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Q:

Who among the following introduced the subsidiary alliance system in India?

A) Lord Cunningham B) Lord Cliv
C) Lord Wellesley D) Lord Canning
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lord Wellesley

Explanation:

The doctrine of the subsidiary alliance was introduced by Lord Wellesley, British Governor-General of India from 1798 to 1805.

The Nizam of Hyderabad was the first to enter into such an alliance in 1798. Tipu Sultan of Mysore refused to do so, but after the British victory in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, Mysore was forced to become a subsidiary state in 1799.

The Nawab of Awadh was the next to accept the Subsidiary Alliance, in 1801.

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Q:

Find the time to double your investment at 6%

A) 10years B) 11years
C) 12years D) 13years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12years

Explanation:

M=p(1+i)^n

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Q:

Name another word for friend?

A) playfellow B) enemy
C) rival D) foe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) playfellow

Explanation:

Friend is a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations.

 

Other names for friend are mate, bosom friend, classmate, buddy, ally,...

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Q:

Animal migration on savannas is often governed by

A) Rainfall B) Distance
C) Reproduction D) Fire
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rainfall

Explanation:

Savannas are home to a wide diversity of animals.

Many animals of the savanna migrate throughout the year, searching for food and water. Many of the droughts are seasonal and hit one area before another, so animals are constantly following the rains.

 

Hence, Rain fall is what often governs animal migration on savannas.

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Q:

Who is the author of the book "The way of Knife: The CIA, A secret army and a war at the ends of the earth" ?

A) Mark Twain B) Irika John
C) Mario Pujo D) Mark Mazzetti
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mark Mazzetti

Explanation:
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Q:

The Famous personality best known for the instrument Tabla  ?

A) Bundu Khan B) Zakir Hussain
C) P. Mani Iyer D) Ravi Sankar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Zakir Hussain

Explanation:

Zakir Hussain is best known for the instrument Tabla.

Bundu Khan is known for Sarangi

P. Mani Iyer is known for Mridangam

Ravi Sankar is known for Sitar

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Q:

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting was organised in September 2007 in which of the following places?

A) Sydney B) New York
C) Tokyo D) Beijing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sydney

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Q:

The periodic interest rate corresponding to: 9.75% compounded semiannually

A) 4.875 B) 3.785
C) 4.865 D) 4.975
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4.875

Explanation:

i=j/m

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