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Q:

The disease that has been eradicated from the world is

A) small pox	B) poliomyelitis
C) leprosy	D) seizures

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) small pox

Explanation:

The disease that has been eradicated from the world is small pox. Smallpox was an infectious disease caused by one of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. The last naturally occurring case was diagnosed in October 1977 and the World Health Organization (WHO) certified the global eradication of the disease in 1980.

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Which was true of Pullman porters in the 1920s?

A) The porters could not start a union because it was illegal.	B) The porters needed a union because they were not treated well.
C) The porters did not need a union because they made good money.	D) The porters could not start a union because they were African American.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The porters needed a union because they were not treated well.

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Q:

The Indus Valley Civilization flourished during

A) 2550 - 1900 BC	B) 1900 - 1650 BC
C) 3600 - 2870 BC	D) 3300 - 3000 BC

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2550 - 1900 BC

Explanation:

The Indus Valley Civilization which is also known as Bronze age civilization started around 3300 BC and flourished in between 2600 - 1900 BC and started to decline in 1800 BC.

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Q:

The study of economics is primarily concerned with

A) choices that are made in seeking to use scarce resources efficiently	B) keeping private businesses from losing money
C) demonstrating that capitalistic economies are superior to socialistic economies	D) None of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) choices that are made in seeking to use scarce resources efficiently

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Q:

Agronomy is a branch of agriculture that deals with

A) Study of crops	B) Study of soil
C) Both A & B	D) None of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

Agronomy is a branch of agriculture that deals with the study of crops and the soils in which they are produced.

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Q:

The economy of the gilded age was characterized by

A) industry	B) medicine
C) automobiles	D) None of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) industry

Explanation:

The economy of the gilded age was characterized by growth in industry.

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Q:

A duty is a task required of which citizens

A) citizens elected to a party	B) a minority of citizens
C) a majority of citizens	D) all citizens

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) all citizens

Explanation:

A duty is a task that is to be obeyed, followed and respected by all the citizens of the country or state.

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Q:

The cost of leveling a triangular piece of land whose sides are 72 m. 30 m and 78 in respectively at the rate of 20 paisa per square metre is:

A) ₹ 220	B) ₹ 200
C) ₹ 216	D) ₹ 210

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