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Who among the following, played an important role in the struggle for italian independence and unification?

A) Bismarck B) Giuseppe Mazzini
C) Giuseppe Garibaldi D) Both (b) and (c)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both (b) and (c)

Explanation:

The struggle for Italian independence and unification was organised by the two famous revolutionaries of Italy Giuseppe Mazzini and Giuseppe Garibaldi. The movement led by them is known as the 'Young Italy' movement. It aimed at the independence and unification of Italy and the establishment of republic there.

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The FDA protects the U.S public from

A) drugs smuggled across the border B) paying too much for medicine
C) harmful prescription and OTC medications D) medications that can form addictions
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) drugs smuggled across the border

Explanation:

The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.

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Sub-prime crisis' is a term associated with which one of the following events?

A) Economic recession B) Political instability
C) Structural adjustment programmes D) Growing social inequality
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Economic recession

Explanation:

The United States subprime mortgage crisis was a nationwide financial crisis, occurring between 2007 and 2010, that contributed to the U.S. recession of December 2007 –June 2009.It was triggered by a large decline in home prices after the collapse of a housing bubble, leading to mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures and the devaluation of housing-related securities.

 

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Uranium found in Ladakh is an example of which type of resource?

A) unnatural resources B) Actual resources
C) Potential resources D) Biotic resources
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Potential resources

Explanation:
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Androgens such as testosterone are produced by the

A) Spermatoganea B) Interstitial cells
C) Seminiferous D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Interstitial cells

Explanation:

Androgens such as testosterone are produced by the Interstitial cells.

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Choose the  word  which  is  nearly opposite in meaning to the given word ‘PREDILECTION’

A) Oblivion B) Objectivity
C) Aversion D) Defeat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aversion

Explanation:
Predilection means fondness, liking
Oblivion means unconsciousness
Objectivity means impartiality
Aversion means dislike → which is nearly opposite of Predilection
Defeat means conquer, beat
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Q:

When was Zoroastrianism founded?

A) 4th century BCE B) 6th century BCE
C) 8th century BCE D) 10th century BCE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6th century BCE

Explanation:

Zoroastrianism is one of the world's oldest extant religions. It is the ancient pre-Islamic religion of Iran that survives there in isolated areas and, more prosperously, in India, where the descendants of Zoroastrian Iranian (Persian) immigrants are known as Parsis, or Parsees.

 

The Iranian prophet and religious reformer Zarathustra flourished before the 6th century BCE more widely known outside Iran as Zoroaster is traditionally regarded as the founder of the religion.

 

Zoroastrianism contains both monotheistic and dualistic features. It likely influenced the other major Western religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

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Q:

The shape of our Milky way galaxy is

A) Spherical B) Oval
C) Circular D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Spherical

Explanation:

The shape of our Milky way galaxy is Spherical.

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