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  1. Galileo was an Italian astronomer who

  2. A.
    developed the telescope
    B.
    discovered four satellites of Jupiter
    C.
    discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement
    D.
    All of the above

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  3. Habeas Corpus Act 1679

  4. A.
    states that no one was to be imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the charge against him
    B.
    provided facilities to a prisoner to obtain either speedy trial or release in bail
    C.
    safeguarded the personal liberties of the people against arbitrary imprisonment by the king's orders
    D.
    All of the above

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  5. Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve his health because

  6. A.
    the infrared light kills bacteria in the body
    B.
    resistance power increases
    C.
    the pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tan
    D.
    the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D

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  7. Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country?

  8. A.
    USA
    B.
    Fiji
    C.
    India
    D.
    UK

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  9. Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is known as

  10. A.
    Letter of Credit (L/C)
    B.
    laissezfaire
    C.
    inflation
    D.
    None of the above

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  11. First Afghan War took place in

  12. A.
    1839
    B.
    1843
    C.
    1833
    D.
    1848

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  13. Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by

  14. A.
    Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
    B.
    Second World Nations
    C.
    Third World Nations
    D.
    Fourth World Nations

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  15. First China War was fought between

  16. A.
    China and Britain
    B.
    China and France
    C.
    China and Egypt
    D.
    China and Greek

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  17. Dumping is

  18. A.
    selling of goods abroad at a price well below the production cost at the home market price
    B.
    the process by which the supply of a manufacture's product remains low in the domestic market, which batches him better price
    C.
    prohibited by regulations of GATT
    D.
    All of the above

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  19. For the Olympics and World Tournaments, the dimensions of basketball court are

  20. A.
    26 m x 14 m
    B.
    28 m x 15 m
    C.
    27 m x 16 m
    D.
    28 m x 16 m

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