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The world's oldest annual race has been held without a break since 1897. Name it.

Answer

The Boston Marathon

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For how many months is a cheque valid from the date of issue?

A) 1 month B) 2 months
C) 3 months D) 6 months
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 months

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which of the following statements are correct

A) Sir Richard Arkwright - Father of industrial revolution B) Michael Faraday - Discovered Benzene and invented Bunsen Burner
C) Thomas Alva Edison - phonograph and motion picture camera D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

Inventors and their Inventions ::

 

  • Sir Richard Arkwright - Father of industrial revolution.

 

  • Michael Faraday - Discovered Benzene and invented Bunsen Burner.

 

  • Thomas Alva Edison - Invented Phonograph and motion picture camera.
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Q:

First country to appoint Lokpal or equivalent to a Lokpal is ________.

A) Brazil B) Burma
C) Sweden D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sweden

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The Book " The Man who knew Infinity" by Robert Kanigel and extensively reviewed in indian newspapers is the biography of

A) Vikram Sarabhai B) Sir Homi J Bhabha
C) Sir CV Raman D) Srinivasa Ramanujan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Srinivasa Ramanujan

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Q:

Speeding is a factor in ___ % of fatal crashes.

A) 30 B) 25
C) 20 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

Explanation:

Speed has been identified as a key risk factor in road traffic injuries, influencing both the risk of a road crash as well as the severity of the injuries that result from crashes.

Speeding is a factor in 30 % of all fatal accidents.

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Q:

Indian state where Uniform Civil Code is applied?

A) Uttarakhand B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Goa D) Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Goa

Explanation:

Uniform civil code is the ongoing point of debate within Indian mandate to replace personal laws based on the scriptures and customs of each major religious community in India with a common set of rules governing every citizen.

 

Goa is the only state in INdia where Uniform Civil Code is applied. Laws are equal to all religion. Polygamy and triple talaq are illegal. 

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Q:

A conception of right and wrong is

Answer

A conception of right and wrong is the definition of Ethics.


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Ethics are societal norms adopted by a group which deals with the fundamental human relation ships.

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