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Where did Harappan civilization develop?

Answer

Harappan or Indus Valley Civilization was the first and ancient civilization which started in what now Pakistan and North West India.


The Harappan civilization existed between 3300 BC and 1300 BC.


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The ruins of Mohenjo-daro is a major archaeological site that was built by this civilization and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


 

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Who is the author of ' The Accidental Prime Minister - The Making and Unmaking of Manmohan Singh'

Answer

Sanjaya Baru

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Who is the author of the book 'The Candidate'.

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Anirudh Bhattacharyya

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The Great Barrier Reef is located in which country? 

A) Australia B) China
C) Taiwan D) South Africa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Australia

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Capital of Malaysia?

A) Indinesia B) Kuala Lumpur
C) Jakarta D) Lombok
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kuala Lumpur

Explanation:

Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. It's known for its beaches, rainforests and mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultural influences. The capital, Kuala Lumpur, is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts.

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Which part of the respiratory system does emphysema damage?

A) Nose B) Lungs
C) Trachea D) Mouth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lungs

Explanation:

Emphysema is a condition that involves damage to the walls of the air sacs (alveoli) of the lung i.e, primarily causes shortness of breath due to over-inflation of the alveoli.

 

First, emphysema causes holes to gradually form inside the lungs' air sacs, thereby weakening their internal structure and inhibiting the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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In a projectile motion, a large angle with the horizontal produces ______.

A) flat trajectory B) curve trajectory
C) straight trajectory D) high trajectory
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) high trajectory

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An irregular mode of reproduction resulting in the development of an embryo without fertilization is called

1.Parthenogenesis 2.Apogamy 3.Sporophytic budding

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Explanation:

In animals, parthenogenesis means development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg cell. In plants parthenogenesis is a component process of apomixis.Apogamy is a type of reproduction, occurring in some ferns, in which the sporophytedevelops from the gametophyte without fusion of gametes.Adventitious embryony also called sporophytic budding, is a type of apomixis in which an embryo develops directly from nucellus or integument tissue.So, all three are correct.

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