If you stand at a sea beach and watch an approaching ship, it would appear as if the ship is emerging from beneath the sea. Why this happens?
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This happens due to the spherical shape of the Earth.
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This happens due to the landforms of the Earth.
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This happens due to Earth's rotation.
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This happens due to Earth's revolution.
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None of these
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Which of the following fruits we do not get during winter?
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What is common between Fort St George, St Mary's Church and Parthasarathy Temple?
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All of them have been designed by a French architect.
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They all are facing Arabian Sea.
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They all are in Chennai.
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They all are built by the British.
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None of these
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India became a republic on:
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26th January 1950
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26th January 1947
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15th August 1947
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15th August 1949
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None of these
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Which of the following cities is surrounded by Haryana on its three sides?
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Mumbai
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Chennai
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Kolkata
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Delhi
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None of these
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All of you have heard and some of you must be familiar with online shopping. It began in 1984. Can you tell in which country was it started first?
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USA
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UK
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Australia
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Germany
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None of these
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Identify a dwarf planet among the following.
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Neptune
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Uranus
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Pluto
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Jupiter
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None of these
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What do we call a flat boat made of pieces of wood tied together?
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Raft
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Steamer
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Ferry
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Tanker
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None of these
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Which of the following marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan?
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Eid-ul-Adha
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Eid-ul-Fitr
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Buddha Purnima
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Chhat
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None of these
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Carbohydrates are found in:
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Cereals
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Potatoes
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Rice
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None of these
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Which of the following languages is spoken in Mumbai?
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Bengali
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Malayalam
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Konkani
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Tamil
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Which of the following was the first Mughal building to be erected in Delhi?
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Red Fort
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Humayun's Tomb
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Purana Quila
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Qutub Minar
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None of these
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During the preparation of their food, which of the following the plants give out?
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Carbon dioxide
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Oxygen
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Nitrogen
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Water
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None of these
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When air moves gently, it is called:
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Storm
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Wind
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Gale
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Breeze
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Which of the following is a basic need of human beings?
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Comfort
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Peace
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Food
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Entertainment
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None of these
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The land surface of the Earth is known as:
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Lithosphere
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Hydrosphere
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Atmosphere
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Troposphere
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Who conducts the proceedings of Lok Sabha?
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The Prime Minister
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The Speaker
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The MPs
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The President
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None of these
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Which of the following is a safety rule to be followed on the road?
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Always request your father to drive fast while travelling.
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Always blow the horn of the car continuously to attract the attention of the passersby.
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Always walk on the right side of the road.
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Always cross road at the zebra crossing only.
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None of these
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Which of the following dance forms has been originated in Chennai?
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Bharatanatyam
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Kathak
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Kathakali
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Salsa
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None of these
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Name the world's largest eco-friendly CNG bus operator.
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Delhi Transport Corporation
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Kolkata State Transport Corporation
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Mumbai State Transport Corporation
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Chennai State Transport Corporation
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Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is in:
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Kolkata
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Bengaluru
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Chennai
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Mumbai
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None of these
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Identify the correct statement.
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Airplanes help in courier services.
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Oil is carried by oil tankers.
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In markets and fairs, the police ensure discipline in the crowd.
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All of these
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None of these
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Which of the following statements proves that the houses are built according to the climate of a place? (Give the most appropriate answer.)
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In metros like Mumbai there are lots of skyscrapers.
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In villages one can find small huts.
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In places with heavy rainfall houses are built with sloping roofs.
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All of these
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None of these
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The horizontal lines drawn on a globe are called:
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Latitudes
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Longitudes
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Directions
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Scale
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None of these
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Identify the planet from the given description. It is the only planet in the solar system which rolls on its sides "while orbiting around the sun.
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Neptune
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Uranus
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Saturn
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Mercury
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None of these
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Match the following events with their dates.
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Mahatma Gandhi was born
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5 September 1888
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Jawaharlal Nehru was born
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14 November 1889
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Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was born
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30 January 1948
D.
Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead
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2 October 1869
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A - i; B - ii; C - iii; D - iv
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A - iii; B - iv; C - i; D - ii
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A - iv; B - ii; C - i; D - iii
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A - iv; B - iii; C - i; D - ii
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None of these
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Nobel Laureate Rudyard Kipling, who wrote 'The Jungle Book', was born in which city of India?
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Kolkata
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Mumbai
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Hyderabad
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Jaipur
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If you become a member of the legislative assembly of your state, you will be known as an:
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MP
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MLA
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MLC
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Sarpanch
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Which of the following you should not waste?
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Water
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Electricity
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Food
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All of these
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None of these
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Identify the personality from the given clue. He was the first president of India.
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Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
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Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Dr. F. A. Ahmed
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In a physical map generally mountains are represented by:
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Blue colour
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Green colour
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Orange colour
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Brown colour
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None of these
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With which of the following food you can relate a Kolkatan?
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Rice and fish
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Dosa and sambar
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Poha
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Rajma Chawal
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None of these
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With whom of the following you can relate the responsibility of looking after the production of goods in a factory?
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A doctor
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A pilot
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An engineer
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A potter
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None of these
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The government of a state in India consists of:
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The Governor and the Legislative Assembly of the state
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The Governor and the Chief Minister
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The Chief Minister and the other ministers
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The Governor, the Chief Minister and the other ministers
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None of these
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Which city of India is known as the "city of joy"?
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Kolkata
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Guwahati
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Mumbai
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Delhi
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Which of the following moves under the water?
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Ship
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Submarine
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Steamer
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Stroller
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Which of the following is the harvest festival of Assam?
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Bihu
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Lohri
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Basant Panchami
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Onam
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'Delhi truly represents the diverse culture of India'.
Why do you think so?
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People of different religion live harmoniously in this city.
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People of different region live harmoniously in this city.
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People who speak different languages and wear different kind of dress live harmoniously in this city.
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All of these
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None of these
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Why are the laws framed by the government to be strictly followed?
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Because laws make us disciplined.
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If we don't follow the laws police will arrest us.
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Because laws are meant for the welfare of the public.
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Following of laws make us happy.
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None of these
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Given below is the outline of a continent. Identify the continent from the hints given below the outline. It is the fifth largest and the coldest continent.
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North America
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South America
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Antarctica
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Europe
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Give one word for the following. An indication leading to a place or point
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Location
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Sketch
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Map
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Direction
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Who among the following are most likely to make the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca?
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Hindus
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Muslims
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Christians
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Buddhists
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Which of the following is the driest place in our country?
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Thar
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Mawsynram
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Kashmir
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Delhi
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Given below are two statements. Read them carefully and pick your option.
Statement I: The things that we need to live comfortably are our basic needs. Statement II: Food, shelter and clothes are our basic needs.
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Only I is true.
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Only II is true.
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Both I and II are true.
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Both I and II are not true.
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Either I or II is true.
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Keeping in mind the classification of Stone Age, find the odd one out.
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Old Stone Age
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Middle Stone Age
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Modern Stone Age
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New Stone Age
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Fill in the blanks. A layer of air that surrounds the Earth is called_________.
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atmosphere
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lithosphere
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hydrosphere
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aerosphere
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Which of the following planets does not have a ring around it?
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Neptune
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Jupiter
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Saturn
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Uranus
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Which of the following options represents the climate of Mumbai correctly?
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Hot and humid summer and cold and dry winter.
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Warm and humid in summer and moderately cold in winter.
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Not so hot in summer and very cold in winter.
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Warm and humid in summer and rainy winter.
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None of these
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Who advises the President of India in carrying out his/her duties?
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No one advises the President
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The Prime Minister
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The Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister
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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
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Identify the personality from the given description. He was a great leader of India who used to love roses so much that always had them on his long coat. He was also known for his love for children and his birthday is celebrated as the Children's day.
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Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
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Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
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Dr. A. P.J Abdul Kalam
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Dr. Jakir Hussain
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