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When was Zoroastrianism founded?

A) 4th century BCE B) 6th century BCE
C) 8th century BCE D) 10th century BCE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6th century BCE

Explanation:

Zoroastrianism is one of the world's oldest extant religions. It is the ancient pre-Islamic religion of Iran that survives there in isolated areas and, more prosperously, in India, where the descendants of Zoroastrian Iranian (Persian) immigrants are known as Parsis, or Parsees.

 

The Iranian prophet and religious reformer Zarathustra flourished before the 6th century BCE more widely known outside Iran as Zoroaster is traditionally regarded as the founder of the religion.

 

Zoroastrianism contains both monotheistic and dualistic features. It likely influenced the other major Western religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

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I go around and in the house but never touches the house. What am I?

Answer

The sun moves around and in the house, but cannot touch the house.

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Q:

Which tennis player claims 100th ATP title of his career?

A) Rafael Nadal B) Andy Murray
C) Serena Williams D) Roger Federer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Roger Federer

Explanation:

Roger Federer was the tennis player who claims 100th ATP Association of tennis Professionals title of his career.

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Q:

What can you hear but not touch or see?

Answer

The sound is what can you hear but not touch or see.

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Which state is the leading producer of manganese in India?

A) Maharashtra B) Karnataka
C) Odisha D) Andhra Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Odisha

Explanation:

Odisha state is the leading producer of manganese in India producing 37% of the total manganese production in the country and followed by Maharashtra with 24% and Andhra Pradesh. Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.

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Q:

What always works with something in its eye?

A) Bottle B) Needle
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Needle

Explanation:

A needle has an eye through which we keep a thread and use for stitching clothes.

 

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What approximate value should come at the place of question mark (?) in the following questions (You are not expected to calculate the exact value).

(111.93 × 5) ÷ 14.02 = 11.002 + ?

A) 11 B) 10
C) 29 D) 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 29

Explanation:

Ans.
112 × 5 ÷ 14 = 11 + ?
112 × 5 ÷ 14 = 11 + ?
560 ÷ 14 = 11 + ?
40 = 11 + ?
? = 40 - 11 = 29

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If an animal is an ectotherm, it has?

A) A skeleton on the inside of its body B) A body that does not produce much internal heat
C) A skeleton on the outside of its body D) A body that regulates its own internal temperature
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A body that does not produce much internal heat

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