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Solids have definite shapes.This is because

A) the forces of cohesion of the molecules within are very much less in them B) the forces of cohesion are very large
C) the forces of adhesion are large D) the forces of adhesion are less
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the forces of cohesion are very large

Explanation:

Cohesion refers to attraction between molecules of the same kind while adhesion refers to attraction between different kinds of molecules

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In 1991 the Soviet Union collapsed MAINLY because

A) the United States was a better country and capitalism ruled the world. B) a civil war erupted in the southern republics.
C) years of economic stagnation left it far behind Western and Asian countries. D) key Soviet leaders were assassinated.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a civil war erupted in the southern republics.

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India was partitioned as a consequence of the formula contained in 

A) Cabinet Mission Plan B) Attlee's Declaration
C) June 3 plan or Mountbatten plan D) Both (b) and (c)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) June 3 plan or Mountbatten plan

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'Roaring Forties' are 

A) waterfalls in canada B) cyclonic winds
C) the turbulent years in world History from 1940 to 1944 D) westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40 degrees and 60 degrees south
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40 degrees and 60 degrees south

Explanation:

The absence of a landmass within these latitudes in the southern hemisphere eliminate friction and lends force to these winds and hence derives the name

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The famous song ‘Saare Jaha se Achha’ is composed by ___________

A) Ravindra Nath Tagore B) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhya
C) Mohammad Iqbal D) one of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mohammad Iqbal

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Famous play ' Macbeth ' is written by

A) Leo Tolstoy B) William Shakespeare
C) john Milton D) Charles Dickens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) William Shakespeare

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Bose selected the best soldiers from the three existing brigades (named after Gandhi Azad and Nehru)and organised a new brigade which the soldiers themselves called

A) Himalayan Brigade B) Swatantra Bharat Brigade
C) Bhagat Singh Brigade D) Subhas Brigade
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Subhas Brigade

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Grand Central Terminal Park Avenue is the world's

A) smallest railway station B) largest railway station
C) longest railway station D) None of above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) largest railway station

Explanation:

Grand Central Terminal also referred to as Grand Central Station or Grand Central is the world’s largest railway station in terms of platforms in New York City with 44 platforms covering 48 acres.

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