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What is the India’s rank in the 2017 global Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI)  ?

A) 38th B) 37th
C) 36th D) 35th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37th

Explanation:

India has been ranked 37th out of 103 nations in the 2017 global Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI), according to a new report by the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative. The OPHI is an economic research centre at the Oxford University, led by Professor Sabina Alkire. The 2017 global MPI has covered 76% of the world’s population, living in 103 countries. The index measures the nature and intensity of poverty, based on the profile of overlapping deprivations each poor person experiences. It aggregates these into meaningful indexes that can be used to inform targeting and resource allocation and to design policies that tackle the interlinked dimensions of poverty together.

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What did the Bhore committee deal with ?

A) Economic development in India B) Health development in India
C) Development of airports in India D) Rural development in India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Health development in India

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The Home Rule Movement in India was started by 

A) S.N. Banerjee and W.C Banerjee B) Annie Besant and Tilak
C) Mahatma Gandhi and Motilal Nehru D) Annie Besant and Gokhale
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Annie Besant and Tilak

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Who among the following leaders, did not believe in the drain theory of Dadabhai Naoroji?

A) Harillal M. Kania B) S. Varadachari
C) M Patanjali Sastri D) Sir Maurice Gwyer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Harillal M. Kania

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Q:

With which Sport is the Jules Rimet Trophy associated?

A) Hockey B) Badminton
C) Golf D) Football
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Football

Explanation:

Jules Rimet Trophy is associated with the game Football.

The Jules Rimet Trophy was named in the honour of Jules Rimet, who is FIFA's longest-serving president, in office for 33 years.

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The Rupee sign '₹' was adopted by Government of India in the year?

A) 2009 B) 2010
C) 2011 D) 2012
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2010

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What position did Babe Ruth play

A) Only 1st base B) Both pitcher and out fielder
C) Only out fielder D) Only pitcher
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both pitcher and out fielder

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Q:

Spalling hammer is used for

A) Rough dressing of stones B) Breaking small projection of stones
C) Driving wooden headed chisels D) Carving of stones
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rough dressing of stones

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Spalling hammer is used for Rough dressing of stones.

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