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In ancient Greek city states the central district would be built on a hilltop and it would contain the chief municipal and religious buildings . What was this place called?

Answer

Acropolis

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What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?

A) 0 deg C B) 32 deg C
C) -42 deg C D) -32 deg C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0 deg C

Explanation:

The freezing point of water and melting point is 0 °C or 32 °F. The temperature may be lower if supercooling occurs.

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Who is the author of " A River Sutra"?

A) V.S Naipaul B) Nirad C. Choudhuri
C) Gita Mehta D) Vikram Seth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gita Mehta

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The Grand Banks are famous fishing grounds in the _____region

A) North - West Pacific B) South - East Pacific
C) North - West Atlantic D) North - East Atlantic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) North - West Atlantic

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Q:

Fax machine was invented by

A) Daimler B) Dewar
C) Bain D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bain

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As per Census 2001, among the following hill states of India, which one has the highest literacy rate

A) Arunachal Pradesh B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Sikkim D) Uttarakhand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Himachal Pradesh

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Habeas Corpus Act 1679

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  • The Habeas Corpus writ is issued to produce a person who has been detained, whether in prison or in private custody, before a court and to release him if such detention is found illegal.


 



  • The right to habeas corpus has been used by the Indian judiciary effectively only in order to secure the release of a person from illegal detention.


 



  • If the detained person is unable to seek the writ of habeas corpus, someone else mayact so on his behalf.

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The Governor of State in India is _______

A) directly elected by the people of India B) appointed by the State Chief Minister
C) appointed by the Prime Minister D) appointed by the President
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) appointed by the President

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