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Nawab Siraj -ud-daulah of Bengal was defeated by the English in the battle of Plassey, mainly

A) because the English Forces were much stronger than those of the Nawab B) because of Clive's conspiracy with the Nawab's Commander-in-Chief Mir Jafar and rich bankers of Bengal
C) because of Siraj-ud-Daulah's retirement from the battlefield D) because of the capture of a band of frenchmen under the Nawab's service by the English
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) because of Clive's conspiracy with the Nawab's Commander-in-Chief Mir Jafar and rich bankers of Bengal

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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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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 had observed that "good government was never a good substitute for self government"?

A) Swami Vivekananda B) Ramakrishna Paramahansa
C) Swami Dayananda D) Aurobindo Ghose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Swami Dayananda

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The Supreme Court of India was set up by the 

A) Regulating Act, 1773 B) Pitt's India Act, 1784
C) Charter Act, 1813 D) Charter Act,1833
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Regulating Act, 1773

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Which of the following is the storage area within the computer itself which holds data only temporarily as the computer process instructions?

A) the hard disk B) main memory
C) the control unit D) read-only memory
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) main memory

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The 'Rhur of India' is 

A) Mumbai - Pune region B) Damodar Valley region
C) Chennai- Bangalore region D) Delhi-Kanpur region
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Damodar Valley region

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This region is thus called because of its rich coal field and the iron and steel plants that have come up around them. Rhur valley is a major Industrial hub of West Germany. 

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The Study of Ancient Societies is called

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

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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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