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Who won the world’s largest pre-college science competition in the US in the environmental engineering category for his project on biodegradation of pesticides  ?

A) Shanmuga Sundaram B) Prashant Ranganathan
C) Suresh Kumar D) Vijay Ragunathan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Prashant Ranganathan

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An Indian boy has won the world’s largest pre-college science competition in the US in the environmental engineering category for his project on biodegradation of pesticides. Prashant Ranganathan, a 12th grader from Jamshedpur, alongwith over 20 high school students from various parts of India, participated in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.

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Lathyrism is caused by excess consumption of.......

A) Khesari Dal B) Mustard oil
C) Mushrooms D) Polished rice
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Khesari Dal

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Which Indian Community celebrates the Khordad sal

A) Sikh B) Jain
C) Hindu D) Parsi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Parsi

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The Trans-Siberian Railway(8960 km) connects ____ in the west to ____ in the East.

A) Moscow, Tashkent B) St. Petersburg, Omsk
C) Moscow, Irkutsk D) St. Petersburg, Vladivostok
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) St. Petersburg, Vladivostok

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Madhubani painting is famous in which of the following state?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Kerala
C) Bihar D) Tamil Naidu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bihar

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Which one of the following is the longest National Highway in India?

A) NH2 B) NH5
C) NH7 D) NH8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) NH7

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In which of the following mammals estrous cycle is absent ?

A) Rabbit B) Horse
C) Cow D) Monkey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Monkey

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Father of Modern Western Education in India?

A) Lord Aucland B) William Bentick
C) Lord Dalhousie D) Lord Hardinge
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) William Bentick

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The western education system was introduced in India by Lord William Bentinck. He is also responsible for a large no of social reforms like the abolition of Sati, infanticide and child marriage.

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