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Who was appointed as Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation in the year 2017 ?

A) Alok Kumar Verma B) Anil Sinha
C) Rakesh Asthana D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Alok Kumar Verma

Explanation:

Senior IPS officer Alok Kumar Verma, Delhi Police Commissioner was appointed as new Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation. He will have tenure of two years. He was selected by a three-member committee comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice J S Khehar and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge. He will take over from interim director Rakesh Asthana, who was handed the reins of the premier investigating agency after former director Anil Sinha retired on December 2, 2016.

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Which, among the following, was the most powerful kingdom of Italy on the eve of unification ?

A) Lombardy B) Sicily
C) Sardinia D) Tuscany
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sardinia

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The Principal purpose of Akbar in following the Strategy of befriending Rajputs and seeking their cooperation was to 

A) Secure matrimonial alliances B) Strengthen the foundations of Mughal Empire in India
C) Wipe out Afghan power from the land D) Check the inflow of foreign invaders of india
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Strengthen the foundations of Mughal Empire in India

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A cowboy rides into town on Friday, stays for three days and leaves on Friday. How did he do it?

Answer

If we read the question clearly twice, we can understand that the name of the horse on which the cowboy rides into town is FRIDAY.

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What was the name of the irregular army led by Karim Razvi which was finally disbanded by Indian troops on December14, 1948?

Answer

Razakars

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Which of the following is the farthest planet to the Sun

A) Mars B) Jupitar
C) Neptune D) Earth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neptune

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Q:

Bhatnagar Prize is given in the field of

A) Peace B) Music and dance
C) Science and Technology D) Fine arts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Science and Technology

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Who is the leading wicket taker in the history of test cricket

A) Shane Warne B) Brian Lara
C) Courtney Walsh D) Muttiah Muralitharan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Muttiah Muralitharan

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