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Question 1 of 20
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Who among the following is the famous court physician of Kanishka ?
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Some of the scholars in the Court of Kanishka were Parsva, Vasumitra, Asvaghosa, Nagarjuna, Charaka and Mathara. Charaka has been called the Court Physician of Kanishka
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Some of the scholars in the Court of Kanishka were Parsva, Vasumitra, Asvaghosa, Nagarjuna, Charaka and Mathara. Charaka has been called the Court Physician of Kanishka
Question 2 of 20
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The Oldest name of Punjab is
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The oldest name of Punjab is Sapta Sindhu.Sapta-Sindhu was referred to as Hapta-Hindu by Persians etc
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The oldest name of Punjab is Sapta Sindhu.Sapta-Sindhu was referred to as Hapta-Hindu by Persians etc
Question 3 of 20
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Who is the book “A prisoner’s Scrapbook” ?
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L.K. Advani wrote the book “A prisoner’s Scrapbook”. Lal Kishenchand Advani known as Lal Krishna Advani is an Indian politician. Diaries and notes of censure written in prison by the author during June 1975-January 1977.
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L.K. Advani wrote the book “A prisoner’s Scrapbook”. Lal Kishenchand Advani known as Lal Krishna Advani is an Indian politician. Diaries and notes of censure written in prison by the author during June 1975-January 1977.
Question 4 of 20
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Who is called as an unfortunate idealist ?
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Muhammad Bin Tughlaq has been called, an unfortunate idealist • Due to shortage of money in the treasury. He is also known as Man of Ideas.
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Muhammad Bin Tughlaq has been called, an unfortunate idealist • Due to shortage of money in the treasury. He is also known as Man of Ideas.
Question 5 of 20
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Who is the founder of Maratha State ?
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Shivaji Bhonsle – (1630-80 A.D) is recognized as the “father of the Maratha nation.” Shivaji Bhosle, founder of the Maratha Empire
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Shivaji Bhonsle – (1630-80 A.D) is recognized as the “father of the Maratha nation.” Shivaji Bhosle, founder of the Maratha Empire
Question 6 of 20
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India Foreign Exchange Reserves released by
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Foreign Exchange Reserves in India is reported by the Reserve Bank of India.
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Foreign Exchange Reserves in India is reported by the Reserve Bank of India.
Question 7 of 20
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Right to Education Act (RTE) is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted on
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The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act’ or Right to Education Act (RTE), is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted on 4 August 2009, which describes the modalities of the importance of free and compulsory education for children between 6 and 14 in India under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution.
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The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act’ or Right to Education Act (RTE), is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted on 4 August 2009, which describes the modalities of the importance of free and compulsory education for children between 6 and 14 in India under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution.
Question 8 of 20
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Bangladesh emerged as an independent nation in
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Modern Bangladesh emerged as an independent nation in 1971 after breaking away and achieving independence from Pakistan in the Bangladesh liberation war.
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Modern Bangladesh emerged as an independent nation in 1971 after breaking away and achieving independence from Pakistan in the Bangladesh liberation war.
Question 9 of 20
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The Scheme ‘Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes’ was launched by which ministry ?
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Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, launched the schemes of ‘Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes’ with initial capital of Rs. 200 crore.
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Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, launched the schemes of ‘Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes’ with initial capital of Rs. 200 crore.
Question 10 of 20
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Jim Corbett National Park is situated in which state ?
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Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India and was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger.It is located in Uttarakhand
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Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India and was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger.It is located in Uttarakhand
Question 11 of 20
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India successfully launched a rocket which deposited a record of how many satellites in 26 minutes on June 22, 2016 ?
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India successfully launched a rocket which deposited a record 20 satellites in 26 minutes on June 22, 2016 from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
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India successfully launched a rocket which deposited a record 20 satellites in 26 minutes on June 22, 2016 from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Question 12 of 20
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R. G. Jadhav was a literacy critic in which language ?
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G. Jadhav was a Marathi literary critic from Maharashtra, India. For some years, he served as a professor of Marathi literature.
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G. Jadhav was a Marathi literary critic from Maharashtra, India. For some years, he served as a professor of Marathi literature.
Question 13 of 20
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The World’s largest Wi-Fi zone has been established in which country ?
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According to a recent report, Patna – capital city of the Indian state of Bihar, now has the 20km free Wi-Fi zone, the longest across the globe.
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According to a recent report, Patna – capital city of the Indian state of Bihar, now has the 20km free Wi-Fi zone, the longest across the globe.
Question 14 of 20
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Which of the following tool is used to find the information on Internet ?
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A web search engine is a software system that is designed to search for information on the World Wide Web.
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A web search engine is a software system that is designed to search for information on the World Wide Web.
Question 15 of 20
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Functional finance is an economic theory proposed by
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Functional finance is an economic theory proposed by Abba P. Lerner, based on effective demand principles and chartalism. It states that government should finance itself to meet explicit goals.
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Functional finance is an economic theory proposed by Abba P. Lerner, based on effective demand principles and chartalism. It states that government should finance itself to meet explicit goals.
Question 16 of 20
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A liminic eruption is related to
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A liminic eruption, also referred to as a lake overturn, is a rare type of natural disaster in which dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2) suddenly erupts from deep lake water, suffocating wildlife, livestock and humans.
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A liminic eruption, also referred to as a lake overturn, is a rare type of natural disaster in which dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2) suddenly erupts from deep lake water, suffocating wildlife, livestock and humans.
Question 17 of 20
17. Question
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Which of the following is the SI unit of electrical capacitance ?
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Farad is the SI unit of electrical capacitance, equal to the capacitance of a capacitor in which one coulomb of charge causes a potential difference of one volt.
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Farad is the SI unit of electrical capacitance, equal to the capacitance of a capacitor in which one coulomb of charge causes a potential difference of one volt.
Question 18 of 20
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The smallest bone in the human body is
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The stapes is the third bone of the three ossicles in the middle ear. The stapes is a stirrup-shaped bone, and the smallest in the human body.
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The stapes is the third bone of the three ossicles in the middle ear. The stapes is a stirrup-shaped bone, and the smallest in the human body.
Question 19 of 20
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Which is used as a raw material in the manufacture of antifreeze formulations ?
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Ethylene glycol is an organic compound with the formula (CH₂OH)₂. It is mainly used for two purposes, as a raw material in the manufacture of polyester fibers and for antifreeze formulations
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Ethylene glycol is an organic compound with the formula (CH₂OH)₂. It is mainly used for two purposes, as a raw material in the manufacture of polyester fibers and for antifreeze formulations
Question 20 of 20
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Rayon fiber is made from which of the following ?
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Rayon fiber is a natural-based material made from the cellulose of wood pulp or cotton fiber
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Rayon fiber is a natural-based material made from the cellulose of wood pulp or cotton fiber
