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Which city's name means 'The Town of Boiled Beans' ?

A) Boston B) Bosnia
C) Bangalore D) Bareilly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Boston

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In India, which festival coincide with the festivals of Songkran in Thailand, Thingyan in Myanmar and Aluth Avurudda in Sri Lanka ?

A) Guru Poornima B) Makar Sankranti
C) Holi D) Baisakhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Baisakhi

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The harvest festival of Baisakhi popularly celebrated in North India coincides with the Songkran festival of Thailand, the Thingyan in Myanmar and the Aluth Avurudda in Sri Lanka. In all the latter three festivals, the coming of a New Year is the central theme and involves various indigenous ways of celebrations.

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Who invented Automobiles using gasoline?

A) Karl Benz B) Kirk Macmillan
C) Thomas Alva Edison D) William Ford
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Karl Benz

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What is the longest irrigation canal India called

A) Yamuna Canal B) Sirhind canal
C) Indira Gandhi canal D) Upper Bari Doab Canal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Indira Gandhi canal

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Which Temple has been named as the cleanest iconic place in India under the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' Programme ?

A) Vaishno Devi Temple B) Tirupathi Temple
C) Golden Temple D) Meenakshi Temple
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Meenakshi Temple

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The Meenakshi Temple in Tamil Nadu's Madurai has been named the cleanest iconic place in India under the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' programme.

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Q:

Saliva contains an Enzyme called

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Amylase, also called Ptyalin, which is capable of breaking down starch into simpler sugars such as maltose and dextrin that can be further broken down in the small intestine is the Enzyme present in Saliva.

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Salinity in Ocean water decreases when 

A) evaporation is more B) wind velocity is high
C) rainfall is heavy D) humidity is high
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) rainfall is heavy

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When was the first cricket test match played

A) 1873 B) 1877
C) 1870 D) 1788
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1877

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