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Which one is not metal

A) sulpher B) sugar
C) nitogen D) all of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) all of these

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The philosophy  propounded in the Upanishads is known as 

A) Advaita B) Vedanta
C) Yoga D) Samkhya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vedanta

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The Upanishads are commonly referred to as Vedanta. 


The Upanishads alone are widely known and among the most important literature in the history of Indian religions and culture and their central ideas are at the spiritual core of Hindus.

 

The upanishads are a part of the Vedas and are ancient Sanskrit texts that contain some of the central philosophical concepts and ideas of Hinduism, some of which are shared with Buddhism, and Jainism.

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A bucket of water is hung from a spring balance. A piece of iron is suspended in the water without touching the sides or touching the bottom of the bucket. The reading of the spring balance

A) will increase B) will decrease
C) does not change D) varies with the increase of depth of the immersion of the iron piece
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) will increase

Explanation:

When the piece of iron is lowered into the water, the water level in the bucket increases. And so the pressure at the bottom of bucket also increases. Thus the total thrust at the botto also increases. Therefore the spring balance reading increases.

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Q:

Which river has no mention in Rigaveda

A) Sindhu B) Saraswati
C) Yamuna D) Periyar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Periyar

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The instrument of instructions contained in the Government of India Act, 1935 has been incorporated in the constitution of India in the year 1950 as

A) Fundamental Rights B) Directive Principles of the state Policy
C) Fundamental Duties D) Emergency provisions
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Emergency provisions

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Q:

Who is called the Napoleon of Iran?

Answer

Nader Shah

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Which amongst the following states/UTs has Not identified tribal community

A) Chhattisgarh B) Haryana
C) Maharashtra D) Karnataka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Haryana

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Q:

Chandigarh was designed by

A) Le Corbusier B) Edward Lutyens
C) Christopher Wren D) Michelongo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Le Corbusier

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