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The first thermionic valve was invented by

A) Thomas Edison	B) Richardson
C) J.A. Fleming	D) Lee De Forest

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) J.A. Fleming

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' Neela Charid ' which won the vyas Samman in 1992 is written by

A) Subhash Mukhopadhyay	B) VS. Naipaul
C) Ram Vilas Sharma	D) Shiv Prasad Singh

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Shiv Prasad Singh

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A capillary tube is partially dipped vertically in a vessel containing water. Due to capillarity water rises in the tube. The height of water rise in the tube can be increased by

A) decreasing the radius of the capillary tube	B) increasing the radius of the capillary tube
C) increasing the height of water in the vessel	D) None of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) decreasing the radius of the capillary tube

Explanation:

The water rise in a capillary tube dipped in water is such that the weight of water in the tube above the surface of water in the vessel is equal to the upward force due to surface tension. So it is clear that if the bore to the tube is decreased , the height of the water column in it must be greater.

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Which is the only snake that builds nests?

A) Viper	B) King Cobra
C) Anaconda	D) Python

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) King Cobra

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The World Day to Combat Desertification is observed every year on _______

A) 4th May	B) 17th June
C) 14th August	D) 3rd October

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17th June

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Which battle established British supremacy in India?

A) The Battle of Buxar	B) The Battle of Plassey
C) The Battle of Mysore	D) The Battle of Samergarh

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Battle of Plassey

Explanation:

The Battle of Plassey in the year 1757, victory of British East India company over Nawab of Bengal established British supremacy in India. The victory came under the leadership of Robert Clive.

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"Welcome Each Rebuff" is the autobiography of

A) MC Chagla	B) Khushwant Singh
C) Saleem Peeradina	D) Maudi Ali Mirza

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Maudi Ali Mirza

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What is laughing gas?

A) Nitrous Oxide	B) Carbon monoxide
C) Sulphur dioxide	D) Hydrogen peroxide

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