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Nallamala hills are located in the state of:
Nallamala Range, range of parallel hills and valleys of the Eastern Ghats in eastern Andhra Pradesh. Located south of the Krishna River, the hills run north to south, parallel to the Coromandel Coast on the Bay of Bengal.
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The soil which originates under tall-grass prairie vegetation is called:
Chernozems are humus-rich grassland soils used extensively for growing cereals or for raising livestock. They are found in the middle latitudes of both hemispheres, in zones commonly termed prairie in North America, pampa in Argentina, and steppe in Asia or in eastern Europe.
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A contemporary of Charles Darwin, who came to the same conclusion in the matter of organic evolution was:
Charles Darwin (1809-1882) and Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913) were contemporary naturalists who proposed a similar theory of organic evolution. Wallace greatly admired On the Origin of Species. In turn, Darwin regarded Wallace as the one man who truly understood the idea of evolution by natural selection.
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Animal protein is called first-class protein because it is:
Animal protein is called first-class protein because it is rich in essential amino acids. It is superior to plant protein because animal proteins contain a broad spectrum of amino acids with more vitamins and minerals than plant proteins.
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Pregnant women usually become deficient in:
Pregnant women usually become deficient in Calcium and Iron. During Pregnancy, the body needs iron to make hemoglobin — that's the substance in red blood cells that helps carry oxygen to organs and tissues. A developing baby needs calcium to build strong bones and teeth.
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The term 'GM food' refers to the food:
Genetically modified (GM) foods are foods derived from organisms whose genetic material (DNA) has been modified in a way that does not occur naturally. GM is a technology that involves inserting DNA into the genome of an organism. To produce a GM plant, new DNA is transferred into plant cells.
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Rayon is made from:
Rayon (also called viscose) is a semi-synthetic fiber, made from natural sources of regenerated cellulose, such as wood and related agricultural products. It has the same molecular structure as cellulose. It is also called viscose.
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Which one of the following planets has no moon?
Only Mercury and Venus do not have any moons. By comparison, Earth has one moon and Mars has two. Jupiter has the most of any planet.
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How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President?
Article 80(2) of the Constitution of India deals with the allocation of seats in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha). Twelve members are nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India for their contributions towards arts, literature, sciences, and social services.
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'Directive Principles' in our Constitution are:
Article 37 says that Directive Principles are not enforceable but are fundamental to the Governance of the Country, and the State has the duty in applying the Directive Principles of State Policies (DPSPs). If they are not acted upon by the State, no one can move the Courts.
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Where did the dance form 'Mohini Attam' develop?
Mohini Attam is an Indian classical dance form that developed and remained popular in the state of Kerala. Kathakali is another classical dance form of Kerala.
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A situation where we have people whose level of income is not sufficient to meet the minimum consumption expenditure is considered as:
Absolute poverty is when household income is below a certain level, which makes it impossible for the person or family to meet basic needs of life including food, shelter, safe drinking water, education, healthcare, etc.
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Rate of interest is determined by:
Rate of interest is determined by Liquidity preference. Liquidity Preference Theory is a model that suggests that an investor should demand a higher interest rate or premium on securities with long-term maturities that carry greater risk because investors prefer cash or other highly liquid holdings.
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Which of the following continent does not have any world cultural heritage site recognised by UNESCO?
Antarctica does not have any world cultural heritage site recognised by UNESCO.
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Identify the goodwill ambassador for the UNICEF from the following:
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra is one of India's most popular actresses with a global following.
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The medieval city of Vijayanagar is now known as:
Vijayanagar is now known as Hampi. Hampi is an ancient village in the south Indian state of Karnataka. It's dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire.
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Radiocarbon Dating is used to estimate the age of:
Radiocarbon Dating (carbon-14 dating) is used to estimate the age of fossils. It is a method of age determination that depends upon the decay to nitrogen of radiocarbon (carbon-14).
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Study of newly born up to the age of 3 months is called:
Neonatology is a subspecialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn. It is a hospital-based specialty, and is usually practised in neonatal intensive care units.
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Which is the first national park established in India?
Corbett National Park is India's oldest national park. This Park is a forested wildlife sanctuary in northern India's Uttarakhand State.
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Who was the first woman in the world to scale Mount Everest?
Japanese woman Junko Tabei was the first woman in the world to climb the world's highest peak of Mount Everest. She also became the first woman in the world to do an expedition of all “Seven Summits” — the tallest peak on each continent across the globe. Edmund Hillary (New Zealand) and Tenzing Norgay (Nepal) were the first in the world to scale Mount Everest.
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