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Which European traveller had observed,"A Hindu woman can go anywhere alone, even in the most crowded places, and she need never fear the impertinent looks and jokes of idle loungers"?

A) Francois Bernier B) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
C) Thomas Roe D) Abbe J.A. Dubois
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Abbe J.A. Dubois

Explanation:

A European traveler, Abbe J.A. Dubois, commented, at the beginning of the 19th century: "A Hindu woman can go anywhere alone, even in the most crowded places, and she need never fear the impertinent looks and jokes of idle loungers....A house inhabited solely by women is a sanctuary which the most shameless libertine would not dream of violating.' The women of the time possessed title individuality of their own. This does not mean that there were no exceptions to this rule.

 

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Which one of the following is most sensitive to environmental change?

A) Amphibian B) Reptile
C) Mammal D) Insect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Amphibian

Explanation:

Amphibians are one of the most sensitive groups to change, whether that is caused by habitat loss, invasive species, disease, trade or climate change. Their sensitivity to environmental threats has been generally linked to the observation that amphibians are characterized by a rather permeable skin. Given their complex life cycles and other traits, amphibians are often recognized as indicators of ecosystem health.

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

Health is too important to be ___________.

A) discarded B)  disposed
C) neglected D)  detested
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) neglected

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Q:

Moortidevi Award is given for excellence in the field of

A) Literature B) Music
C) Medicine D) Bravery
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Literature

Explanation:

Moortidevi Award is given for Authors, excellence in the field of Literary Award in India sponsored by Bharatiya Jnanpith.

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Q:

Which two functional groups are always found in amino acids?

A) Carbonyl and amine B) Ketone and amine
C) Amine and carboxyl D) Aldehyde and amine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Amine and carboxyl

Explanation:

The two functional groups Amine and carboxyl groups are always found in amino acids.

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Q:

During the tenure of which of the following prime ministers The Lok Sabha never meet?

A) Chaudhary Charan Singh B) H D Deve Gowda
C) Morar Ji Desai D) I K Gujral
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chaudhary Charan Singh

Explanation:

During the tenure of the Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh The Lok Sabha never meet.

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Q:

The Plant Fibres are made up of

A) Collagen B) Proteins
C) Cellulose D) Vitamins
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cellulose

Explanation:

The Plant Fibres are made up of cellulose whereas animal fibres are made up of collagen.

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Cooler, older, oceanic lithosphere sink into the mantle at

A) sites of long-lived, hot spot volcanism in the ocean basins B) rift zones along mid-ocean ridges
C) subduction zones along convergent plate boundaries D) transform fault zones along divergent plate boundaries
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) subduction zones along convergent plate boundaries

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