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According to the Election Commission of India, in order to be recognized as a ‘National Party’, a political party must be treated as a recognized political party in how many States?

A) At least two States	B) At least three States
C) At least four States	D) At least five States

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) At least four States

Explanation:

Trinamool Congress became the 7th political party to be recognized as a National Party in September 2016.

Conditions for Recognition as a National Party

1. Secure at least 6% of the valid vote in an Assembly or a Lok Sabha General Election in any four or more states and won at least 4 seats in a Lok Sabha General Election from any State or States.

2. Win at least 2% of the total Lok Sabha seats in a Lok Sabha General Election and these seats have to be won from at least 3 states.

3. The party is recognized as a State Party in at least four states.

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Ministry of Shipping has been renamed as

A) Ministry of Waterways	B) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
C) Ministry of Jal Shakti	D) Ministry of Ports

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

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Which one of the following statements is not true of Protection of Women from Domestic violence Act, 2005?

A) This Act provides civil remedies to protect a woman subjected to domestic violence.	B) Only women can make a complaint under this legislation.
C) Relief may be sought only against the husband or a male live-in partner with whom the woman has lived in a domestic relationship.	D) The Act includes not just wives but also women in marriage-like relationships.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Relief may be sought only against the husband or a male live-in partner with whom the woman has lived in a domestic relationship.

Explanation:

The Supreme Court has struck down the words “adult male” from the pertinent provision in the DV Act to lay down that a woman can also file a complaint against another woman, accusing her of domestic violence.

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Which of the following is used for disinfecting drinking water?

A) Baking powder	B) Bleaching powder
C) Washing soda	D) Baking soda

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bleaching powder

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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

The Prime Minister had wide-ranging discussions on the international situation.

A) widely-ranged	B) wide-ranged
C) wide-range	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) widely-ranged

Explanation:

Here ‘widely-ranged’ is the correct expression of the adverb, and it qualifies the verb discussions.

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Acacia arabica is the scientific name of

A) Neem	B) Teak
C) Babhul	D) Pomegranate

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Babhul

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As per the data released by the IncomeTax Department in December 2017, how much percent of total population paid income tax in the assessment year 201516?

A) 1.7	B) 5.7
C) 9.7	D) 11.7

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1.7

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If tan (5x - 10°) = cot (5y + 20°), then the value of x + y is

A) 15°	B) 16°
C) 22.5°	D) 24°

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