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Q:

The ________  part of india receives maximum insolation

A) northern B) eastern
C) western D) southern
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) southern

Explanation:

southern region is closest to equator and thus receives sunlight for longer duration than any other part of India

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Q:

Who was the first(1st) ODI captain for India?

A) Ajit Wadekar B) Bishen Singh Bedi
C) Nawab Pataudi D) Vinoo Mankad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ajit Wadekar

Explanation:

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Ajit Laxman Wadekar was an Indian international cricketer who played for the Indian national team between 1966 and 1974. He is from Mumbai.

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Q:

What is the capital of Nigeria?

A) Monaco B) Abuja
C) Podgorica D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Abuja

Explanation:

Abuja is the capital of Nigeria

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Q:

There are how many Non-permanant members of Security Council?

A) 5 B) 10
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

Explanation:

There are 10 Non-permanant members of Security Council

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Q:

Which state government has launched “Mahaswayam portal” for job seekers and employers  ?

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Assam
C) Telangana D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Maharashtra

Explanation:

The Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis has recently launched a web portal ‘Mahaswayam’ for job seekers, employers, entrepreneurs and training institutes. At ‘Mahaswayam’, job seekers will be able to register themselves, search as well as apply for jobs, inquire for training, get information on self-employment and get details of job fairs. Besides, training institutes can also register, get details on participation in the state skill development programme, get training fee receipts, and can also receive training fee through ECS. Apart from this, entrepreneurs can also post job vacancy advertisements at the portal.

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Q:

Who discovered the Indus Valley Civilization

A) Sir Leonard wooley B) V.S.Agarwal
C) Dayaram Sahni D) A.L.Basham
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dayaram Sahni

Explanation:
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Q:

The purpose of the UNIA was to

A) Economic self sufficiency B) Racial pride
C) Formation of black nation D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

UNIA - Universal Negro Improvement Association.

 

It is primarily in the United States, organization founded by Marcus Garvey, dedicated to racial pride, economic self-sufficiency, and the formation of an independent black nation in Africa.

 

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Q:

The Sea that separates Greece and Italy is 

A) Mediterranean B) The Tyrrhenian
C) The Adriatic D) The Aegean
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Adriatic

Explanation:

The Mediterranean Sea seperates the continents of Europe and Africa. Tyrrhenian Sea is found between Italy and Sardinia and Aegean Sea lies between Greece and Turkey. 

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