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Which company has overtaken Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) to become India’s most profitable state-owned company  ?

A) Indian Oil Corporation B) SAIL
C) Hindustan Petroleum D) GAIL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Indian Oil Corporation

Explanation:

Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has overtaken Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) to become India’s most profitable state-owned company. IOC, which has for decades been India’s biggest company by turnover, posted a 70 per cent jump in net profit to Rs 19,106.40 crore in the financial year ended March 31, 2017.

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Although Union List, State List and Concurrent List cover the entire legislative business, yet there may be an item not mentioned anywhere, who will legislate on that item

A) Parliament only B) State Legislature only
C) Both 'a' and ' b' D) Neither 'a' nor ' b'
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Parliament only

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Ujjain is situated on the banks of which river?

 

A) Narmada B) Tawa
C) Tapi D) Shipra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Shipra

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Web based complaints redressal system 'SCORES' is launched by which of the following organizations/agencies?

A) IBA B) SEBI
C) State Bank of India D) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) SEBI

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The Gandhi-Irwin pact was signed in the year

 

A) 1930 B) 1931
C) 1932 D) 1933
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1931

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One of the best known tribal rebellions in Bihar, Known as Ulgulan (meaning Great Tumult), was launched by the Mundas under the leadership of:

A) Kanhu B) Sidhu
C) Birsa Munda D) Rampa Munda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Birsa Munda

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The President can dismiss a member of the council of ministers

 

A) on his own B) on the recommendation of the prime ministers
C) only under emergency conditions D) with the consent of speakers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) on the recommendation of the prime ministers

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Which of the following is a regenerated fibre?

A) Terylene B) Rayon
C) Nylon D) Silk
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rayon

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Terylene and nylon are synthetic fibres produced by a process of polymerisation. Terylene is a polyester and nylon, a poyamide.

Silk is purely a natural product obtained from silk worms.

Rayon is a man-made material which consists of purified cellulose in the form of long fibres. Cellulose occurs in the cell wall of plants. Rayon fibre is chemically identical to cotton but has a shine like silk. Since it is  basically derived from a natural source (cellulose) it is called a regenerated fibre.

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