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Who has been appointed as new Chairman of Indian Railway Board in August 2017 ?

A) Ashwani Lohani B) S. K. Bhagat
C) Akhil Agarwal D) A. K. Mittal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ashwani Lohani

Explanation:

Ashwani Lohani is IRSME officer, appointed as new Chairman of the Indian Railway Board soon after A.K. Mittal stepped down from the post. He is former Chairman & Managing Director of Air India.

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Write a quick script for launching a new activity within your application.

Answer

An explicit intent explicitly defines the activity the developer wishes to start. 


Script code :


Intent myIntent = new Intent(this, MyNewActivity.class);


startActivity(myIntent);

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Q:

Which state government has launched 'People First' mobile application for grievance redressal ?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Maharashtra
C) Gujarat D) Andhra Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Andhra Pradesh

Explanation:
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Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth's crust

A) Silicon B) Oxygen
C) Carbon D) Calcium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Oxygen

Explanation:
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Q:

The UNESCO literacy prize has been given to India for the third consecutive year in1992.The 1992 prize has been given to 

A) Kerala B) West Bengal
C) Pondicherry D) Assam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pondicherry

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Q:

Who is known as inventor of World Wide Standard Time ?

A) Sandford Fleming B) Fredrich
C) Williamson D) James Broot
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sandford Fleming

Explanation:

Sir Sandford Fleming, (January 7, 1827 – July 22, 1915) was a Scottish Canadian engineer and inventor. Born and raised in Scotland, he emigrated to colonial Canada at the age of 18. He proposed worldwide standard time zones, designed Canada's first postage stamp.

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Q:

The schools which taught primary education to Muslims during the period of sultanate

A) Mukhaddams B) Makthabs
C) Kohies D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Makthabs

Explanation:

Makthabs taught the primary education to muslims during the period of sultanate

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Q:

The main function of a school board is to

A) manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law. B) raise revenue for public schools through local taxes and fees.
C) propose and legislate state laws that affect the public schools. D) serve as a school’s principals, teachers, and administrators.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law.

Explanation:

The main function of a school board is to manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law.


The functions of the school board of a public school are:

• to establish strategic direction and priorities for the school.

• to monitor and review school performance and to report on it to the Director-General, parents of students at the school and staff.

• to develop, maintain and review curriculum for the school.

• to develop and review education policies at the school.

• to establish budgetary policies for the school and approve the school budget.

• to establish policies for the efficient and effective use of school assets and the management of financial risk.

• to develop relationships between the school and the community and between the school and community organisations.

• to make recommendations to the Director-General on issue affecting the school and to give effect to the Director-General’s directions.

• to encourage parent participation in their children’s learning; and

• to exercise any other function given to the board under this Act or any other
Territory law.

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