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Which one of the following statementsis not correct?

A) BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile made by India and Russian Federation. B) The name BrahMos came from two rivers, Brahmaputra of India and Moskva of Russia.
C) Indian military scientists were capable of integrating BrahMos cruise missile with Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter. D) Defence Research and Development Organization is the manufacturer of Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Defence Research and Development Organization is the manufacturer of Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter.

Explanation:

The Sukhoi Su-30MKI is a twinjet multirole air superiority fighter developed by Russia's Sukhoi and built under licence by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF).The BrahMos is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft, or land. It is a joint venture between the Russian Federation's NPO Mashinostroyeniya and India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) who together have formed BrahMos AerospaceThe name BrahMos is a portmanteau formed from the names of two rivers, the Brahmaputra of India and the Moskva of Russia.

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The chemical that is used to ripen mangoes is

A) Calcium sulphide B) Calcium carbide
C) Calcium carbonate D) Calcium chloride
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Calcium carbide

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In September 2017, NABARD sanctioned a loan of about Rs 119 crore for development projects in ______.

A) Nagaland B) Haryana
C) Karnataka D) Kerala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Haryana

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Tricare formerly known as Champus is funded through

A) military B) the U . S . Congress
C) individual states D) individual regions
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) individual regions

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Which Metro Rail Corporation will lay vibration-absorbing tracks for the first time in India?

A) Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation B) Noida Metro Rail Corporation
C) Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation D) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation

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Which is India's first defense satellite?

A) INSAT 2B B) GSAT - 7
C) GSAT - 6 D) IRS - 1A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) GSAT - 7

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Who has recently been appointed as the Chief of New Development Bank of BRICS country, has also served as the chairman of Infosys Ltd, and was non-Executive chairman of ICICI Bank in the past?

A) K.V. Kamath B) Nandan Nilekani
C) Azim Premji D) Chanda Kochhar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) K.V. Kamath

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On 5 September 2017, who launched an online quiz competition named ‘Prakriti Khoj’?

A) Health Ministry B) Commerce Ministry
C) Environment Ministry D) Home Ministry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Environment Ministry

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