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Of the following who was the first - ever industrialist to get the Bharat Ratna?

A) RK Dalmia B) JRD Tata
C) RK Birla D) SP Godrej
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) JRD Tata

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'Grand Slam' in Tennis Consists of which of the following combinations?

A) Wimbledon, French Open, Italian Open, Australian Open B) Wimbledon, Australian Open, Japan Open, US Open
C) Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open D) Wimbledon, South Africa Open, French Open
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open

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The book ' Higher Than Hope ' is a book on 

A) Sam Nujoma B) Robert Mugabe
C) Nelson Mandela D) VP Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nelson Mandela

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SEBI decided to give an exemption to some companies from the requirement of the minimum 25 per cent public shareholding. Companies exempted from such requirement should fulfil which of the following norms?

A. They should have market capitalisation of Rs.1,000 crore

B. They should have 20 million shares listed

C. They should have a turnover of Rs.400 crore per annum

A) Only A B) Only B
C) Only C D) Both A & B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both A & B

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Which of the following countries is passing through a crisis called as "Darfur Humanitarian Crisis"?

A) Uganda B) Somalia
C) Sudan D) Sierra Leone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sudan

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As per the recommendations of the 12th Finance Commission, what will be the Share of the State Govts in total shareable proceeds of Central taxes?

A) 15% B) 20.5%
C) 22% D) 30.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30.5%

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Which of the following organizations/agencies has initiated a "Rural Development Programme" in Uttar Pradesh so that villages can be developed in an integrated manner?

A) SBI B) RBI
C) ECGC D) NABARD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) NABARD

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Who amongst  the following authors was in 2007 conferred the knighthood by the British government?

A) Salman Rushdie B) V.S. Naipaul
C) Chetan Bhagat D) Khushwant Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Salman Rushdie

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