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The first passenger train in India ran between

A) Kalyan and Pune B) Bombay and Thane
C) Howrah and Delhi D) New Delhi and Madras
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bombay and Thane

Explanation:

India's first passenger train run took place from Mumbai to Thane for around 34 kms on 16th April in the year 1853. 

That train was hauled by three steam locomotives : Sahib, Sindh and Sultan.

That train had 14 carriages, carrying around 400 passengers.

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During thunderstorm you are travelling in a car. To protect yourself from the lightning you will have to 

A) remain in the car B) get out of the car and lie flat in the ground
C) abandon the car and take shelter under a nearby tree D) touch the nearest electric pole
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) remain in the car

Explanation:

The Whole car  - the body and inside - can be considered to be a hallow conductor. During the thunderstorm the body - i.e, the outside- gets a charge but there will be no charge inside. so the inside is safe.

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Q:

Administrators of Union Territories are responsible to the 

A) Union Home Minister B) Lok Sabha
C) President D) Union Parliament
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) President

Explanation:

Various designations have been specified by the President for the different Union Territories:

(i) Chief Commissioner for Chandigarh

(ii) Administrator for

     (a) Lakshadweep and

     (b) Dadra and Nagar Haveil

(iii) Lieutenant Governor for 

    (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

    (b) Delhi

    (c) Daman and Diu and

    (d) Pandicherry

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Q:

The highway transportation system is coordinated by

A) Department of Transportation B) Your local police department
C) The Department of Education D) The Internal Revenue Service
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Department of Transportation

Explanation:
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Q:

Among the following countries, which one has the largest concentration of Railways?

A) South Africa B) Egypt
C) Algeria D) Sudan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) South Africa

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Q:

Which is the first metro rail in India?

A) Kolkata B) Hyderabad
C) Delhi D) Mumbai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kolkata

Explanation:

Kolkata Metro Rail is the first metro rail operating since 1984 in India.

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Q:

Which of the following cities is not one of the capitals of South Africa ?

A) Cape town B) Pretoria
C) Johannesburg D) Bloemfontein
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Johannesburg

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Q:

Of the following radiations, the most easily stopped by air

A) alpha - rays B) beta - rays
C) gamma -rays D) x - rays
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) alpha - rays

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