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The term 'Progeria' refers to which of the following ?

A) A natural satellite of planet jupiter B) A widely used Tuberculosis(TB) drug
C) A genetic disorder with symptoms of pre-mature aging D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A genetic disorder with symptoms of pre-mature aging

Explanation:

Progeria is a rare genetic disordr which involves symptoms resembloing aspects of aging, manifested at a very early age.
The term is often used in reference to Hutchinson - gilford progeria syndrome(HGPS).

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The Number of officially recognised languages in india is

A) 12 B) 15
C) 18 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18

Explanation:

India has 18 officially recognised languages - Konkani, Manipur and Nepali were added to the official list of 15 in 1992. The other 15 languages are Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit , Tamil, Telugu , Urdu and sindhi.

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Excise duty is a tax levied on the

A) Export of goods B) Import of goods
C) sale of goods D) Production of goods
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Production of goods

Explanation:

An excise or excise tax or excise duty is a type of tax charged on goods produced within the country (as opposed to customs duties, charged on goods from outside the country). It is a tax on the production of a good. This tax is now known as the Central Value Added Tax (CENVAT).

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Harsha was the last great royal parton of

A) Jainism B) Buddhism
C) Shaivism D) Bhagavatism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Buddhism

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Iodex, a pain relief balm, has the smell of __________ .

A) Methyl salicylate B) Ethyl salicylate
C) Propyl salicylate D) Butyl salicylate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Methyl salicylate

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Name the India's highest award which is given to a civilian

A) Bharat Ratna B) Param Vir Chakra
C) National Film Award D) Jananpeth Award
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bharat Ratna

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Name the first state Police Officer of Nagaland who has been awarded one of the nations' military honour, ‘Shaurya Chakra’, in 2017 by the Government of India.

A) SomviBihu B) Jong Kayi
C) Nara Karom D) AtuZumvu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) AtuZumvu

Explanation:

For the first time since Nagaland officially gained recognition as a state, a state Police Officer AtuZumvu has been awarded one of the nations' military honour, ‘Shaurya Chakra’.

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In electro - magnetic radiation, which of the following has greater wave - length than visible light

A) Ultra -violet rays B) Infra - red rays
C) Cosmic rays D) x-rays
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Infra - red rays

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