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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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Who is considered as the master of Greek comedy ?

A) Aeschylus B) Sophocles
C) Aristophanes D) Philip
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aristophanes

Explanation:

"Aeschylus" was the founder of Greek tragedy, he was author of "Promethus Bound".

"Sophocles" is considered as the greatest Greek tragedians.

"Philip" was the father of Alexander.

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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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If a band is played on the moon the sound will

A) reverberate B) be heard by us faintly
C) be heard upto 10km from it D) not be heard at any distance at all from it
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) not be heard at any distance at all from it

Explanation:

As there is no atmosphere surrounding the moon, the sound from any band that is played there cannot travel outwards there is no material medium  surrounding it for its propagation.

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Q:

Blotting paper absorbs ink due to

A) Capillary action phenomenon B) Diffusion of ink through the blotting
C) Siphon action D) Viscosity of ink
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Capillary action phenomenon

Explanation:

Blotting paper absorbs ink by the process of capillary action. The capillary action is based on the property of surface tension of liquid.

 

All unsized paper will absorb water. Blotting paper is not sized and made bulkier to provide capillary action for faster absorption of liquid.

 

Blotting paper has also been sold as a cosmetic to aid in the removal of skin oils and makeup.

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Q:

Which is the simplest file structure?

A) Sequential B) Indexed
C) Random D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sequential

Explanation:

Sequential is the simplest file structure

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Find the missing number in the given puzzle?

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A) 963 B) 696
C) 969 D) 966
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 969

Explanation:

1 + 1 = 121 = 1x1 1+1 1x1

1 + 2 = 134 = 1x1 1+2 2x2

2 + 2 = 444 = 2x2 2+2 2x2

3 + 2 = 954 = 3x3 3+2 2x2

3 + 3 = ?   

Similarly, 3x3 3+3 3x3 = 969

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A report generator is used to

A) print files on paper B) data entry
C) update files D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) print files on paper

Explanation:

A report generator is a computer program whose purpose is to take data from a source such as a database, XML stream or a spreadsheet, and use it to produce a document in a format which satisfies a particular human readership.

 

Hence, A report generator is used to print files on paper.

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