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‘SwasthVayu’, a Non-invasive Ventilator, was developed by which organsiation?

A) BARC B) CSIR
C) ISRO D) DRDO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) CSIR

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Which of these is a dwarf planet?

A) Neptune B) Titan
C) Eris D) Hydra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Eris

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Sun appears red in colour at sunrise and sunset due to

A) the fact that sun emits only red colour at that time B) red light having longer wave length scatters away
C) that sun comes out of the mountains D) that all other colours scatter away except red
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) that all other colours scatter away except red

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In which of the following states is the Dudhwa National Park located?

A) Arunachal Pradesh B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Andhra Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:

The Dudhwa National Park is a national park in the Terai of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is part of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve.

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Which one of the following statements is correct?

A) The rank of Second Lieutenant has been abolished. B) The Chief of Army Staff carries the rank of Field Marshal.
C) All officers posted to Andaman and Nicobar Islands wear the ranks of the Indian Navy. D) The rank of Major General is higher than the rank of Lieutenant General.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The rank of Second Lieutenant has been abolished.

Explanation:

The rank of 2nd Lieutenant/Act. Sub Lieutenant/Pilot Officer were removed because the salary of the officers holding these ranks were less compared to senior Non-Commissioned Officers i.e Subedar Major in army, Master Warrant Officer in air force and Master Chief Petty Officer -1st Class in navy.

Rest of the statements are incorrect.In modern armies, lieutenant general normally ranks immediately below general and above major general; it is equivalent to the navy rank of vice admiral, and in air forces with a separate rank structure, it is equivalent to air marshal.

 

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Which of these countries got Independence from United Kingdom?

A) Uzbekistan B) United States
C) Venezuela D) South Korea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) United States

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The Indian musical instrument 'Surbahar' is of which type?

A) Impact B) Wind
C) String D) Percussion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) String

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What is the playing time of National Anthem of India for the full and shorter versions in seconds?

A) 52 & 22  B) 52 & 20
C) 50 & 25 D) 55 & 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 52 & 20

Explanation:

Playing time of the full version of the national anthem is approximately 52 seconds. A short version consisting of first and last lines of the stanza (playing time approximately 20 seconds).

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