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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.

Explanation:

All these late silver screen personalities belonged to Bengal.

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The side of an equilateral triangle is 8 cm. Find its area (in cm2).

A) 25√3 B) 16√2
C) 25√2 D) 16√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16√3

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Kalinga War was fought in the year _______

A) 1604 BC B) 261 BC
C) 731 AD D) 1113 AD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 261 BC

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Which one of the following events is not correctly matched with the year in which it happened?

A) Inauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic inter bank fund transfers worldwide—1985 B) Conclusion of the Uruguay Round of GATT—1994
C) Inauguration of the World Trade Organization—1995 D) Establishment of the first wholly electronic stock exchange (Nasdaq)—1971
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Inauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic inter bank fund transfers worldwide—1985

Explanation:

•SWIFT was founded in the 1970s, based on the ambitious and innovative vision of creating a global financial messaging service, and a common language for international financial messaging.

•The Uruguay Round was the 8th round of multilateral trade negotiations (MTN) conducted within the framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), spanning from 1986 to 1994 and embracing 123 countries as "contracting parties".

•The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade. The WTO officially commenced on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement.

•Founded by the National Association of Securities Dealers, the NASDAQ began trading on February 8, 1971, as the world's first electronic stock market.

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Who took over as the new chairman of the Tata Sons owned Vistara Airline in 2016? Prior to this, he was the Managing Director of Titan for a long time.

A) Ramadurai B) Bhaskar Bhatt
C) Cyrus Mistry D) N Chandrashekaran
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bhaskar Bhatt

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If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within -

A) Six months from the date of dissolution B) Twelve months from the date of dissolution
C) Two months from the dateof dissolution D) One month from the dateof dissolution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Six months from the date of dissolution

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The Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement dialogue between foreign and defence ministers of India and US scheduled to be held in which of the following venues?

A) New Delhi B) Mumbai
C) Washington D) Geneva
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Washington

Explanation:

The Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement dialogue between foreign and defence ministers of India and US scheduled to be held in Washington.

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Which one of the following Articles of the Constituent of India down that no citizen can be denied the use of wells, tanks and bathing Ghats maintained out of State funds?

 

A) Article 14 B) Article 15
C) Article 16 D) Article 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Article 15

Explanation:
Article 15:
 
Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth 
(1) The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them
(2) No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them, be subject to any disability, liability, restriction or condition with regard to
(a) access to shops, public restaurants, hotels and palaces of public entertainment; or
(b) the use of wells, tanks, bathing ghats, roads and places of public resort maintained wholly or partly out of State funds or dedicated to the use of the general public
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