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Who among the following was the founder of the Muslim League?
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Answer : Option C |
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The All India Muslim League, a political organization was founded in 1906 by Aga Khan under the Nawab of Dhaka Salimullah.Its main purpose was to safeguard the political rights of Muslims in India |
2 .
What is the other name for the equatorial rain forests?
Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D |
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Selvas is a tropical rain forest found in the Amazon basin of South America |
3 .
In which of the following years was the first Railway line between Bombay and Thane laid?
Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option A |
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The country's first railway, built by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR), opened in 1853 between Bombay and Thane |
4 .
On which one of the following conservative laws, does a rocket work?
Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option C |
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Rocket works on the principle of conservation of linear momentum |
5 .
Which one of the following was the original name of Tansen, the famous musician in the court of Akbar?
Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D |
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Tansen, who was one of the nine jewels or navaratnas in the court of Emperor Akbar, was born in a Hindu family at Behat near Gwalior in the Madhya Pradesh state. Father of Tansen was Makarand Pande, who named him Ramtanu Pandey |
6 .
Sabin Award is given for the conservation of
Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option A |
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The Sabin Award provides a unique opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate some of the truly pioneering work that is going on to understand and tackle the decline and extinction of amphibians worldwide, and to get a sense of the true passion and commitment of the individuals responsible for saving species. The award of US$25,000 is given to individuals from all disciplines relevant to amphibian conservation and research anywhere in the world |
7 .
Which one among the following is nota source of tax revenue for the Central Government in India ?
Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D |
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Motor Vehicle tax is not a source of tax revenue for the central government in India |
8 .
Stepwell Rani-ki-Vavwas approved as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO recently. It is located at
Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option B |
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Rani ki Vav stepwell is situated in the town of Patan in Gujarat. It was added to the list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites on 22 June 2014. It was constructed during the rule of the Solanki dynasty |
9 .
Which of the following does notform part of current account of Balance of Payments?
Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D |
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Capital receipts and payments do not form part of current account of Balance of Payment |
10 .
When the productive capacity of the economic systems of a state is inadequate to create sufficient number of jobs, it is called
Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D |
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Cyclical unemployment is unemployment that results when the overall demand for goods and services in an economy cannot support full employment. It occurs during periods of slow economic growth or during periods of economic contraction |
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