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Who deciphered the Brahmi and Kharoshthi scripts?

A) Piyadassi B) Colin Mackenzie
C) Alexander Cunningham D) James Prinsep
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) James Prinsep

Explanation:

The inscriptions of Asoka were first deciphered by James Princep in 1837. They are written in Pali language and in some places Prakrit was used. The Brahmi script was employed for writing.In the northwestern India Asokan inscriptions were found in Karoshti script.

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The folk dance of which state is Kargam?

A) Tamil Nadu B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Kerala D) Odisha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tamil Nadu

Explanation:

Kargam is the folk dance of Tamil Nadu state.

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Q:

The soaps used in shaving cream are 

A) Calcium soaps B) lead soaps
C) soft soaps D) hard soaps
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) soft soaps

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In which of the following activities silicon carbide is used

A) Disinfecting water of ponds B) Making casts for statues
C) Making cement and glass D) Cutting very hard substances
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cutting very hard substances

Explanation:

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Silicon carbide is used in Cutting very hard substances.

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Q:

 A transaction for which all committed changes are permanent is called:

A) atomic. B) consistent.
C) isolated. D) durable.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) durable.

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Q:

Which formula represents an amino acid?

A) R-CH3(NH2)-COOH B) R-CH(NH2)-COOH
C) R-CH2(NH2)-COOH D) R-CH3(NH2)-COH
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) R-CH(NH2)-COOH

Explanation:

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. There are about 21 essential amino acids in the human body like histidine, leucine, lysine... The general formula for amino acid is R-CH(NH2)-COOH.

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Q:

Man has _____ pairs of salivary glands

A) 3 B) 4
C) 6 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

Explanation:

Salivary glands of man are 3 pairs = 6. They are one pair of parotid glands, one pair of sub-maxillary or sub-mandibular glands and one pair of sub-lingual glands.

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Q:

As per the Census of 2001, the least urbanised State of India is

A) Arunachal Pradesh B) Assam
C) Himachal Pradesh D) Uttar Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Himachal Pradesh

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