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The United Nations has been observing International Day of Rural Women on

A) 15th July B) 15th August
C) 15th September D) 15th October
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15th October

Explanation:

On October 15, the United Nations commemorates the International Day of Rural Women.This year the theme is 'Sustainable infrastructure, services and social protection for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls.

 

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Which Freedom Fighter addressed Mahatma Gandhi as "Father of the Nation" for the 1st time?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Subhash Chandra Bose
C) Sarojini Naidu D) Chandra Shekhar Azad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Subhash Chandra Bose

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With three eyes and as black as night, I frequently knock down ten men with a single strike! What am I?

Answer

A Bowling ball.

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Which statement is true of the Berlin Conference?

A) The conference began with a dispute about the Congo River basin. B) The conference was convened by Portugal
C) Treaty of Berlin to divide up Africa among the 14 countries D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The Berlin Conference of 1884–85 was a meeting between European nations to create rules on how to peacefully divide Africa among them for colonization. The conference was convened by Portugal but led by Otto von Bismarck, chancellor of the newly united Germany. 

 

The 14 countries that attended included all the major European powers, as well as Russia, Turkey and the United States. The conference began with a dispute about the Congo River basin.Slavery was forbidden throughout Africa. The attendees agreed upon a principle of effective occupation by which rights over African colonies would be assessed.

 

Before the conference, about 80 percent of African territory was still in local hands. By 1902, European powers controlled 90 percent of Africa.

 

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Q:

The US constitution defines citizenship in the

A) 14th Amendment B) 12th Amendment
C) 11th Amendment D) 10th Amendment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14th Amendment

Explanation:

The US constitution defines citizenship in the 14th Amendment first section in the first clause.

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In each of the following questions, four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while the fourth one is different. Choose the word which is different from the rest.

A) Deccan B) Kaas
C) Chhota Nagpur D) Nanda Devi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nanda Devi

Explanation:

Deccan, Kaas and Chhota Nagpur are plateau. Nanda Devi is a mountain.

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Who was the first Governor General of India?

A) Lord William Bentick B) Lord Dalhousie
C) Lord Cornwallis D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lord William Bentick

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Who Invented postage stamp?

A) Ruth Handler B) John Harington
C) Rowland Hill D) Felix Hoffmann
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rowland Hill

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