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The Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state  ?

A) Madhya Pradesh B) Haryana
C) Bihar D) Punjab
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Punjab

Explanation:

The Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Fazilka District of Punjab. The formation of sanctuary relates to a unique success story of wildlife conservation in which people of Bishnoi community united themselves for protecting the Black Buck which is regarded as a sacred animal by them. It is also the State Animal of Punjab. It is home to several varieties of flora and fauna viz. Albizia lebbeck, Acacia nilotica, Azadirachata indica, A. tortilis, Wild Boar, Blue Bull, Porcupines, Hare, Jackal, etc.

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Which classical dance of the following is named after the village it was born from ?

A) Mohiniattam B) Bharatanatyam
C) Kuchipudi D) Kathakali
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kuchipudi

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Q:

The freezing point of water at 760mm pressure is

A) 0 K B) 273 K
C) 273 C D) -273 C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 273 K

Explanation:

K is degree kelvin

Zero K corresponds to -273  K = C + 273

The freezing point of water being 0 C, on the kelvin scale it is 0 C + 273 K

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Which of the following societies has instituted an award for an Outstanding Parliamentarian

A) Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation B) R.D.Birla Samarak Kosh
C) G.B.Pant Memorial Society D) Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) G.B.Pant Memorial Society

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Q:

Simpson and Harrison are associated with the invention of

A) Boson B) Chloroform
C) Balloon D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chloroform

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Sheila works 8 hours per day on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and 6 hours per day on Tuesday and Thursday. She does not work on Saturday and Sunday. She earns $324 per week. How much does she earn in dollars per hour?

A) 11 B) 10
C) 9 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9

Explanation:

Total hours worked = 8 x 3 + 6 x 2 = 36

Total earned = 324. Hourly wage = 324 / 36 = 9

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Prophet of New India is

A) Dayanand Saraswathi B) Sri Ramakrishna
C) Swamy Vivekananda D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sri Ramakrishna

Explanation:

Sri Ramakrishna is called as the Prophet of New India.

Sri Ramakrishna (1836-86) mostly known as Ramakrishna Paramhamsa was a spiritual genius now respected in India and abroad as an outstanding saint of our times. His life and thoughts represents the highest and best of modern Hindu philosophy and practice.

Reverence and admiration for him amongst Bengali elites led to the formation of the Ramakrishna Mission by his chief disciple Swami Vivekananda. His devotees look upon him as an incarnation or Avatara of the formless Supreme Brahman as described in the Vedanta while some devotees see him as an avatara of Vishnu.

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Guess the Missing number in the Number Challenge ?

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A) 8 B) 32
C) 44 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 64

Explanation:

The logic in the challenge is

 81x6 = 9x6 = 54

144x7=84

 

 

Similarly, 64x8 = 8x8 = 64.

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