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The abundance of which type of mangrove tree has lent its name to the saltwater swamp which forms in the lower part of the Ganges delta?

Answer

Sundari

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Ajanta paintings depict scenes from the

A) Jatakas B) Ramayana
C) Upanishads D) Mahabharat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jatakas

Explanation:

Ajanta paintings depict scenes from the Jataka Tales. The Jataka tales are a voluminous body of literature native to India. The stories in that are associated with previous births of Gautama Buddha in both human and animal form.

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Which Sultan's reign witnessed as much as half of the produce being charged as revenue from certain provinces?

A) Mohammed bin Tughlaq B) Ghias-ud-din Tughlaq
C) Alauddin Khilji D) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Alauddin Khilji

Explanation:
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"World Fisheries Day" is observed on _____ ?

A) 21st Nov B) 11th Dec
C) 10th Oct D) 29th Sep
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21st Nov

Explanation:
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In economics,"capital" refers to

A) mineral resources B) the money in one's pocket
C) consumer goods D) buildings and equipment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) buildings and equipment

Explanation:

Capital refers to buildings and equipment i.e, goods which are used by workers to produce other goods such as machinery, land, ...

Capital has a number of related meanings in economics, finance, and accounting.

In economics, Capital comprises one of the four major factors of production, the others being land, labor, and entrepreneurship.

In finance and accounting, capital generally refers to financial wealth, especially that used to start or maintain a business.

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

A) State governments B) Every 4 years of President election
C) Members of congress D) Checks and Balances
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Checks and Balances

Explanation:

A procedure or method called Checks and Balances stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

  • In the United States, there are three branches of government: The Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.

 

  • Each has its own responsibilities and at the same time they work together to make the country run smoothly and to assure that the rights of citizens are not ignored or disallowed.

 

  • There is a clear separation of powers between them.

 

  • Checks and Balances limit the power within each branch.

 

  • Each branch can stop and/or override processes within other branches in manners that are outlined in federal laws, regulations, and the constitution.

 

  • This way, their powers are balanced because the branches of government have the responsibility to check each other.
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What is the Lithosphere made of?

A) Soil B) Rocks
C) Dirt D) Water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rocks

Explanation:

Lithoshpere are composed of rocks in the crust and upper mantle that behave as brittle solids. The lithosphere is Earth's outermost layer.

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According to _____ poll, India's GDP growth will remain in the range of 6.5-7.5 % over the next 12-18 months in August 2017.

A) World Bank B) RBI
C) Nomura D) Moody's
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Moody's

Explanation:

India's GDP growth will remain in the range of 6.5-7.5 per cent over the next 12-18 months and GST will support the momentum for faster growth, a Moody's poll said.

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