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Who deciphered the Brahmi and Kharoshthi scripts?

A) Piyadassi B) Colin Mackenzie
C) Alexander Cunningham D) James Prinsep
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) James Prinsep

Explanation:

The inscriptions of Asoka were first deciphered by James Princep in 1837. They are written in Pali language and in some places Prakrit was used. The Brahmi script was employed for writing.In the northwestern India Asokan inscriptions were found in Karoshti script.

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Did mercury cure syphilis?

Answer

Mercury was the remedy of choice for syphilis in Protestant Europe. Until the early 20th century, the primary treatment for syphilis was mercury, in the form of calomel, ointments, steam baths, pills, and other concoctions.


Mercury was already being used in Western Europe to treat skin diseases.

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What two things can you never eat for breakfast?

A) Lunch B) Dinner
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

We can never eat lunch and dinner for our breakfast.

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Q:

The New Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh 2017?

A) Anil Sharma B) Jairam Thakur
C) Sudhir Sharma D) Karan Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jairam Thakur

Explanation:

Jairam Thakur was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh on 27th December 2017 after virbhadra Singh. The cabinet, including Thakur, were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Acharya Dev Vrat at the historic Ridge Ground in Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh.

 

Jai Ram is the first chief minister from the second largest Mandi district and the 14th chief minister and sixth person to adorn the office of the chief minister.

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Q:

The goal of a market economy is to

A) equity B) security
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) equity

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Which of the following programme is launched to develop basic infrastucture in the country

A) Bharat Nirman Programme B) Technical Mission
C) Special Economic Zones D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bharat Nirman Programme

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Tertali is a folk dance of _____.

A) Chhattisgarh B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Manipur D) Karnataka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh

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Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd has ranked India at which position in the worst catastrophe list ?

A) second B) third
C) fourth D) fifth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) second

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