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- Question
Where is the Sahara desert located?
Options- A. India
- B. Africa
- C. America
- D. Iraq
- Correct Answer
- Africa
ExplanationThe Sahara is the largest non-polar desert in the world. The Sahara is the largest hot desert and the third largest desert in the world after Antarctica and the Arctic.
The desert covers large sections of Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Western Sahara, Sudan and Tunisia. It covers 9 million square kilometers (3,500,000 sq mi), amounting to 31% of Africa.
Its borders include the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Red Sea to the east. - 1. What is the name of the World's smallest republic which has an area of 21 sq.km.?
Options- A. Palermo
- B. Nauru
- C. Vatican City
- D. Namur Discuss
- 2. According to a report by New World Wealth, which is the richest city in the world 2018?
Options- A. Tokyo
- B. New York
- C. London
- D. Paris Discuss
- 3. Which party has announced that the party is quitting from the BJP-Led NDA Alliance at the center?
Options- A. Shiv Sena
- B. Telugu Desham Party
- C. Lok Janshakti Party
- D. Janata Dal United Discuss
- 4. Google has introduced a new app named what that allows anybody to submit stories for and about their communities?
Options- A. Bulletin
- B. Allo
- C. FastRead
- D. Google Express Discuss
- 5. Father of Modern Western Education in India?
Options- A. Lord Aucland
- B. William Bentick
- C. Lord Dalhousie
- D. Lord Hardinge Discuss
- 6. The two forms of democracy are
Options- A. Parliamentary and King
- B. Monarchical and Republican
- C. Direct and Indirect
- D. Parliamentary and Presidential Discuss
- 7. A remedy for all diseases
Options- A. Antiseptic
- B. Lyric
- C. Narcotics
- D. Panacea Discuss
- 8. Which online security campaign has been launched by Google India to safeguard internet users?
Options- A. #SecurityCheckKiya
- B. #InternetSafetyKiya
- C. #OnlineSecurityKiya
- D. #SecureInternetKiya Discuss
- 9. ?Chief Minister?s Award? has been launched by which state government to reward districts adopting digital payments?
Options- A. Andhra Pradesh
- B. Rajastan
- C. Assam
- D. Kerala Discuss
- 10. Which one of the following foreign agencies will assist the municipal agencies to improve quality of municipal schools through its School Excellence Programmes(SEP) ?
Options- A. IMF
- B. UNDP
- C. ADB
- D. UNICEF Discuss
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Correct Answer: Nauru
Correct Answer: New York
Explanation:
New York City, London, and Tokyo are the richest cities in the world 2018, according to their ranks.
Correct Answer: Telugu Desham Party
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh's TDP - Telugu Desam Party, today i.e on 16th March 2018 quit the NDA government at the Centre a week after two of its ministers resigned from the Union cabinet over the issue of special status for Andhra Pradesh.
Correct Answer: Bulletin
Correct Answer: William Bentick
Explanation:
The western education system was introduced in India by Lord William Bentinck. He is also responsible for a large no of social reforms like the abolition of Sati, infanticide and child marriage.
Correct Answer: Parliamentary and Presidential
Explanation:
There are two major forms of democratic government.
I. Parliamentary
II. Presidential
The citizens elect the leaders in democratic government.
The main difference is legislative and executive branches.
Executive - head of government
Legislative - how laws are made
I. Parliamentary democratic government : (example - United Kingdom )
1. Parliament = Legislature (Laws)
2. Parliament controls the power
3. Head of government is a prime minister chosen by the legislature
4. Prime minister and cabinet are members of the legislature
5. Prime minister answers to the legislature (fusion of powers)
6. The government will stay in office for a specified period unless the prime minister loses support of the majority on an important vote.
7. If this occurs- the P.M. must resign and elections are held immediately.
II. Presidential democratic government : (example - United States of America)
1. The executive and legislative branches are separate bodies elected independently by the citizens.
2. Separation of Powers
3. There are checks and balances where each branch can overrule the other.
4. The president answers to the voters, not the legislature.
5. The people elect the president, and elections are held at set intervals.
Correct Answer: Panacea
Explanation:
Panacea, also known as panchrest, is a medicine supposed remedy that is claimed to cure all diseases and prolong life indefinitely. It is named after the Greek goddess of universal remedy Panakeia.
Correct Answer: #SecurityCheckKiya
Explanation:
Google has launched new online security campaign #SecurityCheckKiya in India to promote security awareness among general public. The purpose of the campaign is to protect young and first-time web users from account hijacking, safeguard Android devices from malicious apps and secure all their personal data if they lose their device.
Correct Answer: Assam
Explanation:
The C.M of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal has recently launched the ?Chief Minister?s Award? to promote digital transaction in Assam.
The Chief Minister?s Award would be given to the best performing district of the state that adopts digital payment methods and also educate larger section of the society about the cashless transaction.
The winning district?s Deputy Commissioner would be presented a prize of Rs 50,000 at the end of financial year 2016-2017 after March 31, 2017.
Correct Answer: ADB
Explanation:
Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced that it will assist the municipal agencies to improve quality of municipal schools through its School Excellence Programme (SEP).
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