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Who translated Ramayana into Persian?

A) Abdul Fazi B) Badauni
C) Isar Das D) Abdul Latif
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Abdul Fazi

Explanation:

In 1574 Akbar started a Maktab Khana or a house of translation works in Fatehpur Sikri. He endorsed the work to a few officials to make translations of the Sanskrit books Rajatarangini, Ramayana and Mahabharata into the Persian language.

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In that officials, Abdul Fazi translated Ramayana into Persian.

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Which of the following statements regarding soil is/are correct?

1.Alluvial soils are rich in nitrogen content.

2.Black soils are rich in iron and lime but deficient in nitrogen.

3.Laterite soils are rich in iron and aluminium but deficient in nitrogen and potassium.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Explanation:

Alluvial Soils

The proportion of nitrogen is generally low, but potash, phosphoric acid and alkalis are adequate, while iron oxide and lime vary within a wide range.

Black Soils

Chemically, the black soils are rich in lime, iron, magnesia and alumina. They also contain potash. But they lack in phosphorus, nitrogen and organic matter.

Laterite Soils

With rain, lime and silica are leached away, and soils rich in iron oxide and aluminium compound are left behind.

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Metals are generally ______.

I. Ductile

II. Malleable

III. Poor conductors of heat

A) Only I and II B) Only I and III
C) Only II and III D) All I, II and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only I and II

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Who are the beneficiaries of ‘Xcelerator Bangalore' (XB) initiative, which was launched recently?

 

A) Research Fellows B) Women-owned Micro-businesses
C) School children D) Transgender community
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Women-owned Micro-businesses

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Consider the following constituent gases of the atmosphere :

1. Argon

2. Neon

3. Helium

4.Ceirbon dioxide

Which one of the following is the correct ascending sequence of the above gases in terms of the volume percentage?

A) 1-3-2-4 B) 1-4-2-3
C) 4-2-3-1 D) 2-4-1-3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1-4-2-3

Explanation:
Composition of Dry Air (Substance, % by volume)
Nitrogen, N2 78.08
Oxygen, O2
20.95
Argon, Ar 0.93
Carbon dioxide, CO2 0.033
Neon, Ne 0.0018
Helium, He 0.00052
Methane, CH4 0.0002
Krypton, Kr 0.00011
Dinitrogen oxide, N2O 0.00005
Hydrogen, H2 0.00005
Ozone, O3 0.000001
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Q:

The Tropic of cancer does not pass through

A) India B) Pakistan
C) Bangladesh D) Myanmar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pakistan

Explanation:

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The Tropic of Cancer is 23.5 degrees north latitude. It passes through 16 countries across 3 continents. They are

 

1. In North America,

Mexico and Bahamas(Archipelago).

 

2. In Africa,

Niger, Algeria, Mauritania, Egypt, Libya, Mali and Western Sahara.

 

3. In Asia,

Myanmar, Omen, Bangladesh, India, Saudi Arabia, China, United Arab Emirates and Taiwan.

 

The Tropic of Cancer also passes through 6 Water Bodies on the whole. They are

1. Indian Ocean,

2. Atlantic Ocean,

3. Pacific Ocean,

4. Taiwan Strait,

5. Red Sea (and) 

6. Gulf of Mexico.

 

Hence, The Tropic of cancer does not pass through Pakistan.

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Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT?

I. Haematite : Iron

II. Pitchblende : Copper

III. Monazite : Thorium

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Only I and Only II D) Only I and Only III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only II

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Which of the following statements are CORRECT?

I. Melamine is a Thermo setting plastic.

II. It resists fire.

III It is a poor conductor of heat.

A) Only I and II B) Only I and III
C) Only II and III D) All I, II and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All I, II and III

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