Answer: B) Prashant Ranganathan Explanation: An Indian boy has won the world’s largest pre-college science competition in the US in the environmental engineering category for his project on biodegradation of pesticides. Prashant Ranganathan, a 12th grader from Jamshedpur, alongwith over 20 high school students from various parts of India, participated in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.

Answer: D) 7th Explanation: India slips to 7th position on the business optimism ranking. The results of Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR), a quarterly global business survey, reveal that business optimism in India has slipped from 2nd position in the last quarter to 7th position in the 3rd quarter of 2017.

Answer: C) Rs. 10,000 Explanation: Ratio of investments of A, B & C = 2×6+4×6 : 3×12 : 4×12 = 36 : 36 : 48 = 6 : 6 : 8 But given that the annual profit of B is Rs. 3000 => 6 ratio = 3000 Then for the total annual profit of partners is 20 ratio = 3000 x 20/6 = 10,000.

Answer: A) Smita Sandhane Explanation: Saraswat Bank, the largest lender in the co-operative space, has appointed Smita Sandhane as its Managing Director (MD). She is the first woman chief of India's largest urban co-operative bank.'Service to the common man' is the Motto of Saraswat Bank.

Answer: D) 100/7% Explanation: When profit is calculated on Marked Price (M.P) then, C.P = M.P - P% Let M.P = 100  => C.P = 100 - 30 = 70  But S.P = Rs. 80 as he gave 20% discount,  Now, Actual Profit = 80-7070x100   = 100/7 %

Answer: B) 540 Explanation: Here the LCM of 54, 60 is   => 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 10 = 6 x 9 x 10 = 54 x 10 = 540.

Answer: D) Aruna Budda Reddy Explanation: Aruna Budda Reddy has created history by becoming the first Indian to win an individual medal at the Gymnastics World Cup in Melbourne, Australia. She clinched a Bronze medal in the Women’s Vault.

Answer: D) All the above Explanation: Random mutations are the ultimate source of genetic variation. Mutations are likely to be rare and most mutations are neutral or deleterious, but in some instances, the new alleles can be favored by natural selection. Polyploidy is an example of chromosomal mutation.   Mutations are changes in the DNA. A single mutation can have a large effect. 1) mutation - an alteration in DNA sequence, various types 2) intragenic recombination - results in entirely new associations of genes not present in either parental genome. Two forms of intragenic recombination: a) crossing overb) independent assortment3) reticulation – acquisition of genetic material from unrelated or relatively unrelated sources (e.g., hybrid species, horizontal gene transfer).