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1. Which state has launched Aahar, a subsidised meal

scheme meant for urban poor in the state?
[A]Bihar
[B]Jharkhand
[C]West Bengal
[D]Odisha
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Aahar is a subsidised meal scheme meant for the urban poor launched by Odisha
government. Under the scheme, rice and dal curry would be served as lunch to the
poor at a meagre rate of Rs 5 per meal. Reference

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2. The number of biosphere reserves in India is ____?
[A]Fourteen
[B]Sixteen
[C]Eighteen
[D]Twenty
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There are eighteen biosphere reserves in India. Out of eighteen reserves nine have
been included in the world network of biosphere reserves of UNESCO. Reference
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3. Malli Mastan Babu, who passed away recently, was a ____?

[A]Indian Mountaineer
[B]Sand Artist

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[C]Environment Conservationist
[D]Journalist
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Malli Mastan Babu was an accomplished Indian mountaineer who held number of
records and achievements. He had achieved the feat of becoming the fastest seven
mountaineers in the world. He was also the rst Indian to summit Mt Vinson Massif
the tallest peak in Antarctica. He was the rst person from Andhra Pradesh to scale
Mount Everest.

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4. Which body recently launched the Group of Friends Against Terrorism?
[A]United Nations
[B]European Union
[C]ASEAN
[D]SAARC
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Group of Friends Against Terrorism is an United Nations initiative launched to
combat terrorism. Created at the initiative of Morocco, the group consists of thirty
countries, including the ve permanent members of the UN Security Council. Group
of Friends Against Terrorism will aim, among others, to create synergies between all
initiative implemented within the UN, promoting international cooperation in
combating terrorism, share and exchange good practices in the ght against this
scourge that threatens international peace and security. India is one of the members
of the group.
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5. Which of the following recently became 123rd state party to the International Criminal
Court?
[A]Israel
[B]Palestine
[C]Jordan
[D]Bangladesh
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Palestin e
The Palestine ofcially became a member of the International Criminal Court.
Palestine is the 123rd state party to the International Criminal Court.
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6. Which state in India has highest number of ports?
[A]Gujarat
[B]Maharashtra
[C]Tamil Nadu
[D]Andhra Pradesh

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Maharashtra with 53 ports has highest number of ports in India. Maharashtra is
followed by Gujarat (40) and Andhra Pradesh (12).
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7. The winner of 2015 Miami Open tennis womens single title is __?
[A]Suarez Navarro
[B]Alize Cornet
[C]Serena Williams
[D]Andrea Petkovic
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Worlds no.1 ranked Serena Williams has won the Miami Open title. She defeated
Carla Suarez Navarro to capture her eighth Miami Open championship.
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8. Asias largest wholesale market for fruits and vegetables is __?
[A]Azadpur Mandi
[B]Yeshwanthpur Mandi
[C]Maur Mandi
[D]Bhawani Mandi
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Delhis Azadpur Mandi is the Asias largest whole sale market for fruits and
vegetables.
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9. The Queensberry rules are related to which sports?
[A]Tennis
[B]Boxing
[C]Badminton
[D]Hockey
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Marquess of Queensberry rules, code of rules applied to boxing. The rules were
written by John Graham Chambers, a member of the British Amateur Athletic Club.
The rules were rst published in 1867.
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10. Which among the following is the theme of the World Health Day-2015?
[A]Food Safety
[B]Aging and Health
[C]Water Safety
[D]Small Bite Big Threat

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World Health Day is celebrated on the 7th April every year. This day marks the
anniversary of the world health organisation which was founded in 1948. The theme
of the world health day 2015 is Food Safety.
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