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According to Nomura's Report, India’s GDP growth rate is expected to be around _________ in the financial year 2017-18.

A) 7.6% B) 7.3%
C) 7.8% D) 7.1%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7.1%

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The disease Goitre is caused in persons who do not have in their diet sufficient

A) calcium B) sodium
C) iodine D) iron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) iodine

Explanation:

Goitre is characterized by the swelling of the neck region. This is due to the enlargement of the thyroid gland which secretes hormone thyroxine. Thyroxine has iodine as an integral part of it. If there is not sufficient iodine in one's  diet, the thyroid gland swells up.

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Which of these is a folk dance form native to "Araku valley" ?

A) Dhimsa B) Burrakatha
C) Maach D) Kavadi Chindu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dhimsa

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Which of the statements given below are correct?

A) In 2017, Michael Carrick captained the Premier League team Manchester United.

B) Sergio García won the Golf 2017 ANA Inspiration.

C) In 2018 IPL auctions, Kolkata Knight Riders retained Axar Patel.

 

A) Only A B) Both B and C
C) Both A and B D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only A

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The Indian cricket team scored its lowest ever total in Test cricket against which team?

 

A) England B) Australia
C) South Africa D) Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Australia

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Organisms that feed on the excreta of other organisms are called 

A) autotrophs B) heterotrophs
C) coprophagous D) saprotrophs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) coprophagous

Explanation:

The word coprodaeum refers to the last part of the elimentary canal.The excreta (undigested, matter) comes out of that part. So, the organisms that take in such materials are called coprophagous.

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What is the main ingredient in face powder?

A) Calcium carbonate B) Talc
C) Magnesium carbonate D) China clay
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Talc

Explanation:

Talc or talcum is a clay mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate with the chemical formula H2Mg3(SiO3)4 is the main ingredient in face powders that absorbs moisture and oil.

 

It is also called as French Chalk. Other ingredients include Calcium carbonate (chalk), Magnesium carbonate, China clay, starches like rice and potato, zinc oxide,...

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Q:

Galloping inflation is also known as

A) Hyperinflation B) Jumping inflation
C) Moderate inflation D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jumping inflation

Explanation:

Galloping inflation is also known as jumping inflation.

 

It refers to a type of inflation that occurs when the prices of goods and services increase at the two-digit or three-digit rate per annum.

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