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Which one of the following events is not correctly matched with the year in which it happened?

A) Inauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic inter bank fund transfers worldwide—1985	B) Conclusion of the Uruguay Round of GATT—1994
C) Inauguration of the World Trade Organization—1995	D) Establishment of the first wholly electronic stock exchange (Nasdaq)—1971

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Inauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic inter bank fund transfers worldwide—1985

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•SWIFT was founded in the 1970s, based on the ambitious and innovative vision of creating a global financial messaging service, and a common language for international financial messaging.

•The Uruguay Round was the 8th round of multilateral trade negotiations (MTN) conducted within the framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), spanning from 1986 to 1994 and embracing 123 countries as "contracting parties".

•The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade. The WTO officially commenced on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement.

•Founded by the National Association of Securities Dealers, the NASDAQ began trading on February 8, 1971, as the world's first electronic stock market.

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The successive discount of 15%, 20% and 25% on an article is equivalent to the single discount of

A) 60%	B) 47%
C) 49%	D) 40%

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 49%

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Gandhi Ji started the Non-Cooperation Movement in?

A) 1880	B) 1900
C) 1920	D) 1940

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1920

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Buddhist texts have been mentioned in which of the following Ashoka's Inscriptions?

A) Kalinga	B) Dhauli
C) Bhabru	D) Jaugada

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bhabru

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Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) (3 , 12)	B) (2 , 6)
C) (6 , 42)	D) (5 , 35)

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (5 , 35)

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Which of the following IAF man has been posthumously awarded Ashoka Chakra, the country’s highest peace time gallantry medal?

A) Rajinder Kumar	B) Jyoti Prakash Nirala
C) Harshvardhan Negi	D) Anant Thakur

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jyoti Prakash Nirala

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On 19 September 2017, Law Ministry approved Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2017. The Bill entrusts the responsibility to try cases of Fugitive Economic Offenders under ______.

A) Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)	B) Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2005
C) Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2010	D) Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 1995

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)

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Which is the political party started by Telugu film actor Chiranjeevi, who later merged it with the Indian National Congress?

A) Nava Nirman Party	B) Andhra Pride Party
C) Telugu Desam Party	D) Praja Rajyam Party

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