supreme Court justice.

Malhotra holds the distinction of being only the second woman in Supreme Court’s history to be designated as a senior advocate in 2007.

In all, Malhotra is going to be the seventh woman judge since independence to make it to the Supreme Court.

At present, Justice R Banumathi is the lone woman judge in the apex court.

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Q:

Who was appointed as NASSCOM chairman in April 2017 ?

A) C P. Gurnani B) Raman Roy
C) Smt. Singha D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Raman Roy

Explanation:

The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) appointed Raman Roy (Managing Director of Quatrro Global Services) as its chairman for 2017-2018.

 Rishad Premji (Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Wipro Limited) has been appointed Vice Chairman. Raman Roy has replaced Mr. CP Gurnani.

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Q:

The world's Largest Shopping Centre is __________

Answer

The Dubai Mall, located in downtown Dubai, UAE, consists of four levels with a floor area of 548,127  (5.9 million ) and has 1,200 retail outlets and over 160 food and beverage outlets. Construction began in 2004, with the mall opening its doors on 4 November 2008. 

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Q:

The study of volcanoes is called

A) Chemicology B) Lavology
C) Volcanology D) Magmalogy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Volcanology

Explanation:

The study of volcanoes, lava, magma, and related geological, geophysical and geochemical phenomenas is called Volcanology.

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Q:

Group of 4 is called as

A) Septory B) Qintet
C) Hexet D) Quartet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Quartet

Explanation:
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