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Q. The world's first hybrid sharks were discovered by the researchers in Australian waters. The hybrid shark is the result of cross-breeding between which one of the following sets of shark species?
1) Common black tip Shark and Australian black-tip Shark
2) Indian black-tip Shark and Australian black-tip Shark
3) Blue Whale and Common black-tip Shark
4) Blue Whale and Australian black-tip Shark

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Q. Scientists produced artificial human semen to help infertile men. Consider the following statements-
1. The scientists grew the sperm by enveloping the germ cells in a special compound agar jelly.
2. The artificial human semen could help infertile men father own children.
Choose the right option:

1) Both 1 and 2 are correct
2) Only 1is correct
3) Only 2 is correct
4) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

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Q. Health Authorities in Australia recently detected Deadly Disease, Murray Valley Encephalitis. The disease is caused by the -
1) Flies
2) Dogs
3) Birds
4) Mosquitoes

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Q. Union government raised the ad valorem duty (export duty) on iron ore exports to what per cent from 20 per cent?
1) 30%
2) 33%
3) 41%
4) 43%

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Q. As per the Commerce Ministry data released on January 2,2012, India's exports recorded their slowest pace of growth in two years in November 2011. What was the percentage of growth recorded?
1) 4.2%
2) 3.8%
3) 2.2%
4) 0.94%

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Q. Union government on January 3,2012 approved Reliance Industries' (RIL) investment plan for developing four satellite fields in the flagging KG-D6 block. What was the proposed sum to be invested for developing the satellites?
1) $ 1.500 billion
2) $ 1.692
3) $ 1.529 billion
4) $ 1.375 billion

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Q. Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) estimated Corporate India's sales to grow by what per cent in 2011-12?
1) 23.7%
2) 20.8%
3) 22%
4) 21.6%

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Q. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on January 24, 2012 cut the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by 50 basis point. The current CRR stands at what per cent?
1) 5%
2) 5.5%
3) 6%
4) 6.5%

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Q. People's national party recently won Parliamentary elections in Jamaica. What is the capital of Jamaica?
1) Kingston
2) Paris
3) London
4) New Delhi

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Q. USA and Saudi Arabia have recently inked an agreement worth... US dollars.
1) 20 billion
2) 29.4 billion
3) 25 billion
4) 23 billion

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