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India become a member of the United Nations in which of the following years?

A) 1947 B) 1945
C) 1936 D) 1956
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1945

Explanation:

The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization tasked with maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, achieving international co-operation, and being a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations. It was established in the year 1945 on October 24th. Its headquarters are in NewYork, US. India is one of the founder countries along with US, Venezuela, Australia, Brazil, Canada, UK, France, etc... in 1945 before Independence itself.

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Who Invented postage stamp?

A) Ruth Handler B) John Harington
C) Rowland Hill D) Felix Hoffmann
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rowland Hill

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Mercantilism was the principle that

A) Wealth is created in business relations B) The goal is an active trade balance of trade
C) To serve protectionism, government subsidies and the issue of protective tariffs D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Mercantilism was the principle that wealth of a nation comes from trading with other nations and also comes by imposing government regulations on all of the nation's economic interests.

 

The main principles of mercantilism:

• the country's wealth is determined by the amount of precious metals in the country,

• Wealth is created in business relations (International Trade)

• The goal is an active trade balance of trade,

• to serve protectionism, government subsidies and the issue of protective tariffs.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Public disgrace arising from shameful conduct

 

A) Opprobrium B) Kudos
C) Plaudit D) Ovation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Opprobrium

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Which of the following is a risk factor for osteoporosis?

A) Smoking cigarettes B) Drinking alcohol
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

Osteoporosis makes you more likely to loss bone mass and density resulting in fractures. Smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol can lead to loss bone mass and density. Oseoporosis is more common in women than men.

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Which one of the following weeds is effective in controlling water pollution caused by industrial effluents?

A) Parthenium B) Elephant grass
C) Water hycinth D) Mogar grass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Parthenium

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In roots, the protoxylem lies towards periphery and metaxylem lies towards the centre. Such arrangement of primary xylem is called ____________.

A) Xylem fibres B) Xylem parenchyma
C) Exarch D) Endarch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Exarch

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Which of the following is also used as a Bio fertilizer?

A) Urea B) Ammonia
C) Uric Acid D) Nitrates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ammonia

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