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How many medals were won by India in 2016 Summer Olympics?

A) One silver and one Bronze	B) Two Gold
C) Two Bronze	D) None

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) One silver and one Bronze

Explanation:

India competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. The Indian roster featured three Olympic medallists from London, including badminton star Saina Nehwal, freestyle wrestler and four-time Olympian Yogeshwar Dutt, and rifle shooter Gagan Narang. Medals Ranked 67th: Gold 0, Silver 1, Bronze 1, Total 2 Competitors: 117 in 15 sports

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The new civilisation of Righteousness and __________, and therefore of Brotherhood, of ordered Liberty, of Peace, of __________, cannot be built up until the elements are removed ______________ have brought the old civilisation crashing about our ears. _________________ is it necessary that the War shall be fought out to its appointed end, and that _______________ premature peace shall leave its object unattained.

crashing about our ears. _________________ is it necessary

A) If	B) Because
C) Why	D) Therefore

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Therefore

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What is the principal focus of a spherical mirror?

A) It is a point from which the rays of light appear to be coming from on the principal axis of a convex mirror	B) It is the point on the principal axis through which rays of light parallel to the principal axis pass after reflection or appear to be arising from this point on the principal axis
C) It is the centre of a hollow sphere of which the spherical mirror is a part	D) It is the midpoint of a spherical mirror

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It is the point on the principal axis through which rays of light parallel to the principal axis pass after reflection or appear to be arising from this point on the principal axis

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Name the first woman to head a paramilitary force.

A) Divya Ajith	B) Archana Ramasundaram
C) Punita Arora	D) Ashwini Pawar

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Archana Ramasundaram

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Statement I :The passing of the Coercive Acts made reconciliation between Britain and her American colonies virtually impossible.

Statement II :The British Parliament, having issued the Stamp Act in 1765, repealed it later.

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: B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

Explanation:

The Coercive Acts included a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774, including Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act, and the Quartering Act of 1774, which were meant to punish American colonies for throwing a large tea shipment into Boston Harbour, so,the passing of the Coercive Acts made reconciliation between Britain and her American colonies virtually impossible. The Stamp Act of 1765 was passed by Parliament of Great Britain to impose a direct tax on the colonies of British America. It was later repealed on March 18, 1766 after protest.

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In economic equilibrium _____

A) supply is equal to the demand.	B) the surplus is larger than the shortage.
C) elasticity of demand equals elasticity of supply	D) price elasticity of demand is unity

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) supply is equal to the demand.

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India signed an agreement in 2016 to develop a strategic port in one of its neighbouring countries. What is the name of the port?

A) Chabahar	B) Gwadar
C) Hambantota	D) Mongla

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chabahar

Explanation:

India signed a historic deal to develop the strategic port of Chabahar in Iran and agreed on a three-nation pact to build a transport-and-trade corridor through Afghanistan that could help halve the time and cost of doing business with Central Asia and Europe. Developing the Chabahar port was seen as crucial for India because it will not only allow New Delhi to bypass Pakistan and access global markets but also counter China’s expanding influence in the Indian Ocean region. But the project’s land route through Afghanistan remains a security headache

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Rajaji National Park is in ___.

A) Tamil Nadu	B) Uttarakhand
C) Karnataka	D) Kerala

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