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CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Overview Of India Quiz 18 - MCQExams.com
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Class 8 General Knowledge
Overview Of India
Quiz 18
This seven layered pudding is a delicacy in Goa, Portugal and other former portuguese colonies all over the world. Name it.
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Xacuti
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Peach Melba
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Vindalboo
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Berbinca
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Bebinca is a traditional Goan layered dessert, also known as the Queen of Goan sweets. It is baked for all festive occasions in Goa.
Its main ingredients are flour, sugar, coconut milk, egg yolks and nutmeg.
The longest match in tennis history took place in 2010 which lasted for a record of 11 hours, 5 minutes spread over three days when John Isner of USA beat Nicolas Mahut of France by 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(7-9), 7-6(7-3), 70-Name the event in which this match was played?
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Australian Open
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French Open
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Wimbledon
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US Open
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The Isner-Mahut match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships is the longest tennis match in history. In total, the match took 11 hours, 5 minutes of play over three days, with a final score of 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-3), 70-68 for a total of 183 games. The finals set alone was longer than the previous longest match. Both players broke numerous Wimbledon and tennis records, including each serving over 100 aces, with the match being referred to as " the endless match".
Which Indian political party has the slogan 'Maa Mati Manush'?
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AIADMK
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All India Trinamool Congress
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
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Congress
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Maa Mati Manush is a political slogan of the All India Trinamool Congress political party. The term is translated as "Mother, Motherland, and People" and is widely used by the political party in almost all of their political and election campaigns.
The All India Trinamool Congress is a centre-left national political party in India.
The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty is an international treaty which seeks to inhibit the spread of nuclear weapons and technology to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. In which year it came into force?
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1978
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1970
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1968
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1972
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The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is a treaty that was made to stop nuclear weapons from being built. It seeks to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and puts the onus on nuclear states to reduce their stockpiles.
It was written in 1968, entered into force in 1970, and 190 countries have signed it since then.
Only four nations have not signed it. They are India, Israel, Pakistan South Sudan.
The state of Goa, was ruled by a foreign nation tillFrom which country did India wrest Goa in the victorious Operation Vijay?
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Spain
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Germany
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Portugal
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In 1961, the Government of India under Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru adopted a plan called operation Vijay to free the Portuguese colonies in India.
The Portuguese army was not well prepared to handle the attack of Indian armed forces.
Within 40 hours of the start of the operation, the Indian army had successfully carried out operation Vijay and centuries of Portuguese domination in Goa came to an end.
The National Youth Day is observed every year on $$12^{th}$$ January to mark the birth anniversary of ____________.
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The Indian Navy has recently inducted four sonar systems to boost its underwater surveillance capabilities. Which of the following is not one of these four systems?
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PALS
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ABHAY
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HUMSA-UG
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AIDSS
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In the year 2018 the Indian navy introduced four sonar systems to boost its underwater surveillance capabilities. The systems were designed and developed by NPOL, a Kochi based laboratory. The following 4 are the sonars inducted by the the Indian Navy, viz.:
1) ABHAY
2) HUMSA-UG
3) AIDSS
4) NACS
Whereas, PALS is not one of the sonar that Indian Navy inducted. Persistent Aquatic Living Sensors (PALS) is a program of U.S. Department of Defense.
One of India's greatest contributions to the world is the Indian system of medicine which has existed since ancient times. One of its systems has the potential for improvement of social and personal behaviour, physical health by encouraging better circulation of oxygenated blood in the body, restraining sense organ and serenity of life. Name this system.
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Unani
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Homoeopathy
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Ayurveda
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Yoga
Which of the following is a national flower of the country known as Land of the Thunder Dragon?
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Golden wattle
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Tulips
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Lotus
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Blue poppy
NITI Aayog, the National Institution for Transforming India, is a Government of India's policy think-tank established by the Narendra Modi government to replace the Planning Commission. Who is the present Vice Chairperson of the NITI Aayog?
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Dr. Rajiv Kumar took over as Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog on 1 September 2017. He has a Ph.D. in Economics from Lucknow University and a D. Phil. from Oxford University. He was a professor at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the international governing body for the sport of badminton. When was this governing body founded as the International Badminton Federation?
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1934
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1964
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The Badminton World Federation is the international governing body for the sport of badminton. It was founded in 1934 as the International Badminton Federation (IBF) with initially nine member nations. Its head office was in Cheltenham, UK, but it was relocated to Kuala Lumpur on 1 October 2005.
FM broadcasting is a method of radio broadcasting that uses frequency modulation (FM) technology. It is used worldwide to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. Which is the only country in the world to have phased out analog FM totally in favour of Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB)?
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United Kingdom
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Norway
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Latvia
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Russia
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Norway is the only country in the world to have phased out analog FM totally in favor of Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB). Digital signals are more efficient. DAB can run at lower power levels so the infrastructure electricity bills are lower. Furthermore, the sound quality is also better.
Which Australian state has banned greyhound racing due to widespread cruelty to animals?
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New South Wales
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Queensland
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South Australia
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Tasmania
Which of the following traffic signals is used for one way traffic?
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None of these
Who wrote the crime novel 'Ten Little Niggers'?
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Who wrote the novel 'A Suitable Boy' which is a love story at its core? It remains the story of ordinary people caught up in a web of love, ambition, humour, sadness and many more emotions.
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In which famous book would you read about the Emerald City where everything is green and sparkling with emeralds?
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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To Kill a Mockingbird
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Through the Looking Glass
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a book published in 1990. In it, the Emerald City is the largest and most relevant city in the magical land of Oz.
It is a city where everything is green and sparkling with emeralds.
Who among the following is the new chairperson/chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)?
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Vineet Joshi
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Anita Karwal
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Basu Kumar
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None of these
Limericks are short, humorous poems. How many lines do they have?
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$$3$$
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$$6$$
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Limericks are short, simple and mostly funny. It's a five-line format where the first, second and fifth lines rhyme, as do third and fourth.
Project 'Sashakt' is related to which of the following?
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Resolving bad loans
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Strengthening defence procurement
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Operation against black money
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operation against Rohingya refuges
Explanation
Project 'Sashakt' was proposed by a panel led by PNB chairman Sunil Mehta. It is made to recover bad loans. Bad loans of up to rs 50 cr will be managed at the bank level, with a deadline of 90 days. For bad loans of rs 50-500 cr, banks will enter an inter creditor agreement, authorizing the lead bank to implement a resolution plan in 180 days.
This young writer wrote his first novel at the age of twelve. It was a loosely autobiographical novel that reached the New York Times best seller list. The novel is called 'Just Jake'. Name the author of this novel.
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Jake Tremblay
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Jake Brown
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Jake Marcionette
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Jake Martinez
His mother was the Prime Minister of India. He was a commercial airline pilot by profession but later became India's Prime Minister after his mother was assassinated in $$1984$$. Whom are we talking about?
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Rajiv Gandhi
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Sanjay Gandhi
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Varun Gandhi
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Rahul Gandhi
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Rajiv Gandhi was the son of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who later after his mother assassination became the Prime Minister. He primarily was a commercial pilot by profession. He was himself assassinated in 1991.
The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council has been constituted under?
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Fifth Schedule
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Sixth Schedule
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Seventh Schedule
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Tenth Schedule
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The Autonomous District Councils are institutions of local governance created under the Sixth Schedule of the constitution of India with Executive, Legislative and Judicial powers. The Sixth schedule was designed to protect tribal identity, preserve tribal custom and tradition. The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council was constituted under the sixth schedule to the constitution of India. It consists of 30 members out of which 29 are elected on the basis of adult suffrage and one member is nominated by the Governor.
Pink ballworm pest infests which of the following crops?
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Wheat
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Maize
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Cotton
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Rice
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Pectinophora Gossypiella commonly known as Pink ballworm is a quarantine pest in tropical America, Africa, Asia including sub-tropical regions Pakistan, Egypt, USA and Mexico. These are deposited on or near the cotton balls at the time of flowering. It is a worldwide pest of cotton.
Nalabana island which is famous for its bird life is located in which of the following lakes?
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Kolleru lake
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Chilka lake
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Pulicat lake
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Wembanad lake
Explanation
Nalabana Bird Sanctuary is a protected wildlife refuge located in the State of Orissa. Spanning an area of 1555 hectares of dense green forest, Nalabana Bird Sanctuary is covered with water reeds. The Sanctuary is essentially one of the small islands named Nalabana inside Chilika lake, which is connected to the Bay of Bengal towards its east.
Consider the following statements about Article 35A of the Indian Constitution:
It pertains to the state of Nagaland.
It defines the concept of permanent resident and other special rights and privileges.
Article 35A has been added to the Indian constitution by virtue of Article 371.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
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1 and 3
Which part of India was ruled by the Nizam Shahi dynasty?
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Bijapur
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Hyderabad
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Ahmednagar
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Golconda
Consider the following statements:
Guru Nanak was against idol worship.
His compositions were accompanied by Rabab.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Explanation
According to Guru Nanak Ji, God has no colour and shape and is formless. He preached against idol worship. He explained to people that God is 'Nirankar'. Guru Nanak Dev ji wrote many inspired compositions which were accompained by Rabab, a stringed instrument by Bhai Mardana.
Which of the following countries does not open to the Caspian Sea?
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Iran
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Azerbaijan
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Turkmenistan
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Uzbekistan
Which of the following National Parks are listed under UNESCO's Man and Biosphere program?
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Manas
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Rann of Kutch
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Simlipal
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Seshchalam
Ancient region of Dilmun is associated with which of the following countries?
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Bahrain
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Congo
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South Korea
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Russia
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Dilmun is associated with ancient sites on the islands of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf, the cradle of civilisation. Because of its location along the sea trade routes linking Mesopotamia with the Indus Valley Civilisations, Dilmun developed in Bronze age. 'Dilmun' sometimes described as "the place where the Sun rises" and "the land of the living."
Bhitarkanika National Park has one of the largest population of which of the following?
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Saltwater Crocodile
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Olive Ridley turtle
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Freshwater Crocodile
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Indian Softshell turtle
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As per the official report of the forest department, the population of estuarine or saltwater crocodiles in Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district has increased to 1698 from 1682. This national park was established as an ideal habitation corridor for saltwater crocodiles with their population maintaining a rising Graph.
BELGA' is the news agency of _________.
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India
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Germany
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UK
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Belgium
Which of the following global financial institution provides financial support for Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP)?
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AIIB
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ADB
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World Bank
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IMF
Mirchi Bazaar, one of the biggest chilli market of India is a part of which fair?
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Nagaur Fair
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Pushkar Fair
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Elephant festival
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Kumbh festival
Who has won the Wildlife Photographer of The Year 2018?
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Thomas D Mangelsen
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Michael Nichols
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Marsel van Oosten
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Pal Hermansen
Which of the following countries does not border Jordan?
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Israel
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Syria
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Lebanon
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Turkey
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Jordan is an Arab country of South West Asia, in the rocky desert of northern Arab peninsula. It is bounded to the north with Syria and Lebanon, to the east by Iraq, to the south east and south by Saudi Arabia and to the West by Israel and West bank. Jordan's only outlet to the sea, the Gulf of Aqaba is to the south.
Which of the following parts/ provisions of the Indian Constitution cannot be amended ________________.
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Fundamental Duties
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Directive Principles of State Policy
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Fundamental Rights
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Judicial Review
Saikan, the longest railway tunnel, is located in _____________.
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Egypt
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Switzerland
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Japan
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Namibia
Name which one among the following is not in the 10 gurus of Sikhism?
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Guru Angad
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Guru Govind Singh
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Guru Teg Bahadur
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Guru Santdas
Consider the following statements:
Chauth was a tax collected by Marathas.
Rakhi was tax on land collected under Rajputs.
Which of the above is/are correct?
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Kolleru Bird Sanctuary is situated in which of the following states?
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Andhra Pradesh
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Kerala
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Karnataka
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Tamil Nadu
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Kolleru Bird Sanctuary is located in Andhra Pradesh known for its rich bio-diversity. It was designated a Sanctuary in October 1999. It is situated between the Krishna and West Godawari district of the State. A large number of migratory birds flock to this region during the winter season.
Which of the following is a polytheistic religion?
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Christianity
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Judaism
In..... authority rules are obeyed because their commands are within the impersonal formally defined scope of their office.
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charismatic
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legal-rational
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state
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traditional
Ways in which we orientate ourselves to meaning and interact with each other and develop culture and symbols is called as
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Symbolic interactions
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Configuration theories
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Functionalism
Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi visited Assam to talk with the leaders of the agitation on
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12th April, 1983
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6th April, 1980
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19th April, 1980
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20th April, 1980
Most ideologies consist of.
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a body of doctrines beliefs and symbols
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ideas that have been in existence for centuries
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a set of complex algebraic expressions
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ideas derived exclusively from ancient Greece
NAFTA binds which three countries into a single commercial entity?
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Mexico Panama Costa Rica
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United States Canada Puerto Rico
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United States Canada Mexico
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United States Cuba Mexico
Which approach to audience studies emphasizes the ways in which different audiences use the media to meet their needs?
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hypodermic model
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gratification model
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interpretative model
Prof. S.C. Dube's study on village compost pit and its failure is due to _______________.
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Inequality of caste and gender
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Religious disharmonies
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Intergenerational conflict
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None of the above
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