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The United Nation declared 2003-2012 as the International decade for

A) United Nations Literacy Decade B) Bone and Joint Decade
C) Second International Decade for the Eradication of colonialism D) International Decade for Natural Disaster Rreduction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) United Nations Literacy Decade

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Which of the following things was illegalised by India Act 5th of 1843 ?

A) Sati Pratha B) Slavery
C) Polygamy D) Child marriage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Slavery

Explanation:

The Indian Slavery Act, also called as Act 5th of 1843, was an act passed in British India under East India Company rule, which outlawed many economic transactions associated with slavery.

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State-run NTPC has set up first electric vehicle charging business and charging stations in __________.

A) Bangalore B) Chennai
C) Mumbai D) New Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) New Delhi

Explanation:

State-run NTPC said the company has forayed into electric vehicle charging business and has set up first such charging stations at its offices in Delhi and Noida. Adding that the move will push demand for electric vehicles, an official said, "The main objective in setting up the charging points is to be part of promoting clean energy transportation."

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Who among the following introduced the subsidiary alliance system in India?

A) Lord Cunningham B) Lord Cliv
C) Lord Wellesley D) Lord Canning
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lord Wellesley

Explanation:

The doctrine of the subsidiary alliance was introduced by Lord Wellesley, British Governor-General of India from 1798 to 1805.

The Nizam of Hyderabad was the first to enter into such an alliance in 1798. Tipu Sultan of Mysore refused to do so, but after the British victory in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, Mysore was forced to become a subsidiary state in 1799.

The Nawab of Awadh was the next to accept the Subsidiary Alliance, in 1801.

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Where Buddha started his teachings ?

A) Lumbini B) Sarnath
C) Bodh gaya D) Khushi Nagar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sarnath

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Which of the following is associated with the recent discovery of tungsten by the Geological Survey of India?

A) Agucha in Rajasthan B) Thar Desert in Rajasthan
C) Tuensang in Nagaland D) Sirohi in Rajasthan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sirohi in Rajasthan

Explanation:

A big bed of rock salt with the top portion of the bed containing potash (though not the variety used as ferilizer) has been discovered in Thar Desert at a depth of 100 metres. A massive belt of lead and zinc has been found in the Agucha area, while gold bearing rocks have been discovered in the Tuensang district of Nagaland.

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The term Hassles refers to

A) major annoyances of everyday life B) personal limitations that make it impossible for someone to pursue a desired goal
C) to interact with persons we dislike in order to obtain our goals D) minor annoyances of everyday life
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) minor annoyances of everyday life

Explanation:

The term Hassles refers to minor annoyances of everyday life.

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If        9 = 63              8 = 48             7 = 35 

Then   4 = ?

A) 4 B) 8
C) 12 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

Explanation:

Here given that 9 = 63, 8 = 48, 7=35, ... 

 

The given question follows a pattern that

9 x (9 - 2) = 9 x 7 = 63

8 x (8 - 2) = 8 x 6 = 48

7 x (7 - 2) = 7 x 5 = 35

 

Similarly, 4 x (4 - 2) = 4 x 2 = 8.

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