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Which one of the following events is not correctly matched with the year in which it happened?

A) Inauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic inter bank fund transfers worldwide—1985 B) Conclusion of the Uruguay Round of GATT—1994
C) Inauguration of the World Trade Organization—1995 D) Establishment of the first wholly electronic stock exchange (Nasdaq)—1971
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Inauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic inter bank fund transfers worldwide—1985

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•SWIFT was founded in the 1970s, based on the ambitious and innovative vision of creating a global financial messaging service, and a common language for international financial messaging.

•The Uruguay Round was the 8th round of multilateral trade negotiations (MTN) conducted within the framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), spanning from 1986 to 1994 and embracing 123 countries as "contracting parties".

•The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade. The WTO officially commenced on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement.

•Founded by the National Association of Securities Dealers, the NASDAQ began trading on February 8, 1971, as the world's first electronic stock market.

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___ is known as India's Spice Garden.

A) Rajasthan B) Kerala
C) Karnataka D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kerala

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As of August 2018, what is the portfolio held by the current Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad?

A) Human Resource Development B) Petroleum
C) Law and Telecommunications D) Coal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Law and Telecommunications

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Article 222 of the Indian Constitution "Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another" deals with?

A) the directive principles of state policy B) the Union Government
C) the State Government D) the fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the State Government

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Which nation won the highest number of medals at 2016 Rio Olympics?

A) Great Britain B) USA
C) China D) Russia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) USA

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"Global Competitiveness Report" is released by which of the following organization?

A) WTO B) WEF
C) SAARC D) EU
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) WEF

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Who is the author of the book ­ "The White Tiger"?

A) Maneesh Tripathi B) Aravind Adiga
C) Arvind Joshi D) Vijay Lohkare
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Aravind Adiga

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.
She ascended (1)/ to the throne (2)/ at the early age of seven. (3)/ No Error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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