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Where are the Saltora Ranges located?
The Saltoro Mountains are a subrange of the Karakoram Range. They are located in the southeast Karakoram on the southwest side of the Siachen Glacier, one of the two longest glaciers outside the polar regions.
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Which of the following does not have an influence over the climate in India?
Ocean currents do not have influence over the climate in India. Ocean currents act much like a conveyer belt, transporting warm water and precipitation from the equator toward the poles and cold water from the poles back to the tropics.
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Which one of the following state has the longest coastline?
Gujarat state has the longest Coastline (1,600 km) in India, lies on the Kathiawar region and bounded by the Arabian Sea. Andhra Pradesh has the second-longest coastline in India after Gujarat with a length of 974 km, along with Coromandel Coast. Coastline of Tamil Nadu is part of Coromandel Coast and is the third-longest coastline (940 Km) in the country.
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Mount Everest is named after:
Colonel Sir George Everest was a British surveyor and geographer who served as Surveyor General of India from 1830 to 1843. He is best known for having Mount Everest, the highest mountain on Earth, named in his honour.
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The main function of white blood cells in the body is to:
The main function of white blood cells (WBCs) in the body is to protect the body against disease. WBCs protect the body against infection. As WBCs travel through the bloodstream and tissues, they locate the site of an infection and act as an army general to notify other WBCs of their location to help defend the body from an attack of an unknown organism.
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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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Which one of the following does not secrete any digestive enzyme?
The liver secretes bile juice that does not contain enzymes but helps in digestion. Salivary gland secrets ptyalin which is the first digestive enzyme. The small intestine secrets maltase, and peptidase. The pancreas produces pancreatic amylase, trypsin, nuclease, nucleosidases, and lipase.
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The chemicals released by one species of animals in order to attract the other members of the same species are:
Pheromones are chemicals released by one species of animals in order to attract the other members of the same species. They are capable of acting like hormones outside the body of the secreting individual, to affect the behavior of the receiving individuals.
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Dolomite is a/an:
Dolomite is a sedimentary carbonate rock that contains a high percentage of the mineral dolomite, CaMg(CO₃)2. It is a type of limestone.
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Where does most of the weather phenomena take place?
The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, and is also where nearly all weather conditions take place. It contains 75% of the atmosphere's mass and 99% of the total mass of water vapour and aerosols.
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Who among the following famous danseuses is not an exponent of the Odissi style of dance?
Padma Subrahmanyam, is an Indian classical Bharata Natyam dancer. Sanjukta Panigrahi was the foremost exponent of Indian classical dance Odissi. Sonal Mansingh is an Indian classical dancer and Guru Bharatanatyam and Odissi dancing style. Madhavi Mudgal is known for her Odissi dance style.
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What percentage of Indian population is below the official poverty line?
Altogether, around 22 percent of the Indian population is carrying out its livelihood, while being below the poverty line.
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During periods of inflation, tax rates should:
Inflation can be controlled by a contractionary monetary policy is one common method of managing inflation. A contractionary policy aims to reduce the supply of money within an economy by lowering the prices of bonds, rising interest rates and rising tax rates.
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Reserve Bank of India was nationalised in:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was nationalised with effect from 1 January 1949 on the basis of the RBI Act 1948.
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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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The reserves held by Commercial Banks over and above the statutory minimum, with the RBI are called:
Excess reserves are capital reserves held by a bank or financial institution in excess of what is required by regulators, creditors, or internal controls.
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Through which Educational Report Calcutta University came into existence?
The Wood's Despatch of 1854 recommended the establishment of universities at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras.
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Who of the following was a founder of the Punjab Naujawan Bharat Sabha in 1926?
Sardar Bhagat Singh was a founder of the Punjab Naujawan Bharat Sabha in 1926. It was an association that sought to foment revolution against the British Raj by gathering together worker and peasant youths.
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Which of the following was the important French possession in India?
Pondicherry was an important French possession in India. The French East India Company acquire Pondicherry from the Sultan of Bijapur.
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The type of mirrors used in the headlamp of cars is:
A parabolic concave mirror is used in torches and car headlamps as reflectors. This type of mirror is capable of directing the light at a particular point as they have converging power. These mirrors provide clear visibility.
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