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The UNESCO literacy prize has been given to India for the third consecutive year in1992.The 1992 prize has been given to 

A) Kerala B) West Bengal
C) Pondicherry D) Assam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pondicherry

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Which is the World's highest bridge standing 1850 ft above a gorge opens?

A) Sidu Bridge B) Millau Via-duct
C) Beipanjiang Bridge D) Puli Bridge
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Beipanjiang Bridge

Explanation:

Duge Beipanjiang Bridge in southwest China, opened to traffic this week and now the highest bridge in the world, some 565 metres (1,854 feet) above the valley below.The bridge stretches across a 1,341-metre (4,400-foot) span. Three years in the making, it's estimated to have cost the Chinese government around 1 billion yuan (or US$144 million).The bridge is going to cut travel times between Liupanshui in the Guizhou province and Xuanwei in the Yunnan province to two hours instead of the current five – as long as you don't mind the heights.The bridge crosses the the Nizhu river, and to give you some idea of the size of the drop down to the water below, it's almost 2 Eiffel Towers or one-and-a-half Empire State Buildings.

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The schools which taught primary education to Muslims during the period of sultanate

A) Mukhaddams B) Makthabs
C) Kohies D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Makthabs

Explanation:

Makthabs taught the primary education to muslims during the period of sultanate

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Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth's crust

A) Silicon B) Oxygen
C) Carbon D) Calcium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Oxygen

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CPU speed of a personal computer is

A) 1 MIPS B) 100 KIPS
C) 32 KIPS D) 32 MIPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 32 KIPS

Explanation:

Instructions per second (IPS) is a measure of a computer's processor speed. CPU speed of a personal computer is 32 KIPS (Kilo Instructions per second).

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Yeast used in making bread is a

A) Fungus B) Bacteria
C) Seed D) Plant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fungus

Explanation:

Yeast used in making bread is a Fungus.

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What is the India’s GDP growth predict for Financial Year 2017-18, according to the Economic Survey of India (ESI) 2016-17 ?

A) 6.25 % to 7.5% B) 6.55 % to 7.25%
C) 6.55 % to 7.5% D) 6.75 % to 7.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6.75 % to 7.5%

Explanation:

The Economic Survey for 2016-17, which is recently tabled by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Parliament, has expected India’s GDP growth estimation to be in 6.75 % to 7.5% for Financial Year 2017-18.

 

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" Rani ki Vav " an archaeological attraction is located in which of the following states ?

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Telangana
C) Rajasthan D) Gujarat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gujarat

Explanation:

Rani ki Vav meaning the Queen’s Stepwell is an archaeological site in the state of Gujarat. Beauitfully structured, the site has been included in the list of international heritage sites by UNESCO. With the help of the ambitious project, The Scottish Ten, Rani ki Vav is among the five heritage sites that would be recreated digitally for managment and conservation.

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