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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

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•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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Bhalchandra Nemade won Jnanpith Award for work in which language?

A) Gujarati B) Marathi
C) Hindi D) Telugu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Marathi

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For what is Mohs scale used?

A) To measure brightness of a substance B) To measure viscosity of a liquid
C) To measure elasticity of a material D) To measure hardness of minerals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To measure hardness of minerals

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

The most effective measure to keep (1)/ our roads safe is enforcement of rules (2)/ with zero tolerance to any violate rule. (3)/ No error. (4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Record of the Year"?

A) Uptown Funk B) Really Love
C) Thinking Out Loud D) Blank Space
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Uptown Funk

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The average variable cost curve is ____ shaped.

A) U B) V
C) X D) W
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) U

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Who won Nobel prize for Physics in 2015?

A) Hiroshi Amano B) Takaaki Kajita
C) Isamu Akasaki D) Makoto Kobayashi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Takaaki Kajita

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