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Statement I :The Poona Pact provided for 151 reserved seats for the scheduled castes to be elected by a joint, not separate, electorate.

Statement II :Dr. B. R. Ambedkar withdrew from active politics for almost a decade when the Communal Award was revoked.

A) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I	B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false	D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Explanation:

The Poona Pact was an agreement between Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi which was signed on 24 September 1932 at Yerwada Central Jail in Pune, India, which asserted that there will be a single Hindu electorate, with scheduled castes having seats reserved within it,So the representation of these classes was based on the standards of joint electorates and reserved seats. The Communal Award was made by the British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald on 16 August 1932 which allowed separate electorates in India, and it was supported by Ambedkar.

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What percentage of India's population is employed in agriculture?

A) 85%	B) 70%
C) 55%	D) 40%

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70%

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Which country launched its first military satellite ANASIS-II ?

A) North Korea	B) Albania
C) South Korea	D) Argentina

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) South Korea

Explanation:

South Korea has launched its first military satellite named ANASIS-II. This military communication satellite was launched by SpaceX and is expected to reach its orbit in next two weeks. The satellite has been launched with an aim to enhance Korea's ability to defend itself against the North Korea.

The Military of South Korea is likely to take over the satellite system in October 2020.

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Vistara airline is a joint venture between Tata Sons and which international airlines?

A) Lufthansa	B) Malaysian Airlines
C) British Airways	D) Singapore Airlines

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Singapore Airlines

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Which Indian nuclear scientist is currently the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India?

A) R. Murugesan	B) A.S. Kiran Kumar
C) Madhavan Nair	D) Sekhar Basu

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sekhar Basu

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

The Bench will also have to say (1)/ whether the laws are really at consonance with (2)/ the basic tenets of the 1960 Act. (3)/ No error (4)

A) 1	B) 2
C) 3	D) 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

to cry over spilt milk

A) to dwell pointlessly on past misfortunes	B) to feel sorry for others' misfortunes
C) to immediately start crying after making a mistake to avoid punishment	D) to acknowledge one's mistake and move ahead

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to dwell pointlessly on past misfortunes

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Which acid is secreted by certain glandular cells in the stomach lining?

A) Hydrochloric	B) Ethanoic
C) Formic	D) Nitric

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