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Which one of the following statements about the Elephanta Island is correct?

A) It was given its name by the British after a large elephant structure located there. B) It contains one large cave.
C) It is well-known for a spectacular carving of Vishnu described in the Vishnudharmottara Purana. D) It is associated with the Pashupata sect.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It contains one large cave.

Explanation:

The Elephanta Caves are located in Western India on Elephanta Island (otherwise known as the Island of Gharapuri), which features two hillocks separated by a narrow valley. The name Ardhanarishvara (famous statue of Elephanta) means the Lord Who is half woman, Ardhanarishvara is also known by other names. The Gupta-era writer Pushpadanta in his Mahimnastava refers to form as dehardhaghatana. Utpala, commenting on the Brihat Samhita, calls this form Ardha-gaurishvara, the Vishnudharmottara Purana simply calls this form Gaurishvara.Buddhist caves in Elephants and the caves built by the followers of Pashupata cult (a Shaivite Hinduschool).The island and its resident caves received the name 'Elephanta' from Portuguese invaders after the discovery of a black stone sculpture of an elephant on the island.

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How many times Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a Member of Parliament?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 12 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

Explanation:

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a Member of Parliament for 12 times i.e, 10 times for lok sabha and 2 times for rajya sabha.

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Who can participate in the proceedings of both the houses without even being a member ?

A) Solicitor General B) Attorney General
C) Comptroller & Auditor General D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Attorney General

Explanation:

Attorney General can participate in the proceedings of both the houses without even being a member.

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What was the total time taken to write the Indian Constitution?

A) 2 years, 08 months & 18 days B) 2 years, 11 months & 18 days
C) 2 years, 09 months & 18 days D) 2 years, 10 months & 18 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 years, 11 months & 18 days

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Which nation plans to build the first city on Mars by 2117 ?

A) India B) United Arab Emirates
C) China D) Russia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) United Arab Emirates

Explanation:

The President and Vice-President of United Arab Emirates Sheik Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Shaik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced in Febraury 2017 that they are planning to build the first inhabitable human settlement on Mars by 2117.

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Who is the head of the RBI panel on MSME revival?

A) Manoj Das B) U K Sinha
C) Simba D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) U K Sinha

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Systems biology is mainly an attempt to

A) Understand the behavior of entire biological systems B) Speed up the technological application of scientific knowledge
C) Analyze genomes from different species. D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Understand the behavior of entire biological systems

Explanation:

An approach to studying biology that aims to model the dynamic behavior of whole biological systems based on a study of the interactions among the system's parts.

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All Insurance is based on a principle called

A) investment premiums B) division of risk
C) cash value coverage. D) premium earnings
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) division of risk

Explanation:

Any type of insurance, be it home, auto, life, health, etc. are based on a principle of division of risk.

 

Division of Risk :: This is based on how much risk the insurer estimates the insured's coverage to be. The riskier the opportunity (bad health, area the home is in) the higher the premium costs.

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