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The book Mother India was authored by

A) Annie Besant B) Katherine Mayo
C) Mrinalini Sinha D) Lala Lajpath Rai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Katherine Mayo

Explanation:

The book Mother India (1927) is a polemical book by American historian Katherine Mayo which attacks Indian society, religion and culture.

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Sushma Swaraj is _________ by profession.

A) Advocate B) Teacher
C) Engineer D) Doctor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Advocate

Explanation:

Other than being the politician of India, Sushma Swaraj is Advocate by profession. She was the first women chief minister of Delhi for a brief period, Second women Minister for External Affairs after Indira Gandhi.

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Q:

India's rank in 2018 Oxfam World Inequality Index-

A) 133 B) 147
C) 157 D) 127
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 147

Explanation:

Oxfam International's is a UK based charity 'Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index' ranks India in bottom 12 of its research. India ranks 147 among 157 countries in Inequality Index.

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Q:

On 26thNovember, 1949, which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India came into effect?

1.Citizenship

2.Elections

3.Provisional Parliament

4.Fundamental Rights

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 2, 3 and 4 B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 1 and 3 only D) 1 and 2 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

Some provisions of the Constitution pertaining to citizenship, elections, provisional parliament, temporary and transitional provisions, and short title contained in Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 60, 324, 366, 367, 379, 380, 388, 391, 392 and 393 came into force on November 26, 1949 itself

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Q:

Which becomes the first country to Recognise 'Orphanage Trafficking' as Slavery?

A) Mexico B) Australia
C) Afghanistan D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Australia

Explanation:

the first country to Recognise 'Orphanage Trafficking' as Slavery is Australia.

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Q:

Amur, one of the longest rivers in the world is in 

A) Africa B) South America
C) Asia D) Europe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Asia

Explanation:

The river flows through south eastern parts of former USSR close to the china border and drains into sea of Okhotsk. It is 4510 Km long

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Q:

Dihang is the other name for the Indian river

A) Indus B) Brahmaputra
C) Narmada D) Chenab
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brahmaputra

Explanation:

Indian river Brahmaputra is also known as Dihang.

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Which one of the following statements about the Elephanta Island is correct?

A) It was given its name by the British after a large elephant structure located there. B) It contains one large cave.
C) It is well-known for a spectacular carving of Vishnu described in the Vishnudharmottara Purana. D) It is associated with the Pashupata sect.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It contains one large cave.

Explanation:

The Elephanta Caves are located in Western India on Elephanta Island (otherwise known as the Island of Gharapuri), which features two hillocks separated by a narrow valley. The name Ardhanarishvara (famous statue of Elephanta) means the Lord Who is half woman, Ardhanarishvara is also known by other names. The Gupta-era writer Pushpadanta in his Mahimnastava refers to form as dehardhaghatana. Utpala, commenting on the Brihat Samhita, calls this form Ardha-gaurishvara, the Vishnudharmottara Purana simply calls this form Gaurishvara.Buddhist caves in Elephants and the caves built by the followers of Pashupata cult (a Shaivite Hinduschool).The island and its resident caves received the name 'Elephanta' from Portuguese invaders after the discovery of a black stone sculpture of an elephant on the island.

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