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Who has won 48th Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2016 ?

A) K. Vishwanath B) Gulzar
C) Manoj Kumar D) Ramesh Sippy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) K. Vishwanath

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87-year old renowned director Kasinadhuni Viswanath was on 24 April 2017 named for the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award for outstanding contribution to the film industry. He is a celebrated filmmaker in Telugu film industry but has also been active in Tamil and Hindi cinema.

– He is known for making films on content-driven stories that have revolved around social themes like disability, untouchability and the evils of dowry.

– He becomes the 48th recipient of the award, the highest recognition in Indian cinema, which consists of a golden lotus, a cash prize of Rs. 10 lakhs and a shawl.

– The recipient of five National Film Awards, Viswanath is known for his movies — “Sankarabharanam”, “Sagara Sangamam” (starring Kamal Haasan and Jayaprada), “Swati Mutyam”, “Saptapadi”, “Kaamchor”, “Sanjog” and “Jaag Utha Insaan” among others.

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Which of the following is India's new rating Index developed by Ministry of Finance?

A) CECA B) CRIS
C) TIEA D) RTGS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) CRIS

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Which of the following structures was built in the memory of soldiers who fought in world war 1 ?

A) Gateway of India B) Victoria momorial
C) Vijay stambh D) India Gate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) India Gate

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Who is the author of the book ' The Goldfinch'

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Donna Tratt

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Which cells are destroyed in AIDS

A) Monocytes B) Neutrophils
C) Lymphocytes D) R.B.C.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lymphocytes

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During the recent Venus transit (June 2012), the planet appeared as a tiny black circle moving on the Sun. The black colour on the sun is because the planet :

 

A) Is black in colour B) Obstructed all light from the sun
C) Was invisible due to bright rays from the Sun D) Behaved as a black hole during its transit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Behaved as a black hole during its transit

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World Homeopathy Day is observed globally on ___________.

A) 13th April B) 12th April
C) 11th April D) 10th April
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10th April

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Reporting Discrepancies as incidents is a part of which phase?

A) Test Implementation and execution B) Evaluating exit criteria and reporting
C) Test Analysis and Design D) Test Closure Activities
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Test Implementation and execution

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