Which of the following symbols represents the capital city of a country in a map?
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Match the inventors with their inventions.
(A) Benjamin Franklin
(i) Penicillin
(B) James Watt
(ii) Steam Engine
(C) Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
(iii) Electricity
(D) Alexander Fleming
(iv) Thermometer
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Carefully read the statements given below and pick your option. Statement I: As a part of UN force, Indian armed forces fought in Congo. Statement II: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was the president of UN General Assembly at one time.
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Which of the following is considered as India's First War of Independence?
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Good health is related to one's:
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Which of the following is true?
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Congo has a hot and dry climate. done
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Greenland has extreme climate. done
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Prairies have a hot and wet climate. done
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Which of the following wastes is a hazardous one?
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Your friend informs you that during summer holidays he went to visit a place with his parents where he had seen a 'silo'. Which of the following places he might have visited?
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The gases that stop the heat to escape the Earth is called:
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'Shantiniketan-a school with no class rooms' was the brain-child of:
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The World Day against Child Labour is observed on:
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Which international organization gives recognition to a site as World Heritage?
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The first woman Chief Minister in the history of independent India was:
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The leaders who believed that the British could be driven out of India only by force were called_______. (Fill in the gap.)
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Now-a-days papers are produced from:
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Given figure relates to which of the following natural disasters?
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Names of four cities of India are given below. Find out the one with moderate climate.
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Rivers makes meanders or horse shoe like loops during its:
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Economy of which of the following countries largely depends on its fishing industry and fish export?
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Group of people moving in a row on their camels is known as:
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An MLA is the member of:
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It has been observed that school going children in city M suffer more from asthma, and the children of city X suffer more from jaundice and encephalitis. Which of the following may be the reasons for these?
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Cold deserts are found in which of the following?
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Who gave the slogan 'Jai Hind'?
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Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was the:
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The Great Barrier Reef is in:
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English language is written in:
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Who was the President of the first session of Indian National Congress?
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding weather and climate of a place?
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Members of Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of_____.
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Why the forests in equatorial region appear evergreen?
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Identify the personality from the given clue. Born in a wealthy Parsi family, he was the brain behind the Indian Atomic Research Programme. One of the well-known institutions founded by him is 'Tata Institute of Fundamental Research'.
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Which of the following represents equator?
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Mumbai is on a sea shore whereas Ooty lies near the equator. Still Ooty is cooler than Mumbai, even in summer. Why?
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Which of the following modes of transport is likely to be least affected by the weather hazards?
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Mississippi river flows through:
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In a physical map which shade is used to show a shallow sea near the coast?
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Salt Satyagraha was started by:
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Which of the following international organizations primarily believes that the priority for poor nations is economic development not military strength?
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Printing was invented in:
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What did the Queen's Proclamation of 1858 declare?
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A transfer of power from the British Crown to the East India Company. done
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A transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown. done
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What is common between the following animals? Bison, Coyote, Rattlesnake, Bald eagle, Mustang
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Identify the personality from the given clue.
He was an Italian physicist -who made the first cell to generate electric current.
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Alexander Volta done
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Read the statements given below and pick your option. (i) The Economic and Social Council of the UNO sends help to the needy countries in the form of food, clothing, medicines etc in case of natural disasters. (ii) The International Court of Justice has 18 judges. (iii) The General Assembly is responsible for the day to day activities of the UN.
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Listed below are the goals of an international organisation. Read them carefully and identify the organisation. (i) To promote cooperation, coordination and friendly relations among nations. (ii) To maintain international security by settling disputes peacefully. (iii) To provide an international platform for all countries to work together. (iv) To promote freedom and equality of all people, irrespective of their region, religion, race, sex, colour or language.
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Suppose you are a journalist and interviewing a Bedouin. If you ask him, "Mr. Bedouin, what is your traditional dress for women?", Which of the following will be a correct answer from him?
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Our traditional dress for women is 'thawb'. done
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Who am I?
I never believed that peaceful methods can gain independence for India .Hence I formed Indian National Army to fight British and drive them out of India.
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Which of the following you may consider as the biggest threat to the world peace today?
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Given below is the logo of a popular government scheme related to the integrated child development programme. Identify the scheme.
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The invention of papers has revolutionized the word. Do you agree? Give reason for your answer.
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