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Q:

Madurai was the capital of

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A) Pandyas B) Cholas
C) Guptas D) Chalukyas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pandyas

Explanation:

Madurai is one of the major cities in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu. It is the 25th most populated city in India, located on the banks of River Vaigai.

In the Indian history, Madurai was the capita of Pandyas.

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Q:

On which of the following dates is the Navy Day celebrated in India ?

A) October 8 B) February 1
C) January 15 D) December 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) December 4

Explanation:

On December 4, 1971, the Indian Navy successfully executed Operation Trident, which was a devastating attack on Pakistan Naval Headquarters in Karachi. The operation, which marked the first use of anti-ship missiles in the region, did irreparable damage to the Karachi port during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. To commemorate this, December 4 is celebrated as the Indian Navy Day.

Every year to celebrate the achievements and role of the naval force to the country we clebrate Navy Day. The Indian Navy is the marine branch of the Indian Armed Forces and is led by the President of India as Commander-in-Chief.

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Q:

‘Kala Namak rice’ or Buddha Rice is associated with which Indian state?

 

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Bihar
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Telangana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh

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Q:

Which of the following Harappan sites was not located in Gujarat?

 

A) Lothal B) Daimabad
C) Surkotda D) Dholavira
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Daimabad

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Q:

Which of the following indicates scuba diving or snorkeling activity?

A) A red flag with a diagonal white stripe B) The blue and white alpha flag
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A red flag with a diagonal white stripe

Explanation:

A red flag with a diagonal white stripe indicates scuba diving.

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And the alpha flag indicates that there is a diver inside.

 

SCUBA means Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.

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Q:

Who invented Bifocal Lens?

A) John Adams B) Benjamin Franklin
C) James Madison D) Thomas Jefferson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Benjamin Franklin

Explanation:

Benjamin Franklin has long been credited with the invention of bifocal lenses and he was the first to wear bifocal lenses. He did not produce them himself but instead had some optician in London or France make them for him to overcome Presbyopia, a condition that Franklin suffered. He was tired switching between lenses for far and near sightedness. And that resulted in inventing Bifocal Lenses.

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Q:

Where is the Morris Canal Located?

A) New Jeresy B) Michigan
C) California D) Washington
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) New Jeresy

Explanation:

It is located in New Jeresy

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Q:

Which of the following is not an Operating System?

A) Windows Vista B) Linux
C) Microsoft Office D) Apple's Mac OS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Microsoft Office

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