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France joined the Triple Entente because 

A) it needed protection from Germany B) its leaders wanted to take over land in the Balkans
C) its leaders wanted to protect French colonies in Africa D) it had a long history of friendship with Great Britain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) it needed protection from Germany

Explanation:

France joined the Triple Entente because it needed protection from Germany.

 

France felt very heavily the aggression from Germany (a country which it shared a border with), especially over the tension Alsace and Lorraine and the constant switching over of these two counties.

It was also worried about the rapid military advancement in Germany and France wanted to ally itself with Russia and Great Britain.

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Who among the following has been called the 'Napoleon of India'?

A) Samudragupta B) Harshavardhana
C) Chandragupta Maurya D) Ashoka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Samudragupta

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Q:

Formation of shadows can be explained by 

A) rectilinear propagation of light B) reflection
C) refraction D) total internal reflection
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) rectilinear propagation of light

Explanation:

In this position, the head light will be at the principal focus so that the rays of light falling on the cancave mirror will be rendered parallel

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The quality of sound produced by an instrument depends on the

A) Frequency B) Intensity
C) Number of overtones D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Number of overtones

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Q:

First Bank to introduce ATM in India is ?

A) ICICI Bank B) HSBC Bank
C) HDFC Bank D) YES Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) HSBC Bank

Explanation:

HSBC (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) is the first bank to introduce ATM concept in India in the year 1987 in Mumbai.

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Q:

I AM ALWAYS IN FRONT OF YOU BUT YOU CAN NEVER SEE ME. WHAT AM I?

Answer

It is the FUTURE, which is infront of us but we cannot see.

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Which among the following is the exclusive jurisdiction of the State Government ?

A) Sales Tax B) Custom Duty
C) Income Tax D) Corporation Tax
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sales Tax

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The power to curve out a new state is vested in

A) The Parliament B) The President
C) The Council of MInisters D) State's Reorganisation Commission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Parliament

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