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The maintenance functions of living organisms are performed by the _____.

A) chemical processes B) life processes
C) physical processes D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) life processes

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Who among the following was responsible for the spread of Buddhism in Sri Lanka?

A) Ashoka B) Mahavira
C) Parsavanth D) Chandra Gupta Maurya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ashoka

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Buddhism was introduced into Sri Lanka in the third century BCE after the Third Buddhist council by Mahinda Bhikkhu, son of Emperor Ashoka.

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Which one of the following statements about the National Green Tribunal is not correct?

A) It was set up in the year 2010 B) It is involved in effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests.
C) It may consider giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property D) It is bound by the procedures laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure,1908.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It is bound by the procedures laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure,1908.

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The legislate Act of Parliament defines the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 as follows,"An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Green Tribunal for the effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto".The Tribunal shall not be bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, but shall be guided by principles of natural justice.

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BREXIT  refers  to  the  Great  Britain  leaving which one of the following?

A) International Monetary Fund B) Common wealth
C) World Trade Organization D) European Union
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) European Union

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Brexit is the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. In a referendum  on  23  June  2016, 51.9%    of    the    participating UK electorate voted  to  leave  the  EU, out of a turnout of 72.2%.

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The Directive Principles of State Policy has been adopted from which Constitution?

A) U.S. Constitution B) British Constitution
C) Irish Constitution D) French Constitution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Irish Constitution

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Article 228 of the Indian Constitution "Transfer of certain cases to High Court" deals with?

A) the directive principles of state policy B) the State Government
C) the Union Government D) the fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the State Government

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Calculate the pressure (in Pa) if a thrust of 800 N is applied to an area of 16 m2.

A) 128 B) 100
C) 64 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50

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Which of these is not a database management system (DBMS)?

A) Sybase B) SAP HANA
C) MySQL D) Cosmos
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cosmos

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