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The angle between the geographical meridian and magnetic meridian is called as ______.

A) Angle of declination B) Angle of dip
C) Angle of inclination D) Azimuth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Angle of declination

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In the context of stock Market, the abbreviation IPO stands for

A) Immediate Payment Order B) Internal Policy Obligation
C) Initial Public Offering D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Initial Public Offering

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Who of the following scientists is named after ISRO in sriharikota ?

A) APJ Abdul Kalam B) Vikram Sarabhai
C) Homi J Baba D) Satish Dhawan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Satish Dhawan

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Which day was declared as the 'Direct Action Day' by the Muslim League ?

A) 3rd September 1946 B) 16th August 1946
C) 16th may 1946 D) 4th December 1946
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16th August 1946

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DRDO full form is

A) Delhi Research and Development Organisation B) Defence Research and Deployment
C) Delhi Rail Development Organisation D) Defence Research and Development Organisation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Defence Research and Development Organisation

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DRDO stands for The Defence Research and Development Organisation.

 

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is an agency of the Republic of India, charged with the military's research and development, headquartered in New Delhi, India.

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Q:

A person who writes decoratively

A) Choreographer B) Cartographer
C) Calligrapher D) Collier
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Calligrapher

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A person who writes decoratively is known as Calligrapher.

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The Green Revolution in India was the outcome of the efforts of who amongst the following?

A) Dr MS Swaminathan B) Dr C Rangarajan
C) KV Kamath D) Dr Rakesh Mohan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dr MS Swaminathan

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Q:

Country that was called as Land of Rising Sun

A) Russia B) Japan
C) Korea D) Holland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Japan

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