Answer-(A) Emiliania Huxleyi.Explanation:
Emiliania huxleyi (also known as Ehux) is a species of Coccolithophore.
Henry Huxley was the first to examine sea-bottom mud & to detect coccoliths within it and first to use the term ‘Coccolith’.
The milky turquoise colour is due to their calcium carbonate platelets (Coccoliths) used to cover the exterior of the cell.
It is extremely widespread, occurring in all except the polar oceans..
It is visible only under a microscope.
2) The theme of 2017 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is “Understand & End Financial Abuse of Older People: A Human Rights Issue”. WEAAD is celebrated every year on ________.
(A) June 14
(B) June 15
(C) July 14
(D) July 15
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Answer- (B) June 15.Explanation:
According to the survey of ‘Help Age India’ (an NGO), there are 44% of the elders were treated badly in public.
3) National Physical Laboratory of India is the measurement standards laboratory of India situated in __________.
(A) Pune
(B) New Delhi
(C) Nagpur
(D) Mumbai
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Answer-(B) New Delhi.
4) Chinkara (Indian gazelle) is mostly found in Rajasthan, could also be spotted in the Bandhavgarh & Ranthambore National Park. The Bandhavgarh & Ranthambore National park are situated in ___________ and __________ respectively.
(A) Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan
(C) Gujarat, Rajasthan
(D) Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat
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Answer-(B) Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan.
5) Hoysaleswara temple, dedicated to the Hindus god Shiva, is situated in _________.
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Telangana
(C) Karnataka
(D) Maharashtra
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Answer-(C) KarnatakaExplanation:
It was built in Halebidu (in modern Karnataka state) during the rule of king Vishnuvardhan of the Hoysala Empire in the 12th century.
6) India was ranked _____ in World Bank’s ‘Easy of doing business’ report (2016).
(A) 108th
(B) 142nd
(C) 101st
(D) 130th
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Answer-(D) 130th Explanation:
2017 report is likely to be released in October by the World Bank.
7) The Government revised the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) by shifting to a new base year of ___________ from 2004-05.
(A) 2008-09
(B) 2010-11
(C) 2011-12
(D) 2005-06
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Answer-(C) 2011-12.Explanation:
In the new WPI series, prices used for compilation do not include indirect taxes in order to remove the impact of fiscal policy.
Around 173 new items have been added under the manufactured products category while 135 item have been dropped.
8) Selva Magal Scheme Account (Girl Child Prosperity Account) is a special deposit account launched by Prime Minister of India on ____________ aiming the welfare of girl child in India.
(A) 22 January 2015
(B) 01 January 2015
(C) 25 January 2015
(D) 26 January 2015
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Answer- (A) 22 January 2015Explanation:
In Hindi says, “Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana”.
9) NEEDS was formally launched by Tamil Nadu Government 0n 20.02.2013. NEEDS stand for ___________.
(A) Neo Entrance Education for Developing Science
(B) New Entrepreneur-cum-Enterprise Development Scheme.
(C) New Earth-minerals Extraction Development Scheme.
(D) New Economic Execution Development Scheme.
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Answer-(B) New Entrepreneur-cum-Enterprise Development Scheme.
10) India’s ________ (or) “South Asia” communication satellite is launched on 5th May 2017 to boost connectivity among all SAARC countries except Pakistan.
(A) GSAT 8
(B) GSAT 9
(C) INSAT 3E
(D) INSAT 3B
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Answer-(C) GSAT 9Explanation:
India’s 11th GSLV (GSLV-F09) launches GSAT 9 into a GTO (Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit).
Using indigenous cryogenic engine powering the upper stage.
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