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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

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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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'Madhubani', a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Rajasthan
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Bihar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bihar

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Who was the author of the Buddha Charita

A) Ashvaghosha B) Nagasena
C) Nagarjuna D) Vasumitra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ashvaghosha

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I cannot be other than what I am, Until the man who made me dies, Power and glory will fall to me finally, Only when he last closes his eyes.

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I am Prince of a Kingdom. I will be king only if the man who gave me birth i.e, king my father dies.

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Which of the following is NOT a measure of Human Development Index?

 

A) Life expectancy B) Sex ratio
C) Literacy rate D) Gross enrolment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sex ratio

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NASA successfully tested supersonic landing parachute in November 2017 for its approximate ______ mission.

 

A) Zuma 2020 B) GOLD
C) ICON D) Mars 2020
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mars 2020

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Read the following information and answer the questions given below:

A has 28 elements, B has 32 elements and A U B has 40 elements.

How many elements are present only in B?

A) 28 B) 18
C) 12 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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Where is the Nandi hills located?

 

 

A) Bihar B) Gujarat  
C) Karnataka D) Rajasthan  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Karnataka

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