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Which crop was first cultivated in Sri Lanka under plantation agriculture?

 

A) Coffee B) Tea
C) Rubber D) Coconut
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Coffee

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An interest group hires lobbyists to

 

A) influence legislators B) raise money for politicians
C) handle tough problems D) enact laws in its favor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) influence legislators

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Which one of the following statements about the Missile Technology Control Regime is not correct?

 

A) The Missile Technology Control Regime is an informal and voluntary partnership initially formed among G-7 countries. B) Members of the Missile Technology Control Regime prevent the proliferation of missile and unmanned aerial vehicle technology capable of carrying above 500 kg payload for more than 300 km.
C) China applied to join the Regime but members did not offer the membership. D) No other country outside the membership follows the Regime rules.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No other country outside the membership follows the Regime rules.

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The Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) is a multilateral export control regime. It is an informal and voluntary partnership among 35 countries to prevent the proliferation of missile and unmanned aerial vehicle technology capable of carrying above 500 kg payload for more than 300 km.The Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) was established in April 1987 by the G7 countries.

The People's Republic of China is not a member of the MTCR but has agreed to abide by the original 1987 Guidelines and Annex, but not the subsequent revisions.Israel, Romania and Slovakia have also agreed to voluntarily follow MTCR export rules even though not yet members.

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Which country is set to register Himalayan pink salt as Geographical Indications (GI)?

 

A) Pakistan B) Nepal
C) Bangladesh D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pakistan

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Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve his health because

A) the infrared light kills bacteria in the body B) resistance power increases
C) the pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tan D) the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D

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How many members does the United State Senate consist of

 

A) 100 B) 200
C) 300 D) 400  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100

Explanation:

The constitution of United States prescribes that the Senate be composed of two senators from each state. As there are 50 states in USA, therefore there are 100 members in the United State Senate.

 

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Which one of the following statements about India is not correct?

 

A) India has 12 major ports and about 200 non-major ports. B) 95 percent of India’s trade by volume and 68 percent by value are moved through maritime transport.
C) India has a coastline of about 7500 km. D) In the Maritime Agenda, 2010-2020, a target of 300 MT port capacity has been set for the year 2020.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) In the Maritime Agenda, 2010-2020, a target of 300 MT port capacity has been set for the year 2020.

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 3 are factual and are correct.The Maritime Agenda projects a total traffic of 2494.95 million tonnes for all major and non-major ports taken together and a capacity of 3280.04 million tonnes. Hence, statement 4 is incorrect.

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Which company has been associated with the development of Post-It and Scotch Tape?

 

A) Johnson and Johnson B) 3M
C) Unilever D) Amazon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3M

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