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Bhilai Steel Plant was built with collabouration of:
The Bhilai Steel Plant, located in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, is India's first and main producer of steel rails, as well as a major producer of wide steel plates and other steel products. It was set up in collabouration with Soviet Union (Russia) in 1955.
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Where is the 'Shaking Minaret' (Jhoolta Minar) located?
Sidi Bashir Mosque (built-in 1452 AD) is a former mosque in the city of Ahmedabad. Only the central gateway and two minarets survive; they are known as the Jhulta Minar or Shaking Minarets.
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Who gifted the “Statue of Liberty”, standing off the New York port, to the United States on the first centenary celebrations of the US?
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French people commemorating the alliance of France and the United States during the American Revolution in 1885.
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The part of the Equatorial region which has well-developed rubber plantations is:
Rubber can grow anywhere in Malaysia, because of the suitability of climate and soil; but most of the rubber estates are concentrated in the western coastal plains of Malaysia. Malaysia is one of the world's leading producers of rubber and rubber products.
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The sleeping sickness is caused by:
Trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness, is caused by microscopic parasites of the species Trypanosoma brucei.
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Which of the following is true about 'Terminator seeds'?
Terminator seeds, also called suicide seeds, contain genetically engineered properties to prevent multiplication. It is a seed that is genetically modified so that any crops grown from it do not produce fertile seeds. Because the crops produce sterile seeds, farmers need to buy a new batch of seeds every year rather than using the traditional farming method of saving, reusing and sharing seeds.
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Who is the proponent and propagandist of the “Art of Living”?
The Art of Living Foundation is a volunteer-based, humanitarian and educational non-governmental organization. It was founded in 1981 by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
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The temperature of the oxy-acetylene flame is around:
The temperature of the oxy-acetylene flame is around 3200°C. Oxy-acetylene welding, commonly referred to as gas welding, is a process which relies on combustion of oxygen and acetylene. When mixed together in correct proportions within a hand-held torch or blowpipe, a relatively hot flame is produced with a temperature of about 3200°C.
9 / 20
The pollutant responsible for ozone holes is:
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and halons destroy the earth's protective ozone layer, which shields the earth from harmful ultraviolet rays generated from the sun. CFCs and HCFCs also warm the lower atmosphere of the earth, changing global climate.
10 / 20
Which of the following is a supercooled liquid?
Glass is a supercooled liquid. Supercooling is the process of lowering the temperature of a liquid or a gas below its freezing point without it becoming a solid. It achieves this in the absence of a seed crystal or nucleus around which a crystal structure can form.
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What is the element required for solar energy conversion?
Solar technologies convert sunlight into electrical energy either through photovoltaic (PV) panels or through mirrors that concentrate solar radiation. Silicon is the most common semiconductor material used in photovoltaic panels.
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The chemical name of 'Common salt' is:
The chemical name of 'Common salt' is Sodium chloride. Sodium chloride is an ionic compound with the chemical formula NaCl, representing a 1:1 ratio of sodium (Na+) and chloride (Cl–) ions.
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Hailstorms are caused due to:
A hailstorm is an unusual weather phenomenon in which balls of ice, called hail, fall from the sky. It is formed when drops of water freeze together in the cold upper regions of thunderstorm clouds.
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Depression formed due to deflating action of winds are called:
A yardang is a streamlined protuberance carved from bedrock or any consolidated or semi-consolidated material by the dual action of wind abrasion by dust and sand, and deflation which is the removal of loose material by wind turbulence.
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What is the minimum age laid down for a candidate to seek election to the Lok Sabha?
In order to be chosen a member of Parliament (Article 84(b)), a person must be a citizen of India and not less than 30 years of age in the case of Rajya Sabha and not less than 25 years of age in the case of Lok Sabha.
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With which of the following was Satyajit Ray associated?
Satyajit Ray (1921-1992) was an Indian film director, scriptwriter, documentary filmmaker, author, essayist, lyricist, magazine editor, illustrator, calligrapher, and music composer.
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Foreign currency which has a tendency of quick migration is called:
In economics, hot currency is the flow of funds from one country to another in order to earn a short-term profit on interest rate differences and/or anticipated exchange rate shifts.
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World Bank helps countries with loans for the purpose of:
World Bank helps countries with loans for the purpose of reconstruction and development. It was established in 1944 to help rebuild Europe and Japan after World War II. Its official name was the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).
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On imprisonment in 1908 by the British, Bal Gangadhar Tilak was sent to:
Tilak was charged with the seditious writings. He was sentenced to a jail term from 1908 to 1914 in Mandalay in Burma.
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Which one of the following instruments is used to study the dispersion of light?
The separation of visible light into its different colours is known as dispersion. A spectrometer is used to study the dispersion of light. It is a device for measuring wavelengths of light over a wide range of the electromagnetic spectrum. It is widely used for spectroscopic analysis of sample materials.
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