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Who developed the idea of Crop Rotation?

A) Charles Townshend B) Swede Svenson
C) Potato Peterson D) Cabbage Carlson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Charles Townshend

Explanation:

Crop Rotation is the practice of growing a series of dissimilar or different types of crops in the same area in sequenced seasons. It is done so that the soil of farms is not used for only one set of nutrients. It helps in reducing soil erosion and increases soil fertility and crop yield. The British agriculturist Charles Townshend (1674–1738) popularised this revolutionary technique in the 18th century.

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Around twelfth century, Sufi Silsilas began to ciystgdlize in different parts of the Islamic world to signify

1.continuous link between the master and disciple

2. unbroken spiritual genealogy to the Prophet Muhammad

3. the transmission of spiritual power and blessings to devotees

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 only
C) 1 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

Sufi silsilas began to crystallise in different parts of the Islamic world around the twelfth century. The word silsila literally means a chain, signifying a continuouslink between master and disciple, stretching as an unbroken spiritual genealogy to the Prophet Muhammad. It was through this channel that spiritual power and blessings were transmitted to devotees. Special rituals of initiation were developed in which initiates took an oath of allegiance, wore a patched garment, and shaved their hair. Thus, all statements are correct.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The principal said, "Be quiet, girls."

A) The principal called the girls and ordered them to be quiet. B) The principal commanded the girls that they be quiet.
C) The principal urged the girls to be quiet. D) The principal said that the girls should be quiet.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The principal urged the girls to be quiet.

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

Cavalier

A) Condescending B) Curt
C) Humble D) Haughty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Humble

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In which year a new “Liberalized Industrial Policy” in India was announced for the first time?

A) 1991 B) 1992
C) 1986 D) 1993
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1991

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Who wrote the English Bill of Rights?

A) Parliament of England B) King James II
C) Mary II D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Parliament of England

Explanation:

The Bill of Rights, also known as the English Bill of Rights, is an Act of the Parliament of England that sets out certain basic civil rights and clarifies who would be next to inherit the Crown.

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Why paging is used?

Answer

Paging is solution to external fragmentation problem which is to permit the logical address space of a process to be noncontiguous, thus allowing a process to be allocating physical memory wherever the latter is available.

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Which one of the following elements will be an isobar of calcium if the atomic number of calcium is 20 and its mass number is 40?

 

A) Element with 18 neutrons and 20 protons  B) Element with 19 neutrons and 18 protons 
C) Element with 19 neutrons and 20 protons  D) Element with 18 neutrons and 22 neutrons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Element with 18 neutrons and 22 neutrons

Explanation:
Isobar: one of two or more atoms having equal atomic weights but different atomic numbers.
 
                    Mass number     Electrons      Neutrons
    Calcium            40                    20                 20
 
     Argon              40                    18                 22
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