Abbreviations: Test 1

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Abbreviations Test 1: questions and answers

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  1. 1. ISRO stands for
    1. Indian Satellite Research Organisation
    2. Indian Space Research Organisation
    3. International Space Research Organisation
    4. Indian Space and Rocket Organisation

    Reference: q-7b9eb876-16 · Report this question

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    Answer: B. Indian Space Research Organisation

    ISRO, the Indian Space Research Organisation, is India's national space agency.
  2. 2. UNESCO stands for
    1. United Nations Economic, Social and Cultural Organization
    2. United Nations Educational, Social and Children's Organization
    3. Union of Nations for Education, Science and Culture
    4. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

    Reference: q-c3b1328c-18 · Report this question

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    Answer: D. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

    UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
  3. 3. GDP stands for
    1. General Domestic Product
    2. Gross Domestic Product
    3. Gross Domestic Price
    4. Gross Development Product

    Reference: q-1f7e81e-15 · Report this question

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    Answer: B. Gross Domestic Product

    GDP is the total value of goods and services produced within a country in a year.
  4. 4. In a postal address, PIN stands for
    1. Postal Index Number
    2. Personal Identification Number
    3. Postal Identity Number
    4. Post Identification Number

    Reference: q-183a3a29-36 · Report this question

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    Answer: A. Postal Index Number

    In postal addresses PIN means Postal Index Number, the six-digit code introduced in 1972.
  5. 5. WHO stands for
    1. World Health Office
    2. World Healthcare Organization
    3. World Hygiene Organization
    4. World Health Organization

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    Answer: D. World Health Organization

    WHO is the World Health Organization, a specialised agency of the United Nations.
  6. 6. NASA stands for
    1. North American Space Agency
    2. National Aerospace and Space Agency
    3. National Aeronautics and Satellite Administration
    4. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Reference: q-af863aa0-16 · Report this question

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    Answer: D. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    NASA is the space agency of the United States.
  7. 7. LPG stands for
    1. Liquefied Petroleum Gas
    2. Light Petroleum Gas
    3. Liquid Petrol Gas
    4. Liquefied Propane Gas

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    Answer: A. Liquefied Petroleum Gas

    LPG, used as cooking gas, is Liquefied Petroleum Gas.
  8. 8. IAS stands for
    1. Indian Allied Service
    2. Indian Administration Staff
    3. Indian Administrative Section
    4. Indian Administrative Service

    Reference: q-b973ac14-15 · Report this question

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    Answer: D. Indian Administrative Service

    IAS is the Indian Administrative Service.
  9. 9. CBI stands for
    1. Central Bureau of Intelligence
    2. Criminal Bureau of Investigation
    3. Central Bureau of Investigation
    4. Central Board of Investigation

    Reference: q-45c08529-15 · Report this question

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    Answer: C. Central Bureau of Investigation

    CBI is the Central Bureau of Investigation.
  10. 10. DRDO stands for
    1. Department of Research and Defence Operations
    2. Defence Research and Design Organisation
    3. Defence Research and Development Organisation
    4. Defence Resources and Development Office

    Reference: q-bfee123a-16 · Report this question

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    Answer: C. Defence Research and Development Organisation

    DRDO is the Defence Research and Development Organisation.

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