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'Grand Slam' in Tennis Consists of which of the following combinations?

A) Wimbledon, French Open, Italian Open, Australian Open B) Wimbledon, Australian Open, Japan Open, US Open
C) Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open D) Wimbledon, South Africa Open, French Open
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open

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The Black Box is a device used in an aircraft to

A) control the speed B) detect any flaw in the engines
C) Record the flight data D) maintain contact with the ground
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Record the flight data

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Father of Indian Engineering -

A) James Hickey B) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
C) Nandalal Bose D) M.Visweswariah
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) M.Visweswariah

Explanation:

M.Visweswariah is known as the Father of Indian Engineering.

 

Father of Indian Printing - James Hickey

Father of Indian Green Revolution - Dr. M.S. Swaminathan

Father of Indian Painting - Nandalal Bose.

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The Indian Space Research Organisation is planning its maiden mission to explore which planet ?

A) Mars B) Saturn
C) Jupiter D) Venus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Venus

Explanation:

The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) is planning its maiden mission to Venus and its second one to Red planet. The same was confirmed by the newly allotted budget to the department of space, which mentions provisions for 'Mars Orbiter Mission II and Mission Venus'.

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What kind of mathematics do scientists use to analyze data?

A) Algebra B) Calculus
C) Geometry D) Statistics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Statistics

Explanation:

Statistics is a branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data.

 

All scientists uses Statistics for analysing data.

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Q:

The gift of Nile river is

A) Africa B) Japan
C) Egypt D) Korea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Egypt

Explanation:

Egypt is called as the gift of the Nile river. It is called so because the nile river served as means for transport, help in irrigation for farming, made soil fertile for growing crops. It made the Egyptian civilization possible. 

 

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Which of the following is known as the Electronic City of India?

A) Hyderabad B) Mumbai
C) Bengaluru D) Gurgaon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bengaluru

Explanation:

Bengaluru city is known as the Electronic City of India. Because Electronic City is an IT hub in Anekal taluk of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It is one of India's largest electronic industrial parks in 3 phases i.e, in Konappana Agrahara and Doddathogur villages, Bengaluru.

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Yanam is the colony of the which of the European powers ?

A) Danish B) French
C) Spanish D) Portugese
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) French

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