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When were bar code scanners invented?

A) 1940s B) 1950s
C) 1960s D) 1970s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1970s

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Q:

How many medals has been bagged by India in 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games ?

A) 19 B) 33
C) 27 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40

Explanation:

With 9 gold, 12 silver and 19 bronze, India won 40 medals in 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games and finished the Games at 11th.

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Name the Asian country that has 1st time turned around from a Net importer of electricity to Net Exporter of electricity, as per Central Electricity Authority of the country.

A) India B) Bangladesh
C) Myanmar D) Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) India

Explanation:

As per Central Electricity Authority, the Designated Authority of Government of India for Cross Border Trade of Electricity, 1st time 'India' has turned around from a net importer of electricity to Net Exporter of electricity.

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Q:

Schedule Ninth of the Indian Constitution deals with 

A) Subjects contained in the Union List,State List and Concurrent List B) The recognition of Languages
C) Certain acts and regulations of state Legislatures dealing with land reforms and abolition of Zamindari D) The territories of State and Union territories
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Certain acts and regulations of state Legislatures dealing with land reforms and abolition of Zamindari

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Q:

Ketchup stored in a tin can may lead to chemical contamination.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

The given statement is True.


Ketchup is acidic, having a pH of 3.9. The acidic component, acetic acid, will react with the metal tin. This reaction will result in a metal acetate that will contaminate the ketchup.


 


Hence, The acetic acid in the ketchup will react with the metal tin, forming a metal acetate that will pass into the ketchup which leads to its contamination.

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Q:

Name the first Muslim woman to receive the Nobel Prize in the world

A) Phil Ersa B) Shirin Ebadi
C) Lakpa Sherpa D) Irine Zubeida
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shirin Ebadi

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Q:

Who amongst the following is known as the Light of Asia

A) Jesus Christ B) Lord Buddha
C) Prophet Mohammad D) Zarathustra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lord Buddha

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Which country has recently become fifth largest military spender  ?

A) India B) Japan
C) China D) Russia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) India

Explanation:

1. India's military expenditure grew around 8.5 percent in 2016, making it the world's fifth largest spender at $55.9 billion, figures released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

2. As per the figures, the US remains the world's largest military spender registering a growth of 1.7 percent between 2015 and 2016 to $611 billion.

3. China is second and Russia is on the third position in the list.

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