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Q:

Which European traveller had observed,"A Hindu woman can go anywhere alone, even in the most crowded places, and she need never fear the impertinent looks and jokes of idle loungers"?

A) Francois Bernier B) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
C) Thomas Roe D) Abbe J.A. Dubois
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Abbe J.A. Dubois

Explanation:

A European traveler, Abbe J.A. Dubois, commented, at the beginning of the 19th century: "A Hindu woman can go anywhere alone, even in the most crowded places, and she need never fear the impertinent looks and jokes of idle loungers....A house inhabited solely by women is a sanctuary which the most shameless libertine would not dream of violating.' The women of the time possessed title individuality of their own. This does not mean that there were no exceptions to this rule.

 

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During the meeting of the Board of Directors of IDFC Bank, IDFC Bank proposed to change its name to

A) Capital IDFC Bank Ltd B) IDFC Chit Fund Bank
C) First IDFC Bank D) IDFC First Bank Ltd
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) IDFC First Bank Ltd

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Q:

Which city is the venue of the Women's World Boxing Championships 2018?

A) Pune B) New Delhi
C) Patna D) Hyderabad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) New Delhi

Explanation:

New Delhi is the venue of the Women's World Boxing Championships 2018 started from Nov 15 to Nov 24.

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Q:

Japanese Ukiyo e prints depicted

A) Lord shiva B) The everyday world
C) Flung ink D) Shinto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The everyday world

Explanation:

Japanese Ukiyo-e prints depicted the everyday world or the transitory world we live.

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Q:

The 106th Indian Science Congress 2019 will held in which place?

A) Hyderabad B) Punjab
C) Kolkata D) Bangalore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Punjab

Explanation:

The 106th Indian Science Congress 2019 will held in Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar, Punjab from 3rd January 2019 to 7th January 2019. PM Narendra Modi is going to inaugarate this.

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Q:

Which of the following is called the 'Land of the Golden Pagoda'?

A) Myanmar B) China
C) Japan D) North Korea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Myanmar

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Q:

Percentage of freshwater on earth surface

A) 3% B) 4%
C) 0.3% D) 69%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4%

Explanation:

About 71% of the earth's surface is covered with water. In that 71% only 4% of water is a fresh water.

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Q:

Exercise intensity refers to

A) the specific component of fitness an activity is designed to improve B) the length of time or number of repetitions to be completed in one workout session
C) the number of times per week you need to do a particular exercise to see benefits. D) how much energy is expended while exercising
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) how much energy is expended while exercising

Explanation:

Exercise intensity refers to how much energy is expended while exercising.

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