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The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of West Bengal is

A) 12	B) 16
C) 18	D) 20

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) Centre for Science and Environment in a recent study found that a number of commonly available brands of prepackaged breads tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate.	B) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recommended to the Health Ministry to remove potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives.
C) The Union Government banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basisof the above recommendation.	D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.

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CSE in its recommendation asked Indian regulator FSSAI to act immediately and ban the two chemicals.

It says that Indian bread manufacturer’ use two chemicals, banned in many countries but not in India, being used by bread industry are potassium bromate (KbrO3) and potassium iodate (KIO3).

The government (FSSAI) banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basis of the above recommendation.

The regulator had recommended to the health ministry removal of potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives after a study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

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In December 2017 Which country has signed an agreement with Sudan to build a nuclear power plant in the nation?

A) China	B) Pakistan
C) Russia	D) India

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Russia

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In each testes in a male reproductive system, there are ________ compartments called testicular lobules.

A) 150	B) 200
C) 250	D) 300

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 250

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.
To put a spoke in one's wheel

A) To be advantageous at the time of difficulty	B) To maintain under all circumstances
C) To blame the other party	D) To put a difficulty in the way of progress

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To put a difficulty in the way of progress

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Who is the author of the autobiographical work 'On My Terms : From the Grassroots to the Corridors of Power'?

A) Amit Shah	B) Lalu Prasad Yadav
C) Sharad Pawar	D) Manmohan Singh

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sharad Pawar

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Which of the following monuments built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah is said to be built to commemorate the eradication of plague?

A) Alai Minar	B) Charminar
C) Fateh Burj	D) Qutub Minar

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Charminar

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Highest Civilian Honour received by Mary Kom is

A) Padma Shri	B) Padma Bhushan
C) Padma Vibhushan	D) Bharat Ratna

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