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What is the name of the NASA woman astronaut who on 24 April 2017 broke the record for cumulative time spent in space by a U.S. astronaut ?

A) Jeff Williams B) Sunitha Williams
C) Sally Ride D) Peggy Whitson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Peggy Whitson

Explanation:

Peggy Whitson on 24 April 2017 broke the record for most days spent in space (cumulatively) by a US astronaut. She broke the previous record set by Jeff Williams who had spent a total of 534 days in space.

– Whitson has been currently living and working aboard the International Space Station (ISS), for which she was launched in November 2016 using a Russian Soyuz capsule. At the time of her launch, she had already accumulated 377 total days in space.

– Her mission was recently extended for an additional three months. Now when she will return from ISS in September 2017, she would have accumulated more than 600 days in space.

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Which of the statements given below are correct?

 

A) In 2018 IPL auctions, Sunrisers Hyderabad retained Steve Smith.

B) Lewis Hamilton won the Formula One 2017 Japanese Grand Prix.

C) Ma Long won the 2017 San Marino and Rimini's Coast Motorcycle Grand Prix.

 

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

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Which Indian airport has become the busiest single-runway airport in the world with 1 flight in 65 seconds ?

A) Chennai International Airport B) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
C) Indira Gandhi International Airport D) Kempegowda International Airport
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Explanation:

The GVK group-run Mumbai airport has become the world’s busiest amongst the single-runway facilities by handling 837 flights a day or one in 65 seconds on an average in fiscal 2017.

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IUPAC full form

A) Indian Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry B) International Union of Postal and Application Corporation
C) International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry D) International University of Poland And Combodia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Explanation:

IUPAC stands for International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

 

A chemical nomenclature is a set of rules to generate systematic names for chemical compounds. The nomenclature used most frequently worldwide is the one created and developed by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).

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A project charter is one of the key deliverables to come from the initiation process. The project charter should by issued by 

A) one or more functional managers B) The head of the performing organization
C) A manager external to the project D) The CFO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A manager external to the project

Explanation:

The other answers could be accurate in specific situations, but their role alone does not meet the keyb criterion of being "external" to the project team. Answers A, B, and D are incorrect because these individuals are not external to the project.

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Which newspaper has acquired 67 per cent stake in Kolkata-based daily The Asian Age?

A) Hindustan Times B) Times of India
C) Deccan Chronicle D) The Hindu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Deccan Chronicle

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Pure Banking, Nothing Else - is a slogan of

A) YES Bank B) SBI Bank
C) Axis Bank D) HDFC Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) SBI Bank

Explanation:

"Pure Banking, Nothing Else" - is a slogan raised by SBI -  State Bank of India.

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Everyone has it and no one can lose it. What is it?

A) Face B) Teeth
C) Hair D) Shadow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Shadow

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