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Who among the following recommends to the parliament for the abolition of the Legislative Council in a State?

A) the president of India B) the Governor of the concerned State
C) the Legislative Council of the concerned State D) the Legislative Assembly of the concerned State
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) the Legislative Assembly of the concerned State

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Is deposition endothermic or exothermic?

A) Endothermic B) Exothermic
C) Both A & B D) Can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Exothermic

Explanation:

In thermodynamics, deposition is a phase transition in which gases are directly transformed to solids without converting to liquids first.

 

For example, watervapour is directly changed to ice without first becoming to liquid water. In this process, heat is released making the process exothermic process.

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Which one of the following river valleys of India is under the influence of intensive gully erosion?

A) Kosi B) Chambal
C) Damodar D) Brahmaputra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chambal

Explanation:

The Chambal's lower course is lined by belt of badland gullies resulting from accelerated soil erosion and is the site of a major projectin soil conservation.Chambal Project is a joint project from both Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan government, which aims at harvesting the Chambal River for irrigation, power prevention and control of soil erosion in the valley

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Which Indian state shares the most borders with other states?

A) Uttarakhand B) Rajasthan
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Uttar Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh is the Indian state which share the most borders with 9 different states.

 

Neighbouring States of Uttar Pradesh –

Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh in northwest,

Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan in west,

Madhya Pradesh in south,

Chhattisgarh in southeast,

Bihar and Jharkhand in east.

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What is the defining right of a representative democracy?

A) the right to vote B) the right to freedom of speech
C) the right to petition the government D) the right to freedom of religion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the right to vote

Explanation:

The defining right of a representative democracy is the ability to vote for representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

 

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In democratic government, elections are held regularly, in which voters vote for someone who will serve in the levels of local, state, and federal government.

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Which organelle is the control center of a cell?

A) Nucleus B) Cytoplasm
C) Cell membrane D) endoplasmic reticulum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nucleus

Explanation:

Nucleus serves as the control center for cell metabolism and reproduction.

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Q:

Valley of the Kings is located in which country?

A) Tanzania B) Italy
C) Egypt D) Turkey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Egypt

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Meaning of 'Stalk'?

A) Shoot B) Cane
C) Bent D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Stalk means the main stem of a herbaceous plant.

 

Synonyms for Stalk are - Shoot, trunk, cane, bent, reed, straw, bine, stock,...

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