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Who began the construction of a wall in ancient China, to keep out invaders from the north, known as the Great wall of China?

A) Chou Ruler B) Chin Ruler
C) Chu Ruler D) Chi Ruler
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chin Ruler

Explanation:

The Great wall is a mighty monument to the building skill of ancient China. This wall, built of stone and earth to a height of 6 metres and extending over 2400 kilometres of hills and valleys, links the east coast with the mountains of the west right across northern China. The wall was wide enough for a carriage to go through.At intervals of every few hundred metres were located watch towers for warriors. Such a large study construction must have taken decades and an army of labourers to complete it. 

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Q:

Where were wigs first invented?

A) Japan B) France
C) Egypt D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Egypt

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Which plan gave emphasis on removal of poverty for the first time

A) Fourth B) Fifth
C) Sixth D) Seventh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fifth

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Who was the first englishman to sail around the world?

A) Magellan B) Sir Francis Drake
C) Juan Sebastian Elcano D) Henry Hudson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sir Francis Drake

Explanation:

Sir Francis Drake was the first Englishman to sail around the world.

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Q:

The Study of Universe is called

A) Universology B) Cosmetology
C) Petology D) Cosmology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cosmology

Explanation:

Cosmology is the scientific study of the large scale properties of the universe as a whole. It endeavors to use the scientific method to understand the origin, evolution and ultimate fate of the entire Universe.

Depending on the outcome of the observations, the theories will need to be abandoned, revised or extended to accommodate the data. The prevailing theory about the origin and evolution of our Universe is the so-called Big Bang theory.

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Which is the Largest lake of the world ?

Answer

Caspian Sea (371,000 sq km)

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Which state does not have bicameral legislature in India?

A) Jammu & Kashmir B) Tamil Nadu
C) Telangana D) Andhra Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tamil Nadu

Explanation:

Seven of Indian states have bicameralism. Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh are those with bicameralism legislature in India.

 

Hence, Tamil Nadu is the only one which is not having bicameral legislature in India among the given states.

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Who among the following was the 1st Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

A) M.A. Ayyangar B) N. Sanjiva Reddy
C) Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar D) Sardar Hukam Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar

Explanation:

Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar popularly known as Dadasaheb was an independence activist, the President of the Central Legislative Assembly, then Speaker of the Constituent Assembly of India, and later the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India from 15 May 1952 – 27 February 1956.

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