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Choose the most appropriate answer:The book, ‘Born Again on the Mountain’ is authored by

A) Pooja Rani B) Arunima Sinha
C) Bachendri Pal D) Urbashi Lal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Arunima Sinha

Explanation:

The book, ‘Born Again on the Mountain’: a story of losing everything and findingit back is authored by Arunima Sinha.

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) Centre for Science and Environment in a recent study found that a number of commonly available brands of prepackaged breads tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate. B) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recommended to the Health Ministry to remove potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives.
C) The Union Government banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basisof the above recommendation. D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.

Explanation:

CSE in its recommendation asked Indian regulator FSSAI to act immediately and ban the two chemicals.

It says that Indian bread manufacturer’ use two chemicals, banned in many countries but not in India, being used by bread industry are potassium bromate (KbrO3) and potassium iodate (KIO3).

The government (FSSAI) banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basis of the above recommendation.

The regulator had recommended to the health ministry removal of potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives after a study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

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Which one of the following viruses is responsible for the recent death of lions in Gir National Park?

A) Canine Distemper Virus B) Nipah Virus
C) Hendra Virus D) Foot and Mouth Disease Virus  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Canine Distemper Virus

Explanation:

canine distemper may have been responsible for the death of four lions even as two more deaths were reported in Gir, taking the death toll to 23 since September 12.Canine distemper is a viral disease that impacts a large number of wild animals including cats and dogs.

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"Ganga Sagar Mela" fair is held in which state?

A) Uttarakhand B) Uttar Pradesh
C) West Bengal D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) West Bengal

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ASP in computer science stands for?

A) Abstract Service Provider B) Application Service Provider
C) Application Signal Provider D) Abstract Syntax Provider
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Application Service Provider

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Money market is a market for _______________

A) Short term fund B) Long term fund
C) Negotiable instruments D) Sale of shares
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Short term fund

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Which of the following relation is true regarding the amounts of genetic material contributed by the father and mother to the child?

A) Father >> Mother B) Father << Mother
C) Father = Mother D) No relation can be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Father = Mother

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Hepatitis affects which organ of the human body?

A) Liver B) Pancreas
C) Spleen D) Small intestine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Liver

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