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'The Peloponnesian war' was fought between _______ and _____

A) Sparta and Iran B) Sparta and Athens
C) Athens and Iran D) Athens and Asia Minor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sparta and Athens

Explanation:

The Peloponnesian war, between Athens and Sparta from 431 to 404 BC ended in the defeat of Athens and the destruction of her democracy. Athens became a subject state of sparta. This war marked the beginning of the end of the "Glory that was Greece".

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Can a citizen approach a court for the enforcement of a Directive Principle?

A) Yes B) No
C) Yes, on the fulfilment of certain conditions D) The Government can move the courts but the citizen cannot
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) No

Explanation:

The reason: Directive principles are non-justiciable, while the Fundamental Rights are enforceable by the Courts, the Directives are not so enforceable by any court (Article 37). The courts cannot declare any law as void on the ground that it contravenes any of the directive Principles. Further, the courts are not competent to complete the Government to carry out any Directive.

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 Former Minister Ashwani Kumar has been awarded as Order of Rising Sun by which country ?

A) India B) China
C) Iraq D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Japan

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who was the first non-human to win an Oscar?

A) Pussycat B) Mickey Mouse
C) Ninja D) Bender
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mickey Mouse

Explanation:

Mickey Mouse was the first non-human to win an Oscar in 1932.

Walt Disney won the first of his many Oscars for the creation of Mickey Mouse.

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Driest areas of India which lie Rajastan have an average annual rainfall of _____

A) 10 cm B) 1cm
C) Between 1 cm to 10 cm D) Less than 1cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Less than 1cm

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One of the goals of management by objectives (MBO) is to ensure that objectives of one level within an organization are supportive of and aligned with the objectives of another level of the organization. This methodology has been popular within some organizations as they define their culture. Which of the following is not true about MBO?

A) It has a top-down orientation B) Corrective actions are not part of the process
C) You need to establish clear and achievable objectives D) MBO is a natural fit for Project Management
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Corrective actions are not part of the process

Explanation:

Corrective actions are part of the process after establishing objectives and checking on the objectives. The next step is to take corrective actions. Answers A, C, D are true statements and therfore are incorrect for this question.

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Which of the statements given below are correct?

A) Rajiv Ouseph won the Badminton 2017 BWF Super Series Finals Men's Singles.

B) In 2017, Anthony Davis played for the NBA team New Orleans Pelicans.

C) Lewis Hamilton won the Formula One 2017 Australian Grand Prix.

 

A) Only A B) Only B
C) Only C D) B and C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only B

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The number of members included in the Constitution Drafting Committee was

A) Seven B) Nine
C) Eleven D) Thirteen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Seven

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