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Q:

Which color has the highest frequency?

A) Violet B) Red
C) Indigo D) Green
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Violet

Explanation:

In VIBGYOR. It has colors ordered from highest to lowest frequency.

 

              Violet > Indigo > Blue > Green > Yellow > Orange > Red

 

That says Violet has the highest frequency.

We know, Speed of light = Frequency x Wavelength

=> As frequeny is inversely proportional to wavelength i.e, as frequwncy goes high wavelength goes down.

 

So, the violet color has the highest frequency.

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Q:

Monoculture is a typical characteristics of

A) Specialized horticulture B) Commercial grain farming
C) Shifting cultivation D) Subsitence farming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Commercial grain farming

Explanation:

Monoculture is a typical characteristics of Commercial grain farming.

Monoculture is the agricultural practice of producing or growing a single crop, plant, or livestock species, variety, or breed in a field or farming system at a time focussing commercial gains.

Monoculture is widely used in both industrial farming and organic farming and has allowed increased efficiency in planting and harvest.

Polyculture, where more than one crop is grown in the same space at the same time, is the alternative to monoculture.

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Q:

In which of the following wars, the French were completely defeated by the English?

A) Battle of Wandiwash B) Battle of Buxar
C) Battle of Plassey D) Battle of Adyar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Battle of Wandiwash

Explanation:
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Q:

The playground of baseball is known as

A) Diamond B) Court
C) Ring D) Pitch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Diamond

Explanation:

The playground of baseball is known as Baseball Diamond or the ball field.

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Q:

Who is the Indian Classical dancer credited with the first female dancer to learn Chhau form ?

Answer

Sonal Mansingh

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Q:

Who composed the National Anthem ' Jana Gana Mana '

A) Rabindranath Tagore B) R.D.Dinkar
C) Bakim Chandra Chatterjee D) Sarojini Naidu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rabindranath Tagore

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Q:

Which three dynasties are known as "Muventar"?

A) Pandya, Chola, Chera B) Pallava, Chola, Pandya
C) Pallava, Chera, Pandya D) Pallava, Chola, Chera
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pandya, Chola, Chera

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Q:

Which Indian athlete was the flag bearer for the Indian contingent in the 22nd Asian Athletics Championship (AAC)-2017 ?

A) Srabani Nanda B) Jitu Rai
C) Tintu Luka D) Dipa Karmakar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tintu Luka

Explanation:

The 22nd edition of Asian Athletics Championships (AAC) has started at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on July 6, 2017 and will continue till July 9, 2017. Athlete Tintu Luka was the flag bearer for the Indian contingent which received a rousing welcome from the crowd. Odia athlete Srabani Nanda had the honour of taking the oath on behalf of athletes at the inaugural ceremony. Over 1,200 athletes and officials from 43 countries in Asia witnessed the largest sporting event. The official mascot of the Championship is “Olly Turtle” that represents the famous Olive Ridley sea turtle.

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