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Q.1) Recently, Nobel Peace Prize 2016 awarded to Colombian President Santos. Consider following statements in regard to Nobel Peace Prize 2016.
1. Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Juan Manuel Santos for his resolute efforts to end more than five decades of war in Venezuela.
2. Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by a Swedish organisation.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.2) Consider following statements about Channapatna toys.
1. It is protected by Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its original lacquerware wooden toys.
2. Channapatna toys got their name from town situated nearby Bengaluru.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.3) Consider following statements in regard to ‘Indus Water Treaty’.
1. India is allowed to use only 30 per cent of river Indus water for irrigation, power generation and transport purposes.
2. A Permanent Indus Commission was set up as a bilateral commission to implement and manage the Treaty.
3. Though Indus originates from Tibet, China has been kept out of the Treaty.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only
Q.4) Recently ‘MIP Vaccine’ was in the news, It will be used for eradicating which of the following diseases?
a) Rubella
b) Cancer
c) hepatitis-B
d) Leprosy
Q.5) Recently, The World Bank published its report on remittances. Which of the following country is world’s largest remittance recipient in 2015?
a) U.S
b) U.K.
c) India
d) China
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