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Who of the following has won the Femina Miss India 2014 crown?

A) Vanya Mishra B) Koyal Rana
C) Megan Young D) Navneet Kaur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Koyal Rana

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By which Amendment Act of the Constitution of India were the Directive Principles of the State Policy given precedence over the Fundamental Right whereever they come into conflict?

A) 40th B) 42nd
C) 44th D) 46th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 42nd

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Incorporation creates a local government and

A) determines who will serve as mayor and council members. B) divides a state into separate counties with their own leaders.
C) manages the court system on the county and city level. D) creates geographic boundaries for villages, towns, and cities.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) divides a state into separate counties with their own leaders.

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Incorporation is a legal process that enables the formation of a local government and divides a state into separate counties with their own leaders.

 

The different counties become self governing entities under the laws of the state in which they fall and are given the authority to function as independent units but within the jurisdiction of the state laws.

 

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One important result of the French Revolution was that

A) France lost its spirit of nationalism B) Political power shifted to the bourgeoisie
C) France enjoyed a lengthy period of peace and prosperity D) The church was restored to its former role and power in the French government
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Political power shifted to the bourgeoisie

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One of the most important result of the French Revolution was that Political power shifted to the bourgeoisie (Middle class people).

 

The Great French Revolution of 1789 not only overthrew the monarchy in France, but ultimately led to the destruction of the Old Order across Europe.

  

Prior to the French Revolution, the bourgeoisie or middle class, belonged to the Third Estate, which had the largest tax burden and virtually no rights.

 

The bourgeoisie gained an enormous amount of political power when the National Assembly issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man, and drafted a new constitution for France.

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As per the recommendations of the 12th Finance Commission, what will be the Share of the State Govts in total shareable proceeds of Central taxes?

A) 15% B) 20.5%
C) 22% D) 30.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30.5%

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The uranium mines being develope by UCIL at Lambapur and Domiasiat are located, respectively, in which of the following states?

A) Jharkhand and Arunachal Pradesh B) West Bengal and Assam
C) Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya D) Maharashtra and Sikkim
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya

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USA suggested a policy, according to which all countries would have equal rights to trade anywhere in China,was known as_______

A) open Door Policy B) Me Too Policy
C) Both (a) and (b) D) Universal Policy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both (a) and (b)

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After the defeat of china by Japan in a war over Korea in 1894,France, Russia, Britain and Germany gave loan to china to help it to the payment of 150 million dollors demanded by japan. These western countries the divided china into spheres of influence, which meant that each country had certain regions of china reserved exclusively for its purposes.

          The united states feared that china would be completely parcelled out in exclusive 'spheres of influence' and that its trade with china would be shut off. The USA, therefore, suggested the policy known as the "Open Door". This policy is also described as "Mee too Policy".

          The division of China into "spheres of influence' has often been described as the "cutting of the Chinese melon".

 

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Who is the author of the book "The way of Knife: The CIA, A secret army and a war at the ends of the earth" ?

A) Mark Twain B) Irika John
C) Mario Pujo D) Mark Mazzetti
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mark Mazzetti

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