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When was Jana-Gana-Mana (which later became 'National Anthem' of India) first sung and where ?

A) 24th Jan, 1950 in Allahabad B) 24th jan, 1950 in Delhi
C) 26th Dec, 1942 in Calcutta D) 27th Dec, 1911 in Calcutta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27th Dec, 1911 in Calcutta

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Who became the first woman Director of an IIM ?

A) Deena Mehta B) Neelu Rohmetra
C) Bhimaraya Metri D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Neelu Rohmetra

Explanation:

Dr. Neelu Rohmetra from Jammu University has been appointed as one of the heads of IIMs. She became the first woman director of Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh. Dr. Neelu Rohmetra is the founder of the director of International Centre for Cross-Cultural Research and Human Resource Management (ICccR and HRM).

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Who amongst the following is the Secretary General of UNO

A) Koffi Annan B) Shashi Tharoor
C) Gordon Drown D) Hugo Chavez
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Koffi Annan

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I am the first on Earth, the second in Heaven. I appear two times in a week you can only see me once in a year. Although I am in the middle of the sea, l am not found in month, but l am in February, June, September, October, November & December.

Who am I?

Answer

The letter 'E'.


As of the above given data,


It is in the 1st place in Earth, 2nd in Heaven and in the middle of the Sea.


It appears once in a Year and twice in a Week.


It is present in February, June, September, October, November & December.


But not in the Month.


 


Hence, it is the letter 'E'.

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Q:

Clove the commonly used spice is obtained from the

A) stem B) root
C) flower bud D) fruit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) flower bud

Explanation:

Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.

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Q:

Light year is a unit of

A) time B) speed of light
C) distance D) mass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) distance

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Q:

Which political process is necessary for redistricting?

A) Gerrymandering B) Filibuster
C) Census D) Election
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Census

Explanation:

Redistricting is the process of drawing electoral district boundaries in the United States.

The state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to approval by the state governor.

Redistricting has to follow certain criteria to be accepted:

* compactness
* contiguity
* equal population
* preservation of existing political communities
* partisan fairness
* racial fairness

 

The practice of gerrymandering involves the manipulation of district drawing in aims to leave out, or include, specific populations in a legislator's district to ensure his/her reelection.

 

Gerrymandering is the practice of drawing district lines to achieve political gain for legislators.

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Q:

Which best describes transformation in bacteria?

A) Bacteria take DNA from their environment. B) Bacteria inject DNA into another cell.
C) Bacteria lie dormant for many weeks. D) Bacteria transfer DNA with a bacteriophage.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bacteria take DNA from their environment.

Explanation:

"Bacteria take DNA from their environment" is what best describes transformation in bacteria.

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