Which of the following is/are the after effects of deforestation?
I: Increased run-off leading to soil erosion II: Recharging of ground water level III. Flash floods
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Only I
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I and II
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I and III
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II and III
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None of these
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Which among the following 'Vedic Texts' gives a systematic exposition of the 'Theory of Rebirth' for the first time?
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Chhandogya Upanishad
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Mundaka Upanishad
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Satapatha Brahmana
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Brihadaranyak Upanishad
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None of these
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The goods which have positive relationship between price and quantity demanded are called:
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Essential goods
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Capital goods
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Giffen goods
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Veblen goods
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None of these
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Which among the following chemical compounds is used to bring artificial rain?
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Silver Iodide
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Potassium Bromide
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Magnesium Chloride
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Sodium Chloride
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None of these
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Who among the following is the executive director of United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women?
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Navi Pillay
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Nkosazana DIamini
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Michelle Bachelet
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Gro Harlem Brundtland
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None of these
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The first British 'Presidency' in India was established at:
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Culcutta
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Madras
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Bombay
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Surat
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None of these
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World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on _______ each year.
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June 8
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May 18
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May 8
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June 18
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None of these
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Who can appoint and remove the members of the State Public Service Commission?
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Governor can appoint and remove
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Governor can appoint and State Legislature can remove
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Governor can appoint and Parliament can remove
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Governor can appoint and President can remove
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None of these
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What is the name of the recently launched communication satellite, which is also India's heaviest satellite?
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GSAT-11
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GSAT-10
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GSAT-9
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GSAT-8
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None of these
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Which among the following Stock Exchanges has launched 'EMERGE'-a dedicated platform for emerging corporate?
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Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
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National Stock-Exchange (NSE)
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MCX-SX
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United Stock Exchange of India (USE)
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None of these
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Bardoli Satyagraha was conducted under the leadership of:
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Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
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Gopinath Bordoloi
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Raja Gopalachari
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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None of these
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Dietary intake of Iodine is essential for the normal functioning of thyroid gland. Which among the following is considered as the naturally rich in Iodine?
I: Dairy products II: Table salt III: Sea foods
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Only I
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I and II
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II and III
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All of these
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None of these
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Which among the following 'Schedules' of Indian Constitution is related to the responsibilities of Municipalities?
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12th
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10th
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11th
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9th
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None of these
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Who among the following is the author of the novel, 'The Causal Vacancy'?
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Chetan Bhagat
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J.K. Rowling
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Sydney Sheldon
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Salman Rushdie
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None of them
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Which among the following rivers doesn't flow into the Arabian Sea?
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Sabarmati
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Narmada
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Mandovi
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Tungabhadra
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None of these
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Which among the following is the smallest gland of human body?
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Thyroid gland
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Pituitary gland
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Pineal gland
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Adrenal cortex
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None of these
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What is India's growth forecast for the current fiscal as per the Asian Development Bank?
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5.2%
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5.4%
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5.6%
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5.8%
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None of these
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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is located at:
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Vienna
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London
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New York
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Geneva
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None of these
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Whose popular paintings are named as 'Where do We Come From', ?What are We' and ' Where are We Going'?
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Pablo Picasso
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Paul Gauguin
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Henri Matisse
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Van Gogh
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None of these
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Which of the following trophies is not associated with cricket?
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Thomas Cup
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Duleep Trophy
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Rohinton Baria Trophy
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Charminar Challenge vCup
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None of these
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Of late, 'The Milk Man of India' had left for heavenly abode. Identify him among the followings.
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Dr. R. Ramanna
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Dr. S. Swaminathan
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Prof. S. Dhawan
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Dr. V. Kurien
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None of these
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In the visible spectrum, the lowest frequency is for:
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Blue
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Red
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Violet
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Orange
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None of these
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Which of the following countries are separated by the Strait of Gibraltar?
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Algeria and Spain
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Morocco and Spain
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Morocco and Portugal
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Portugal and Algeria
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None of these
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Who among the following had led the controversial ' Operation Blue Star' to flush out terrorist from Golden Temple of Amritsar in 1984 and is in news recently because of an attack on his life?
A)
K.S. Brar
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K. Sundarji
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A.S. Vaidya
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I.R. Khan
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None of these
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Which one of the following is essentially a solo dance?
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Kuchipudi
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Kathak
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Manipuri
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Mohiniattam
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None of these
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'Which one of the following has been proclaimed by UNESCO as a master piece of oral and intangible heritages of humanity?
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Purana
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Mahabharat
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Geeta
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Ram Leela
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None of these
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Next to Russia, India has the largest supply of which one of the following minerals?
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Iron
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Zinc
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Manganese
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Copper
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None of these
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The trident-shape symbol of Buddhism does not represent:
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Nirvana
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Sangha
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Buddha
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Dharma
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None of these
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Who pursued the policy of Blood and Iron?
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Balban
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Firuz Tuglaq
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Alauddin Khilji
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Muhammad- Bin-Tuglaq
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None of these
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Who among the following has been awarded the 'ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year 2012'?
A)
Kumar Sangakkara
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Virat Kholi
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Lasith Malinga
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Richard Levi
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None of these
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The members of the state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of:
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5 years
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6 years
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2 years
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3 years
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The official language of the Satavahana dynasty was:
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Prakrit
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Pali
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Sanskrit
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Pharsi
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None of these
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What is the correct chronological order of the followings?
I: Jallianwala Bag Massacre II: Lucknow Pact III: Rowlatt Act IV: Moplah Rebellion
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I, II, IV III
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II, III, I, IV
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III, IV, II, I
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IV, III, I, II
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None of these
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Justice Altamas Kabir is the _______Chief Justice of India.
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39th
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38th
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40th
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41st
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None of these
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MAB stands for:
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Mammals and biosphere
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Man and biosphere programme
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Man and biology programme
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Mammals and biology programme
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None of these
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An electronic dipole is kept in non-uniform electric field. It experiences:
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A force and a torque
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A force and not a torque
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A torque but not a force
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Neither a force nor a torque
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None of these
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Adolf Hitler became the chancellor of Germany in the year ________.
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1932
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1931
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1933
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1934
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None of these
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Apart from India, name the country that celebrates Independence Day on 15th August?
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North Korea
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Pakistan
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South Korea
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Vietnam
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None of these
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The English King who was prepared to exchange his kingdom for a horse was:
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Richard III
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George II
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Henry IV
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Charles I
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None of these
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In 1867 USA purchased Alaska from:
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Japan
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Russia
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Mexico
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Britain
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None of these
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