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Which of the following bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with POORTI (Platform for Online Ordering & Rural Transformation of India) Agri Services Pvt. Ltd to enable farmers to purchase agricultural inputs like fertilizers, pesticides, seeds etc.?

A) State Bank of India B) Central Bank of India
C) Bank of Baroda D) Punjab Bank of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bank of Baroda

Explanation:

Bank of Baroda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with POORTI (Platform for Online Ordering & Rural Transformation of India) Agri Services Pvt. Ltd to enable farmers to purchase agricultural inputs like fertilizers, pesticides, seeds etc.POORTI provides a multi-party mobile commerce platform in vernacular for easy ordering of fertilizers, pesticides, seeds (beyond a given value) by farmers with loans given by various banks.

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.


The Queen was deeply affected, and said to the old woman, “What can I do for you?”

 

A) The Queen asked the old woman if she could do something for her.   B) The Queen was deeply affected and asked the old woman what she could do for her.  
C) The Queen was deeply affected so she asked the old woman what her majesty could do for her.   D)  The Queen asked the old woman if she could help her as she was deeply affected.  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Queen was deeply affected and asked the old woman what she could do for her.  

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

Some writers have claimed that the ___________ of persons are incapable of even fairly correct reasoning, pointing to the absurd ideas entertained by the masses of people as a proof _______ the statement. These writers are probably a little radical _______ their views and statements, but one is often struck ______ wonder at the evidences of incapacity for interpreting __________ and impressions on the part of the general public.

 

for interpreting __________ and impressions

 

A) fact B) facts  
C) factual D) factually
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) facts  

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Before Champaran Satyagraha, the farmers of Champaran used to follow the 'Panchkathiya' system, whereby five katthas of land in a bigha had to be planted with ___.

A) indigo B) cotton
C) sugarcane D) jute
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) indigo

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In rainforest habitats are classified by?

A) in the canopy B) tree type
C) vertically D) by water level
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) vertically

Explanation:

Rainforests are very dense, warm and wet forests. The reason it is called a "rain" forest is because of the high amount of rainfall it gets per year.

 

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Acid Rain has pH value of

A) 5.5 or less B) 12.5 or more
C) 10.5 or more D) 8.5 or more
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5.5 or less

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Macroeconomics can best be described as the

A) analysis of how a consumer tries to spend income. B) analysis of how firms attempt to maximize their profits.
C) study of how supply and demand determine prices in individual markets. D) study of the large aggregates of the economy or the economy as a whole.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) study of the large aggregates of the economy or the economy as a whole.

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Q:

Indian Constitution has how many Articles?

A) 95 B) 195
C) 295 D) 395
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 395

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