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Who among the following took over as the 25th Director General of the Border Roads(DGBR) ?

A) Lt. Gen. Suresh Sharma B) Lt. Gen. David R. Syiemlieh
C) Lt. Gen. Srikanth Mishra D) Lt. Gen. Sanjeev Kumar Shrivastava
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lt. Gen. Sanjeev Kumar Shrivastava

Explanation:

Lt. Gen. Sanjeev Kumar Shrivastava took over as the 25th Director General of the Border Roads (DGBR). He has replaced Lt. Gen. Suresh Sharma. Prior to it, he was holding the appointment of Director General Combat Engineers at Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence(Army).

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The uranium mines being develope by UCIL at Lambapur and Domiasiat are located, respectively, in which of the following states?

A) Jharkhand and Arunachal Pradesh B) West Bengal and Assam
C) Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya D) Maharashtra and Sikkim
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya

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Who is the author of the book "Death Of President"

A) Amitabha Ghosh B) Shekhspear
C) W. Marchent D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) W. Marchent

Explanation:

W. Marchent is the author of Death Of President

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The 'land of eternal spring' are certain parts of ______

A) Tundra region B) Highland region
C) Mediterranean region D) Hot-Wet Equatorial region
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hot-Wet Equatorial region

Explanation:

In high plateaus of the Hot  Wet Equatorial Region the temperature is very much lower and so the "Ecuador type' of climate develops typically on the high plateau of Ecuador at an elevation of about 2430 to 3050 meter. Because of the pleasant average temperature of, 13oC. This is described as the "Land of eternal spring".

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The most valuable cash crop of Brazil is 

A) Tea B) Coffee
C) Cardamom D) Spices
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Coffee

Explanation:

Warm, moist climate (with a temperature of 180 C- 270C and well-distributed rainfall between 125 to 200 cms) and deep, loamy, well-drained soil made of weathered lava are most suitable for the cultivation of coffee. However,  Brazil is a quantity producer and not a quality producer.

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The difference between the diameter of the Earth at the poles and at equator is

A) 27 miles B) 36 miles
C) 48 miles D) 57 miles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27 miles

Explanation:

This difference proves that the earth is flattened at the poles and is thus, not a perfect sphere. The shape is reffered to as "geoid"

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Who of the following was the first scientific geographer who ascertained the length of equator on sound principles?

A) Herodotus B) Hecataeus
C) Anaximander D) Eratosthenes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Eratosthenes

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India's largest digital bank _____________ is the only bank providing zero balance accounts and zero charges on digital transactions.

A) Paytm Payments Bank B) India Post Payments Bank
C) Airtel Payments Bank D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Paytm Payments Bank

Explanation:

Paytm Payments Bank is the India's largest digital bank providing zero balance accounts and zero charges on digital transactions.

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