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Who is named as 'Captain of the year' in the 10th annual ESPNcricinfo Awards ?

A) Quinton de Kock B) Hayley Williams
C) Ben Stokes D) Virat Kohli
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Virat Kohli

Explanation:

Indian international cricketer Virat Kohli has named as the 'Captain of the Year' at the 10th annual ESPNcricinfo Awards. Kohli led India to nine wins out of 12 Tests in the year 2016.

♦ The ESPNcricinfo awards honour the best batting and bowling performances across the international formats of the game in the preceding calendar year.
♦ This year ESPNcricinfo introduced awards for women’s cricket across all three international formats.

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By the Act of 1858, the powers of the Board of Control and the Court of Directors were transferred to ........

A) The Secretary of State B) Parliament
C) Viceroy D) Commander- in - Chief
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Secretary of State

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Whcih one is the compound in the following

A) mercury B) ozone
C) air D) ammonia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) air

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Anna Hazare was awarded the Padma Bhushan in recognition for:

A) His war against corruption and launching Bhrashtatachar virodhi Jan Andolan B) His service to the Indian Army
C) Transforming a barren-dry village called Ralegan-Siddhi in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district into a model village of self-sufficiency, ecofriendly and harmony D) His remarkable social service in the Adivasi areas of Bihar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Transforming a barren-dry village called Ralegan-Siddhi in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district into a model village of self-sufficiency, ecofriendly and harmony

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What makes an election democratic?

A) Elections should be held at regular intervals. B) The candidate preferred by the people should get elected.
C) Every citizen should have one vote ad every vote should have an equal value. D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

In short, Democracy is a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people."

 

Definition :

Democracy "is government by the people in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system." 


The conditions of a democratic election are:

 

* Every citizen should have one vote ad every vote should have an equal value.

* Voters choose from the political parties and candidates should be free to contest elections giving the voters a real choice.

* Elections should be held at regular intervals.

* The candidate preferred by the people should get elected.

* Elections should be conducted in free and fair manner where people can choose as they really wish.

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Q:

The famous Eiffel Tower is in

A) France B) Italy
C) Paris D) Germany
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Paris

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Q:

Nitrogenous Food is

A) Proteins B) Carbohydrates
C) Salts D) Lipids
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Proteins

Explanation:

Here the Nitrogenous Food is Proteins.

Nitrogenous Food ::

The animal body is more than a machine. It requires fuel to enable it not only to work but also to live, even without working. A part of the food eaten must go to maintain the body

Nitrogenous food compounds are sometimes classed together under the name of proteins. These may be divided into proteids, gelatinoids, and extractives.

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Who among the following was the first Indian to receive the templeton Award

A) Baba amte B) Mother Teresa
C) Dr.S.Radhakrishnan D) Vinoba Bhave
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dr.S.Radhakrishnan

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