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Who was conferred the Arjuna Award for wrestling in 2015?

A) Babita Kumari B) Abhilasha Shashikant
C) Yumnan Sanathoi Devi D) M.R. Poovamma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Babita Kumari

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After his stint as the Reserve Bank Governor, which University in USA did Raghuram Rajan join as professor of Finance?

A) Harvard Business School, Boston B) Berkeley Haas, California
C) Booth School, Chicago D) Columbia Business School, New York
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Booth School, Chicago

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Blocking in experimental design is useful because it

A) keeps the experimenter from knowing which subjects are in the treatment group. B) prevents response bias from entering into the experiment.
C) gives the quarterback enough time to throw the ball. D) controls for multiple variables in an experiment.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) controls for multiple variables in an experiment.

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The latest information about agriculture markets is collected and published by the ___________.

A) Food Corporation of India B) Directorate of Economics and Statistics
C) National Council of Applied Economic Research D) Indian Statistical Institute
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Directorate of Economics and Statistics

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: One has to work hard to establish, develop and maintain deep and lasting bonds with those who matter in one’s life.
Q: As "Man is not an island entire of itself", he cannot be happy in isolation.
R: Humans live out their life in the company of their family, friends, colleagues, superiors, even total strangers in buses and lifts.
S: And, brick by brick, they must build their relationship with each one, to lay a secure foundation for their road to happiness.

 

A) SPRQ B) RQSP
C) QSPR D) QRSP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) QRSP

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Q:

Cannis Familiaris is the scientific name of

A) Cat B) Dog
C) Fox D) Wolf
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dog

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: E-waste is valuable as a source of secondary raw material.
Q: But it is also toxic if disposed of improperly.
R: When we talk about recycling household and work place things, we tend to ignore or are less aware of how to deal with the electrical and electronic waste (sometimes called e-waste).
S: Due to rapid technology change, obsolescent items have created a fast growing mass of electronic waste around the globe.

A) RQPS B) QSPR
C) PQSR D) RPQS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RPQS

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Q:

In which year was Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founded?

A) 1949 B) 1999
C) 1972 D) 1997
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1999

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