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What is the colour of the “Dharma Chakra” in the middle of our national flag?
Ashoka Chakra (Dharma Chakra) is at the centre of the Flag of India (adopted on 24 July 1947). It is rendered in a navy blue colour on a white background, replacing the symbol of charkha (spinning wheel) of the pre-independence versions of the flag.
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Vermicomposting is done by:
Vermicomposting is done by worms. It is the process by which worms are used to convert organic materials (usually wastes) into a humus-like material known as vermin-compost.
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Laws of heredity were put forward by:
Gregor Mendel formed the Laws of Heredity (the Law of Segregation and the Law of Independent Assortment) from his pea plant experiments.
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Which of the following is not correct?
Ano-Genital Warts (AGW) is usually a sexually transmitted disease (STD) which is caused by HPV (human papilloma virus). HIV infection and AIDS is a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with HIV, a retrovirus. AIDS was first recognized by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1981 and its cause—HIV infection—was identified in the early part of the decade.
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An example of false fruit is:
False fruit (Accessory fruit) is a fruit in which some of the flesh is not derived from the ovary but some adjacent tissues exterior to the carpel. Some examples of false fruit are apple, pear, and cucumber that develop from the thalamus, cashew-nut develops from the peduncle, jackfruit and pineapple develop from the entire inflorescence.
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Stains of rust on clothes can be removed by:
Stains of rust on clothes can be removed by oxalic acid (ethanedioic acid). Oxalic acid is widely used as an acid rinse in laundries, where it is effective in removing rust and ink stains because it converts most insoluble iron compounds into a soluble complex ion.
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German silver used for making utensils is an alloy of:
German Silver is an alloy of copper (60%), zinc (20%) and nickel (20%). It is used for making daily utensils and jewellery.
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Detergents are:
Detergents are Sodium salts of sulphonic acids. A detergent is a surfactant with cleansing properties when in dilute solutions. Detergents are the sodium salts of long-chain alkyl hydrogen sulphate or a long chain of benzene sulphonic acid.
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Naomi Osaka is one of the top-ranked sportswomen of:
Naomi Osaka is a Japanese professional tennis player. She has been ranked No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association and is the first Asian player to hold the top ranking in singles. She is a four-time Grand Slam singles champion.
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Indira Gandhi Cup is associated with:
Indira Gandhi cup is associated with Boxing while Indira Gandhi Gold Cup is associated with hockey.
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The number of players side in each side in Water Polo is:
Water polo is a competitive team sport played in the water between two teams of 7 players each. The game consists of four quarters in which the two teams attempt to score goals by throwing the ball into the opposing team's goal.
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Isobars are lines joining places having equal:
Isobars are lines on a weather map that join places that have the same air pressure at a particular time.
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Which among the following a unit of measurement is known as paper gold?
Special drawing rights (SDR) are known as paper gold. SDR are supplementary foreign exchange reserve assets defined and maintained by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). SDRs are units of account for the IMF and not a currency per se. They represent a claim to currency held by IMF member countries for which they may be exchanged.
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The famous slogan “GARIBI HATAO” (Remove Poverty) was launched during the:
The fourth Five-Year Plan was from 1969 to 1974. It targeted achieving self-reliance through progressive movement and achieving stable growth. During the implementation of this plan, then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi called the slogan 'GARIBI HATAO'.
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The supply of agricultural products is generally:
Once a crop is seeded, for example, farmers have limited ability to alter the quantities they put on the market. Therefore, in the short-term, market supply is relatively inelastic or unresponsive. Demand for most farm products is inelastic. People can consume only so much then they are satiated. Even if price drops they will not buy much more.
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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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Which among the following regulations made English as a medium of education compulsory in government-aided schools and colleges?
In 1835, Lord Macaulay successfully westernised education in India; English was made the official language for the government and courts, and was adopted as the official medium of instruction.
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Permanent Revenue Settlement of Bengal was introduced by:
Permanent Settlement was introduced in Bengal and Bihar in 1793 by Lord Cornwallis. It had two special features. Firstly, the zamindars and revenue collectors were converted into so many landlords.
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A gas thermometer is more sensitive than a liquid thermometer because a gas:
Gas expands more than liquid for the same tiny change in temperature. Hence, gas thermometers are more sensitive than liquid thermometers.
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Match the personalities with the Activity they are associated with:
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