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Q:

Which state became 1st to launch a pan-India single emergency no. 112?

A) Haryana B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Uttar Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Himachal Pradesh

Explanation:

Himachal Pradesh state became 1st to launch a pan-India single emergency no. 112 where all kinds of immediate help can be sought in urgent matters.

 

Under this project, an Emergency Response Centre (ERC) has been established in Shimla along with 12 district command centres (DCCs), covering the entire state. The ERC has been integrated with police (100), fire (101), health (108) and women (1090) helpline numbers to provide emergency services through the emergency number '112'.

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Q:

Photorespiration lowers the efficiency of photosynthesis by

A) consuming carbon dioxide B) removing ribulose bisphosphate molecules
C) releasing RuBP carboxylase molecules D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) removing ribulose bisphosphate molecules

Explanation:

photorespiration lowers the efficiency of photosynthesis by removing ribulose bisphosphate molecules.

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Q:

Bismillah Khan was associated with

A) Shehnai B) Tabla
C) Surad D) Veena
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Shehnai

Explanation:

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Bismillah Khan was associated with Shehnai. He made the Shehnai as the classical musical instrument in his concert in All India Musical Conference, Kolkata in 1937.

 

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Q:

Which works are protected by copyright?

A) Ideas B) Architectural works
C) Procedures D) Names
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Architectural works

Explanation:

 

 Copyright law safeguards the expression of thoughts and facts, not simply the thoughts and actualities. Thoughts are fair diversion for everybody to express in their own words.

 

Works that are protected by copyright are ::

 

Literary works,

 

Musical works, including any accompanying words

 

Dramatic works, including any accompanying music

 

Pantomimes and choreographic works

 

Pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works

 

Motion pictures and other audiovisual works

 

Sound recordings

 

Architectural works.

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Q:

What was the unique about the way in which these three Indian states slipped into British hands - Satara in 1848, Jhansi in 1853 and Nagpur in 1854?

Answer

Because of the Doctrine of Lapse; if Hindu rulers did not have direct natural heirs, the British would impose their rule.

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Q:

Which one of the following statements about ‘Niryat Bandhu Scheme’ is correct?

A) It is a scheme for mentoring first generation entrepreneurs. B) It is a scheme for crop protection.
C) It is a scheme for the vulnerable section of the society. D) It is a scheme for monitoring rural poor.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It is a scheme for mentoring first generation entrepreneurs.

Explanation:

The objective of the Niryat Bandhu Scheme is to reach out to the new and potential exporters and mentor them through orientation programmes, counselling sessions, individual facilitation, etc., for being able to get into international trade and boost exports from India.

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Q:

Final goods and services refer to

A) goods and services purchased by ultimate users, rather than for resale or further processing B) goods and services whose value has been adjusted for changes in the price level
C) the excess of U.S. exports over U.S. imports D) goods and services that are unsold and therefore added to inventories
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) goods and services purchased by ultimate users, rather than for resale or further processing

Explanation:

Final goods and services refer to goods and services that have been purchased for final use and that cannot be resaled.

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Q:

During India's freedom struggle, the newspaper 'Young India' was published by

A) B.R. Ambedkar B) Subhash Chandra Bose
C) Mahatma Gandhi D) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi

Explanation:
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