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The schools which taught primary education to Muslims during the period of sultanate

A) Mukhaddams B) Makthabs
C) Kohies D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Makthabs

Explanation:

Makthabs taught the primary education to muslims during the period of sultanate

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What type of macromolecule is an enzyme?

A) Proteins B) Saturated fats
C) Phospholipids D) Lipids
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Proteins

Explanation:

Enzymes are protein macromolecules. Enzymes are almost always made of proteins only. Proteins are large biopolymer molecules that are made up of repeating monomer units called amino acids. There are 20 different common amino acids that make up proteins like enzymes. Of these, nine amino acids are essential, which means you must get them from your diet.


Enzymes catalyze chemical reactions in biological systems. This means that they speed up the rate of the reaction.

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Who has been selected for the 2016 National Geoscience Award in the field of geo-environmental studies? 

A) Keshav Krishna B) Ashok Kumar Singhvi
C) P.V. Joseph D) Vishnu Deo Sai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Keshav Krishna

Explanation:

Dr. A Keshav Krishna, a scientist at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), has been selected for 2016 National Geoscience Award by the Ministry of Mines in the field of Geo-environmental studies in applied geosciences.

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The construction of world’s largest optical telescope has started in which country  ?

A) China B) Russia
C) Chile D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Chile

Explanation:

The construction of the world’s largest optical telescope has started in northern Chile, which is expected to begin operating in 2024. The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is being built by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and will have a main mirror that is 39m in diameter. The telescope will be positioned on top of Cerro Armazones – a 3046-metre long mountain Chile. It will tackle a wide range of scientific challenges, including probing Earth-like exoplanets for signs of life, studying the nature of dark energy and dark matter, and observing the universe’s early stages to explore humans’ origins.

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Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth's crust

A) Silicon B) Oxygen
C) Carbon D) Calcium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Oxygen

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Which one of the following orders presents the correct sequence of the increasing basic nature of the given oxides?

(1) K2O<Na2O<Al2O3<MgO

(2) Al2O3<MgO<Na2O<K2O

(3) MgO<K2O<Al2O3<Na2O

(4) Na2O<K2O<MgO<Al2O3

A) Option 1 B) Option 2
C) Option 3 D) Option 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Option 2

Explanation:

While moving from left to right in periodic table basic character of oxide of elements will decrease.

  Increasing basic strengthAl2O3<MgO<Na2O 

 

and while descending in the group basic character of corresponding oxides increases. 

 Increasing basic strengthNa2O<K2O

 

 Correct Order is Al2O3 < MgO <Na2O <K2O

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" Rani ki Vav " an archaeological attraction is located in which of the following states ?

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Telangana
C) Rajasthan D) Gujarat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gujarat

Explanation:

Rani ki Vav meaning the Queen’s Stepwell is an archaeological site in the state of Gujarat. Beauitfully structured, the site has been included in the list of international heritage sites by UNESCO. With the help of the ambitious project, The Scottish Ten, Rani ki Vav is among the five heritage sites that would be recreated digitally for managment and conservation.

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The idea of ‘Farr-i Izadi’, on which the Mughal kingship was based, was first developed by which one of the following Sufi saints?

A) Shihabuddin Suhrawardi B) Nizamuddin Auliya
C) Ibn al-Arabi D) Bayazid Bistami
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Shihabuddin Suhrawardi

Explanation:

Abul Fazl placed Mughal kingship as the highest station in the hierarchy of objects receiving light emanating from God (farr-i izadi). Abul Fazl was inspired by a famous Iranian Sufi, Shihabuddin Suhrawardi who first developed this idea. According to this idea, there was a hierarchy in which the Divine Light was transmitted to the king who then became the source of spiritual guidance for his subjects.

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