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The new agricultural strategy in india was introduced in

A) 1956 B) 1966
C) 1976 D) 1986
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1966

Explanation:

The Green Revolution in India refers to a period of time when agriculture in India changed to an industrial system due to the adoption of modern methods and technology such as high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, tractors, pump sets, etc. Green revolution was started by Dr.M.S. Swaminathan.

 

The new agricultural strategy was adopted in India during the Third Plan, i.e., during 1960s. As suggested by the team of experts of the Ford Foundation in its report "India’s Crisis of Food and Steps to Meet it" in 1959 the Government decided to shift the strategy followed in agricultural sector of the country.

 

During the period of mid-1960s, Prof. Norman Borlaug of Mexico developed new high yielding varieties of wheat and accordingly various countries started to apply this new variety with much promise.

Similarly, in the kharif season in 1966, India adopted High Yielding Varieties Programme (HYVP) for the first time.

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Which ruler held a religious assembly at Prayag every five years?

A) Ashoka B) Kanishka
C) Harshavardhana D) Chandragupta vikramaditya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Harshavardhana

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Q:

The rate of heartbeat is accelerated by the hormone 

A) adrenaline B) acetylcholine
C) thyroxine D) pituitrin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) adrenaline

Explanation:

The hormone adrenaline also called epinephrine is known as a stress hormone. In emotional upsets( like fear, anger etc.) this hormone is poured into the blood and it accelerates heart beat. The hormone acetylcholine decelerates heartbeat rate.

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Q:

Where is the Longest Corridor in India ?

Answer



Rameshwaram Temple Corridor (5000 feet)


 

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What was the toughest decision you ever had to make?

Answer

“What was the toughest decision you ever had to make?” that means they want to gauge your ability of decision even if there is really hard to choose between any two.


They want to hear on what circumstances what will be your priorities and values you take while taking a decision which can effect a lot and most important to it.


Your decision skills are shown to interviewer that you answer will reflect. You must be accurate in your answer and try to explain the conditions and evidences upon which you taken such decision. Also you can tell how those decisions are beneficial for you in further life.


 


Best Answer for “What was the toughest decision you ever had to make?”


There are 2 toughest decisions that I ever made in my life.


The first one is about to choose my career. I want to be an engineer but my parents planned for me something else because of financial problems. At that time this decision was toughest for me to choose parents planned career path or my own. But I go against to my parents path and tried my best to get the scholarship from college, which I also did giving my best performance.


Second decision that I have taken is to choose between job and higher studies. In this I have chosen to do job only. I have to learn more within the job and get an experience in my field. I also want to emphasize my skills and gain more knowledge in reputed company.

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Name the state that has become the first state to launch a special awareness drive to ensure that transgenders in the state register as voters.

A) Tripura B) Mizoram
C) Maharashtra D) Haryana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Maharashtra

Explanation:

Maharashtra has become the first state to launch a special awareness drive to ensure that transgender in the state register as voters in greater numbers.

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Q:

The Study of Ancient Societies is called

A) Anthropology B) Archaeology
C) History D) Ethnology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Archaeology

Explanation:

Archaeology is the science which studies ancient societies based on their material remains. Through the analysis of objects and those works constructed by ancient peoples, this science can arrive at conclusions about their culture and their ways of life. There are several branches of Archaeology as well as many tools relevant to this science.

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Q:

Boat race is a famous festival game of

A) Tamil Nadu B) Kerala
C) Goa D) Assam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kerala

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