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Lime water turns milky when carbon dioxide is passed through it. It is due to the formation of

A) Calcium Carbonate B) Barium Carbonate
C) Calcium Hydrogen Carbonate D) Calcium Oxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Calcium Carbonate

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0 1989
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The definition of Lysogeny is

Answer

The definition of Lysogeny is a dormant viral infection of bacteria in which the genetic material of a virus combines with that of a host bacterium.

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1 1989
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Irk

A) Attract B) Discourage
C) Irritate D) Please
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Please

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0 1988
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Which Buddhist text contains an account of the Mauiyan Emperor Ashoka?

A) Vinaya Pitaka B) Sutta Pitaka
C) Abhidhamma Pitaka D) Mahavamsa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mahavamsa

Explanation:

The contents of the Mahavamsa can be broadly divided into four categories:

The Buddha's Visits to Ceylon: This material recounts three legendary visits by the Buddha to the island of Ceylon.

Chronicles of Kings of Ceylon: This material consists of genealogies and lineages of kings of Ceylon, sometimes with stories about their succession or notable incidents in their reigns

History of the Buddhist Sangha: This section of the Mahavamsa deals with the mission sent by Emperor Ashoka to Ceylon, the transplantation of the bodhi tree, and the founding of the Mahavihara. It includes the names of prominent monks and nuns in the early Sri Lankan sangha. It also includes accounts of the early Buddhist councils and the first recording of the Pali canon in writing.

Chronicles of Ceylon: This material begins with the immigration of King Vijaya from India with his retinue and continues until the reign of King Mahasena, recounting wars, succession disputes, building of stupas and reliquaries, and other notable incidents.

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Filed Under: Indian History
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2 1988
Q:

National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) has been renamed as

A) BharatNet Project B) Broadband Connectivity for all
C) Gram Panchayat connectivity scheme D) Digital India Mission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) BharatNet Project

Explanation:

BharatNet is a project of national importance to establish, by 2017, a highly scalable network infrastructure accessible on a non-discriminatory basis, to provide on demand, affordable broadband connectivity of 2 Mbps to 20 Mbps for all households and on demand capacity to all institutions, to realise the vision of Digital India, in partnershipwith States and the private sector. The entire project is being funded by Universal service Obligation Fund (USOF), which was set up for improving telecom services in rural and remote areas of the country. The objective is to facilitate the delivery of e-governance, e-health, e-education, e-banking, Internet and other services to the rural India.

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0 1988
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The Third Amendment to the Constitution would be violated if 

A) people were forced to house soldiers in their homes B) people had their property searched without a warrant
C) people were not allowed to practice their religion D) people were not allowed to speak freely
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) people were forced to house soldiers in their homes

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0 1988
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Which one of the following is not correct about the Panchayats as laid down in Part IX of the Constitution of India?

 

A) The Chairperson of a Panchayat needs to be directly by people in order to exercise the right to vote in the Panchayat meetings. B) The State Legislature has the right to decide whether or not offices of the Chairpersons in the Panchayats are reserved for SCs, STs or women.
C) Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years. D) The State Legislature may by law make provisions for audit of accounts of the Panchayats. 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years.

Explanation:

The act provides for a five-year term of office to the panchayat at every level. However, it can be dissolved before the completion of its term.the state legislature shall provide for the reservation of offices of chairperson in the panchayat at the village or any other level for the SCs and STs. The state legislature may make provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by the panchayats and the auditing of such accounts.

 

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Filed Under: Indian Politics
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0 1988
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Which one of the following is not a change brought about by the Indian Independence Act of 1947?

A) The Government of India Act, 1935 was amended to provide an interim Constitution B) India ceased to be a dependency
C) The Crown was the source ofauthority till new Constitution was framed D) The Governor General was the constitutional head of Indian Dominion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) India ceased to be a dependency

Explanation:

Provisions of the Indian Independence Act, 1947. There were six primary provisions in the ‘Indian Independence Act’ 1947.

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1 1987