Answer: A) Talc Explanation: Cosmetic powders are prepared from Talc. Face powder is a cosmetic powder applied to the face to set a foundation after application. It can also be reapplied throughout the day to minimize shininess caused by oily skin. There is translucent sheer powder, and there is pigmented powder.

Answer: D) 284 Explanation: 114       131     165     216     ?      369    +17      +34     +51     +68    +85   => The missing number in the given Number series = 216 + 68 = 284.

Answer: C) 1950 Explanation: The Supreme Court of India was established in the year 1950.

Answer: A) 1 10/11 minutes past 2 Explanation: Since, in one hour, two hands of a clock coincide only once, so, there will be value.Required time T = 211H×30 + Ao minutes past H.Here H - initial position of hour hand = 2 (since 2 O'clock)A° = Required angle = 0° (Since it coincides)   T = 2112×30 + 0o minutes past 2    => 11011 minutes past 2

Answer: B) 18 Explanation: Clearly total persons are increased in  28/35 :: 52/65 = 4:5. As time is inversely proportional to men, so total time will decrease in the ratio 5:4. Hence, 22.5 x 4/5 = 18 days.

Answer: D) 4 Explanation: The four northeast Indian states share 1,643-km border with Myanmar – Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur. It is in news recently, because the Indian Government has set up an expert committee to examine the rules which allow free movement of Indian and Myanmarese citizens within 16 kms of the border, but are exploited by militants for smuggling arms, drugs, and fake Indian currency. The committee will be headed by the special secretary (Internal Security) in the Ministry of Home Affairs. The committee will give its report for uniform and effective implementation of free movement regime within 3 months. It will also prepare standard operating procedures common for all the four states so that militants, criminals and contraband are filtered at the border without causing inconvenience to genuine people.

Answer: D) Three Explanation:

Answer: B) Zakir Hussain Explanation: Zakir Hussain is best known for the instrument Tabla. Bundu Khan is known for Sarangi P. Mani Iyer is known for Mridangam Ravi Sankar is known for Sitar