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Which of  the  following  statements  about the social base of the Arya Samaj in British India is/are correct?1.It  was  located  mainly in  Punjab  and western Uttar Pradesh.2.It    mainly    comprised    the    trading castes.3.It  was  much  more  limited  than  that  of the Brahmo Samaj.

Select  the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

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

Explanation:

Arya Samaj was an Indian religious movement  based   on   Vedas  and was     founded     by     Dayananda Saraswati on April 7, 1875 and was based in Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh     states     like,     Aligarh, Varanasi, etc.  It  was  against  caste system  and  supported  equality  of men   and   women,moreover   it mainly    comprised    the    trading castes;    while    Brahmo    Samaj, founded  by  Raja  Rammohan  Roy, was limited because it was popular only   among   elite   and   educated society.

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East African Valleys, streching from East Africa through Red Sea to Syria is an example of

A) river valley B) rift valley system
C) glaciated valley D) a canyon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) rift valley system

Explanation:

A rift valley is formed either due to upheaval of blocks on either sides of a fracture or due to subsidence of block between them.

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Which of the following statements about monsoons are correct?

A) Monsoons can cause devastating landslides and floods. B) Heavy monsoons increase agricultural output.
C) A weak monsoon season can lead to drought and starvation. D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

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Which Biblical epic made in 1953 was the first film to be made in cinemascope?

Answer

The Robe

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Which organelle is the control center of a cell?

A) Nucleus B) Cytoplasm
C) Cell membrane D) endoplasmic reticulum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nucleus

Explanation:

Nucleus serves as the control center for cell metabolism and reproduction.

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In 1921,during which one of the following tours, Gandhiji shaved his head and began wearing loincloth in order to identity with the poor?

A) Ahmadabad B) Champaran
C) Chauri Chaura D) South India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) South India

Explanation:

On 22nd September 1921, Gandhi made a momentous decision to change his attire. From the elaborate Gujarati attire, he decided on a simple dhoti and shawl. This epoch-making decision was taken by Gandhiji in Madurai after he decided that he has to work for and with the with the poor people of India and how can he identify with them if he wears different clothes from them.

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"International Day for Disaster Reduction" was observed across the world on _____ ?

A) 16 October B) 15 October
C) 14 October D) 13 October
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13 October

Explanation:

International Day for Disaster Reduction, held every 13 October, celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters.

The year 2017 focus is : Reducing the number of affected people by disasters by 2030.

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Q:

Mr. Nguyen Thi Binh is the

A) Vice President of Vietnam B) President of Korea
C) Vice President of Korea D) President of Vietnam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) President of Vietnam

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