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The Summary Settlement of 1856 was based on which one of the following assumptions?

 

A) The Talukdars were the rightful owners of the land B) The Talukdars were interlopers with no permanent stakes in the land.
C) The Talukdars could evict the peasants from the lands D) The Talukdars would take a portion of the revenue which flowed to the State
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Talukdars were interlopers with no permanent stakes in the land.

Explanation:

The British land revenue policy further undermined the position and authority of the taluqdars. After annexation, the first British revenue settlement, known as the Summary Settlement of 1856, was based on the assumption that the taluqdars were interlopers with no permanent stakes in land: they had established their hold over land through force and fraud.

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Metals are generally ______.

I. Ductile

II. Malleable

III. Poor conductors of heat

A) Only I and II B) Only I and III
C) Only II and III D) All I, II and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only I and II

Explanation:
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Consider the following statements :

1. There is no net moment on a body which is in equilibrium.

2. The momentum of a body is always conserved.

3. The kinetic energy of an object is always conserved.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 2 only D) 1 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

There are two conditions that must be met for an object to be in equilibrium. The first condition is that the net force on the object must be zero for the object to be in equilibrium. If net force is zero, then net force along any direction is zero.

Kinetic energy (KE) is the energy of motion, and kinetic energy is not always conserved in a collision

Energy and momentum are always conserved.

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Calculate the pressure (in Pa) if a thrust of 750 N is applied to an area of 5 m2.

 

A) 37.5   B) 150  
C) 75   D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 150  

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Which of the following is based on the principle of nuclear fusion?

 

A) Atomic bomb B) Hydrogen bomb
C) Both Atomic and Hydrogen bomb D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hydrogen bomb

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Water covers _______________ % of the Earth’s surface.

 

A) 95 B) 75
C) 55 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 75

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What  was/were  the  formative  influence(s)on the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi?

1.Gandhiji  was  influenced  by  the  18th century  Pranami  sect  that  advocated the unity of faiths.

2.Gandhiji    was    influenced    by    the theosophists.

3.Gandhiji was an admirer of the writings of Romantics like Wordworth.

Select  the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1, 2 and 3 D) 1 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

All are correct

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Who is the author of the book New India?

A) Manik Bandopadhyay B) Annie Besant
C) John Milton D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Annie Besant

Explanation:

Annie Besant is the author of New India

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