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'Buddha' means:
A Buddha is one who has attained Bodhi; and by Bodhi is meant wisdom, an ideal state of intellectual and ethical perfection which can be achieved by man through purely human means. The term Buddha literally means enlightened one, a knower.
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The Harappan Civilisation was discovered in the year:
The Indus valley civilisation is also called the Harappan culture. The civilization was first identified in 1921 at Harappa in the Punjab region and then in 1922 at Mohenjo-daro (Mohenjodaro), near the Indus River in the Sindh (Sind) region. Both sites are in present-day Pakistan, in Punjab and Sindh provinces, respectively.
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A member of Liliaceae that shows reticulate venation is:
A member of Liliaceae that shows reticulate venation is smilax. The genus Smilax comprises about 300 species of mostly climbing plants distributed across both world's temperate and tropical regions. The leaf venation is reticulate in species of Smilax, a member of the family Liliaceae.
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Taenia solium (Tapeworm) lives as a parasite in:
Pigs are intermediate hosts of the Taenia solium (Tapeworm). Taenia solium infection (taeniasis) is an intestinal infection with adult tapeworms that follows ingestion of contaminated pork.
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In which of the following generally hormone is not found?
In Bacteria generally hormone is not found but it can produce hormones that can affect host metabolism, immunity and behavior.
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If the radius of blood vessels of a person decreases his/her blood pressure will:
When the radius of blood vessels decreases, their capacity to hold blood is reduced, allowing more blood to return to the heart from which it is pumped into the arteries. As a result, blood pressure increases.
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The hormone used as an oral contraceptive is:
Oral contraceptives (birth control pills) are used to prevent pregnancy. Estrogen and progesterone are two female sex hormones. Combinations of estrogen and progesterone work by preventing ovulation (the release of eggs from the ovaries).
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The chemical used for destroying Fungi in water tanks is:
Copper sulphate (CuSO4) is used for destroying Fungi in water tanks. It can kill bacteria, algae, roots, plants, snails and fungi.
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Milk tastes sour when it is left in open for some time. This happens due to the formation of:
Due to the formation of Lactic acid, milk gets sour when it is left in open for some time. Milk contains a sugar called lactose. It also contains harmless bacteria called lactobacillus, which uses lactose for energy and creates lactic acid as a by-product.
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The instrument for measuring the intensity of earthquakes is called:
A seismometer is an instrument that responds to ground noises and shaking such as caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and explosions.
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Which one of the following is not a constitutional body?
In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Planning Commission's abolition and created NITI Aayog through an executive resolution. It is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body. The NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog is a public policy think tank of the Government of India.
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By which of the following modes can citizenship be acquired?
Part II of the Constitution of India (Articles 5-11) deals with the Citizenship of India. Indian citizenship can be acquired in four ways according to the Citizenship Act, 1955 - birth, descent (Hereditary), registration, and naturalization.
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The Council of Ministers does not include:
The Council of Ministers comprises Ministers who are members of Cabinet, Ministers of State (independent charge), Ministers of State, Ministers without Portfolio and Deputy Ministers. The Cabinet Secretary is the top-most executive official and senior-most civil servant of the Government of India.
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Devaluation usually causes the internal prices to:
Devaluation is the deliberate downward adjustment of the value of a country's money relative to another currency. It has effects on a country's international trade by alluring traders but, usually, internal prices remain unchanged.
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Capital output ratio of a commodity measures:
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output.
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The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League came closer to each other in 1916 at:
The Lucknow Pact was an agreement reached between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League (AIMLM) at a joint session of both parties held in Lucknow in December 1916.
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'Shock-absorbers' are usually made of steel as it:
Shock-absorbers are usually made of steel as it has higher elasticity. They are used in vehicles so that the time interval of the jerk increases. Hence, the rate of momentum decreases. Therefore, during the jerk, a lesser force is exerted on the passengers.
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Which colour(s) of light has the highest velocity through vacuum?
The velocity of colours depends on the medium through which it is being transferred. The speed of light is maximum in a vacuum. In a vacuum, all the colours have the same speed due to the absence of a medium.
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When one gene pair hides the effect of the other unit. The phenomenon is referred to as:
When one gene pair hides the effect of another gene pair it is known as Epistasis. Epistasis is a circumstance where the expression of one gene is affected by the expression of one or more independently inherited genes.
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The dynamo converts:
The dynamo converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. The dynamo is made up of stationary magnets (stator) which create a powerful magnetic field, and a rotating magnet (rotor) which distorts and cuts through the magnetic lines of flux of the stator. When the rotor cuts through lines of magnetic flux it makes electricity.
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