Question 1

Study of sound is called

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Accoustics is a subject deals with the Study of sound Aesthetics is a Philosophy of fine arts The science or art of flight is called Aeronautics The science of soil management is called Agronomy.

Question 2

The Hardest substance available on Earth is

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Diamond

Question 3

Which of the following languages is a Slavic Language?

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Slavic languages, also called Slavonic languages, a subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages Eastern European ethnic group, commonly associated with Russia, the Baltic States, and other Eastern European countries. peoples of the lands of today's Eastern Europe and Russia have excited curiosity and beckoned visitors. Key to these peoples and cultures are the Slavic languages: 1. Russian, 2. Ukrainian, 3. Polish, 4. Czech, and 5. Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian. Flemish is the language of many Belgians. Romanians are more Hungarian or Balkans-affiliated than Russian. Gaelic is the language of the Celts (Scotland/Ireland).

Question 4

Pinaka is a

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1. Pinaka is a multi barrel rocket launcher developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Army. 2. The system has a maximum range of 40 km for Mark-I and 75 km for Mark-II, and can fire a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds. 3. The system is mounted on a Tatra truck for mobility. 4. Actually, the meaning of Pinaka is Shiv Dhanush.

Question 5

Which city has become the first Indian city to have its own logo?

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Bengaluru becomes the first Indian city to get its very own logo Much like New York and Singapore, Bengaluru is set to get its own logo, becoming the first Indian city to do so.

Question 6

A five-member committee has been formed to select the candidate for the post of editor-in-chief of Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV). Who will head this committee ?

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A Surya Prakash

Question 7

The Indian Space Research Organisation is planning its maiden mission to explore which planet ?

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The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) is planning its maiden mission to Venus and its second one to Red planet. The same was confirmed by the newly allotted budget to the department of space, which mentions provisions for 'Mars Orbiter Mission II and Mission Venus'.

Question 8

Which of the following is India’s first indigenously developed nuclear powered submarine ?

Accepted Answer

INS Arihant

Question 9

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the most followed world leader on photo-sharing app Instagram with a whopping 6.9 million followers. Who was on second position in the list ?

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the most followed world leader on photo-sharing app Instagram with a whopping 6.9 million followers, surpassing US President Donald Trump.

Question 10

Orkut’s creator Buyukkokten has launched a new social network called ________, which is available on mobile only.

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Orkut’s creator Buyukkokten has launched a new social network called Hello, which is available on mobile only. The Hello.com app is available on Android and iOS in the following countries: US, Canada, Britain, France, Australia, Brazil, Ireland. Germany, Mexico and India are next on the list and the app should be available this month.

Question 11

ISRO has successfully launched GSAT-19 communication satellite through which launch vehicle ?

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched its 3136 kg GSAT-19 communication satellite with its brand new and heaviest – Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark-III D-1 (GSLV-Mk III D-1) satellite into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on June 5, 2017. The satellite GSAT-19 has an intended life span of 10 years and is developed to improve telecommunication and broadcasting areas. The GSLV-Mk III is popularly known as “fat boy” and is developed for 15 years at a cost of around Rs 300 crore. The rocket is capable of carrying payloads of up to 4,000 kg into the GTO and 10,000 kg into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The GSLV-Mk III is a three stage rocket. Its first stage is made of two strap on motors filled with solid fuel. The second stage uses the liquid fuel and the third is the cryogenic upper stage “C25”, which is powered by the highly complex indigenous cryogenic engine “CE20”. The number 20 denotes the 20-ton thrust it generates for the rocket to reach the intended height with the heavy mass on board.

Question 12

The G-7 is a group consisting of ?

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The finance ministers of US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan is called as G-7 group.

Question 13

Which Indian athlete was the flag bearer for the Indian contingent in the 22nd Asian Athletics Championship (AAC)-2017 ?

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The 22nd edition of Asian Athletics Championships (AAC) has started at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on July 6, 2017 and will continue till July 9, 2017. Athlete Tintu Luka was the flag bearer for the Indian contingent which received a rousing welcome from the crowd. Odia athlete Srabani Nanda had the honour of taking the oath on behalf of athletes at the inaugural ceremony. Over 1,200 athletes and officials from 43 countries in Asia witnessed the largest sporting event. The official mascot of the Championship is “Olly Turtle” that represents the famous Olive Ridley sea turtle.

Question 14

Who has been appointed as Secretary to new President Ram Nath Kovind ?

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Sanjay Kothari, Chairman of Public Enterprises Selection Board, has been appointed as Secretary to President-elect Ram Nath Kovind.

Question 15

According to _____ poll, India's GDP growth will remain in the range of 6.5-7.5 % over the next 12-18 months in August 2017.

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India's GDP growth will remain in the range of 6.5-7.5 per cent over the next 12-18 months and GST will support the momentum for faster growth, a Moody's poll said.

Question 16

Who has been named as president for its India and SAARC operations by Tech giant Cisco ?

Accepted Answer

Sameer Garde

Question 17

Who has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) in 2017 ?

Accepted Answer

Santosh Sharma

Question 18

_______has conferred the 'Best Performance Award' for 2015-16 and 2016-17 to Karnataka VIKAS GRAMEEN Bank (KVGB) for its work in the field of credit-linking joint liability groups (JLGs).

Accepted Answer

NABARD

Question 19

State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) unveiled its mobile wallet in partnership with _______ to enable one-tap bill payment for its over 100 million subscribers.

Accepted Answer

MobiWik

Question 20

The bank which has launched new scheme 'Shubh Aarambh Home Loan' was ?

Accepted Answer

Axis Bank

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