Answer: A) Together for Humanity Explanation: The World Thalassaemia Day (WTD) is observed every year on May 8 to spread awareness about this deadly disease and the importance of blood donation and how it helps the millions of people suffering from Thalassemia worldwide. Thalassemia is genetic blood disorders characterised by reduction in the synthesis or absence of haemoglobin in the body. According to a WHO report, more than 90% patients with thalassaemia in western countries lead a normal life, whereas in India, roughly half of all patients die before reaching adulthood. Approx 3.9% of India’s population is a carrier for thalassemia. The 2017 theme ‘Together for Humanity’ highlights the need for unity and the efforts that are required to fight this fatal disease.

Answer: B) 245 Explanation: Given 311   230   294   ?   281   256   311 - (9x9) = 230   230 + (8x8) = 294   294 - (7x7) = 245   245 + (6x6) = 281   281 - (5x5) = 256   Hence, the missing number in the given series is 245.

Answer: A) 325 Crores Explanation:

Answer: D) Rs. 112.5 Explanation: Manju borrows Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple interest  She also lends it at 6 1⁄4% p.a for 2 years  => Total Gain = 6 1/4% − 4% = 2 1/4% So her gain in the transaction for 1 year = The simple interest she gets for Rs.5000 for 1 year at 2 1⁄4% per annum = PTR100=5000×94×1100 = Rs. 112.5/ year.

Answer: D) Oil Explanation: Here Oil is the most viscous liquid. The liquid with the most intermolecular force is high viscous. viscosity is how smoothly a liquid flows and how hardly the liquid flows it is highly viscous.

Answer: B) Australia Explanation: In the summit clash of the 37th and final edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy at Breda, the Netherlands, India lost to defending champions Australia via penalty shoot-off. The match went into the shoot-off after both the teams were locked at 1-1 in regulation time.

Answer: D) Reliable Explanation:

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.