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  1. Referendum and initiative are practised in









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    In Switzerland Swiss voters can demand a binding referendum at federal, cantonal and municipal level. They are a central feature of Swiss political life. It is not the government’s choice whether or when a referendum is held, but it is a legal procedure regulated by the Swiss constitution. The right of initiative is also used at the cantonal and communal level in Switzerland. If the necessary number of supporters is reached, the initiative will be put to a referendum about two or three years later; the delay helps prevent short-term political moods from getting into the constitution.

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    In Switzerland Swiss voters can demand a binding referendum at federal, cantonal and municipal level. They are a central feature of Swiss political life. It is not the government’s choice whether or when a referendum is held, but it is a legal procedure regulated by the Swiss constitution. The right of initiative is also used at the cantonal and communal level in Switzerland. If the necessary number of supporters is reached, the initiative will be put to a referendum about two or three years later; the delay helps prevent short-term political moods from getting into the constitution.


  1. Who created ‘Hotmail’?









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    Sabeer Bhatia is an Indian American entrepreneur who Founded the Hotmail email service and Jaxtr. He, along with his colleague Jack Smith, set up Hotmail on July 4, 1996 which remains the world’s largest email provider with over 369 million registered users in the 21st century.

    Correct Option: A

    Sabeer Bhatia is an Indian American entrepreneur who Founded the Hotmail email service and Jaxtr. He, along with his colleague Jack Smith, set up Hotmail on July 4, 1996 which remains the world’s largest email provider with over 369 million registered users in the 21st century.



  1. What is the new name of the ‘Prince of Wales’ museum in India?









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    The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, formerly Prince of Wales Museum of Western India is the main museum in Mumbai, formerly Bombay. It was founded in the early years of the 20th century by prominent citizens of Bombay, with the help of the government, to commemorate the visit of the then Prince of Wales.

    Correct Option: A

    The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, formerly Prince of Wales Museum of Western India is the main museum in Mumbai, formerly Bombay. It was founded in the early years of the 20th century by prominent citizens of Bombay, with the help of the government, to commemorate the visit of the then Prince of Wales.


  1. In which country people participate in the amendment of the Constitution?









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    The Swiss Federal Constitution establishes the Swiss Confederation as a federal republic of 26 cantons (states) and contains a catalogue of individual and popular rights. This includes the right to call for popular referenda on federal laws and constitutional amendments. Owing to constitutional initiatives and counter proposals, the Swiss Constitution is subject to continual changes.

    Correct Option: C

    The Swiss Federal Constitution establishes the Swiss Confederation as a federal republic of 26 cantons (states) and contains a catalogue of individual and popular rights. This includes the right to call for popular referenda on federal laws and constitutional amendments. Owing to constitutional initiatives and counter proposals, the Swiss Constitution is subject to continual changes.



  1. Which of the following is a wonder of the ancient world?









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    The Seven Ancient Wonders are: Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and Lighthouse of Alexandria.

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    The Seven Ancient Wonders are: Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and Lighthouse of Alexandria.