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Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched?
Sabarigiri Hydro Electric Project (IHEP) is the second-largest hydroelectric project in Kerala (Mudirapuzha River).
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Prince Ellara conquered Sri Lanka in the second century BC. With which of the following dynasties of Dravida ruler was he associated?
Prince Ellara was a member of the Tamil Chola dynasty, also known as “Manu Needhi Cholan”, who upon capturing the throne became king of the Anuradhapura Kingdom, in present-day Sri Lanka, from 205 BCE to 161 BCE.
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Edward Jenner is associated with:
Edward Jenner (1749 - 1823) was an English surgeon, who discovered a vaccination for smallpox. It is in fact, the world's first vaccine.
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The disease in which the sugar level of blood increases is known as:
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease, involving inappropriately elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels. Diabetes happens when your body can't take up sugar into its cells to use as fuel.
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Oxygen, which is vital for life, is a product of photosynthesis. This oxygen comes from:
The oxygen released during photosynthesis is from the water. The plants absorb water as well as carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. Later these water molecules are converted into oxygen and sugar. The oxygen is then released into the atmosphere whereas the sugar molecules are stored for energy.
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Wax used for making candles is chemically a mixture of:
Wax used for making candles is chemically a mixture of aliphatic hydrocarbons. This means that it's composed of compounds with a carbon backbone and hydrogen atoms that dangle off of the backbone. An aliphatic compound or aliphatic hydrocarbon contains hydrogen and carbon atoms linked together in straight chains.
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The maximum number of goals scored by India in the history of international hockey tournaments were in 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles when it beat USA by:
The biggest score in an international hockey match is the 24-1 victory of India over the USA, played on August 11, 1932. Roop Singh holds the record for the most goals scored in a single hockey game, with ten in a 24-1 defeat of the United States.
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Which of the following “writs” of the High Court or the Supreme Court is sought to produce in the court a person, suspected to be missing/in custody?
Habeas corpus is a recourse in law through which a person can report an unlawful detention or imprisonment to a court and request that the court order the custodian of the person, usually a prison official, to bring the prisoner to court, to determine whether the detention is lawful.
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Which among the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides for State emergency and suspends constitutional arrangement in a State?
Under Article 356 of the Constitution of India, in the event that a state government is unable to function according to Constitutional provisions, the Union government can take direct control of the state machinery.
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26 November 1949 is a significant day in our constitutional history because:
On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950. The Government of India declared 26 November as Constitution Day on 19 November 2015 by a gazette notification.
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What was the reason for Gandhiji's support to decentralisation of power?
Gandhiji's support to decentralisation of power means decentralization of the means of production (i.e. say economic power). They argue that it is desirable to go in for decentralization because huge capital accumulation is needed to industrialize the country through large-scale industries.
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Which of the following results by dividing national income by size of population?
Per capita income or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population. Per capita income is national income divided by population size.
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Which of the following groups suffer the most from inflation?
During periods of rising prices, debtors gain and creditors lose. A basic rule of inflation is that it causes the value of a currency to decline over time. In other words, cash now is worth more than cash in the future. Thus, inflation lets debtors pay lenders (creditors) back with money that is worth less than it was when they originally borrowed it.
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Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
The finance commission recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India. Finance Commission was established to make recommendations to the president about how the net proceeds of taxes have to be distributed between the Union and the states, as well as how the funds have to be distributed among the states.
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The demand curve for a Giffen good is:
Giffen goods are non-luxury items which generate higher demand when prices rise. Cheaper varieties of goods like bread, rice, potatoes, salt, etc. come under giffen goods. The demand curve for a Giffen good is upward rising.
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Transfer earning or alternative cost is otherwise known as:
Alternative cost is otherwise known as Opportunity cost. Opportunity cost is the profit lost when one alternative is selected over another. The concept is useful simply as a reminder to examine all reasonable alternatives before making a decision.
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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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The metal used to make lightning conductors is:
The main attribute common to all lightning rods is that they are all made of conductive materials, such as copper and aluminium. Copper and its alloys are the most common materials used in lightning protection.
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The acceleration due to gravity at the equator:
Acceleration due to gravity is the acceleration gained by an object due to gravitational force. The value of acceleration due to gravity is least on the equator because the distance between the surface of the earth and its centre is more at the equator than that at the poles.
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Which was the first talkie feature film of India?
Alam Ara (1931) was the first Indian talkie – that is, the first Indian sound film. Until the release of Alam Ara, only silent movies were being released in India.
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