Answer: A) Department of Transportation Explanation:

Answer: D) a puzzle box Explanation: Edward Thorndike (1874 - 1949) is famous in psychology for his work on learning theory that lead to the development of operant conditioning within behaviorism. Thorndike (1898) studied learning in animals (usually cats). He devised a classic experiment in which he used a puzzle box to empirically test the laws of learning.

Answer: A) 40th Explanation: India has jumped 12 places to 40th rank globally in travel and tourism competitiveness list by World Economic Forum.

Answer: D) HDFC Bank Explanation:

Answer: A) Succession Explanation: The process which wherein an Ecosystem may renew itself is known as Ecological Succession. The time scale may be decades or a million of years after a mass extinction.  It may be achieve over a period of time.

Answer: C) An instrument in the form of depository receipt created by an Indian depository against underlying equity shares of the issuing company Explanation:

Answer: C) Goa Explanation: Uniform civil code is the ongoing point of debate within Indian mandate to replace personal laws based on the scriptures and customs of each major religious community in India with a common set of rules governing every citizen.   Goa is the only state in INdia where Uniform Civil Code is applied. Laws are equal to all religion. Polygamy and triple talaq are illegal.

Answer: A) Telangana Explanation: