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1. The term cover point in cricket means

the position given by the bowler to the fielder on the offside, in front of a wicket

if the ball goes off the batsman's leg

an off-break ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman

None of the above

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2. The main object of which of the following UN agency is to help the underdeveloped countries in the task of raising their living standards?

IMF

UNICEF

UNDP

IDA

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3. Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was established in

1955

1956

1957

1958

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4. When did France became Republic?

1789 AD

1798 AD

1792 AD

1729 AD

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5. South Africa joined the Commonwealth as 51st member in

May-93

May-94

May-95

May-96

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6. The last Asian Games took Place in 2010 at

Islamabad, Pakistan

Busan, South Korea

Hiroshima, Japan

Guangzhou, China

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7. Which is the highest literary award of the world?

Nobel Prize

Booker Prize

Pulitzer Prize

Magsaysay Award

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8. The telescope is used for viewing

distant objects

near objects

small objects

living cells

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