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The two forms of democracy are

A) Parliamentary and King B) Monarchical and Republican
C) Direct and Indirect D) Parliamentary and Presidential
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Parliamentary and Presidential

Explanation:

There are two major forms of democratic government.

I. Parliamentary
II. Presidential

The citizens elect the leaders in democratic government.

The main difference is legislative and executive branches.

Executive - head of government
Legislative - how laws are made

 

I. Parliamentary democratic government : (example - United Kingdom )

1. Parliament = Legislature (Laws)
2. Parliament controls the power
3. Head of government is a prime minister chosen by the legislature
4. Prime minister and cabinet are members of the legislature
5. Prime minister answers to the legislature (fusion of powers)
6. The government will stay in office for a specified period unless the prime minister loses support of the majority on an important vote.
7. If this occurs- the P.M. must resign and elections are held immediately.

 

II. Presidential democratic government : (example - United States of America)

1. The executive and legislative branches are separate bodies elected independently by the citizens.
2. Separation of Powers
3. There are checks and balances where each branch can overrule the other.
4. The president answers to the voters, not the legislature.
5. The people elect the president, and elections are held at set intervals.

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Q:

Which Indian city is the most polluted city in the world as per a study recently released by WHO?

A) Delhi B) Mumbai
C) Pune D) Chennai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Delhi

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Q:

Biological complete proteins are found in

A) Potato, Onion, Carrot B) Apple, Egg, Wheat
C) Rice, Meat, Butter D) Meat, Milk, Egg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Meat, Milk, Egg

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Q:

' Samjhauta Express ' runs between which of the following two stations

A) New Delhi - Wagah B) New Delhi - Lahore
C) Amritsar - Wagah D) Amritsar - Lahore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) New Delhi - Lahore

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Q:

Dry ice is nothing but

A) Solid carbon dioxide B) Baking soda
C) Gaseous carbon dioxide D) Carbon monoxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Solid carbon dioxide

Explanation:

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Dry ice is solid form of carbon dioxide, used as a cooling agent.

 

It lower temperature than that of water ice and not leave any residue.

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Q:

Chloroform used as anaesthetic should be preserved in the dark in tightly stoppered bottles because otherwise

A) it becomes coloured B) it gets evaporated in air
C) it gets oxidised to phosgene D) it gets decomposed to chloropicrin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) it gets oxidised to phosgene

Explanation:

Chloroform, CHCl3 is easily oxidised to the highly poisonous gas known as phosgene or carbonyl chloride COCl2. Hence if it is used as anaesthetic it should be kept free from sunlight and air.

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What is the name of India’s first-ever industrial-articulated robot that was launched on 11 April 2017 by TAL Manufacturing Solutions ?

A) RAINBOW B) BRAVO
C) TURBO D) BRABO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) BRABO

Explanation:

TAL Manufacturing Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors, on 11 April 2017 launched India’s first industrial-articulated robot and it goes by the name “BRABO”.

BRABO is meant to complement the human workforce and perform repetitive, high volume, dangerous and time-consuming tasks from raw material handling to packaging of finished products.

– This is the first time that an industrial robot has been conceptualised, designed and manufactured in India. It is expected to increase productivity by 15-30%, with a payback period of 15 to 18 months.

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Q:

Which is faster Light or Sound?

A) Light B) Sound
C) Both are same D) Can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Light

Explanation:

Light travels Faster than Sound.

 

Light :

1. Light doesn't require a medium to travel.

2. It travels in the vaccum with the speed of 1,86,000 miles per second.

 

Sound:

1. Sound rquire a medium.

2. It travels in the Air with the speed of 340 meters per second.

3. It travels Faster in Water than in Air.

4. It travels Faster in Steel than in Water. 

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