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In the 10th Mandala of the Rigveda, which one of the following hymns reflects upon the marriage ceremonies?

A) Surya Sukta B) Purusha Sukta
C) Dana Stutis D) Urna Sutra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Purusha Sukta

Explanation:

surya sukta--a hymn in the praise of the sun god

•dana stuti--these are hymns in the praise of those who donate

•urna sutra--is the dot/mark on the forehead that is put before performing rituals.

•purusha sukta---contains hymns about marriage ceremonies

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The Ghazal queen of india who was awarded Padma Bhushan posthumously in 1975 is_________

Answer

Begum Akhtar

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Which of the following animals have teeth in their stomach?

A) Frogs B) Crabs
C) Snakes D) Cockroach
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Crabs

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The 2014 World Car of the Year is ________

Answer

Audi A3

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An Oxe-bow lake is a ______

A) lake formed behind an off-shore bar B) lake occupying a volcanic crater
C) lake formed due to cut off meander D) lake occupying a hollow scooped by a glaqcier
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) lake formed due to cut off meander

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Q:

Who is the author of the book PrisonDairy?

A) Amitav Ghosh B) Jay Prakash Narayan
C) Kapil Dev D) Mala Sen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jay Prakash Narayan

Explanation:

Prison dairy is recollection of JP’s thought during his incarceration . 

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A man and his son are in a terrible accident and are rushed to the hospital in critical care. The doctor looks at the boy and exclaims "I can't operate on this boy, he's my son!" How could this be?

Answer

This is only possible when that doctor is boy's mother.

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Q:

Wankhede stadium is situated in

A) Chandigarh B) Madras
C) Mumbai D) Bangalore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mumbai

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