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As per the recommendations of the 12th Finance Commission, what will be the Share of the State Govts in total shareable proceeds of Central taxes?

A) 15% B) 20.5%
C) 22% D) 30.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30.5%

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Naresh Goyal who was honoured with "Man of the year Award" is closely associated with which of the following businesses?

A) Banking B) Textile Industry
C) Aviation D) Film Production
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aviation

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Which forests are called "Lungs of the Earth"?

A) Tongass B) Congo
C) Nile D) Amazon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Amazon

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The world’s largest tropical rainforest Amazon rain forests are called "Lungs of the Earth". It is so called because it produces 20% of the Earth's oxygen, and is also a vast carbon sink, absorbs more than 1 billion tons of atmospheric carbon which is emitted by the burning of fossil fuels annually.

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SEBI decided to give an exemption to some companies from the requirement of the minimum 25 per cent public shareholding. Companies exempted from such requirement should fulfil which of the following norms?

A. They should have market capitalisation of Rs.1,000 crore

B. They should have 20 million shares listed

C. They should have a turnover of Rs.400 crore per annum

A) Only A B) Only B
C) Only C D) Both A & B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both A & B

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In 1926, Which of the following universties was founded by Madan Mohan Malaviya alond with Anne Besant ?

A) Punjab university B) Delhi University
C) Benaras Hindu University D) University of Madras
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Benaras Hindu University

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Q:

Chinese writers mention India by the name of

A) Yin-tu B) Si-Yu-Ki
C) Sikia-Pono D) Fo-Kwo-Ki
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Yin-tu

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The Chinese writers mention India by the name of "Yin-tu".

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The Busiest Metro Station in the world _________

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Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, Japan, has an average of 3.64 million passengers pass through it each day. It has more than 200 exits.

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'Suez Canal'  was designed by 

A) Ferdinand de Lesseps B) Le Corbusier
C) John Napier D) Verroned
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ferdinand de Lesseps

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