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The song “Candle in the Wind” was sung by Elton John in honour of:
“Candle in the Wind” is a threnody with music and lyrics by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. It was originally written in 1973, in honour of Marilyn Monroe, who had died 11 years earlier. In 1997, John performed a rewritten version of the song, “Candle in the Wind 1997”, as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales.
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The rear side of the moon was photographed by:
On October 7, 1959, the Soviet probe Luna III took the photograph of the rear side of the moon.
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Which of the following is the main spice producer?
Malabar coast is the main spice producer comprising Kerala and Tamil Nadu. As it lies in tropical conditions with ample rainfall, it is best suited for spice production.
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Xenobiotics which are inherently resistant to microbial attack are called as:
Xenobiotics which are inherently resistant to microbial attack are called as Recalcitrant.
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The total number of vertebrae in a human being is:
Vertebrae is a series of bones that form the spinal column (backbone) of all vertebrates. The average person is born with 33 vertebrae that interact and connect with each other through flexible joints called facets. By the time a person becomes an adult most have only 24-26 vertebrae because some vertebrae at the bottom end of the spine fuse together during normal growth and development.
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Saliva helps in the digestion of:
Saliva helps in the digestion of starch (complex carbohydrates). It contains special enzymes called amylase that help digest the starches in food. Amylase breaks down starches into sugars, which the body can more easily absorb.
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Which one of the following is extensively used for sterilizing water?
Bleaching powder (CaOCl2) is extensively used for sterilizing water. The process of chlorination has been used for a long time to purify drinking water. Bleaching powder, in an aqueous solution, produces Cl– and OCl– ions. Whereas OCl– ion acts as a good bleaching agent by killing germs and bacteria.
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With which one of the following sports is Tiger Woods associated?
Tiger Woods is an American professional golfer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time and one of the most famous athletes in history.
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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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Under the Constitution, the power to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus is vested in:
In India, the power to issue a writ of habeas corpus is vested only in the Supreme Court and the High Court. Habeas corpus is the writ which was visualized as an effective means to provide a quick remedy to a person who has lost his personal liberty without any legal justification.
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Which of the following are the Financial Committee of Parliament in India?
There are three important standing committees dealing with financial affairs. These committees are Public Accounts Committee, Estimates Committee and Committee on Public Undertakings.
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The method of Impeachment of the President of India is adopted from:
Article 61 of the Constitution of India defines the procedure of impeachment of the President of India which has been adopted from the constitution of the U.S.A.
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What are the main components of basic social infrastructure of an economy?
Social infrastructure includes the construction and maintenance of facilities that support social services. These can include healthcare, education and Civil amenities.
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The Planning Commission of India was constituted in the year:
The Planning Commission, agency of the government of India established in 1950 to oversee the country's economic and social development, chiefly through the formulation of five-year plans.
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Which of the following is not included in the National Income?
National income is the accumulated money value of all final goods and services produced in a country during one financial year. Winning a lottery is not included in the national income because it does not add to current flow of goods and services.
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Which is the biggest tax-paying sector in India?
The Industrial Sector has been the highest taxpayer in India. Corporation tax is the biggest source of revenue for the government. Corporation tax is levied on the net income of the company.
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A particle moving with uniform speed:
A particle moving with uniform speed may or may not have uniform velocity. This is because even if the direction of motion of the body changes, its velocity will get changed. Therefore as long as a body is moving in a constant direction as well as speed its velocity will remain constant.
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The tallest and thickest type of grass is:
Bamboo is not tree but grass. However, the Indian Forest Act, 1927 considered it a tree. The Dragon bamboo also known as Giant Bamboo or Giant Burmese Bamboo- Dendrocalamus giganteus is the tallest known Grass in the world.
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'Dykes' are especially constructed in:
Dikes are man-made structures that defend against natural forces like water, climate and altitude and are mostly constructed of material found on site. Over the centuries, the Netherlands (Holland) had frequently been flooding, from the rivers as well as the sea in varying degrees and severity.
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The ideology of fascism developed in:
In 1919, Mussolini founded the Italian Fasces of Combat in Milan, which became the National Fascist Party two years later.
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