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Which international organization has declared 2017 as the “International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development”?

A) Asian Development Bank (ADB) B) World Trade Organisation (WTO)
C) United Nations (UN) D) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) United Nations (UN)

Explanation:

The United Nations (UN) has declared 2017 as the "International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development" to celebrate and advance the commitment of the tourism division to building a superior world.The International Year aims to support a change in policies, business practices and consumer behavior towards a more sustainable tourism sector that can contribute effectively to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Archetypes are useful in literature because

A) they are easily recognized and convey a lot of information B) they help readers categorize a piece of literature
C) readers and viewers expect authors to use them D) readers like everything longer and more complicated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) they are easily recognized and convey a lot of information

Explanation:

Archetypes were models of people, behaviors, or personalities. They were inborn tendencies that play a role in influencing human behavior.

 


For example: A hero, an innocent, the villain, the mentor, etc...

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1. The mentor is a common archetype in literature. The mentor is usually old, and this person often has some kind of magical abilities or a much greater breadth of knowledge than others possess.

 

2. Characters representing the innocent archetype are often women or children. These character archetypes are pure in every way.

 

3. The villain wants to stop the hero archetype from achieving his or her goal. The villain is often evil, though there is often a reason—however warped that reason may be—why villains are so bad. Villains often want nothing more than to control and have power over everyone and everything around them.

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Who amongst  the following authors was in 2007 conferred the knighthood by the British government?

A) Salman Rushdie B) V.S. Naipaul
C) Chetan Bhagat D) Khushwant Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Salman Rushdie

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India's first experimental telecommunication satellite APPLE was put into orbit from a launch site in

A) USA B) Russia
C) French Guiana D) Mexico
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) French Guiana

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Who is the author of the book The Discovery of India ?

A) Kalhan B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Ashapurna Devi D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jawaharlal Nehru

Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru is the author of the book The Discovery of India

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Who is known as the Iron man of India

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Balgangadar Tilak
C) Sardar Vallabhabai Patel D) Mahatma Gandhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sardar Vallabhabai Patel

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Tetraethyl lead is used as

A) Fire extinguisher B) Gasoline additive
C) Mosquito repellent D) Pain killer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gasoline additive

Explanation:

Tetraethyl lead is a highly toxic compound used as a gasoline additive.

Tetraethyl lead abbreviated as TEL, is an organo lead compound with the formula (CH3CH2)4Pb. It is a petro-fuel additive which in turn caused increased vehicle performance. This is also used as an antiknock agent in gasoline and jet fuels. Tetraethyl lead is absorbed rapidly by the skin, the lungs, and the gastrointestinal tract. It is converted to triethyl lead, which might be responsible for its toxicity.

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Which of the following rivers does not flow into the Arabian Sea?

A) Kaveri B) Tapati
C) Narmada D) Periyar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kaveri

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