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Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below.

Statement I :King Ashoka abolished capital punishment and disbanded his army.

Statement II :After Kalinga War, Ashoka was remorseful and become a Buddhist.

A) Both the Statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I	B) Both the Statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false	D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Explanation:

Edict 13 on the Edicts of Ashoka Rock Inscriptions reflect the great remorse the king felt after observing the destruction of Kalinga: The lethal war with Kalinga transformed the vengeful Emperor Ashoka into a stable and peaceful emperor, and he became a patron of Buddhism.

He ended the military expansion of the empire. The Kalinga war became his first and last war. He made some significant changes in the state policy of Magadh.

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Which country recently signed an order to allow Transgender persons to serve in Military roles?

A) India	B) United States
C) New Zealand	D) Singapore

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) United States

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The Gurkhas are the original inhabitants of

A) Nepal	B) Bhutan
C) China	D) Tibet

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nepal

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Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which was making news recently, passes through which Sea?

A) Red Sea	B) Caspian Sea
C) East China Sea	D) Baltic Sea

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Baltic Sea

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Calculate the pressure (in Pa) if a thrust of 1000 N is applied to an area of 5 m2.

A) 200	B) 50
C) 100	D) 25

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200

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Which country has pledged to ban sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030?

A) France	B) United Kingdom
C) Germany	D) Netherlands

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) United Kingdom

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Which one of the following statements about the Missile Technology Control Regime is not correct?

A) The Missile Technology Control Regime is an informal and voluntary partnership initially formed among G-7 countries.	B) Members of the Missile Technology Control Regime prevent the proliferation of missile and unmanned aerial vehicle technology capable of carrying above 500 kg payload for more than 300 km.
C) China applied to join the Regime but members did not offer the membership.	D) No other country outside the membership follows the Regime rules.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No other country outside the membership follows the Regime rules.

Explanation:

The Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) is a multilateral export control regime. It is an informal and voluntary partnership among 35 countries to prevent the proliferation of missile and unmanned aerial vehicle technology capable of carrying above 500 kg payload for more than 300 km.The Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) was established in April 1987 by the G7 countries.

The People's Republic of China is not a member of the MTCR but has agreed to abide by the original 1987 Guidelines and Annex, but not the subsequent revisions.Israel, Romania and Slovakia have also agreed to voluntarily follow MTCR export rules even though not yet members.

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Which is the longest part of alimentary canal?

A) Oesophagus	B) Small intestine
C) Large intestine	D) Buccul cavity

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