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The Central Excise Day (CED) is celebrated on which date in India ?

 

A) February 24 B) February 22
C) February 21 D) February 27

Answer:   A) February 24



Explanation:

The Central Excise Day (CED) is celebrated every year on February 23 in India to commemorate the enactment of the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944. The Central Excise officers all over the country celebrate this day by organizing seminars, workshops, trade interactions and cultural events etc.

 

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Name the plant important in sericulture

A) Pea B) Legumes
C) Mulberry D) Cassia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mulberry

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The planet nearest to the Sun is

A) Venus B) Mercury
C) Jupiter D) Saturn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mercury

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Dr. Linus Carl Pauling is the only person to have won two Nobel prizes individually for

A) Chemistry in 1954, Peace Prize in 1962 B) Peace Prize in 1954, Chemistry in 1962
C) Physics in 1954, Medicine in 1962 D) Medicine in 1954, Physics in 1962
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chemistry in 1954, Peace Prize in 1962

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ESCAP stands for

A) Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific B) European Society Council for Africa and Pacific
C) Economic and Social Commission for Africa and Pacific D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific

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Fathometer is used to measure

A) Earthquakes B) Rainfall
C) Ocean depth D) Sound intensity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ocean depth

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Fathometer is used to measure Ocean depth.

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Fathometer is A depth finder that uses sound waves to determine the depth of water.

 

The Richter Scale is used to measure the intensity of Earthquakes.

 

The Decibel Scale is used to measure sound intensity.

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G-15 is an economic grouping of

A) First World Nations B) Second World Nations
C) Third World Nations D) Fourth World Nations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Third World Nations

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G-15 is an economic grouping of Third World Nations.

The countries listed in G-15 group are Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe.

The G-15 membership has expanded to 18 countries, but the name has remained unchanged. 



    • The First World described countries whose views aligned with NATO and capitalism. The United States was considered a member of the First World.

 

    • The Second World referred to countries that supported communism and the Soviet Union. Russia was considered a member of the Second World.

 

    • The Third World referred to countries whose views did not align with NATO and capitalism or the Soviet Union and communism. A Third World country is a developing nation characterized by poverty and a low standard of living for much of its population. Third World countries referenced the nations, mostly in Asia and Africa.
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During World War II, when did Germany attack France?

A) 1940 B) 1941
C) 1942 D) 1943
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1940

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Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on ____ and World War I ended

A) January 19, 1918 B) May 30, 1918
C) November 11, 1918 D) February 15, 1918
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) November 11, 1918

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