'Ajnabi' is the word used for foreigner in which of the following languages?
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Persian
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Urdu
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Hindi
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All of these
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None of these
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Jet planes flying in the sky leave a white trail behind them. These trails are actually:
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Pathways of the planes
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Smoke discharged from the tail of a Jet plane
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Condensed moisture from the engine of a Jet plane
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A type of colour discharged by the tail of a Jet plane
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None of these
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Retail shops or showrooms are the examples of:
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Direct channels of distribution
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Indirect channels of distribution
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They are not channels of distribution
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Both [B] and [C]
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A place where documents and manuscripts are stored is known as:
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Library
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Archive
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Book store
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All of these
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None of these
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_________ was a period of economic, political, social and cultural changes.
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The years between 700 and 1500
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The years between 1500 and 1750
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The years between 700 and 1750
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The years between 1750 and 2000
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None of these
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Which of the following countries is an example of one party system?
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USA
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UK
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Jamaica
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China
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None of these
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Which of the following is a cold current?
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Falkland current
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Canary current
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Benguela current
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All of these
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None of these
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Which of the following is caused by the sudden movements of Earth?
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Folding
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Volcano
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Flood plain
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All of these
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None of these
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The upper most layer of atmosphere is known as:
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Mesosphere
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Thermosphere
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Exosphere
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Troposphere
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None of these
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During the time of Amir Khusaru which of the following was the language of Delhi and its surrounding areas?
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Lahori
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Hindawi
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Dwarasamudri
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Gauri
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None of these
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Who is called the father of Athenian democracy?
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Aristotle
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Plato
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Socrates
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Pericles
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None of these
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Which of the following has been the people's movement for democracy in recent past?
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Rose Revolution
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Bulldozer Revolution
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Tulip Revolution
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All of these
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None of these
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The Nagas are found in:
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Himalayas
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North-west India
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North-east India
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Jharkhand
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None of these
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Special slaves purchased for military services during the early Delhi Sultanate were known as:
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Bandagan
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Qazi
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Ghulam
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Tomaras
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None of these
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Which one of the following is the main objective of 'advertising'?
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To let the customer know about the product
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To increase the demand for the product
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To entertain the customer
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All of these
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None of these
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At the constituency level who is the main official responsible for conducting election?
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Chief Election Commissioner
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EVMs
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State Election Commissioner
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Returning Officer
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None of these
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Who tortured Guru Teg Bahadur to death and why?
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Babar for being Sikh
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Aurangzeb for not embracing Islam
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Jahangir for creating a Sikh military order
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Jahangir for providing protection to Khusrau, his rebellious son
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The Sahara desert is also known as :
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Al-Azizia
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Al-Zazira
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Al-Khela
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All of these
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None of these
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Which of the following qualifications was necessary to become a member of a committee of the 'Sabha' in Chola Empire?
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Knowledge of good administration
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Knowledge of Vedas
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Relation with Royal family
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All of these
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None of these
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Match the following.
(A) Civil Right Act (i) Parliament (B) Constitution (ii) Dalit writer (C) Democracy (iii) 1964 (D) Omprakash Valmiki (iv) abolishes untouchability
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A-iii; B-iv; C-i; D-ii
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A-ii; B-iv; C-i; D-iii
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A-iv; B-iii; C-ii; D-i
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A-i; B-ii; C-iii; D-iv
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None of these
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World Water Day is celebrated on:
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18th March
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20th March
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22nd March
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24th March
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None of these
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Government curbing of news is known as:
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Censorship
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Viewership
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Regulation
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All of these
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None of these
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In India almost_____ people die from tuberculosis every year.
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1 lakh
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10 lakhs.
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15 lakhs
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5 lakhs
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None of these
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Beavers are the animals of:
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Temperate region
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Tropical region
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Grassland
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Desert
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None of these
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The document that lays down the basic rules and regulation for people and the government of a country is known as:
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Penal Code
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UAF
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Constitution
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Preamble
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None of these
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Who was Tukaram?
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A Tamil poet
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A Marathi poet
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A Bihari poet
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A Bengali poet
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9-10% of the land revenue paid to the head revenue collector in Deccan was known as:
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Jagirs
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Chauth
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Misls
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Sardeshmukhi
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None of these
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Which of the following is a threat to our environment?
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Growing animal husbandry
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Growing plants
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Growing population
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Growing cattle population
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None of these
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What is insolation?
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Incoming solar energy intercepted by Earth
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Covering for protecting energy dispersion
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Keeping separate for avoiding contact
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Outburst of energy
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None of these
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Varna system was replaced by:
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Khel system
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Buranji system
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Jati system
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Banjar system
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None of these
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Large scale production was enabled by:
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Democratic revolution
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Information technology revolution
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Anti corruption revolution
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Industrial revolution
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None of these
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An administrative unit of a state is looked after by a:
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Secretary
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Director
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Divisional Commissioner
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Under Secretary
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The biggest source of fresh water in the world is:
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Ice caps
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Ground water
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Fresh water lake
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Rivers
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None of these
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Intensity of an earthquake is maximum near the:
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Focus
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Epicentre
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Surface
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All of these
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None of these
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Who among the following was the revenue minister of Akbar?
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Birbal
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Abul Fazl
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Mirza Hakim
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Todar Mal
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None of these
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By 12th century, Chero chiefdoms had emerged in which of the present day states of India?
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Bihar
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Uttar Pradesh
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Jharkhand
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Both [A] and [C]
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The first school for girls in India was opened by:
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Jyotirao Govindrao phule
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Lala Lajpat Rai
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Shaheed Bhagat Singh
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None of these
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Which of the following influence the formation of our thought patterns and behavior?
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School
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Media
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Family
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Religion
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Nadir Shah invaded India in:
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1739
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1751
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1767
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1743
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None of these
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Which of the following is not a canal?
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Panama
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Kiel
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Seine
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Suez
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None of these
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Which of the following countries decided not to have an army of their own so that they could spend more money for the development of their citizens?
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Brazil
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Costa Rica
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South Africa
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Japan
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None of these
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How were the debates with religious scholars important in the formation of Akbar's ideas on governance?
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Akbar's debate with religious scholars of different faiths helped him to know about dogmas and bigots which created disharmony and divisions among his subjects.
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Akbar's debate with religious scholars of different faiths led him to start Sulh-i-Kul or universal peace.
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Akbar's debate with religious scholars of different faiths helped him to emerge as the best of Mughal rulers.
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Both [A] and [B]
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None of these
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Identify the waterfalls given below from the clue written under its picture. I am the famous falls located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe in Africa.
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Angel Falls
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Niagara Falls
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Victoria Falls
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Yog Falls
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None of these
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To effectively prevent the spread of which of the following diseases participation of people is of utmost importance?
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Cancer
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Diabetes
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Dengue
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Road accidents
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None of these
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Which of the following you find as the most stunning contrast between Raziyya Sultan of Delhi and the queen Rudramadevi (1262-1289), of the Kakatiya dynasty of Warangal?
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Raziyya was the sultan of Delhi whereas the queen Rudramadevi never ruled any state
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Raziyya ruled Delhi whereas the queen Rudramadevi ruled Warangal, a part of modern Andhra Pradesh.
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On her inscriptions and coins Raziyya mentioned that she was the daughter of Sultan Iltutmish, whereas Rudramadevi changed her name on her inscriptions and pretended as she was a man.
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All of these
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None of these
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What is common between: Durban and Cape Town in Africa, Sydney in Australia, London and Rotterdam in Europe
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All of them are the venue for ICC cricket tournaments.
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All of them are important sea ports.
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All of them are famous fishing centers of the world.
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All of them are famous for their beaches.
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None of these
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Seas around Japan and the eastern coast of North America are considered as the best fishing grounds of the world. Which of the following may be the reason for this?
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These are the places where the warm and the cold oceanic currents meet.
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These are the breeding grounds for the fishes.
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Comparatively less polluted water of these areas make them ideal for fishes to grow.
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Due to the rotation of the earth.
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None of these
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Instead of selling cotton at Kurnool cotton market, why Swapna and her husband have to sell their harvest to the local trader only?
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Because cultivation of cotton requires high levels of inputs such as fertilisers and pesticides and the farmers have to incur heavy expenses on account of these.
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Being a small farmer Swapna had to borrow money from the trader at a very high interest rate to buy seeds, fertilisers, pesticides for cultivation.
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While lending money to Swapna, the local trader made her agree to another condition, that is, to sell all her cotton to him only.
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Both [B] and [C]
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Who am I? Born in Kerala in eighth century, I was one of the most influential philosophers of India. I considered the world around us to be an illusion or may a, and preached renunciation of the world and adoption of the path of knowledge to understand the true nature of Brahman and attain salvation.
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Shankara
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Ramanuja
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Basavanna
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Akkamahadevi
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None of these
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How the dignity and self-respect of each person and their community can only be realized?
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If only they fight for their rights and equal status.
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If they have adequate resources to support and nurture their families.
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If they are not discriminated.
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Both [B] and [C]
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None of these
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