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- Question
Where does most weather occur in the atmosphere?
Options- A. Ionosphere
- B. Stratosphere
- C. Troposphere
- D. Mesosphere
- Correct Answer
- Troposphere
ExplanationThe troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere and where most clouds are. That means all weather is in the troposphere. Almost all weather occurs in the Troposphere, basically, the lowest layer that goes up to about 10 - 15 kms.
- 1. Who has been appointed as new Chairman of Indian Railway Board in August 2017 ?
Options- A. Ashwani Lohani
- B. S. K. Bhagat
- C. Akhil Agarwal
- D. A. K. Mittal Discuss
- 2. Who has been appointed as the chairman of Syndicate Bank in August 2017 ?
Options- A. Rudra Narayan Kar
- B. R N Dubey
- C. Melwyn Rego
- D. Ajay Vipin Nanavati Discuss
- 3. Which company received top honors at the 2017 Frost & Sullivan India Digital Transformation Awards ?
Options- A. Spice Communications
- B. Reliance Communications
- C. Brocade Communications
- D. Tata Communications Discuss
- 4. Indian Naval Ship _________is on an overseas deployment to the South East Asia and Southern Indian Ocean.
Options- A. INS Shivalik
- B. INS Talwar
- C. INS Sahyadri
- D. INS Kamotra Discuss
- 5. State-run NTPC has set up first electric vehicle charging business and charging stations in __________.
Options- A. Bangalore
- B. Chennai
- C. Mumbai
- D. New Delhi Discuss
- 6. Name the body that has recently announced a plan to promote micro-enterprises in 115 aspirational districts across the country after tying up with Common Service Centre (CSC).
Options- A. SEBI
- B. RBI
- C. SIDBI
- D. IRDAI Discuss
- 7. Merdeka cup is associated with
Options- A. Badminton
- B. Tennis
- C. Football
- D. Hockey Discuss
- 8. Which is not true of the Intertropical Convergence Zone?
Options- A. It features heavy precipitation
- B. It's where the trade winds collide
- C. It's a high-pressure zone with sinking air
- D. It is also known as the doldrums Discuss
- 9. Father of Indian Engineering -
Options- A. James Hickey
- B. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
- C. Nandalal Bose
- D. M.Visweswariah Discuss
- 10. What was the symbol of death of gautama buddha?
Options- A. Stupa
- B. Bodhi tree
- C. Lion
- D. Chaitya Discuss
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Correct Answer: Ashwani Lohani
Explanation:
Ashwani Lohani is IRSME officer, appointed as new Chairman of the Indian Railway Board soon after A.K. Mittal stepped down from the post. He is former Chairman & Managing Director of Air India.
Correct Answer: Ajay Vipin Nanavati
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Ajay Vipin Nanavati appointment as Non-Official Director/Non-Executive Chairman in Syndicate Bank for three years. Melwyn Rego as MD & CEO of Syndicate bank.
As the chairman became responsible for overall policy directions, the managing director and chief executive officer became the executive head, accountable for day-to-day functioning of the bank.
Correct Answer: Tata Communications
Explanation:
At 2017 Frost & Sullivan India Digital Transformation Awards. Tata Communications received top honors at the 2017 Frost & Sullivan India Digital Transformation Awards, with four awards in the Enterprise Telecom Services category and one award in the Enterprise Infrastructure category. T ata Communications took centerstage at the awards ceremony and received four Service Provider of the Year awards for: (1) Enterprise Data (2) Hosted Contact Center (3) Enterprise Telecom ? Large Enterprise Segment, and (4) Third Party Datacenter. It also won New Product/Service Innovation Award for IoT ? a new award category this year.
Correct Answer: INS Sahyadri
Explanation:
In pursuance of India?s Act East policy, Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri is on an overseas deployment to the South East Asia and Southern Indian Ocean. The ship would be on a port visit to Moresby from June 12 to 15. The visit of the Indian Naval Ships seeks to underscore India?s peaceful presence and solidarity with friendly and harmonious countries towards ensuring good order in the maritime domain and to strengthen existing bonds between Papua New Guinea and India.
Correct Answer: New Delhi
Explanation:
State-run NTPC said the company has forayed into electric vehicle charging business and has set up first such charging stations at its offices in Delhi and Noida. Adding that the move will push demand for electric vehicles, an official said, "The main objective in setting up the charging points is to be part of promoting clean energy transportation."
Correct Answer: SIDBI
Explanation:
Small Industries and Development Bank of India (SIDBI) announced a plan to promote micro-enterprises in 115 aspirational districts across the country. It has tied up with Common Service Centre (CSC).
Correct Answer: Football
Explanation:
Merdeka cup is associated with Football in Indonesia.
Correct Answer: It's a high-pressure zone with sinking air
Explanation:
The Inter-tropical convergence zone rather has rising air, with common thunderstorms and attendant precipitation and is known by seamen as the doldrums.
Inter-tropical convergence zone is where the trade winds collide.
Hence, it is not a high pressure zone with sinking air.
Correct Answer: M.Visweswariah
Explanation:
M.Visweswariah is known as the Father of Indian Engineering.
Father of Indian Printing - James Hickey
Father of Indian Green Revolution - Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
Father of Indian Painting - Nandalal Bose.
Correct Answer: Stupa
Explanation:
Stupa represents the symbol of death of Gautama Buddha. On the other hand, Bodhi Tree is the symbol of nirvana of Gautama Buddha.
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