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What is the duration (in minutes) of one-half of a football match?

A) 30 B) 35
C) 40 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45

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How many members of upper house (Rajya Sabha) can be nominated by President of India?

A) 10 B) 11
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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The Ministry of Power, Government of India has recently constituted a Committee to investigate the causes of the accident that occurred on 1stNovember, 2017 at Feroze Gandhi Thermal Power Plant Ltd., Unchahar, in Uttar Pradesh. Who among the following is the Chairman of the Committee?

A) Dr. L. D. Papney B) Shri Dhawal Prakash Antapurkar
C) Shri Subir Chakraborty D) Shri P. Siwal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Shri P. Siwal

Explanation:

Power Ministry constitutes a Committee to investigate into the causes of the NTPC, Unchahar Thermal Power Plant accident

The composition of the committee would be as follows:

       Name                                                                                                 Position

Shri P.D. Siwal, Member (Thermal), CEA                                                      Chairman

Shri Subir Chakraborty,Director (Projects), UPRVUNL                                      Member

Shri Dhawal Prakash Antapurkar,Director of Steam Boilers, Maharashtra           Member

Dr. L.D. Papney,Chief Engoneer, (TE&TD), CEA                                              Member & Convenor

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Q:

Which among the following country is not a part of Scandinavia?

A) Norway B) Finland
C) Sweden D) Denmark
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Finland

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Who among the following won India's first ever gold medal in the International Youth Olympic Games (2018) held in Argentina?

A) Neeraj Chopra B) Praveen Chitravel
C) Jeremy Lalrinnunga D) Suraj Panwar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jeremy Lalrinnunga

Explanation:

Having won three silver medals, India won its first-ever gold in the history of Youth Olympics when weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga claimed the top honours in the men's 62 kg category in Buenos Aires.

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Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

A) Many Japanese cities had extensive tram systems until the 1960s, when increased motorization started to make some lines disappear. B) Increased motorization started to make some lines disappear after the1960s until when many Japanese cities had extensive tram systems.
C) When increased motorization started to make lines disappear, many Japanese cities have extensive tram systems until the 1960s. D) Until the 1960s, when increased motorization started to make some lines disappear, many Japanese cities had extensive tram systems.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) When increased motorization started to make lines disappear, many Japanese cities have extensive tram systems until the 1960s.

Explanation:

‘has’ is incorrectly used since the sentence is in past tense. Moreover, the subject is cities, which is plural.

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Which of the following metals is stored in kerosene oil?

A) Copper B) Sodium
C) Platinum D) Gold
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sodium

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According to the Constitution (122nd Amendment) GSTBill 2014, which of the following is exempted from itspurview?

A) Tobacco Products B) Alcohol
C) Steel D) Jute Products
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Alcohol

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