Q:

When did the first Railway Train begin to carry passengers and freight?

A) 1814 AD	B) 1830 AD
C) 1853 AD	D) 1784 AD

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1830 AD

Explanation:

In 1814, George Stephenson developed steam engine to haul coal from mines to ports by railways. In 1830, the first railway train began to carry passengers and freight from Liverpool to Manchester.

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Which one of the following animals was not represented on the terracotta art of the Harappan culture

A) Cow	B) Elephant
C) Rhinoceros	D) Tiger

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cow

Explanation:

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What is the full form of GSLV ?

A) Ground Satellite Launching Vehicle	B) Geosynchronous Satellite Launching Vehicle
C) Gravity synchronous Launching Vehicle	D) Group satellite Launching vehicle

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Geosynchronous Satellite Launching Vehicle

Explanation:

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One boat is overtaking another. Which boat must give way?

Answer

The boat which is overtaken must give way to the boat which is overtaking.

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Q:

With which Sport is the Jules Rimet Trophy associated?

A) Hockey	B) Badminton
C) Golf	D) Football

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Football

Explanation:

Jules Rimet Trophy is associated with the game Football.

The Jules Rimet Trophy was named in the honour of Jules Rimet, who is FIFA's longest-serving president, in office for 33 years.

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Q:

Water kept in an earthen pot is less cool on rainy days than in summer because during the rainy days

A) the pores in the pot are closed	B) rain water stops oozing out from the pores
C) the water that oozes out does not evaporate quickely because of the large percent age of moisture in the air	D) surface of the pot becomes damp

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the water that oozes out does not evaporate quickely because of the large percent age of moisture in the air

Explanation:

To evaporate the water that oozes out, heat is required. Part of this heat is taken from the water inside which therefore become cool. Therefore (C) is correct. Here evaporation is less, so cooling too is less.

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Q:

Skids occur when the brakes are applied so hard that the front or rear wheels lose traction are called as

A) Cornering	B) BLowout
C) Power	D) Braking

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Braking

Explanation:

A skid happens whenever the tires lose their grip on the road. Braking skids occur when the brakes are applied so hard that the front or rear wheels lose traction.

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