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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

Explanation:

•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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A compressed spring possesses more energy than a spring of normal length because the compressed spring has

A) chemical energy B) potential energy
C) heat energy D) kinetic energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) potential energy

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The following table gives the details of the number of students in class 10 section A and B who had taken mid-term and final exam. The % of students in section A is ____ (round to one decimal).

A) 51.3 B) 51.1
C) 51.2 D) 51
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 51.1

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What is the name of the acid in an ant's sting?

A) Acetic acid B) Citric acid
C) Formic acid D) Lactic acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Formic acid

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California - based private spaceflight company Space X has launched which secret mission for United States government?

A) Sprint B) Zuma
C) Cygnus D) Dream Chaser
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Zuma

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'Ooceraea joshii', is an Ant species recently discovered in which state?

A) Telangana B) Kerala
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Karnataka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kerala

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One statement is given followed by two conclusions/assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.

Statement: I) Quality has a price tag.

II) India is allocating lots of funds to education.

Conclusions: I) Quality of education in India would improve.

II) Funding alone can enhance quality of education.

A) Only Conclusion I follows B) Only Conclusion II follows
C) Both the Conclusions I and II follow D) Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only Conclusion I follows

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Which dynasty was started by Khizr Khan ?

A) The Sayyids B) The Lodhis
C) The Rajputs D) The Khiljis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Sayyids

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