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Which of the following year is considered as the first year of the Muslim calender ? 

A) AD 622 B) AD 671
C) AD 571 D) AD 651
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) AD 622

Explanation:

Muhammad had to leave Mecca his birth place where he started preaching and take refuse in Medina, where he was given a warm welcome. This event took place in AD 622 and is known as the year of the Hijira, or migration, which became the first year of the Muslim Calendar.

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 Who amongst the following received last telegram in India ?

A) Manmohan Singh B) Pranab Mukherjee
C) Rahul Gandhi D) Sonia Gandhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rahul Gandhi

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TATA Projects has recently launched which initiative to promote green cover in India  ?

A) Green World B) Green India
C) Green Earth D) Green Thumb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Green Thumb

Explanation:

The TATA Projects has launched unique “Green Thumb” initiative in India to promote green cover and to protect the environment on 2017 World Environment Day (WED). The Green Thumb 2017 is in continuation to 2016 TATA Projects’ programme wherein it aimed to get 10,000 people to click (pledge) to plant a sapling on their behalf – the response received was a tremendous 23,000. Encouraged by the response, TATA Projects planted a total of over 42,000 saplings across the country in over 100 locations in the last one year (2016-17). This year, under Green Thumb initiative, the company will plants trees, citizens who wish to do their bit to save the environment, can express their support for the cause. They can do so by clicking on the banner to plant a sapling on the Green Thumb.

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Q:

Who Invented Traffic Signal ?

A) Lewis Edson Waterman B) Levi Strauss
C) Percy LeBaron Spencer D) Garrett Augustus Morgan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Garrett Augustus Morgan

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Which of the following describes loyalists?

A) They thought Patriots were too radical B) They decided to fight against the British
C) They wanted to return to Britain D) They supported British taxation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) They thought Patriots were too radical

Explanation:

They thought Patriots were too radical is the statement which describes loyalists correctly.

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 Which of the following is an advantage of partitioning?

A) Complexity B) Inconsistent access speed
C) Extra space D) Security
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Security

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An Oxe-bow lake is a ______

A) lake formed behind an off-shore bar B) lake occupying a volcanic crater
C) lake formed due to cut off meander D) lake occupying a hollow scooped by a glaqcier
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) lake formed due to cut off meander

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Why is February 28th celebrated as National Science Day ?

Answer

It was on February 28th, 1928 that CV Raman announced  his discovery of New radiation-subsequently named the Raman Effect- that won him the Noble prize.

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