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Who among the following introduced the subsidiary alliance system in India?

A) Lord Cunningham B) Lord Cliv
C) Lord Wellesley D) Lord Canning
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lord Wellesley

Explanation:

The doctrine of the subsidiary alliance was introduced by Lord Wellesley, British Governor-General of India from 1798 to 1805.

The Nizam of Hyderabad was the first to enter into such an alliance in 1798. Tipu Sultan of Mysore refused to do so, but after the British victory in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, Mysore was forced to become a subsidiary state in 1799.

The Nawab of Awadh was the next to accept the Subsidiary Alliance, in 1801.

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Q:

Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao is located in which country?

A) Burma B) Brunei
C) Philippines D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Philippines

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Which Software services firm has completed the acquisition of London-based Brilliant Basics  ?

A) IBM B) Google
C) Microsoft D) Infosys
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Infosys

Explanation:

Infosys had acquired the product design and customer experience (CX) company Brilliant Basics in a cash deal worth 7.5 million pounds, including earn-out and employee retention amounts.

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Q:

First Indian woman, to win The silver medal in Rio Olympics 2016 ?

A) Sakshi Malik B) P V Sindhu
C) Dipa Karmakar D) Saina Nehwal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) P V Sindhu

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What time of year do squirrels build nests?

A) Winter B) Summer
C) Rainy D) Monsoon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Summer

Explanation:

Squirrels typically build leaf nests in the summer by weaving together small branches they've gnawed off of trees. These nests are lined with grass, moss, leaves and pine needles. Both male and female gray squirrels of all ages participate in building dens.
 

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Which team has won the ICC T20 World Cup 2014?

A) Sri Lanka B) India
C) Australia D) Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sri Lanka

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'A day of deliverance and thanks giving', was celebrated in 1939 by

A) Congress Party B) Muslim League
C) Forward Bloc D) Communist party
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Muslim League

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Q:

All atoms of uranium have the same

A) Atomic mass B) Number of electrons
C) Atomic number D) Mass number
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Atomic number

Explanation:

There are many isotopes of uranium and all of them have same atomic number i.e, sum of nmber of neutrons and protons.

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