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App to locate board exam centre for students launched by ?

A) CBSE B) IIT
C) JNU D) NCERT
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) CBSE

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National Civil Services Day is celebrated on _____________.

A) 21 April B) 23 April
C) 21 March D) 22 March
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21 April

Explanation:

Civil Services Day is celebrated in India every year on 21st April. The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the two-day 11th Civil Services Day program (20-21 April) in New Delhi.

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IF YOU HAVE ME, YOU WANT TO SHARE ME. IF YOU SHARE ME, YOU HAVEN'T GOT ME. WHAT AM I?

Answer

A Secret is what you want to share if you have with you. And if you share that secret with anyone, then secret will not be with you only.

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Which country is planning to send mini-ecosystems containing potato seeds and silkworm eggs to the Moon next year  ?

A) India B) Russia
C) USA D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) China

Explanation:

In a first, China is planning to send mini-ecosystems — containing potato seeds and silkworm eggs — to the Moon next year, in an attempt to study how the organisms develop on the lunar surface. The 3-kilogramme mini-ecosystem, developed by research teams led by Chongqing University in China, will be sent to the Moon by the Chang’e 4 scheduled to be launched in 2018, authorities announced at the Global Space Exploration Conference. An 18-centimetre-tall cylinder will carry potato seeds and silkworm eggs to be incubated.

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Q:

The two forms of democracy are

A) Parliamentary and King B) Monarchical and Republican
C) Direct and Indirect D) Parliamentary and Presidential
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Parliamentary and Presidential

Explanation:

There are two major forms of democratic government.

I. Parliamentary
II. Presidential

The citizens elect the leaders in democratic government.

The main difference is legislative and executive branches.

Executive - head of government
Legislative - how laws are made

 

I. Parliamentary democratic government : (example - United Kingdom )

1. Parliament = Legislature (Laws)
2. Parliament controls the power
3. Head of government is a prime minister chosen by the legislature
4. Prime minister and cabinet are members of the legislature
5. Prime minister answers to the legislature (fusion of powers)
6. The government will stay in office for a specified period unless the prime minister loses support of the majority on an important vote.
7. If this occurs- the P.M. must resign and elections are held immediately.

 

II. Presidential democratic government : (example - United States of America)

1. The executive and legislative branches are separate bodies elected independently by the citizens.
2. Separation of Powers
3. There are checks and balances where each branch can overrule the other.
4. The president answers to the voters, not the legislature.
5. The people elect the president, and elections are held at set intervals.

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What is a 'Cosmic year'?

Answer

The time taken for the earth and the solar system to complete one journey round the Milky Way.

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What is one way to limit a user's access to only a specific number of accounts in the MCC?

Answer

Create a new MCC account linked to the original MCC account. Move the specified number of accounts into that MCC and grant the user access to the sub-MCC account.

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' Ashoka Chakra' is awarded for 

A) Outstanding contribution to literature B) Gallantry by children
C) Acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy D) The most conspicuous bravery or self-sacrifice an land, air or sea but not in the presence of the enemy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The most conspicuous bravery or self-sacrifice an land, air or sea but not in the presence of the enemy

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