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Which one of the following statements about the Elephanta Island is correct?

A) It was given its name by the British after a large elephant structure located there. B) It contains one large cave.
C) It is well-known for a spectacular carving of Vishnu described in the Vishnudharmottara Purana. D) It is associated with the Pashupata sect.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It contains one large cave.

Explanation:

The Elephanta Caves are located in Western India on Elephanta Island (otherwise known as the Island of Gharapuri), which features two hillocks separated by a narrow valley. The name Ardhanarishvara (famous statue of Elephanta) means the Lord Who is half woman, Ardhanarishvara is also known by other names. The Gupta-era writer Pushpadanta in his Mahimnastava refers to form as dehardhaghatana. Utpala, commenting on the Brihat Samhita, calls this form Ardha-gaurishvara, the Vishnudharmottara Purana simply calls this form Gaurishvara.Buddhist caves in Elephants and the caves built by the followers of Pashupata cult (a Shaivite Hinduschool).The island and its resident caves received the name 'Elephanta' from Portuguese invaders after the discovery of a black stone sculpture of an elephant on the island.

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At which stage in its life cycle does the silkworm yield the fiber of commercial use

A) Larva B) Egg
C) Pupa D) Imago
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pupa

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Q:

Horography is an art of

A) constructing dials B) reading paintings
C) monumental scenes D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) constructing dials

Explanation:

Horography is an art of constructing watches or dials for measurement of time.

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Q:

Ctrl+F in MS Word for

A) Re do B) to find the word
C) Select all D) Center text
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to find the word

Explanation:

Ctrl + F is a shorcut keyword and it is used for searching the word you want in the large document in the M.S. Word.

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The impression of an image persists on the retina for about _________ of a second.

A) 1/10th B) 1/8th
C) 1/16th D) 1/5th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/16th

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Which one of the following is the highest altitude zoo in the world?

A) Cheyenne Mountain Zoo B) Pandit G. B. Pant High Altitude Zoo
C) Himalayan Zoological park, Gangtok D) Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park

Explanation:

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo  -  6,800 feet

Himalayan Zoological Park, Gangtok  -  5839.895 feet

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park  -  7000 feet

 

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Of which country was the religion 'Shintoism'?

A) Japan B) China
C) Arabs D) Turkey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Japan

Explanation:

The old religion of Japan is known as Shiltoism. This religion consists mainly of the worship of the forces of nature.

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_______ and _______ are called the "Low countries" of Europe

A) Spain and portugal B) Holland and Belgium
C) England and Ireland D) Denmark and Germany
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Holland and Belgium

Explanation:

Holland is also known as Netherlands, which means "Low lands". Dutch Engineers reclaimed considerable part of the seabed by building dykes and pumping out the sea water into canals. Some houses in Holland are below sea level. Belgium has also Low lands  bordering the North Sea and dykes are constructed to control the encroachment of the sea.

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