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Who designed the Bombay Secretariat in the 1870s?

A) H.St. Clair Wilkins B) Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Readymoney
C) Purushottamdas Thakurdas D) Nusserwanji Tata
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) H.St. Clair Wilkins

Explanation:

The Bombay Secretariat was completed in 1874 and designed by Captain Henry St. Clair Wilkins in the Venetian Gothic style. With its arcaded verandahs and huge gable over the west facade, it was a monument to the civic pride of Bombay's British rulers.

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The average weight of a blue whale is

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1,20,000 kg.

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Which of the following statements about monsoons are correct?

A) Monsoons can cause devastating landslides and floods. B) Heavy monsoons increase agricultural output.
C) A weak monsoon season can lead to drought and starvation. D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

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Q:

The limbic system structure that regulates hunger is called the

A) Hypothalamus B) Cerebellum
C) Pituitary gland D) Cerebrum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hypothalamus

Explanation:

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The hypothalamus which is near the pituitary gland is a small region located at the base of the brain. The hypothalamus plays a crucial role in many important functions including releasing hormones, regulating body temperature, regulates hunger etc...

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Q:

caffeine is also a what?

A) Psychoactive B) Barbiturate
C) Narcotic D) Opioid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Psychoactive

Explanation:

Caffeine is also a psychoactive drug which alters the mood and conscious in our behaviour. It is widely consumed as a psychoactive drug.

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Q:

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is located at

A) Thiruvananthapuram B) Pune
C) Sriharikota D) Ahmedabad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Thiruvananthapuram

Explanation:

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is located at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

 

  • This is the lead centre of ISRO responsible for the design and development of launch vehicle technology focusing on rocket and space vehicles for India's satellite programme.
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Which of the following terms is used to describe as computer  Malware ?

A) Spartan B) Persian
C) Roman D) Trojan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Trojan

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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A) The Negro movement B) The Chipko movement
C) The Civil Rights movement D) The Feminist movement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Civil Rights movement

Explanation:

The Civil Rights Movement :

 

The Civil Rights Movement in the United States was a struggle by black Americans to gain full citizenship rights and achieve racial equality.

Individuals and organizations challenged discrimination with a variety of activities, including protest marches, boycotts, and refusal to abide by segregation laws.

Many believe that the movement began with the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955 and ended with the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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