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Which among the following means of transport in India carries maximum number of passengers during a year?
Indian Railways carries the maximum number of passengers during a year. Only Mumbai Suburban Railway transports 6.3 million passengers daily and has the highest passenger density in the world.
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The illustrious names of Aryabhatta and Varahamihir are associated with the age of the:
The illustrious names of Aryabhatta and Varahamihir are associated with the age of the Guptas. During Gupta period education flourished and many great discoveries were made in these fields. Aryabhatta and Varahamihira, the two great mathematicians contributed to the field of Vedic Mathematics.
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An ecosystem consists of:
An ecosystem consists of a biotic community and its non-living elements. It consists of all the organisms and the physical environment with which they interact. These biotic and abiotic components are linked together through nutrient cycles and energy flows.
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Hay fever is a sign of:
Hay fever, also called seasonal allergies, causes cold-like signs and symptoms, such as a runny nose, itchy eyes, congestion, sneezing and sinus pressure. But unlike a cold, hay fever isn't caused by a virus.
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The edible part of onion is:
The edible part in the onion is concentric fleshy, enlarged and scaly leaf bases.
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The green colour seen in firework displays is due to the chloride salt of:
Metals are used in crackers like strontium carbonate is used for red fireworks, calcium carbonate is used for orange fireworks, sodium nitrate is used for Yellow fireworks, barium Chloride is used for green fireworks and copper chloride is used for blue Firework.
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Which of the following acids is manufactured using sawdust?
Oxalic acid is manufactured using sawdust. The heating of sawdust with Potassium hydroxide (KOH) results in the production of oxalic acid.
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Gunpowder consists of a mixture of:
Gunpowder consists of a mixture of nitre (potassium nitrate), sulphur, and charcoal. Together, these materials will burn rapidly and explode as a propellant. The sulphur and charcoal act as fuels while the nitre is an oxidizer.
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The United Kingdom is a classic example of a/an
The British Monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy. This means that, while The Sovereign is Head of State, the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament.
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Match the following:
The correct match is as follows:
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Who amongst the following is renowned in Hindustani Classical Music (vocal)?
Pandit Jasraj was an Indian classical vocalist, belonging to the Mewati Gharana. Shovana Narayan is a famous Kathak dancer. Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi was an Indian Carnatic singer from Tamil Nadu. M.S. Gopalakrishnan was a violinist in the field of Carnatic music.
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Which of the following has not been a component of the agricultural strategy that brought about the Green Revolution?
The basic approach was the development of high-yielding varieties of cereal grains, expansion of irrigation infrastructure, modernization of management techniques, distribution of hybridized seeds, synthetic fertilizers, and pesticides to farmers.
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The Commission in India dealing with minimum support price, procurement price, etc in connection with agricultural goods is the:
Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) is a decentralised agency of the Government of India. It was established in 1965 as the Agricultural Prices Commission, and was given its present name in 1985.
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When did India join the United Nations?
India is a founding member of the United Nations. On June 26, 1945, India was among 50 countries to sign the UN charter. India joined the United Nations after ratifying the UN Charter on October 30, 1945.
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During the reign of Alauddin Khilji, who were amils?
During the reign of Alauddin Khilji, 'amils' were government agents to collect land revenue. The amil was responsible for collection of revenue with the assistance of the village headman, who was paid a commission of 2.5% of the collections of the full rental.
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The famous traveller Ibn Batuta came from:
The famous traveller Ibn Batuta came from Morocco. In 1325, at age 21, he left his homeland (Morocco) for the Middle East. He intended to complete his hajj—the Muslim pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca—but he also wished to study Islamic law along the way.
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From where did Acharya Vinoba Bhave start the Individual Satyagraha in 1940?
Acharya Vinobha Bhave Start individual Satyagraha from Pavnar in Maharashtra in 1940. He was the first individual Satyagrahi and Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru was the Second one.
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The Government of India, 1919 is also known as:
In 1918, Edwin Montagu, the Secretary of State, and Lord Chelmsford, the Viceroy, produced their scheme of constitutional reforms, known as the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, which led to the enactment of the Government of India Act of 1919.
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Indian Penal Code came into operation in:
The Indian Penal Code (IPC) is the official criminal code of India. The code was drafted on the recommendations of the first law commission of India under the Chairmanship of Lord Macaulay. It came into force in British India during the early British Period in 1862.
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Where was India's first computer installed?
A British-built HEC 2M computer, happened to be the first digital computer in India, which was imported and installed in Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata in 1955.
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