31). Which one among the following has been included as a parameter for the first time under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) based on Central Pollution Control Board and IIT, Kanpur research, WHO guidelines and European Union limits and practices?
| A). Sulphur dioxide |
| B). Oxides of nitrogen |
| C). Ozone |
| D). Carbon monoxide |
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32). Fourth BRIGS Summit, held in New Delhi in March 2012, deliberated on the challenges faced by India for sustainable growth.
Which one among the following is not a part of the formulated challenges?
| A). Improvements required in public sector management |
| B). Inclusive growth |
| C). Improvements required in physical infrastructure |
| D). Development in the agricultural sector |
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33). ONGC Videsh (the State-owned oil and gas company of India) recently (September 2012) signed a definitive agreement with
| A). Russia |
| B). Azerbaijan |
| C). Iran |
| D). South Sudan |
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34). Which one among the following regarding G-20 is not correct ?
| A). A group of developed countries |
| B). An integral part of the United Nations |
| C). Outside the World Bank and IMF |
| D). An offshoot of G-7 ; |
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35). Which one among the following countries initiated the process of Fourth Wave of Democratic Transition?
| A). Libya |
| B). Afghanistan |
| C). Tunisia |
| D). Morocco |
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36). Some atheists, skeptics and non-believers called to celebrate 'December 25' as Newtonmas Day instead of observing Christmas Day. The reason they propose that
| A). both Isaac Newton and Jesus Christ were great |
| B). Isaac Newton was born on 25th December |
| C). Skeptic Society* was founded on 25th December |
| D). Isaac Newton was a deep believer of Christianity |
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37). European Union's Annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought for 2012 has been won by
| A). Guillermo Farinas from Cuba |
| B). Nasrin Sotoudeh and Jafar Panahi from Iran |
| C). Ali Farzat from Syria and Mohamed Bouazizi from Tunisia |
| D). Asmaa Mahfouz and Ahmed al-Senussi from Egypt and Libya respectively |
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38). The Rohingya are the minorities of
| A). South Africa |
| B). Canada |
| C). Myanmar |
| D). Bhutan |
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39). Consider the following statements : During the last week of November 2012,Palestinian engineers dug up the tomb of Yasser Arafat. This was done primarily to
1. place the remains of Yasser Arafat in a mosque compound
2. confirm the prevailing suspicion that Israel had poisoned him
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
| A). 1 only |
| B). 2 only |
| C). Both 1 and 2 |
| D). Neither 1 nor 2 |
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40). Rafael Nadal won the French Open Tennis Title, 2012. He defeated
| A). Andy Murray |
| B). Roger Federer |
| C). Novak Djokovic |
| D). David Ferrer |
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