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Ashtadhyayi was written by

A) Ved vysa B) Panini
C) Shukadeva D) Balmiki
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Panini

Explanation:

Ashtadhyayi was written by Panini. He was a Sanskrit grammarian who gave a comprehensive and scientific theory of phonetics, phonology, and morphology. Panini was born in Shalatula, a town near to Attock on the Indus river in present day Pakistan.

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The word Gotra occurs for the first time in

A) Rigveda B) Samaveda
C) Yajurveda D) Atharvaveda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rigveda

Explanation:

The word Gotra occurs for the first time in Rigveda. In Hindu society, the term gotra is commonly considered to be equivalent to a clan. It broadly refers to people who are descendants in an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor or patriline.

Generally, the gotra forms an exogamous unit, with the marriage within the same gotra being prohibited by custom, being regarded as incest.

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Q:

Upanishads are books on

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A) Religion B) Yoga
C) Law D) Philosophy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Philosophy

Explanation:

The Upanishads are a part of the Vedas and are ancient Sanskrit texts that contain some of the central philosophical concepts and ideas of Hinduism, some of which are shared with Buddhism, and Jainism.

 

 

 

The Upanishads are commonly referred to as Vedanta in the history of India.

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What is the full form of GDP

A) Gross domestic product B) Global domestic Ratio
C) Gross depository revenue D) Global depository receipts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gross domestic product

Explanation:

GDP full form is Gross domestic product.

 

It is a measurement of a nation’s overall economic activity. 

GDP is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.

 

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Where did India play its 1st One Day International match?

A) Lords B) Headingley
C) Taunton D) The Oval
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Headingley

Explanation:

India play its 1st One Day International match in cricket against England in the year 1974 in Headingley in Leeds.

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Who was the first(1st) ODI captain for India?

A) Ajit Wadekar B) Bishen Singh Bedi
C) Nawab Pataudi D) Vinoo Mankad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ajit Wadekar

Explanation:

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Ajit Laxman Wadekar was an Indian international cricketer who played for the Indian national team between 1966 and 1974. He is from Mumbai.

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Q:

How many  18' s are there in  3712?

A) 300 B) 400
C) 500 D) 600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 300

Explanation:

3712 = 752

Required number =  75218 = 75 x 4 = 300

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Q:

The Tropic of cancer does not pass through

A) India B) Pakistan
C) Bangladesh D) Myanmar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pakistan

Explanation:

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The Tropic of Cancer is 23.5 degrees north latitude. It passes through 16 countries across 3 continents. They are

 

1. In North America,

Mexico and Bahamas(Archipelago).

 

2. In Africa,

Niger, Algeria, Mauritania, Egypt, Libya, Mali and Western Sahara.

 

3. In Asia,

Myanmar, Omen, Bangladesh, India, Saudi Arabia, China, United Arab Emirates and Taiwan.

 

The Tropic of Cancer also passes through 6 Water Bodies on the whole. They are

1. Indian Ocean,

2. Atlantic Ocean,

3. Pacific Ocean,

4. Taiwan Strait,

5. Red Sea (and) 

6. Gulf of Mexico.

 

Hence, The Tropic of cancer does not pass through Pakistan.

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