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Three words in bold letters are given in each question, which have something in common among themselves. Out of the four given alternatives, choose the most appropriate description about these three words.

Abhi Bhattacharya: Utpal Dutt: Satyajit Ray

A) They are character actors. B) They are directors of Bengali movies.
C) They are famous poets and writers. D) These personalities belong to Bengal.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) These personalities belong to Bengal.

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All these late silver screen personalities belonged to Bengal.

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‘Protocol for Star Rating of Garbage-Free Cities’ launched on January 20, 2018 will be rating cities on ______ rating system.

A) 3-star B) 4-star
C) 5-star D) 7-star
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7-star

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With the participation in the Rio Olympics who has become the first tennis player in the world to have 7 appearances in Olympics?

A) Martina Navratilova B) Serena Williams
C) Leander Paes D) Roger Federer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Leander Paes

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Which Indian badminton player won the silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics?

A) Sania Mirza B) PV Sindhu
C) Saina Nehwal D) Rituparna Das
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) PV Sindhu

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A ________________ is known by different names in different parts of the world. It is called a ‘hurricane’ in North America.

A) funnel B) whirlpool
C) cyclone D) twister
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cyclone

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Preserved traces of living organisms retained in the form of impressions of the body parts in the soil are called ______.

A) specimen B) fossils
C) antique D) phylogeny
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) fossils

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The banks avail long-term loans from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by putting no collateral securities. This loan is availed under which of the following lending rates?

A) Bank rate B) Repo rate
C) Reserve repo rate D) Marginal Standing Facily
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bank rate

Explanation:

The bank rateis the rate of interest at which banks takelong term loansfrom Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by putting no collateral security. It is the rate at which RBI rediscounts the bills of exchange and government securities held by the commercial banks. For controlling the credit, inflation and money supply, RBI increases the bank rate.

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According to the ‘World Inequality Report 2018’, released by World Inequality Lab based in Paris, which of the following country has the Highest Income Inequality?

A) Pakistan B) Bangladesh
C) India D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) India

Explanation:

India has the Highest Income Inequality according to the ‘World Inequality Report 2018’, released by World Inequality Lab based at Paris School of Economics. India’s Top 1% of earners grabbed 22% share of national income, while bottom 50% managed to get only 15% share.

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