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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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Which country is resettling its refugees in the Bhashan Char Island?

 

 

A) Bangladesh B) China
C) Sri Lanka D) Nepal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bangladesh

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Complete the missing Number Puzzle?

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A) 40 B) 52
C) 89 D) 96
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 96

Explanation:

Here in the given number puzzle, the given numbers follows a pattern that 

1 + 4 = 5 => 1 x 4 + 1 = 4 + 1 = 5 

2 + 5 = 12 => 2 x 5 + 2 = 10 + 2 = 12   

3 + 6 = 21 => 3 x 6 + 3 = 18 + 3 = 21 

Similarly, 

8 + 11 = 96 => 8 x 11 + 8 = 88 + 8 = 96  

Hence, the missing number in the given number puzzle is 96.

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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved how much loan amount for power project in Andhra Pradesh  ?

A) $185 million B) $220 million
C) $210 million D) $160 million
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) $160 million

Explanation:

The China-sponsored Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved $160 million loan for Andhra Pradesh – 24×7 Power for All project with an objective to strengthen power transmission and distribution system in the state. It is the first credit from the AIIB for an Indian project. The power project is co-financed by the World Bank (WB). The project is part of the Government of India’s Power for All Program that was launched in 2014 to provide an efficient, reliable and affordable electricity supply to all consumers across selected states within five years from the start of implementation of the program in each state.

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The Vitamin that is destroyed on heating

A) E B) C
C) A D) B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) C

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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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Which Indian director won the Lifetime Achivement Oscar in 1992

A) Devika Rani B) Alan Ara
C) Bhanu Athaiya D) Satyjit Ray
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Satyjit Ray

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How many members should be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha?

A) One-fourth of the total membership B) One-tenth of the total membership of the house
C) 50% strength of the Lok Sabha D) At least 100 members
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) One-tenth of the total membership of the house

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