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Which one of the following viruses is responsible for the recent death of lions in Gir National Park?

A) Canine Distemper Virus B) Nipah Virus
C) Hendra Virus D) Foot and Mouth Disease Virus  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Canine Distemper Virus

Explanation:

canine distemper may have been responsible for the death of four lions even as two more deaths were reported in Gir, taking the death toll to 23 since September 12.Canine distemper is a viral disease that impacts a large number of wild animals including cats and dogs.

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Who was recently appointed as the first woman president of Nepal?

A) Sita Subedi B) Pampha Bhusal
C) Urmila Rana D) Bidhya Devi Bhandari
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bidhya Devi Bhandari

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Q:

Malayalam is the official language of _________.

A) Puducherry B) Lakshadweep
C) Daman and Diu D) Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lakshadweep

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Q:

Which one among the following States of India has the largest number of seats in its Legislative Assembly?

A) West Bengal B) Bihar
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Tamil Nadu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) West Bengal

Explanation:
West Bengal: 295
Bihar: 243
Madhya Pradesh: 231
Tamil Nadu: 235
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Q:

Which agency in India provides refinance of export credit?

A) SIDBI B) NABARD
C) RBI D) EXIM Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) EXIM Bank

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Q:

Among the elements of globalization of culture are tendencies toward

A) enhanced communications, heterogeneity, and equal access to resources. B) uniform consumption preferences, enhanced communications, unequal access to resources, and uniformity in cultural forms.
C) maintaining local traditions. D) uniform consumption preferences, slower communications, unequal access to resources, greater access to entertainment, and a mixture of uniformity and variety in cultural forms.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) uniform consumption preferences, enhanced communications, unequal access to resources, and uniformity in cultural forms.

Explanation:

Globalization of culture is the interconnectedness, or the uniformity of the ways of life of people across states and continents in the world.

The elements of globalization of culture are tendencies toward

 

  • Uniform consumption preferences
  • Enhanced communications
  • Equal access to resources and information.
  • Uniformity in cultural forms.

 

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Q:

In which year did Kyoto Protocol came into force?

A) 2004 B) 2005
C) 2006 D) 2007
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2005

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Q:

Which of the following High Courts is opened first e-Court in India?

A) Mumbai B) Hyderabad
C) Kolkata D) Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hyderabad

Explanation:

The e-court means a paperless court. India's first e-court was opened at Hyderabad, Telangana.

It was inaugurated by Justice Madan B. Lokur, The Supreme Court Judge of India.

 

Purpose ::

The purpose of e-court is to ensure seedy justice for the litigants and better access to justice for public.

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