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As per a UNESCO report released in october 2013, how many internal migrants  are there in India?

A) 200 million B) 400 million
C) 600 million D) 750 million
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 750 million

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Tides in the sea are caused by.........

A) Gravitational force of Earth and Sun B) Effect of Sun
C) Combined effect of Moon and Sun D) Effect of Moon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Combined effect of Moon and Sun

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Moortidevi Award is presented for contribution to _____

A) Literature B) Arts
C) Science D) Peace
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Literature

Explanation:

The Moortidevi Award is an annual literary award in India presented by the Bharatiya Jnanpith organization for a work which emphasizes Indian philosophy and culture. In 2003, the prize included an amount of Rs. 1 lakh (US$1,500), a plaque, a statue of Saraswati, and a shawl. The cash prize was raised to Rs. 2 lakh (US$3,000) in the year 2011 and to Rs.4 lakh (US$5,900) in the year 2013.L

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Which of these is not a simple machine?

A) a pair of scissors B) a lever
C) a ramp D) the pulley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a pair of scissors

Explanation:

Any of the basic mechanical devices for applying a force are called simple machines.

There are 6 basic simple machines; the lever, the wheel and axle, the inclined plane, the wedge, the pulley, and the screw. Several of these simple machines are related to each other. But, each has a specific purpose in the world of doing work.

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What is the most important geographic use of the Himalayas to India?

A) prevention of invasions B) valuable source of timber
C) They prevent the monsoons from crossing to the north and also serve as a reservoir of water from which our perennial rivers flow D) They protect India from the icy cold north winds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) They prevent the monsoons from crossing to the north and also serve as a reservoir of water from which our perennial rivers flow

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(a) refers to political importance and (b) to economic importance. Out of (c) and (d), (c) is more important.

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Who first translated Mahabharata into Tamil?

A) Kamban B) Bharavi
C) Perundevanar D) Sundaramurthi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Perundevanar

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In plant body, the water and minerals are transported by _______

A) Bast B) Collenchyma
C) parenchyma D) Xylum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Xylum

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Which of the following is not a common network topology?

A) Cluster B) Bus
C) Ring D) Star
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cluster

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A network is nothing but 2 or more computers are grouped together to share information and resources and the that arrangement is called a topology.

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Cluster network topology is not a common type.

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