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Which year is associated with the Boston Tea Party ?

A) 1773 B) 1770
C) 1776 D) 1765
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1773

Explanation:

In 1773, several colonies of North America refused to unload the tea coming in English ship.In Boston, when the governor ordered a ship to be unloaded, a group of citizens, dressed as American Indians, boarded the ship and dumped the crates of tea into the water. This incident is known as the 'Boston Tea Party '.

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Which of the following is true about veins?

A) Veins carry blood away from the heart, while arteries carry blood to the heart. B) Veins are more muscular than arteries.
C) Veins have valves; arteries do not. D) Veins have a smaller diameter lumen than arteries.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Veins have valves; arteries do not.

Explanation:

Veins are blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart. Most veins carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart; exceptions are the pulmonary and umbilical veins, both of which carry oxygenated blood to the heart. In contrast to veins, arteries carry blood away from the heart.

 

Veins are less muscular than arteries and are often closer to the skin. There are valves in most veins to prevent backflow.

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Q:

The number of members nominated by the president to the Rajya Sabha is Constitutionally limited to

A) 12 B) 15
C) 10 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) is composed of not more than 250 members, of whom 12 are nominated by the President. The twelve members are chosen by him from among persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art, and social service. The Constitution thus adopts the principle of nomination, for according distinguished Indians a place in the Upper Chamber (Rajya Sabha) of Parliament.

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The States which have set up State - Level Human Rights Commissions are 

A) Rajasthan and West Bengal B) West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh
C) Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh D) Maharashtra and Gujarat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Maharashtra and Gujarat

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Q:

what is the International Date Line

A) It is the Equator B) it is the 00 longitude
C) It is the 900 east longitude D) It is the 1800 longitude
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It is the 1800 longitude

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Who is the author of the book The Discovery of India ?

A) Kalhan B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Ashapurna Devi D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jawaharlal Nehru

Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru is the author of the book The Discovery of India

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Q:

Anything that has Mass and takes up Space-

A) System B) Matter
C) Energy D) Weight
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Matter

Explanation:

Anything that has Mass and takes up Space is called Matter.

 

Matter has some mass and occupies some space. Mass means the amount of matter in an object. Space occupied by an object is called its Volume.

 

The Study of Matter and and how matter changes is called Chemistry.

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Q:

How many pints of blood in the human body?

A) 6 - 8 B) 10 - 12
C) 8 - 10 D) 5 - 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 - 12

Explanation:

Scientists estimate the volume of blood in a human body to be approximately 7 percent of body weight. An average adult body with a weight of 150 to 180 pounds will contain approximately 4.7 to 5.5 liters of blood. An average child with a body weight of 80 pounds will have approximately half the amount of blood as an adult.

The amount of blood in a human body varies, depending on factors such as age, sex, overall health and even where a person lives. For example, men tend to have more blood than women of comparable size and weight.

Interestingly, people who live at high altitudes may have up to two liters of extra blood compared to those who live at lower altitudes. Because the air at higher altitudes has less oxygen, people who live at high altitudes need extra blood to deliver the right amount of oxygen to their lungs.

 

We know that 1 Pint = 0.473 liters

 

Hence, an average amount of blood in the human body = 4.7 - 5.5 lit = 10 - 12 pints.

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