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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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Where did the leader of the Individual Satyagraha movement, Acharya Vinoba Bhave started this movement?

 

A) Nashik B) Poona
C) Pavnar D) Nagpur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pavnar

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Who awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind medal of the British to Mahatma Gandhi for his contribution to ambulance services in South Africa?

 

A) Lord Dalhousie B) Lord Canning
C) Lord Hardinge D) Lord Curzon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lord Hardinge

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Chandrabhaga beach is located in which state?

A) Odisha B) Kerala
C) Chennai D) Gujarat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Odisha

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Which of the following is NOT a radioactive element?

A) Uranium B) Plutonium
C) Titanium D) Thorium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Titanium

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Which of the following is the currency of Thailand?

A) Rupee B) Ringgit
C) Baht D) Yuan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Baht

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Sensitivity of potentiometer can be increased by

A) increasing the length of the potentiometer wire B) increasing the e.m.f of the cell
C) decreasing the length of the potentiometer wire D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) increasing the length of the potentiometer wire

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Which object converts electricity to light?

A) Solar panels B) Battery
C) Bulb D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bulb

Explanation:

Bulb converts electricity to light whereas solar panel is the device which converts light to electricity.

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