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Q:

The term Upari refers to which one of the following?

A) A category of proprietary tenure under the Mughal rule B) A category of tenancy tenure under the Maratha rule
C) A soldier in the Maratha army D) A village headman in the Mughal period.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A category of tenancy tenure under the Maratha rule

Explanation:

Upari refers to a category of tenancy tenure held under the Maratha Regime.The Government used to assign land to various cultivators for cultivation and getting maximum revenue. The land allotted to original settlers of villages came to be known as Mirasi land whereas the land assigned to the migrant settlers was known as the Upari land.

 

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Q:

Telegrahic code was introduced by

A) Lipman B) Macmillan
C) Thomas Moore D) Cockrell
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thomas Moore

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Q:

Transformation of input into output is performed by

A) CPU B) The input-output unit
C) Memory unit D) Peripherals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) CPU

Explanation:

We know that, in computers transformation of input into output is performed by the ALU unit i.e, the Arithematic and Logical unit that performs all the logical and arithmatical operations in the CPU - Central Processing Unit.

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Q:

Who is the principal spokesman of the Lok Sabha?

 

A) Prime Minister of India B) Finance Minister of India
C) Speaker of Lok Sabha D) Nominated Member of Lok Sabha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Speaker of Lok Sabha

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Q:

The Orchid Paradise in India is

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Meghalaya
C) Arunachal Pradesh D) Rajasthan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Arunachal Pradesh

Explanation:

Arunachal Pradesh is called The Orchid Paradise in India.

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Q:

Which of he following Chief Minister has been selected for the award of ‘Transformative Chief Minister’ by The US India Business Council ?

A) N. Chandrababu Naidu B) Devendra Fadnavis
C) K. Chandra Shekar Rao D) Mamata Banerjee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) N. Chandrababu Naidu

Explanation:

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu has been selected for another prestigious award. The US India Business Council has selected the CM for award of ‘Transformative Chief Minister’ and Naidu would be receiving coveted award at second annual West Coast summit which to be held in California on May 8, 2017.

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Q:

Which of the following movement is related to the Teenkathiya system?

 

A) Tebhaga Movement B) Kheda Satyagraha
C) Champaran Satyagraha D) Bardoli Satyagraha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Champaran Satyagraha

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Q:

China and Pakistan air forces have launched _________ joint air exercise in China.

A) Black Flag B) Desert Eagle
C) Red Flag D) Shaheen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Shaheen

Explanation:

The air forces of China and Pakistan began a joint training exercise SHAHEEN and deployed their latest fighter jets and AWACS aircraft. 

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