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Q:

Who prepares the topographical maps of India?

A) Defence Ministry B) Geological Survey of India
C) Survey of India D) Geographical Survey of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Survey of India

Explanation:

Survey of India publishes maps and the unrestricted category maps can be obtained at very affordable prices from its several Geospatial data centers. Restricted category maps require due approval from government authorities. Many other rules govern the sale and use of Survey of India maps. Only an Indian citizen may purchase topographic maps and these may not be exported from India for any reason.

 

The Survey of India is India's central engineering agency in charge of mapping and surveying, set up in 1767. Its members are from Survey of India Service cadre of Civil Services of India. It is headed by the Surveyor General of India.

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Q:

7 C in the R?

Answer

The given letter equation implies that, 


7 C in the R = 7 Colours in a Rainbow.

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Q:

What kind of tree can you carry in your hand?

Answer

Palm tree.

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Q:

Who wrote the social contract?

A) Jean-Jacques Rousseau B) Immanuel Kant
C) John Locke D) Voltaire
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Explanation:

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778), in his influential 1762 treatise The Social Contract, outlined a different version of social contract theory, as the foundations of political rights based on unlimited popular sovereignty.

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Q:

Which element has similar properties to Beryllium?

A) Manganese B) Calcium
C) Both A & B D) Helium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Calcium

Explanation:

The elements in the same column will have similar properties. Beryllium is the group II element. Group II elements are magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium and radium. Hence, these show the similar prperties.

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Q:

The average monthly salary of 24 employees in an organisation is Rs. 1500. If the manager's salary is added, then the average salary increases by Rs. 400. What is the manager's monthly salary ?

A) Rs. 8840 B) Rs. 11,500
C) Rs. 12,800 D) Rs. 9450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 11,500

Explanation:

Manager's monthly salary

= Rs. (1900 x 25 - 1500 x 24) = Rs. 11,500

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Q:

From a bunch of flowers having 16 red roses and 14 white roses, four flowers have to be selected. In how many different ways can they be selected such that at least one red rose is selected?

A) 27405 B) 26584
C) 26585 D) 27404
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27404

Explanation:

Given total 16 Red roses and 14 White roses = 30 roses

 

Four flowers have to be selected from 30 i.e,  C430= 27405 Ways 

 

Now, atleast one Red rose is selected i.e, 27405(total) - 1(all four are white roses)  = 27404 ways. 

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Q:

Teachers day is celebrated in memory of

A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad B) Sir Vallabhai Patel
C) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan D) Jawaharlal Nehru
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Explanation:

Every year 5th September is celebrated as Teacher's Day in India, in the memory of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's birthday. He was the first vice-president and second president of India.

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After he become the president of India, his students want to celebrate his birthday in grand but he refused and he adviced them to celebrate that day as teachers day. From then, 5th September is celebrated as Teacher's Day.

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