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Who was Mihirakula?

A) An Indo-Greek ruler B) A Huna invader
C) A chinese pilgrim D) A Saka ruler
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A Huna invader

Explanation:

Mihirakula, also Mahiragula, was one of the most important rulers of the Alchon Huns, who led a conquest and gained temporary control of Gandhara, Kashmir, northern and central India. Mihirakula was a son of Toramana, both of Huna heritage, and ruled the Indian part of the Hephthalite Empire.

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Which among the following is not a asin country selected to the UN committee on Human rights three year term beginning january, 1995

A) Srilanka B) Pakistan
C) Phillippines D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pakistan

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Q:

The FDA protects the U.S public from

A) paying too much for medicine B) medications that can form addictions
C) drugs smuggled across the border D) harmful prescription and OTC medications
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) harmful prescription and OTC medications

Explanation:

FDA, protects the U.S. public from abuses and poor quality products from industries related to food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, tobacco, dietary supplements, and even veterinary products.

 

Hence, the FDA is suppose to protect the public from harmful prescription and OTC (over the counter) medications.

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Which of the following States has Shown highest decadal growth of population during 1991-2001

A) Manipur B) Meghalaya
C) Nagaland D) Sikkim
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nagaland

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Q:

Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?

A) Chlorine B) Bromine
C) Fluorine D) Helium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fluorine

Explanation:

Electronegativity refers to the ability of an atom to attract shared electrons in a covalent bond. The higher the value of the electronegativity, the more strongly that element attracts the shared electrons.

Electronegativity increases from bottom to top in groups, and increases from left to right across periods. Thus, fluorine is the most electronegative element and lithium is the least.

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Q:

Makaibari is the costliest variety of what?

A) Coffee B) Pepper
C) Tea D) Water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tea

Explanation:

Makaibari is the world's first tea factory and was established in 1859 in Darjeeling, West Bengal. 

 

It is most expensive tea in India which costs around 1.12 lakhs for 1 kg of tea.

 

Hence, Makaibari is the costliest variety of Tea.

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Q:

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A) The Negro movement B) The Chipko movement
C) The Civil Rights movement D) The Feminist movement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Civil Rights movement

Explanation:

The Civil Rights Movement :

 

The Civil Rights Movement in the United States was a struggle by black Americans to gain full citizenship rights and achieve racial equality.

Individuals and organizations challenged discrimination with a variety of activities, including protest marches, boycotts, and refusal to abide by segregation laws.

Many believe that the movement began with the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955 and ended with the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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Q:

Which of the following governs and regulates telecommunication in India?

A) TRAI B) BHEL
C) HAL D) NMDC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRAI

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