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Ge neral K nowled ge Que stion A nd Ans wer s •
Th e fir st I nd ia n to w in the Wo r ld Cha m p io n t it le in C hes s
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A ns : Visw a na t ha n A na nd
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W ho is kno w n a s â⠂¬ Ëœ Th e Flyi ng Sikh
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A ns : M ilka Sing h
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W ho is t he fir st I nd ia n wo m a n t o w in a m ed a l in t he W or ld At hlet ic m eet
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A ns : A nju Bob y Ger or g e
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N at io na l Spo r t s d a y is ob s er v ed o n A ug ust 29 t h . I t is t he b ir t h d a y o f
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A ns : Dhya nc ha nd
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I n c r ic ket , t he leng t h o f t he p itc h b et w een t he w ic ket s is
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A ns : 22 ya r d s (20 .12 m )
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Th e p la c e in w hic h t he fir st A sia n g am e s w er e held at
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A ns : N ew Del hi
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Th e fir st ev er N at io na l Y o ut h Ga m es (und er - 19) w er e he ld in Ja nua r y 2004 at
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A ns : Ba ng a lo r e
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Th e num b er o f r ing s in Olym p ic s fla g is
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A ns : 5
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W hic h co unt r y w ill ho st t he Co m m o nw ea lt h Ga m es in 2010
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A ns : I nd ia
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W ho is t he fir st I nd ia n to jo in t he For m ula à ¢â ‚¬ â € 1 lea g u e
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A ns : N ar a in Kar t hikeya n
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Fir st I nd ia n w o m a n c iv il eng ine er
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A ns : L a lit ha fro m M a d ra s in 1937
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W ho is kno w n a s â⠂¬ Ëœ L ig ht o f A sia à ¢â ‚¬â „ ¢
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A ns : Bud d ha
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W ho is kno w n a s â⠂¬ Ëœ L ig ht o f W or ld à ¢â ‚¬ â„ ¢
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A ns : Chr ist
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W ho is kno w n a s king o f Ro c k & Ro ll
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A ns : Elv i s Pr e sley
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W ho is kno w n a s Fa t her o f Kissa n Mo v em e nt
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A ns : Pr o . N .G. R eng a
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W ho w a s t he fir st I nd ia n t o go t o ja il in p er fo rm a nc e o f hi s d ut y a s a Jo ur na list
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A ns : Sur end r a na t h Ba ner j ee
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Chr i st iaa n Ba r nar d , the sur g eo n w ho ca r r ied o ut t he fir st suc c e ssf ul t r a nsp la nt at io n wa s fro m t he co unt r y
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A ns : So ut h A fr ic a
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Th e fir st p er so n to c o nd uc t hea r t tr a nsp la nt a t io n in I nd ia w a s
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A ns : Dr . Ve nug o p a l
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Th e fir st I nd ia n p ilot
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A ns : J .R.D Ta t a
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Th e fir st w o m a n g r ad ua t e o f t he Ca lc ut t a Univ er sit y a d d r ess ed t he AI CC ses sio n in 1890. W ho wa s she
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A ns : Ka d a m b ini Ga ng uly
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “t her e is neit her H ind u no r M uslim , o nly a m a nà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sw a m i Viv eka na nd a
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W ho sa id the w or d s â⠂¬ Å “ Sho w m e a her o , I à ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢ll wr it e yo u a tr a g ed yà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sc ot t Fitz g er a ld
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Th e st a t e sp r a w ls ov er t he W est er n Him a la ya s a nd t he Ka r a ko r a m Mo unt a in s. I t is t he mo st no r t her ly a nd m o unt a ino us st a t e o f Ind ia à ¢â ‚¬ â„ ¢. This r efer s to t he st a t e o f
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A ns : J am m u & Ka shm ir
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Tha t is o ne sm a ll st ep fo r m a n, b ut o ne g ia nt lea p fo r m a nkind à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ W ho sa id t his
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A ns : N eil Ar m str o ng
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “c o nsum er is t he king à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sw a m i Viv eka na nd a
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I n w hic h bo o k o f Sha k esp ea r e w e c a n s ee t he fa m o us w o rd s à ¢â ‚¬ Ëœ To b e o r no t t o b eà ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢
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A ns : H a m let
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Th e V ed ic sa ying à ¢â ‚¬ Å “ W ar b eg i ns in t he m ind s o f m enà ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ a pp ea r s in
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A ns : A t ha r v a Ved a
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “I t her efo r e w a nt fr eed o m im m ed ia t ely, t his v er y nig ht , b efo r e d a w n if it ca n b e ha d à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ
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A ns : M a hat m a Ga nd hi
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Th e lig ht ha s g o ne out o f o ur liv e s a nd t her e is da r kne ss ev er y w her eà ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ . W ho sa id t hese
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A ns : N ehr u on Ga nd hijià ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢s d ea t h
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W ho d efi ned â⠂¬ Å “ d em oc r a c y a s a g o v er nm ent o f the p eo p le, b y t he p eo p le a nd fo r t he p eo p leà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns :A br a ha m L inc o ln
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “t her e is neit her H ind u no r M uslim , o nly a m a nà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sw a m i Viv eka na nd a
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W ho sa id the w or d s â⠂¬ Å “ Sho w m e a her o , I à ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢ll wr it e yo u a tr a g ed yà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sc ot t Fitz g er a ld
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Th e st a t e sp r a w ls ov er t he W est er n Him a la ya s a nd t he Ka r a ko r a m Mo unt a in s. I t is t he mo st no r t her ly a nd m o unt a ino us st a t e o f Ind ia à ¢â ‚¬ â„ ¢. This r efer s to t he st a t e o f
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A ns : J am m u & Ka shm ir
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Tha t is o ne sm a ll st ep fo r m a n, b ut o ne g ia nt lea p fo r m a nkind à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ W ho sa id t his
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A ns : N eil Ar m str o ng
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “c o nsum er is t he king à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sw a m i Viv eka na nd a
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I n w hic h bo o k o f Sha k esp ea r e w e c a n s ee t he fa m o us w o rd s à ¢â ‚¬ Ëœ To b e o r no t t o b eà ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢
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A ns : H a m let
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Th e V ed ic sa ying à ¢â ‚¬ Å “ W ar b eg i ns in t he m ind s o f m enà ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ a pp ea r s in
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A ns : A t ha r v a Ved a
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “I t her efo r e w a nt fr eed o m im m ed ia t ely, t his v er y nig ht , b efo r e d a w n if it ca n b e ha d à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ
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A ns : M a hat m a Ga nd hi
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Th e lig ht ha s g o ne out o f o ur liv e s a nd t her e is da r kne ss ev er y w her eà ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ . W ho sa id t hese
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A ns : N ehr u on Ga nd hijià ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢s d ea t h
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W ho d efi ned â⠂¬ Å “ d em oc r a c y a s a g o v er nm ent o f the p eo p le, b y t he p eo p le a nd fo r t he p eo p leà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns : A br a ha m L inc o ln
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Agra is situated on the banks of the river
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A ns : Yamuna
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Fa t her o f c iv il Av ia t io n in I nd ia
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A ns : J .R.D. Tat a
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I nd ia fir st el ec tr ic ca r
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A ns : Ra v a
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W ha t ar e Co a st Gua r d s
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A ns : a n em er g enc y s er v ic e t ha t r esc ue s p eo p le in d iff ic ult ies at sea a nd a c t s a g a inst sm ug g li ng
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Th e p a r am ilit a r y fo r c e o f I nd ia set up to p r o v id e sec ur it y t o I nd u str ia l und er t a king s o w ned b y t he Go v er nm ent is →
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A ns : Ce ntr a l I nd ust r ia l Sec ur it y Fo r c e ( CI SF) From where was GSAT-1 launched A ns : Sr iha r ikot a Th e fir st hum a n- m ad e o b jec t s t o r eac h a lt it ud e s a b o v e 80 km is
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A ns : V- 2s , a r oc ket The slogan associated with French Revolution
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A ns : L ib er t y, Eq ua lit y a nd Fr a t er nit y
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In 1815 Napoleon was defeated in the battle of
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A ns : W at er lo o
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Whose period was known as the Golden Age of Rome?
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A ns : A ug ust us Ca esa r
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The king ruled in the period of French revolution
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A ns : L o uis 16t h
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The political party of Hitler
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A ns : N at io na l So c ia list Pa r t y (N a z i)
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Brown shirts were associated with
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A ns : H it ler
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The political party of Mussolini
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A ns : Fa sc ist Pa r t y
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Black shirts were associated with
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A ns : M usso li ni
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Who organized 'Red Army'
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A ns : Tr ot sky
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Pentagon is
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A ns : t he d efenc e d ep a r tm e nt o f USA
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Th e m o v em ent o f a p la nt p a rt to w ar d o r a wa y fro m a so ur c e o f hea t is ca ll ed
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A ns : Ther m o tr o p ism
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Th e m o v em ent o r g ro w t h o f a n o r g a nism o r p ar t o f a n o r ga ni sm in r esp o nse to a c hem ic a l st im ulus
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A ns : Ch em ot r op ism
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Pla nt tha t w ill o nly g ro w in w at er o r in a v er y mo ist env iro nm e nt
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A ns : H yd ro p hyt es
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Pla nt tha t ne ed s mo d er at e a mo unt s o f m o ist ur e fo r g r ow t h is kno w n a s
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A ns : M eso p hyt es
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Pla nt tha t c a n sur v iv e a nd g r ow in d ir ec t sunl ig ht o r tha t g r ow s b est in d ir ec t sunlig ht is c a lled
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A ns : H elio p hyt es
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Pla nt tha t is ad a p t ed t o liv ing thr o ug h s ea so na l c ha ng e s in hea t , c o ld , d r ynes s, or m o ist ur e, fo r ex a m p le, b y sh ed d ing lea v es d ur ing a d r y sea so n is ca ll ed
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A ns : Tr o po p hyt e Gr ee n p la nt p ig m ent u sed in p ho to synt h esis is ca ll ed
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A ns : Chlo r o p hyll
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W ha t is r esp o nsib le fo r yello w , or a ng e, or r ed c o lor in flo w er s a nd fr uit s
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A ns : Chr o m op la st s
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Th e p ig m ent fo und in p la nt s t hat g iv e s t hem their gr e en c o lor
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A ns : Chlo r o p hyll Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary is located in which state A ns : Guja r a t M o nt hs in H eb r ew c a lend a r A ns : Shev a t , Ad a r , N isa n, Iya r , Siv a n, Ta mm uz , Av , Elul, Tis hr i, H es hv a n, Kislev , Tev et
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El em ent a r y ed uc a t io n c o v er s c hild r en in the a g e g r o up A ns : 6 t o 14 yea r s Th e N at io na l so ng à ¢â ‚¬ Ëœ Va nd e M a ta r a mà ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢ w a s c o m po sed b y
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A ns : Ba nkim Cha d ra Cha tt er je e Th e N at io na l em b lem w a s ad o p t ed b y t he Go v er nm e nt o f I nd ia in t he yea r
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A ns : 26 t h J a nua r y, 1950 Th e d es ig n o f the Na t io na l Fla g w a s ad o p t ed in the yea r A ns : 22 n d J uly 1947
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Th e p la ying t im e o f t he fu ll v er s io n o f t he Na t io na l A nt hem is a p pr o x im at e ly eq ua l t o
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A ns : 52 s ec Th e fir st r eg ula r c ensus in I nd ia wa s ta ke n in t he yea r A ns : 1881 Fir st c o mp ut er lit er a t e Pa nc ha yat in I nd ia is A ns : Ve lla na d (K er a la St a t e) Th e lo ng e st hig hw a y in I nd ia r uns fr o m A ns : Va r a na si t o Ka nya kum a r i, N H â⠂¬ â €œ 7, 2369 km W hic h I nd ia n to w n ha s b ee n s elec t ed a s t he fir st 'Ec o To w n' o f I nd ia
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A ns : Pa nip a t
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Which element helps in the flowering of plants
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A ns : Pho sp ho r o us
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Which is the Highest Mountain Range
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A ns : H im a la ya s
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Which is the Highest Lake
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A ns : Tit ic a c a
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Longest Railway Platform A ns : Kha r a g p ur (W est Be ng a l) Largest Church A ns : Ba silic a o f St . Pet er s in Va t ic a n Cit y Largest Park
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A ns : The W oo d Bu ffa lo N at io na l Pa r k in A lb er ta , Ca na d a
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The largest Parliament
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A ns : Chi na
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Largest Zoo
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A ns : Kr ug er N at io na l Par k, So ut h A fr ic a The biggest Flower
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A ns : Ra ffl esia
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Largest Bird
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A ns : Ost r ic h
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Largest Land animal
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A ns : El ep ha nt
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Largest man-like ape
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A ns : Go r illa
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Highest Mountain A ns : Ev er e st Highest Airport A ns : L eh Highest waterfalls
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A ns : A ng el Fa lls, Venez u ela
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Oldest National Flag
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A ns : Denm a r k
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Fastest animal
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A ns : Ch eet a h
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Tallest animal
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A ns : Gir a ffe
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Op er a t ing syst em o f a c om p ut er m a na g es
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A ns : a ll t he op er a t io ns of a co m p ut er
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So ft w ar e t hat c a n m a nip ula t e or d est r o y d at a o r p r og r a m s in a co m p ut er is kno w n a s
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A ns : Vir us
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Bina r y Co d eà ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢ us ed in co m p ut er s ma ke s us e o f w hic h num b er s
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A ns : 0 & 1 One kilo b yt e is eq ua l to
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A ns : 1024 b yt es
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W ho is t he a r c hit ect o f Sup er c om p ut er
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A ns : Seym o ur Cr a y
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W hic h co m p ut er c om p a ny intr o d uc ed mo us e fo r t he fir st t im e
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A ns : A p p le Co r p or a t io n W ho d ev e lo p ed t he Wo r ld W id e W eb fir st A ns : Tim o t hy Ber ner s L ee Th e fir st la r g e sc a le, g ener a l p ur p o se d ig it a l co m p ut er A ns : EN IA C EN I A C
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A ns : El ect r o nic N um er ic a l I nt eg ra t or And Com p ut er
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Th e sho r t c ut key t o pr int do c um ent s is
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A ns : Ct r l + P
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Th e fu nct io n o f key F4 in keyb o a r d is
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A ns : t o r ep eat the la st a ct io n
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N a m e t he fir st g ener a l p ur p o se elec t r o nic c om p ut er
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A ns : UN I VA C
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Jainism is associated with
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A ns : Va r d ha m a na Ma ha v ir a
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Daoism is associated with
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A ns : L ao z i
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Babism is associated with A ns : M irz a A li M uham m a d (Th e Bab ) Confucianism is associated with A ns : Co nfuc i us Sikhism is associated with
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A ns : Gur u Na na k
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Zoroastrianism is associated with
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A ns : Zo ro a st er
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Bhoodan movement is associated with
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A ns : Vino b a Bha v e
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Sarvodaya is associated with
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A ns : J a ya Pra ka sh N ar a ya n
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Ramakrishna Mission is associated with
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A ns : Sw a m i Viv eka na nd a
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Arya Samaj is associated with
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A ns : Da ya na nd Sw a r a sw at i
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Brahma Samaj is associated with
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A ns : Ra ja Ra m M o ha n Ro y
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Dev Samaj is associated with
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A ns : Siv a N a ra ya n Ag niho t hr i Prarthana Samaj is associated with A ns : Kea sa b Cha nd r a Sen Sudhi Movement is associated with A ns : Sw a m i Shr a d ha na nd Chinmaya Mission is associated with A ns : Sw a m i Chi nm a ya na nd a Servants of India Society is associated with A ns : Go p a la kr is hna Go kha le
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Indian Association is associated with
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A ns : Sur end r a na t h Ba ner j i
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Peoples Education Society is associated with
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A ns : Dr . B.R. A mb ed ka r
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Vana Mahotsava is associated with
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A ns : K.M . M un shi
Ge neral K nowled ge Que stion A nd Ans wer s •
Th e fir st I nd ia n to w in the Wo r ld Cha m p io n t it le in C hes s
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A ns : Visw a na t ha n A na nd
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W ho is kno w n a s â⠂¬ Ëœ The Flying Sikhà ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢
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A ns : M ilka Sing h
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W ho is t he fir st I nd ia n wo m a n t o w in a m ed a l in t he W or ld At hlet ic m eet
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A ns : A nju Bob y Ger or g e
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N at io na l Spo r t s d a y is ob s er v ed o n A ug ust 29 t h . I t is t he b ir t h d a y o f
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A ns : Dhya nc ha nd
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I n c r ic ket , t he leng t h o f t he p itc h b et w een t he w ic ket s is
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A ns : 22 ya r d s (20 .12 m )
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Th e p la c e in w hic h t he fir st A sia n g am e s w er e held at
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A ns : N ew Del hi
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Th e fir st ev er N at io na l Y o ut h Ga m es (und er - 19) w er e he ld in Ja nua r y 2004 at
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A ns : Ba ng a lo r e
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Th e num b er o f r ing s in Olym p ic s fla g is
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A ns : 5
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W hic h co unt r y w ill ho st t he Co m m o nw ea lt h Ga m es in 2010
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A ns : I nd ia
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W ho is t he fir st I nd ia n to jo in the For m ula à ¢â ‚¬ â € 1 lea g u e
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A ns : N ar a in Kar t hikeya n
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Fir st I nd ia n w o m a n c iv il eng ine er
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A ns : L a lit ha fro m M a d ra s in 1937
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W ho is kno w n a s â⠂¬ Ëœ L ig ht o f A sia à ¢â ‚¬â „ ¢
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A ns : Bud d ha
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W ho is kno w n a s â⠂¬ Ëœ L ig ht o f W or ld à ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢
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A ns : Chr ist
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W ho is kno w n a s king o f Ro c k & Ro ll
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A ns : Elv i s Pr e sley
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W ho is kno w n a s Fa t her o f Kissa n Mo v em e nt
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A ns : Pr o . N .G. R eng a
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W ho w a s t he fir st I nd ia n t o go t o ja il in p er fo rm a nc e o f hi s d ut y a s a Jo ur na list
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A ns : Sur end r a na t h Ba ner j ee
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Chr i st iaa n Ba r nar d , the sur g eo n w ho ca r r ied o ut t he fir st suc c e ssf ul t r a nsp la nt at io n wa s fro m t he co unt r y
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A ns : So ut h A fr ic a
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Th e fir st p er so n to c o nd uc t hea r t tr a nsp la nt a t io n in I nd ia w a s
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A ns : Dr . Ve nug o p a l
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Th e fir st I nd ia n p ilot
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A ns : J .R.D Ta t a
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Th e fir st w o m a n g r ad ua t e o f t he Ca lc ut t a Univ er sit y a d d r ess ed t he AI CC ses sio n in 1890. W ho wa s she
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A ns : Ka d a m b ini Ga ng uly
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “t her e is neit her H ind u no r M uslim , o nly a m a nà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sw a m i Viv eka na nd a
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W ho sa id the w or d s â⠂¬ Å “ Sho w m e a her o , I à ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢ll wr it e yo u a tr a g ed yà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sc ot t Fitz g er a ld
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Th e st a t e sp r a w ls ov er t he W est er n Him a la ya s a nd t he Ka r a ko r a m Mo unt a in s. I t is t he mo st no r t her ly a nd m o unt a ino us st a t e o f Ind ia à ¢â ‚¬ â„ ¢. This r efer s to t he st a t e o f
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A ns : J am m u & Ka shm ir
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Tha t is o ne sm a ll st ep fo r m a n, b ut o ne g ia nt lea p fo r m a nkind à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ W ho sa id t his
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A ns : N eil Ar m str o ng
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “c o nsum er is t he king à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sw a m i Viv eka na nd a
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I n w hic h bo o k o f Sha k esp ea r e w e c a n s ee t he fa m o us w o rd s à ¢â ‚¬ Ëœ To b e o r no t t o b eà ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢
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A ns : H a m let
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Th e V ed ic sa ying à ¢â ‚¬ Å “ W ar b eg i ns in t he m ind s o f m enà ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ a pp ea r s in
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A ns : A t ha r v a Ved a
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “I t her efo r e w a nt fr eed o m im m ed ia t ely, t his v er y nig ht , b efo r e d a w n if it ca n b e ha d à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ
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A ns : M a hat m a Ga nd hi
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Th e lig ht ha s g o ne out o f o ur liv e s a nd t her e is da r kne ss ev er y w her eà ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ . W ho sa id t hese
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A ns : N ehr u on Ga nd hijià ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢s d ea t h
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W ho d efi ned â⠂¬ Å “ d em oc r a c y a s a g o v er nm ent o f the p eo p le, b y t he p eo p le a nd fo r t he p eo p leà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns :A br a ha m L inc o ln
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “t her e is neit her H ind u no r M uslim , o nly a m a nà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sw a m i Viv eka na nd a
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W ho sa id the w or d s â⠂¬ Å “ Sho w m e a her o , I à ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢ll wr it e yo u a tr a g ed yà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sc ot t Fitz g er a ld
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Th e st a t e sp r a w ls ov er t he W est er n Him a la ya s a nd t he Ka r a ko r a m Mo unt a in s. I t is t he mo st no r t her ly a nd m o unt a ino us st a t e o f Ind ia à ¢â ‚¬ â„ ¢. This r efer s to t he st a t e o f
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A ns : J am m u & Ka shm ir
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Tha t is o ne sm a ll st ep fo r m a n, b ut o ne g ia nt lea p fo r m a nkind à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ W ho sa id t his
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A ns : N eil Ar m str o ng
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “c o nsum er is t he king à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sw a m i Viv eka na nd a
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I n w hic h bo o k o f Sha k esp ea r e w e c a n s ee t he fa m o us w o rd s à ¢â ‚¬ Ëœ To b e o r no t t o b eà ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢
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A ns : H a m let
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Th e V ed ic sa ying à ¢â ‚¬ Å “ W ar b eg i ns in t he m ind s o f m enà ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ a pp ea r s in
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A ns : A t ha r v a Ved a
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “I t her efo r e w a nt fr eed o m im m ed ia t ely, t his v er y nig ht , b efo r e d a w n if it ca n b e ha d à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ
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A ns : M a hat m a Ga nd hi
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Th e lig ht ha s g o ne out o f o ur liv e s a nd t her e is da r kne ss ev er y w her eà ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ . W ho sa id t hese
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A ns : N ehr u on Ga nd hijià ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢s d ea t h
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W ho d efi ned â⠂¬ Å “ d em oc r a c y a s a g o v er nm ent o f the p eo p le, b y t he p eo p le a nd fo r t he p eo p leà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns : A br a ha m L inc o ln
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Agra is situated on the banks of the river
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A ns : Yamuna
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Which is called, City of Golden Temple?
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A ns : A mr it sa r
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Which is called, Blue Mountains?
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A ns : N ilg ir i
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Which is called, Hill Queen?
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A ns : Sim la
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Which is called, Land of Five Rivers? A ns : Pun ja b Which is called, Pearl of the Orient? A ns : Go a Which is called, God's Own Country? A ns : Ker a la Which is called, Pink City?
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A ns : J a ip ur
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Which is called, Queen of Arabian Sea?
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A ns : Co c hin
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Which is called, Switzerland of India?
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A ns : Ka shm ir
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Which is called, Sorrow of Bengal?
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A ns : Riv er Dam o d a r
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Which is called, Sorrow of China? A ns : Riv er H ua ng H e (Y el lo w Riv er ) Which is called, Sugar Bowl of World?
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A ns : Cub a
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Which is called, Rooftop of the World?
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A ns : Bo liv ia
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Which is called, Land of Midnight Sun?
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A ns : N or w a y
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Which is the Largest Continent A ns : A sia Which is the Largest Island
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A ns : Gr een la nd
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Which is the Largest Ocean
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A ns : Pa c ific
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Which is the Largest Peninsula A ns : A ra b ia Which is the Largest Freshwater Lake A ns : L a ke Sup er ior Which is the Largest Archipelago A ns : I nd o nesia Which is the Largest Saltwater Lake
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A ns : Ca sp ia n Sea
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Which is the Largest Desert
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A ns : Sa ha r a (A fr ic a )
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Which is the Largest Delta
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A ns : Sund er ba n s (B eng a l)
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Which is the Largest River A ns : N ile Which is the Smallest Continent A ns : A ust ra lia Which is the Highest Plateau A ns : Pa m ir (Tib et )
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Which is the Highest Mountain Peak
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A ns : Ev er e st (N ep a l)
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Bone is used as a fertilizer because it contains
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A ns : Pho sp ho r o us
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Chemistry in ancient times was called
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A ns : A lc hem y
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Which is the lightest gas next to Hydrogen A ns : H elium Th e fir st m et a l u sed b y ma n w a s A ns : Co p p er A I DS d isea s e w a s fir st id ent ifi ed in w hic h c o unt r y
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A ns : A m er ic a in 1981
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Th e fir st w o m a n I .P.S Offic er o f I nd ia
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A ns : Kir a n Bed i
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M a nd i H o use' is
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A ns : The o ffic e o f t he Dir ec t or Gener a l of Do o r da r sha n
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Sp e ed ' t he im pr o v ed q ua lit y o f p etr o l w a s intr o d uc ed b y
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A ns : B.P. (Bha r a t Pet r o leum )
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Go b i d es er t is sit ua t ed in
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A ns : M a ng o lia /N o rt hea st er n Chi na
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Ka la ha r i d es er t is sit ua t ed in
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A ns : Bo t sw a na
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J a va isla nd is in w hic h o c ea n
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A ns : I nd ia n Oc ea n
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Fo ur d iv id ed sta g e s o f p r ehi sto r ic p er io d s a r e
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A ns : Pa leo lit hic p er io d , M eso lit hic p er io d , N eo lit hic p er io d a nd Cha lc o lit hic p er io d
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W ho p ro p o sed t he g er m t heo r y o f d is ea se
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A ns : L o uis Pa st ur e
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First woman Governor
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A ns : Sa ro ji ni N a id u
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First woman Minister
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A ns : Vija ya la k shm y Pa nd it
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First woman Chief Minister
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A ns : Suc het a Kr ip a la ni
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First woman Ruler in Delhi
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A ns : Ra z iya Beg um
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First woman Speaker
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A ns : Sus eela Na ya r
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Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?
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A ns : A nnie Besa nt
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Th e fir st w o m a n m em b er in t he Pla n ning Co mm is sio n was
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A ns : Dur g a b ha i Des hm ukh
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N a m e t he fir st wo m a n w ho b ec a m e t he Pr im e m inist er o f a d em o c ra t ic c o untr y
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A ns : Sir im a o Bha nd a ra na ik e
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Th e fir st w o m a n t o r ec ip i ent o f Bha r a t Rat na wa s
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A ns : I nd ir a Ga nd hi
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First Indian woman to climb Mount Everest is
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A ns : Ba c hend r i Pa l
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'Knot' is the unit of
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A ns : sp e ed o f sh ip s
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One 'Knot' is equivalent to
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A ns : o ne na ut ica l m ile p er ho ur or a p pr o x im at e ly 1.85 km p er ho ur
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Sound waves can travel in vacuum. True or false A ns : Fa lse A green leaf placed in a dark room is illuminated by red light. The leaf will appear as
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A ns : Bla c k Which law deals with the elasticity A ns : H oo kà ¢â ‚¬ â„ ¢s la w What is the colour of the hottest star?
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A ns : Blu e
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Which planet is known as the red planet?
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A ns : M ar s
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When will be the Earth very near to Sun? A ns : 1st M a rc h When will be the Earth very far away from the Sun? A ns : 12t h Dec em b er The period of one revolution of Sun around the centre of galaxy is called?
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A ns : Co sm ic yea r
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'Knot' is the unit of
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A ns : sp e ed o f sh ip s One 'Knot' is equivalent to A ns : o ne na ut ica l m ile p er ho ur or a p pr o x im at e ly 1.85 km p er ho ur
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Sound waves can travel in vacuum. True or false
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A ns : Fa lse
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A green leaf placed in a dark room is illuminated by red light. The leaf will appear as
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A ns : Bla c k Which law deals with the elasticity
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A ns : H oo kà ¢â ‚¬ â„ ¢s la w
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What is the colour of the hottest star?
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A ns : Blu e
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Which planet is known as the red planet? A ns : M ar s When will be the Earth very near to Sun?
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A ns : 1st M a rc h
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When will be the Earth very far away from the Sun?
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A ns : 12t h Dec em b er
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The period of one revolution of Sun around the centre of galaxy is called?
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A ns : Co sm ic yea r
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. Fat her o f elec t r ic it y
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A ns : M ic ha el Far a d a y
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Ka ling a Pr iz e is a wa r d ed b y
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A ns : Env ir o nm ent
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W ho w a s t he fir st Ra m o n M a g sa ysa y A w ar d w inn er fr o m I nd ia
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A ns : A c har ya Vi no b a Bha v e Th e fir st r ec ip i ent o f Ga nd hi Pea c e Pr iz e w a s A ns : Dr . J ulius N . N yer er a N ehr u Aw a r d is inst it ut ed fo r A ns : I nt er nat io na l und er st a nd ing a nd p ea c e
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Ka ling a Pr iz e, a n Int er na t io na l p r iz e is aw a r d ed a nnua l ly fo r t he r ec o g nit io n o f o ut st a nd ing a c hiev em ent in t he int er p r et at io n a nd po p ula r iz at io n o f
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A ns : Sc ienc e
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M a g nifying g la ss w a s inv e nt ed b y
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A ns : Ro g er Ba c o n
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Po lio v a c c ine w a s inv ent ed b y A ns : J o na s Ed w a rd Sa lk W ho d isc o v er ed t he Blo o d gr o up s A ns : Ka r l L a nd st einer Te lev is io n w a s inv ent ed b y A ns : J o hn L . Ba ir d Th eor y o f r elat iv it y wa s ex p la ined b y
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A ns : A lb er t Einst ei n
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W ir ele ss Teleg r a p h wa s inv e nt ed b y
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A ns : M ar c o ni
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I nc a nd esc e nt la m p w a s inv e nt ed b y
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A ns : Ed iso n
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X- Ra y w a s d isc o v er ed b y
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A ns : W ilhe lm Ro ent g en
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Ch lor o fo rm wa s inv ent ed b y
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A ns : J .Y . Sim p so n
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W ho inv ent ed t he pr a c t ica l Lo c o mo t iv e
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A ns : Ric ha r d Tr ev it hic k
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z o ne d a y is o b ser v ed o n
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A ns : 16 t h Sep t em b er
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W or ld hea lt h d a y is o n
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A ns : 7 t h A p r il
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N a v y d a y is c eleb r a t ed o n
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A ns : 4 t h Dec em b er
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W or ld So la r En er g y Da y
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A ns : 3 r d M a y
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Co m m o nw ea lt h Da y
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A ns : Sec o nd M o nd a y in Ma r c h
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W or ld Em p lo ym ent Da y
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A ns : J une 5
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W or ld Ar c hit ec t ura l Da y
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A ns : J uly 1
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N at io na l Ma r it im e Da y
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A ns : 5 t h A p r il
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A nt i Ter r or ist Da y
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A ns : 21 s t M a y
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W or ld A nt i- sm o ke Da y
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A ns : 31 s t M a y
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Zo ne d a y is ob ser v ed o n
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A ns : 16 t h Sep t em b er
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W or ld hea lt h d a y is o n
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A ns : 7 t h A p r il
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N a v y d a y is c eleb r a t ed o n
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A ns : 4 t h Dec em b er
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Saccharin, a substance 375 times sweeter than sugar is obtained from
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A ns : To lue ne, oc c ur r ing in Co a l ta r Name a food material which contains phosphorus
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A ns : Onio n
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Usually, base changes the colour of litmus from
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A ns : Red to Blu e
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The number of molecules contained in 1mole of a gas is called
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A ns : A vo g a d ro num b er
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Name the product obtained by the destructive distillation of wood
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A ns : Cha r c o a l
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The charcoal used for decolorizing of sugar is
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A ns : A ct iv a t ed c ha r co a l
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W ho d isc o v er ed nat ur a l r a d io ac t iv it y
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A ns : H ent r y Beq u er a l
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H yd ro g en w a s d isc o v er ed b y A ns : Ca v end ish W ho inv ent ed M ic ro p r o c esso r A ns : Ted Ho ff N a m e t he sc ient ist w ho p r o po s ed Do p p ler Eff ec t
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A ns : Chr ist ia n Dop p ler
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W ho d isc o v er ed Ar g o n
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A ns : Ra m sa y N a m e t he sc ient ist w ho p r o po s ed p H v a lue A ns : So r enso n W ho d isc o v er ed t he L a w o f Gra v it a t io n A ns : Sir I sa a c N ewt o n W ho d isc o v er ed p enic illi n
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A ns : A lex a nd er Flem ing
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. W ho inv ent ed d yna m it e
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A ns : A lfr ed No b el
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Th e N o b el Pr iz es w er e est a b lish ed b y A ns : A lfr ed Ber n ha r d No b el Bo o ker p r iz e is g iv en to t he field o f
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A ns : Fic t io n w r it ing
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Th e w inn er o f t he Jna na p e eta m a w a r d for the fir st t im e
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A ns : G. Sa nka r a Kur up
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Osc a r A w ar d is a sso c ia t ed w it h A ns : Cin em a
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I nd ir a Ga nd hi Par ya v a r a n Pur a ska r is g iv en in w hic h fi eld
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A ns : UN ESCO
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W or ld So la r En er g y Da y
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A ns : 3 r d M a y
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Co m m o nw ea lt h Da y A ns : Sec o nd M o nd a y in Ma r c h W or ld Em p lo ym ent Da y A ns : J une 5 W or ld Ar c hit ec t ura l Da y A ns : J uly 1 N at io na l Ma r it im e Da y A ns : 5 t h A p r il A nt i Ter r or ist Da y A ns : 21 s t M a y W or ld A nt i- sm o ke Da y A ns : 31 s t M a y
(GK) Science: Biology
1. Inability to sleep is termed as Ans : Insomnia 2. Normal respiratory rate in adults is Ans : 16-20/min 3. One gram of carbohydrate yields a. 9 calories b. 1 calories c. 4 calories d. 8 calories Ans : C 4. The nerve which carries messages from the brain and spinal cord muscles and glands Ans : Motor nerve 5. Eruption of teeth starts at the age of ........ months Ans : 6 6. Total number of bones in human body Ans : 206 7. The following are the contents of ORS, except a. Sugar b. Potassium Chloride c. Calcium Carbonate d. Sodium Chloride Ans : C 8. Protein requirement for a pregnant woman per day a. 60gm b. 65gm c. 55gm d. 50gm Ans : C 9. Radio active cobalt and radium are used for the treatment of ....... diseases a. Sickle cell anemia b. Cancer c. Cholera d. Hemophilia Ans : B 10. A healthy person can donate blood ....... or .....times a year Ans : Three or Four 11. The cells that are responsible for the production of antibodies are a. White blood cells b. Red blood cells c. Platelets d. Plasma Ans : A 12. ....... is the immunity get by the body after the first attack of disease a. Acquired immunity
b. Natural immunity c. Passive immunity d. Artificial immunity Ans : A 13. ..... is an example for the disease caused by bacteria a. Typhoid b. Typhus fever c. Chicken pox d. Cold Ans : A 14. Typhoid is transmitted through a. Touch b. Air c. Personal contact d. Water and food Ans : D 15. The disease that spread through sexual contact is a. AIDS b. Scabies c. Leprosy d. Itches Ans : A 16. ........ is caused by the fungus a. Malaria b. Filariasis c. Typhus fever d. Athlete’s foot Ans : D 17. Drinking of alcohol will severely affects the a. Brain b. Liver c. Kidney d. Stomach Ans : B 18. Average weight of a new born baby a. 5kg b. 2kg c. 4kg d. 3kg Ans : D 19. One ml contains ....... drops a. 15 b. 5 c. 20 d. 10 Ans : A 20. One teaspoon contains ...... ml a. 15ml b. 2ml c. 5ml d. 10ml Ans : C 21. Drugs used to relieve pain
a. Antipyretics b. Analgesics c. Anti inflammatory d. Antibiotics Ans : B 22. Incubation period of measles a. 14 – 21 days b. 21–28 days c. 7-14 days d. 1-7 days Ans : C 23. Mode of transmission of typhoid fever a. Respiratory b. Intravenous c. Droplet d. Oro facial Ans : D 24. Route of transmission of Hepatitis-B a. Faeco oral b. Potential (parental) c. Contaminated water d. Oral Ans : B 25. Name the oral Polio vaccine a. Sabin b. TAB c. BCG d. Salk Ans : A 26. Heart attack is caused mainly due to Ans : Cholesterol 27. Another name of Vitamin C Ans : Ascorbic Acid 28. The heart is covered by a membrane called Ans : Pericardium 29. Bird Flu, is a type of a. Influenza b. Asthma c. Typhoid d. Pneumonia Ans : A 30. The causative agent of Tetanus is Ans : Clostridium tetani 31. Gonorrhea is a sexual disease caused by a bacterium called Ans : Neisseria gonorrhea 32. Bordetella pertussis is a bacterium caused
Ans : Whooping cough (Pertussis) 33. Diphtheria in man is caused by Ans : Corynebacterium diphtheria 34. German measles is caused by Ans : Rubella virus 35. Common cold is caused by the infection of Ans : Rhinovirus 36. Influenza is caused by a virus called Ans : Myxovirus 37. The organism which cause cholera is Ans : Vibrio cholera (Bacterium) 38. A disease which is always present at a low level in a given population or region is called Ans : Endemic 39. An epidemic (disease) which spreads across whole continents is called Ans : Pandemic 40. The time during which a person is capable of passing the disease on to another person Ans : Infective period 41. The excess of carbohydrate is converted into Glycogen by Ans : Liver 42. Anemic patient is deficient of which element Ans : Iron 43. Malaria affects Ans : Spleen 44. Toxoid serum is used in the treatment of a. Small pox b. Malaria c. Diphtheria d. Leprosy Ans : C 45. The blood group which contain no antibodies is a. O b. AB c. A d. B Ans : B 46. Oxygenation is the main function of which organ
Ans : Lungs 47. What is known as the ‘Juvenile hormone’ Ans : Thymosin 48. Which vitamin is also called ‘Retinol’ Ans : Vitamin A 49. The transportation of oxygen to the cells in the body is performed by a. Hemoglobin b. Hormones c. Vitamins d. Insulin Ans : A 50. The gastric juice in the stomach contains a. Tannic acid b. Nitric acid c. Hydrochloric acid d. Sulphuric acid Ans : C
Branches of Study 1. The study of human populations, including their size, growth, density and distribution as well as statistics regarding birth, marriage, disease and death Demography 2. The study of the formation and structure of the features of the surface of the Earth or another planet’s surface Geomorphology 3. The study of the properties, distribution, use and circulation of the earth’s water and the atmosphere in all of its forms Geology 4. Scientific study of oceans Oceanography 5. The study of life in prehistoric times by using fossils Paleontology 6. The study of rocks with respect to their occurrence, structure, origin, history, and mineral content Petrology 7. Science deals with the production and study of Maps and charts Cartography 8. The study and description or mapping of the entire world or the universe is called Cosmography 9. The study of biological function and mechanics, and the application of them to machine design is called Bionics 10. A branch of zoology dealing with the study of sea shells and the animals that inhabit them is
called Conchology 11. The scientific study of climates Climatology 12. The study of, or the science of determining, the order in which things occur Chronology 13. The study of recurring cycles of events in the natural world Chronobiology 14. The application of statistical techniques to biological studies Biometry 15. The scientific study of the chemical substances, processes, and reactions that occur in living Biochemistry 16. The study of Crimes, Criminals and the punishment of criminals is called Criminology 17. The preparation of maps in which specific areas or regions are delineated and often highlighted Chorography 18. The scientific study of Bacteria is called Bacteriology 19. Study of projectiles is called Ballistics 20. The study of the physical properties, origin, and development of celestial objects and events is called Astrophysics 21. The scientific study of ancient cultures through the examination of their material remains Archaeology 22. The cultivation of trees and shrubs for study, ornamentation, or profit Arboriculture 23. The branch of science that studies the physical structure of animals, plants, and other organisms Anatomy 24. The branch of botany concerned with the scientific study of algae Algology or Phycology 25. The scientific study of the universe, especially of the motions, positions, sizes, composition, and behavior of celestial objects is called Astronomy 26. The branch of statistics that deals with gas in equilibrium and with gases and bodies in them is called Aerostatics 27. The branch of meteorology concerned with the study of clouds Nephology 28. The study of the positions of the Moon, Sun, and other planets in the belief that their motions affect human beings
Astrology 29. The branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of diseases of the kidneys Nephrology 30. The scientific study of Earth’s atmosphere especially its patterns of climate and weather Meteorology 31. The scientific study of units of measurements Metrology 32. The relationship between organism and its environment is called Ecology 33. The science that deals with all forms of life, including their classification, physiology, chemistry, and interactions Biology 34. The branch of geology that examines the formation and structure of the features of the surface of the Earth or another planet’s surface Geomorphology 35. .....is the science of the intricate series of relationship between living organisms and their living and non living surroundings Ecology b a. Data collection b. Analysis c. Evaluating hypothesis d. Public poll Ans : A 37.Bibliography given in a research report helps : those interested in further research and studying the problem from another angle 38. The scientific study of lakes and other bodies of fresh water, including their physical and biological features Limnology 39. The study of the bumps on the outside of the skull, based on the now discredited theory that these bumps reflect somebody’s character Phrenology 40. The science or study of drugs is Pharmacology 41. Cultivation of flowers Floriculture 42. The keeping of bees, especially for commercial purposes Apiculture 43. The science or practice of growing grapevines, especially for wine making Viticulture 44. The controlled breeding, hatching, and rearing of fish, especially for scientific or commercial purposes Pisciculture 46. The branch of anatomy concerned with the study of the structure and functions of bones
Osteology 47. The scientific study of sleep or hypnosis Hypnology 48. The study of characteristics of rocks is Lithology 49. The study of fish Ichthyology 50. The science in which chemicals are used for the treatment of diseases is known as Chemotherapy
Geographical Sobriquets Surname
Name
Bengal’s Sorrow
Damodar River
Blue Mountains
Nilgiri Hills
City of Sky-scrapers
New York
City of Seven Hills
Rome
City of Dreaming Spires
Oxford
City of palaces
Kolkata
City of Golden Gate
San Francisco
City of Magnificent Buildings
Washington D.C.
City of Eternal Springs
Quito(S.America)
China’s Sorrow
Hwang Ho
Cockpit of Europe
Belgium
Dark Continent
Africa
Emerald Isle
Ireland
Eternal City
Rome
Empire City
New York
Forbidden City
Lhasa (Tibet)
Garden City
Chicago
Gate of Tears
Strait of Bab-el Mandeb
Gateway of India
Mumbai
Gift of the Nile
Eqypt
Granite City
Aberdeen (Scotland)
Hermit Kingdom
Korea
Herring Pond
Atlantic Ocean
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Island Continent
Australia
Island of Cloves
Zanzibar
Isle of Pearls
Bahrein (Peesian Gulf)
Key of the Mediterranean
Gibralter
Land of Cakes
Scotland
Land of Golden Fleece
Australia
Land of Maple Leaf
Canada
Land of Midnight Sun
Norway
Land of the Thousand Lakes
Finland
Land of the Thunderbolt
Bhutan
Land of white Elephant
Thailand
Land of Five Rivers
Punjab
Land of Thousand Elephants
Laos
Land of Rising Sun
Japan
Loneliest Island
Tristan De Gunha (Mid-Atlantic)
Manchester of Japan
Osaka
Pillars of Hercules
Strait of Gibraltar
Pearl of the Antilles
Cuba
Playground of Europe
Switzerland
Quaker City
Philadelphia
Queen of the Adriatic
Venice
Roof of the World
The Pamirs
Rose Pink City
Jaipur
Sugar bowl of the World
Cuba
Venice of the North
Stockholm
Windy City
Chicago
Whirteman’s grave
Guinea Coast of Africa
Yellow River
Huang Ho (China)
Short Name
Full Form or Abbreviations
3G
Third Generation
AAA
Asian Athletics Association
AAFI
The Amateur Athletics Federation of India
AC
Ante Christum (Before Christ), Ashok Chakra, Air Conditioner
ADB
Asian Development Bank
AFI
Athletics Federation of India
AFMC
Armed Forces Medical College
AI
Artifical Intelligence, Air India
AICTE
All India Council for Technical Education
AIFF
All India Football Federation
AIIMS
All India Institute of Medical Science
AITUC
All India Trade Union Congress
ALGOL
Algebric Oriented Language
AM
Ante Meridiem (before Noon), Amplitude Modulation
APEC
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
ARPANET
Advanced Research Project Agency Network
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
ASEAN
Association of South East Asian Nations
ASLV
Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle
AT&T
American Telegraphic and Telephone Co. Ltd.
ATC
Air Traffic Control
ATM
Automated Teller Machine
AVSM
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
B2B
Busines to Business
B2C
Business to Consumer
BARC
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
BBC
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBS
Bulletin Board Service
BC
Before Christ
BHEL
Bharat Heavy Electri-cals Ltd
BIOS
Basic Input Output System
BIT
Binary Digit
BPL
Below Poverty Line
BPO
Business Process Outsourcing
BPR
Business Process Re-engineering
bps
bytes per second
BSE
Bombay Stock Exchange
BSF
Border Security Force
BSNL
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
C2C
Consumer to Consumer
CA
Chartered Accountant
CAD
Computer Aided Design
CAT
Common Admission Test
CBI
Central Bureau of Investigation
CBSE
Central Board of Secondary Education
CDAC
Centre for the Development of Advanced Computing
CDMA
Code Division Multiple Access
CEO
Chief Executive Officer
CFSL
Central Forensic Science Laboratory
CGI
Common Gateway Interface
CIA
Central Intelligence Agency
CID
Criminal Investigation Department
CISC
Complex instruction-set computing
CITU
Centre of Indian Trade Unions
CNN
Cable News Network
COMSAT
Communications Satellite Corporation
COPRA
Consumer Protection Act
CORBA
Common Object Request Broker Architecture
CPI(M)
Communist Party of India / Marxist
CPWD
Central Public Works Department
CRIS
Centre for Railway Information System
CSIR
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
CTBT
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
CYMK
Cyan, Yellow, Magenta, Kinda
D.Litt.
Doctor of Literature
D.Phil.
Doctor of Philosophy
D.Sc
Doctor of Science
DC
Direct Current
DIG
Deputy Inspector General
DMA
Direct Memory Access
DMK
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam
DNA
Deoxyribo-nucleic Acid
DTP
Desktop Publishing
DVC
Damodar Valley Corporation
DVD
Digital Versatile/Video Disc
E & OE
Errors and Omissions Excepted
EDI
Electronic Data Interchange
EIS
Executive Information System
E-MAIL
Electronic Mailing
EMI
Equated Monthly Instalments
ENIAC
Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator
ENT
Ear, Nose and Throat
EOF
end of file
EOT
Eastern Daylight Time
EPABX
Electronic Private Automatic Branch Exchange
ERNET
Educational and Research Network
FAQ
Frequently Asked Question
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBT
Fringe Benefit Tax
FBTR
Fast Breeder Test Reactor
FBW
Fly-By-Wire
FCI
Food Corporation of India; Fertilizer Corporation of India
FDI
Foreign Direct Investment
FEMA
Foreign Exchange Management Act
FICCI
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
FIFA
International Football Federation (Federation Internationale de Football Association)
FIR
First Information Report
FM
Frequency modulation
FRCP
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
FRCS
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
FRCS
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
FRS
Fellow of the Royal Society
G7
Group of Seven (US, UK, Germany, France, Italy, japan and Canada) G8 includes G7 plus Russia
GATE
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
GATS
General Agreement on Trade and Services
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
GMAT
Graduate Management Admission Test
GMT
Greenwich Mean Time
GSLV
Geo-Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
GSM
Global System for Mobile Communications
GSP
Generalised System Preference
GUI
Graphical User Interface
HAL
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HMI
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
HTML
Hyper Text Markup Language
HUDCO
Housing and Urban Development Corp.
HVAC
Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning
i.e.
id est (that is)
IAAI
International Airport Authority of India
IAEA
International Atomic Energy Agency
IARI
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
IAS
Indian Administrative Service
IATA
International Air Transport Association
IBM
International Business Machines
ICSE
Indian Certificate of Secondary Education
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
ICWA
Indian Council of World Affairs
IDA
International Development Agency
IDBI
Industrial Development Bank of India
IEEE
Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers
IELTS
International English Language Testing System
IFC
Industrial Finance Corporation, International Finance Corporation
IFS
Indian Foreign Service; Indian Forest Service
IGNOU
Indira Gandhi National Open University
IIPA
Indian Institute of Public Administration
IISCO
Indian Iron and Steel Company
IISS
International Institute of Strategic Studies
IIT
Indian Institute of Technology
ILA
Indian Library Association
ILO
International Labour Organisation
IMAP
Internet Mail Access Protocol
IMF
International Monetary Fund
INA
Indian National Army
INTUC
Indian National Trade Union Congress
IOC
Indian Oil Corporation
IP
Internet Protocol
IPC
Indian Penal Code
IPCL
Indian Petro-Chemicals Corporation Ltd
IPI
International Press Institute
IPO
Initial Public Offering
IPS
Indian Police Service; Inter Press Service
IQ
Intelligence Quotient
IRC
International Red Cross
IRDP
Integrated Rural Development Programme
IRS
Indian Revenue Service
ISBN
International Standard Book Number
ISDN
Integrated Services Digital Network
ISI
Indian Standards Institution; Inter Services Intelligence
ISKCON
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
ISO
International Standards Organisation
ISRO
Indian Space Research Organisation
IST
Indian Standard Time
ITBP
Indo-Tibetan Border Police
ITES
Information Technology enabled services
ITI
Indian Telephone Industries
Industrial Training Institute
ITU
International Telecommunication Union
IVF
In-Vitro Fertilisation
IVM
In-vitro Maturation
JCO
Junior Commissioned Officer
JEE
Joint Entrance Examination
JPEG
Joint Photographic Expert Group
LASER
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
LCA
Light Combat Aircraft
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display
Least Common Denominator
LCM
Lowest Common Multiple
LIC
Life Insurance Corporation (of India)
LLB
Bachelor of Laws
LMC
Large Megallanic Cloud
LTTE
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam
M.A.
Magisiter Artium (Master of Arts)
M.D
Doctor of Medicine
MBA
Master of Business Administration
MBBS
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
MCI
Medical Council of India
MICR
Magnetic ink character recognition
MIDI
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
MIPS
Million Instructions per Second
MIT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Master Instruction Tape
MLA
Member of Legislative Assembly
MNC
Multi-National Corporation
MODEM
modulator demodulator
MP
Member of Parliament; Madhya Pradesh
MPEG
Motion Picture Experts Group
MRCP
Member of the Royal College of Physicians
MTCR
Missile Technology Control Regime
MVC
Maha Vir Chakra
NAAC
National Assessment and Accreditation Council
NABARD
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
NAFED
National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation
NALCO
National Aluminium Company Ltd.
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASDAQ
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation
NASSCOM
National Association of Software and Service Companies
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
NAV
Net Asset Value
NCERT
National Council of Educational Research and Training
NCSA
National Centre for Supercomputing Applications; National Computer Security Association
NDA
National Defence Academy
NOC
No Objection Certificate
NPA
Non-performing Assets
NPT
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
NRF
National Renewal Fund
NSUI
National Students Union of India
NTPC
National Thermal Power Corporation
OBC
Other Backward Classes
OCR
Optical Character Recognition
ONGC
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
OOP
Object Oriented Programme
OPEC
Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OSCAR
Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio
PAN
Permanent Account Number
Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy (Philosophiae Doctor)
PIL
Public Interest Litigation
PIN
Postal Index Number
PSLV
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
PWD
Public Works Department;
R&D
Research and Development
RADAR
Radio Detecting and Ranging
RAM
Random Access Memory
RAW
Research & Analysis Wing
RBI
Reserve Bank of India
RDX
Research Department Explosive (Cyclotrim-ethylin Trinitrate)
RISC
Reduced instruction-set computing
RNA
Ribonucleic acid
ROM
Read Only Memory
RPM
Revolutions Per Minute
RTI
Right to Information
SAIL
Steel Authority of India Limited
SARS
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
SCSI
Small Computer Systems Interface
SEBI
Securities and Exchange Board of India
SENSEX
Sensitivity Index (of Share Price)
SEZ
Special Economic Zone
SGPC
Siromani Gurudwara Prabandak Committee
SIM
Subscriber Information Module
SLV
Satellite Launch Vehicle
SMS
Short Message Service
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
STD
Subscriber Trunk Dialling; Sexually Transmitted Diseases
TADA
Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act
TCP
Transfer Call Protocol
Transmission Control Protocol
TELCO
Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company
TFT
Thin-Film Transistor
TIFR
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
TISCO
Tata Iron and Steel Company
TOEFL
Test of English as a Foreign Language
UAV
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
UGC
University Grants Commission
ULFA
United Liberation Front of Asom
UNESCO
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organi-sation
UNI
United News of India
UNICEF
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (now, 'United Nations Children's Fund')
UNU
United Nations University
UPA
United Progressive Alliance
UPSC
Union Public Service Commission
URL
Uniform Resource Locator
VAT
Value Added Tax
VCR
Video Cassette Recorder
VIP
Very Important Person
VIRUS
Vital Information Resources Under Siege
VRML
Virtual Reality Modelling Language
VRS
Voluntary Retirement Scheme
VSSC
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
WHO
World Health Organisation
WMO
World Meteorological Organisation
WTO
World Trade Orga-nisation
WWF
World Wildlife Fund
WWW
World Wide Web
WYSIWYG
What you see is what you get
XML
Extensible Mark-up Language
YMCA
Young Men's Christian Association
ZIP
Zone Improvement Plan
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W ho is kno w n a s â⠂¬ Ëœ Th e Flyi ng Sikh
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A ns : M ilka Sing h
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W ho is t he fir st I nd ia n wo m a n t o w in a m ed a l in t he W or ld At hlet ic m eet
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A ns : A nju Bob y Ger or g e
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N at io na l Spo r t s d a y is ob s er v ed o n A ug ust 29 t h . I t is t he b ir t h d a y o f
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A ns : Dhya nc ha nd
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I n c r ic ket , t he leng t h o f t he p itc h b et w een t he w ic ket s is
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A ns : 22 ya r d s (20 .12 m )
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Th e p la c e in w hic h t he fir st A sia n g am e s w er e held at
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A ns : N ew Del hi
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Th e fir st ev er N at io na l Y o ut h Ga m es (und er - 19) w er e he ld in Ja nua r y 2004 at
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A ns : Ba ng a lo r e
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Th e num b er o f r ing s in Olym p ic s fla g is
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W hic h co unt r y w ill ho st t he Co m m o nw ea lt h Ga m es in 2010
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W ho is t he fir st I nd ia n to jo in t he For m ula à ¢â ‚¬ â € 1 lea g u e
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A ns : N ar a in Kar t hikeya n
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Fir st I nd ia n w o m a n c iv il eng ine er
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W ho is kno w n a s â⠂¬ Ëœ L ig ht o f A sia à ¢â ‚¬â „ ¢
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A ns : Bud d ha
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W ho is kno w n a s â⠂¬ Ëœ L ig ht o f W or ld à ¢â ‚¬ â„ ¢
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A ns : Chr ist
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W ho is kno w n a s king o f Ro c k & Ro ll
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W ho is kno w n a s Fa t her o f Kissa n Mo v em e nt
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A ns : Pr o . N .G. R eng a
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W ho w a s t he fir st I nd ia n t o go t o ja il in p er fo rm a nc e o f hi s d ut y a s a Jo ur na list
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A ns : Sur end r a na t h Ba ner j ee
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Chr i st iaa n Ba r nar d , the sur g eo n w ho ca r r ied o ut t he fir st suc c e ssf ul t r a nsp la nt at io n wa s fro m t he co unt r y
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A ns : So ut h A fr ic a
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Th e fir st p er so n to c o nd uc t hea r t tr a nsp la nt a t io n in I nd ia w a s
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A ns : Dr . Ve nug o p a l
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Th e fir st I nd ia n p ilot
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A ns : J .R.D Ta t a
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Th e fir st w o m a n g r ad ua t e o f t he Ca lc ut t a Univ er sit y a d d r ess ed t he AI CC ses sio n in 1890. W ho wa s she
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A ns : Ka d a m b ini Ga ng uly
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “t her e is neit her H ind u no r M uslim , o nly a m a nà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sw a m i Viv eka na nd a
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W ho sa id the w or d s â⠂¬ Å “ Sho w m e a her o , I à ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢ll wr it e yo u a tr a g ed yà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sc ot t Fitz g er a ld
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Th e st a t e sp r a w ls ov er t he W est er n Him a la ya s a nd t he Ka r a ko r a m Mo unt a in s. I t is t he mo st no r t her ly a nd m o unt a ino us st a t e o f Ind ia à ¢â ‚¬ â„ ¢. This r efer s to t he st a t e o f
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A ns : J am m u & Ka shm ir
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A ns : N eil Ar m str o ng
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “c o nsum er is t he king à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sw a m i Viv eka na nd a
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I n w hic h bo o k o f Sha k esp ea r e w e c a n s ee t he fa m o us w o rd s à ¢â ‚¬ Ëœ To b e o r no t t o b eà ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢
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A ns : H a m let
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A ns : A t ha r v a Ved a
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “I t her efo r e w a nt fr eed o m im m ed ia t ely, t his v er y nig ht , b efo r e d a w n if it ca n b e ha d à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ
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A ns : M a hat m a Ga nd hi
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Th e lig ht ha s g o ne out o f o ur liv e s a nd t her e is da r kne ss ev er y w her eà ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ . W ho sa id t hese
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A ns :A br a ha m L inc o ln
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “t her e is neit her H ind u no r M uslim , o nly a m a nà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sw a m i Viv eka na nd a
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W ho sa id the w or d s â⠂¬ Å “ Sho w m e a her o , I à ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢ll wr it e yo u a tr a g ed yà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sc ot t Fitz g er a ld
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Th e st a t e sp r a w ls ov er t he W est er n Him a la ya s a nd t he Ka r a ko r a m Mo unt a in s. I t is t he mo st no r t her ly a nd m o unt a ino us st a t e o f Ind ia à ¢â ‚¬ â„ ¢. This r efer s to t he st a t e o f
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A ns : J am m u & Ka shm ir
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Tha t is o ne sm a ll st ep fo r m a n, b ut o ne g ia nt lea p fo r m a nkind à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ W ho sa id t his
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A ns : N eil Ar m str o ng
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “c o nsum er is t he king à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sw a m i Viv eka na nd a
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I n w hic h bo o k o f Sha k esp ea r e w e c a n s ee t he fa m o us w o rd s à ¢â ‚¬ Ëœ To b e o r no t t o b eà ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢
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A ns : H a m let
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Th e V ed ic sa ying à ¢â ‚¬ Å “ W ar b eg i ns in t he m ind s o f m enà ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ a pp ea r s in
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A ns : A t ha r v a Ved a
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “I t her efo r e w a nt fr eed o m im m ed ia t ely, t his v er y nig ht , b efo r e d a w n if it ca n b e ha d à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ
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A ns : M a hat m a Ga nd hi
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Th e lig ht ha s g o ne out o f o ur liv e s a nd t her e is da r kne ss ev er y w her eà ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ . W ho sa id t hese
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A ns : N ehr u on Ga nd hijià ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢s d ea t h
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W ho d efi ned â⠂¬ Å “ d em oc r a c y a s a g o v er nm ent o f the p eo p le, b y t he p eo p le a nd fo r t he p eo p leà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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Agra is situated on the banks of the river
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A ns : Yamuna
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Fa t her o f c iv il Av ia t io n in I nd ia
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A ns : J .R.D. Tat a
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I nd ia fir st el ec tr ic ca r
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A ns : Ra v a
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W ha t ar e Co a st Gua r d s
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Th e p a r am ilit a r y fo r c e o f I nd ia set up to p r o v id e sec ur it y t o I nd u str ia l und er t a king s o w ned b y t he Go v er nm ent is →
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A ns : Ce ntr a l I nd ust r ia l Sec ur it y Fo r c e ( CI SF) From where was GSAT-1 launched A ns : Sr iha r ikot a Th e fir st hum a n- m ad e o b jec t s t o r eac h a lt it ud e s a b o v e 80 km is
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A ns : V- 2s , a r oc ket The slogan associated with French Revolution
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A ns : L ib er t y, Eq ua lit y a nd Fr a t er nit y
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In 1815 Napoleon was defeated in the battle of
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A ns : W at er lo o
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Whose period was known as the Golden Age of Rome?
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A ns : A ug ust us Ca esa r
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The king ruled in the period of French revolution
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A ns : L o uis 16t h
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The political party of Hitler
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A ns : N at io na l So c ia list Pa r t y (N a z i)
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Brown shirts were associated with
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A ns : H it ler
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The political party of Mussolini
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A ns : Fa sc ist Pa r t y
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Black shirts were associated with
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A ns : M usso li ni
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Who organized 'Red Army'
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A ns : Tr ot sky
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Pentagon is
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A ns : t he d efenc e d ep a r tm e nt o f USA
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Th e m o v em ent o f a p la nt p a rt to w ar d o r a wa y fro m a so ur c e o f hea t is ca ll ed
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A ns : Ther m o tr o p ism
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Th e m o v em ent o r g ro w t h o f a n o r g a nism o r p ar t o f a n o r ga ni sm in r esp o nse to a c hem ic a l st im ulus
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A ns : Ch em ot r op ism
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Pla nt tha t w ill o nly g ro w in w at er o r in a v er y mo ist env iro nm e nt
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A ns : H yd ro p hyt es
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Pla nt tha t ne ed s mo d er at e a mo unt s o f m o ist ur e fo r g r ow t h is kno w n a s
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A ns : M eso p hyt es
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Pla nt tha t c a n sur v iv e a nd g r ow in d ir ec t sunl ig ht o r tha t g r ow s b est in d ir ec t sunlig ht is c a lled
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A ns : H elio p hyt es
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Pla nt tha t is ad a p t ed t o liv ing thr o ug h s ea so na l c ha ng e s in hea t , c o ld , d r ynes s, or m o ist ur e, fo r ex a m p le, b y sh ed d ing lea v es d ur ing a d r y sea so n is ca ll ed
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A ns : Tr o po p hyt e Gr ee n p la nt p ig m ent u sed in p ho to synt h esis is ca ll ed
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A ns : Chlo r o p hyll
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W ha t is r esp o nsib le fo r yello w , or a ng e, or r ed c o lor in flo w er s a nd fr uit s
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A ns : Chr o m op la st s
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Th e p ig m ent fo und in p la nt s t hat g iv e s t hem their gr e en c o lor
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A ns : Chlo r o p hyll Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary is located in which state A ns : Guja r a t M o nt hs in H eb r ew c a lend a r A ns : Shev a t , Ad a r , N isa n, Iya r , Siv a n, Ta mm uz , Av , Elul, Tis hr i, H es hv a n, Kislev , Tev et
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El em ent a r y ed uc a t io n c o v er s c hild r en in the a g e g r o up A ns : 6 t o 14 yea r s Th e N at io na l so ng à ¢â ‚¬ Ëœ Va nd e M a ta r a mà ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢ w a s c o m po sed b y
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A ns : Ba nkim Cha d ra Cha tt er je e Th e N at io na l em b lem w a s ad o p t ed b y t he Go v er nm e nt o f I nd ia in t he yea r
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A ns : 26 t h J a nua r y, 1950 Th e d es ig n o f the Na t io na l Fla g w a s ad o p t ed in the yea r A ns : 22 n d J uly 1947
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Th e p la ying t im e o f t he fu ll v er s io n o f t he Na t io na l A nt hem is a p pr o x im at e ly eq ua l t o
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A ns : 52 s ec Th e fir st r eg ula r c ensus in I nd ia wa s ta ke n in t he yea r A ns : 1881 Fir st c o mp ut er lit er a t e Pa nc ha yat in I nd ia is A ns : Ve lla na d (K er a la St a t e) Th e lo ng e st hig hw a y in I nd ia r uns fr o m A ns : Va r a na si t o Ka nya kum a r i, N H â⠂¬ â €œ 7, 2369 km W hic h I nd ia n to w n ha s b ee n s elec t ed a s t he fir st 'Ec o To w n' o f I nd ia
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A ns : Pa nip a t
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Which element helps in the flowering of plants
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A ns : Pho sp ho r o us
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Which is the Highest Mountain Range
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A ns : H im a la ya s
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Which is the Highest Lake
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A ns : Tit ic a c a
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Longest Railway Platform A ns : Kha r a g p ur (W est Be ng a l) Largest Church A ns : Ba silic a o f St . Pet er s in Va t ic a n Cit y Largest Park
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A ns : The W oo d Bu ffa lo N at io na l Pa r k in A lb er ta , Ca na d a
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The largest Parliament
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A ns : Chi na
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Largest Zoo
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A ns : Kr ug er N at io na l Par k, So ut h A fr ic a The biggest Flower
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A ns : Ra ffl esia
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Largest Bird
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A ns : Ost r ic h
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Largest Land animal
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A ns : El ep ha nt
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Largest man-like ape
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A ns : Go r illa
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Highest Mountain A ns : Ev er e st Highest Airport A ns : L eh Highest waterfalls
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A ns : A ng el Fa lls, Venez u ela
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Oldest National Flag
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A ns : Denm a r k
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Fastest animal
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A ns : Ch eet a h
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Tallest animal
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A ns : Gir a ffe
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Op er a t ing syst em o f a c om p ut er m a na g es
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A ns : a ll t he op er a t io ns of a co m p ut er
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So ft w ar e t hat c a n m a nip ula t e or d est r o y d at a o r p r og r a m s in a co m p ut er is kno w n a s
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A ns : Vir us
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Bina r y Co d eà ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢ us ed in co m p ut er s ma ke s us e o f w hic h num b er s
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A ns : 0 & 1 One kilo b yt e is eq ua l to
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A ns : 1024 b yt es
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W ho is t he a r c hit ect o f Sup er c om p ut er
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A ns : Seym o ur Cr a y
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W hic h co m p ut er c om p a ny intr o d uc ed mo us e fo r t he fir st t im e
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A ns : A p p le Co r p or a t io n W ho d ev e lo p ed t he Wo r ld W id e W eb fir st A ns : Tim o t hy Ber ner s L ee Th e fir st la r g e sc a le, g ener a l p ur p o se d ig it a l co m p ut er A ns : EN IA C EN I A C
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A ns : El ect r o nic N um er ic a l I nt eg ra t or And Com p ut er
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Th e sho r t c ut key t o pr int do c um ent s is
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A ns : Ct r l + P
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A ns : t o r ep eat the la st a ct io n
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N a m e t he fir st g ener a l p ur p o se elec t r o nic c om p ut er
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A ns : UN I VA C
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Jainism is associated with
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A ns : Va r d ha m a na Ma ha v ir a
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Daoism is associated with
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A ns : L ao z i
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Babism is associated with A ns : M irz a A li M uham m a d (Th e Bab ) Confucianism is associated with A ns : Co nfuc i us Sikhism is associated with
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A ns : Gur u Na na k
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Zoroastrianism is associated with
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A ns : Zo ro a st er
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Bhoodan movement is associated with
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A ns : Vino b a Bha v e
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Sarvodaya is associated with
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A ns : J a ya Pra ka sh N ar a ya n
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Ramakrishna Mission is associated with
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A ns : Sw a m i Viv eka na nd a
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Arya Samaj is associated with
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A ns : Da ya na nd Sw a r a sw at i
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Brahma Samaj is associated with
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A ns : Ra ja Ra m M o ha n Ro y
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Dev Samaj is associated with
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A ns : Siv a N a ra ya n Ag niho t hr i Prarthana Samaj is associated with A ns : Kea sa b Cha nd r a Sen Sudhi Movement is associated with A ns : Sw a m i Shr a d ha na nd Chinmaya Mission is associated with A ns : Sw a m i Chi nm a ya na nd a Servants of India Society is associated with A ns : Go p a la kr is hna Go kha le
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Indian Association is associated with
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A ns : Sur end r a na t h Ba ner j i
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Peoples Education Society is associated with
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A ns : Dr . B.R. A mb ed ka r
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Vana Mahotsava is associated with
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A ns : K.M . M un shi
Ge neral K nowled ge Que stion A nd Ans wer s •
Th e fir st I nd ia n to w in the Wo r ld Cha m p io n t it le in C hes s
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A ns : Visw a na t ha n A na nd
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W ho is kno w n a s â⠂¬ Ëœ The Flying Sikhà ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢
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A ns : M ilka Sing h
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W ho is t he fir st I nd ia n wo m a n t o w in a m ed a l in t he W or ld At hlet ic m eet
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A ns : A nju Bob y Ger or g e
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N at io na l Spo r t s d a y is ob s er v ed o n A ug ust 29 t h . I t is t he b ir t h d a y o f
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A ns : Dhya nc ha nd
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I n c r ic ket , t he leng t h o f t he p itc h b et w een t he w ic ket s is
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A ns : 22 ya r d s (20 .12 m )
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Th e p la c e in w hic h t he fir st A sia n g am e s w er e held at
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A ns : N ew Del hi
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Th e fir st ev er N at io na l Y o ut h Ga m es (und er - 19) w er e he ld in Ja nua r y 2004 at
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A ns : Ba ng a lo r e
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Th e num b er o f r ing s in Olym p ic s fla g is
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A ns : 5
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W hic h co unt r y w ill ho st t he Co m m o nw ea lt h Ga m es in 2010
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A ns : I nd ia
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W ho is t he fir st I nd ia n to jo in the For m ula à ¢â ‚¬ â € 1 lea g u e
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A ns : N ar a in Kar t hikeya n
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Fir st I nd ia n w o m a n c iv il eng ine er
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A ns : L a lit ha fro m M a d ra s in 1937
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W ho is kno w n a s â⠂¬ Ëœ L ig ht o f A sia à ¢â ‚¬â „ ¢
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A ns : Bud d ha
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W ho is kno w n a s â⠂¬ Ëœ L ig ht o f W or ld à ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢
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A ns : Chr ist
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W ho is kno w n a s king o f Ro c k & Ro ll
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A ns : Elv i s Pr e sley
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W ho is kno w n a s Fa t her o f Kissa n Mo v em e nt
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A ns : Pr o . N .G. R eng a
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W ho w a s t he fir st I nd ia n t o go t o ja il in p er fo rm a nc e o f hi s d ut y a s a Jo ur na list
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A ns : Sur end r a na t h Ba ner j ee
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Chr i st iaa n Ba r nar d , the sur g eo n w ho ca r r ied o ut t he fir st suc c e ssf ul t r a nsp la nt at io n wa s fro m t he co unt r y
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A ns : So ut h A fr ic a
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Th e fir st p er so n to c o nd uc t hea r t tr a nsp la nt a t io n in I nd ia w a s
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A ns : Dr . Ve nug o p a l
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Th e fir st I nd ia n p ilot
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A ns : J .R.D Ta t a
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Th e fir st w o m a n g r ad ua t e o f t he Ca lc ut t a Univ er sit y a d d r ess ed t he AI CC ses sio n in 1890. W ho wa s she
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A ns : Ka d a m b ini Ga ng uly
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “t her e is neit her H ind u no r M uslim , o nly a m a nà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sw a m i Viv eka na nd a
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W ho sa id the w or d s â⠂¬ Å “ Sho w m e a her o , I à ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢ll wr it e yo u a tr a g ed yà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sc ot t Fitz g er a ld
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Th e st a t e sp r a w ls ov er t he W est er n Him a la ya s a nd t he Ka r a ko r a m Mo unt a in s. I t is t he mo st no r t her ly a nd m o unt a ino us st a t e o f Ind ia à ¢â ‚¬ â„ ¢. This r efer s to t he st a t e o f
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A ns : J am m u & Ka shm ir
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Tha t is o ne sm a ll st ep fo r m a n, b ut o ne g ia nt lea p fo r m a nkind à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ W ho sa id t his
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A ns : N eil Ar m str o ng
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “c o nsum er is t he king à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sw a m i Viv eka na nd a
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I n w hic h bo o k o f Sha k esp ea r e w e c a n s ee t he fa m o us w o rd s à ¢â ‚¬ Ëœ To b e o r no t t o b eà ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢
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A ns : H a m let
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Th e V ed ic sa ying à ¢â ‚¬ Å “ W ar b eg i ns in t he m ind s o f m enà ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ a pp ea r s in
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A ns : A t ha r v a Ved a
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “I t her efo r e w a nt fr eed o m im m ed ia t ely, t his v er y nig ht , b efo r e d a w n if it ca n b e ha d à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ
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A ns : M a hat m a Ga nd hi
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Th e lig ht ha s g o ne out o f o ur liv e s a nd t her e is da r kne ss ev er y w her eà ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ . W ho sa id t hese
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A ns : N ehr u on Ga nd hijià ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢s d ea t h
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W ho d efi ned â⠂¬ Å “ d em oc r a c y a s a g o v er nm ent o f the p eo p le, b y t he p eo p le a nd fo r t he p eo p leà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns :A br a ha m L inc o ln
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “t her e is neit her H ind u no r M uslim , o nly a m a nà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sw a m i Viv eka na nd a
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W ho sa id the w or d s â⠂¬ Å “ Sho w m e a her o , I à ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢ll wr it e yo u a tr a g ed yà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sc ot t Fitz g er a ld
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Th e st a t e sp r a w ls ov er t he W est er n Him a la ya s a nd t he Ka r a ko r a m Mo unt a in s. I t is t he mo st no r t her ly a nd m o unt a ino us st a t e o f Ind ia à ¢â ‚¬ â„ ¢. This r efer s to t he st a t e o f
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A ns : J am m u & Ka shm ir
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Tha t is o ne sm a ll st ep fo r m a n, b ut o ne g ia nt lea p fo r m a nkind à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ W ho sa id t his
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A ns : N eil Ar m str o ng
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “c o nsum er is t he king à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ
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A ns : Sw a m i Viv eka na nd a
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I n w hic h bo o k o f Sha k esp ea r e w e c a n s ee t he fa m o us w o rd s à ¢â ‚¬ Ëœ To b e o r no t t o b eà ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢
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A ns : H a m let
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Th e V ed ic sa ying à ¢â ‚¬ Å “ W ar b eg i ns in t he m ind s o f m enà ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ a pp ea r s in
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A ns : A t ha r v a Ved a
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W ho sa id â⠂¬ Å “I t her efo r e w a nt fr eed o m im m ed ia t ely, t his v er y nig ht , b efo r e d a w n if it ca n b e ha d à ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ
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A ns : M a hat m a Ga nd hi
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Th e lig ht ha s g o ne out o f o ur liv e s a nd t her e is da r kne ss ev er y w her eà ¢â ‚¬ ¬ ﾝ . W ho sa id t hese
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A ns : N ehr u on Ga nd hijià ¢â ‚¬ â „ ¢s d ea t h
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W ho d efi ned â⠂¬ Å “ d em oc r a c y a s a g o v er nm ent o f the p eo p le, b y t he p eo p le a nd fo r t he p eo p leà ¢â ‚¬¬ ﾝ
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A ns : A br a ha m L inc o ln
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Agra is situated on the banks of the river
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A ns : Yamuna
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Which is called, City of Golden Temple?
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A ns : A mr it sa r
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Which is called, Blue Mountains?
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A ns : N ilg ir i
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Which is called, Hill Queen?
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A ns : Sim la
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Which is called, Land of Five Rivers? A ns : Pun ja b Which is called, Pearl of the Orient? A ns : Go a Which is called, God's Own Country? A ns : Ker a la Which is called, Pink City?
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A ns : J a ip ur
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Which is called, Queen of Arabian Sea?
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A ns : Co c hin
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Which is called, Switzerland of India?
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A ns : Ka shm ir
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Which is called, Sorrow of Bengal?
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A ns : Riv er Dam o d a r
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Which is called, Sorrow of China? A ns : Riv er H ua ng H e (Y el lo w Riv er ) Which is called, Sugar Bowl of World?
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A ns : Cub a
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Which is called, Rooftop of the World?
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A ns : Bo liv ia
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Which is called, Land of Midnight Sun?
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A ns : N or w a y
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Which is the Largest Continent A ns : A sia Which is the Largest Island
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A ns : Gr een la nd
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Which is the Largest Ocean
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A ns : Pa c ific
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Which is the Largest Peninsula A ns : A ra b ia Which is the Largest Freshwater Lake A ns : L a ke Sup er ior Which is the Largest Archipelago A ns : I nd o nesia Which is the Largest Saltwater Lake
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A ns : Ca sp ia n Sea
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Which is the Largest Desert
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A ns : Sa ha r a (A fr ic a )
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Which is the Largest Delta
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A ns : Sund er ba n s (B eng a l)
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Which is the Largest River A ns : N ile Which is the Smallest Continent A ns : A ust ra lia Which is the Highest Plateau A ns : Pa m ir (Tib et )
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Which is the Highest Mountain Peak
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A ns : Ev er e st (N ep a l)
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Bone is used as a fertilizer because it contains
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A ns : Pho sp ho r o us
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Chemistry in ancient times was called
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A ns : A lc hem y
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Which is the lightest gas next to Hydrogen A ns : H elium Th e fir st m et a l u sed b y ma n w a s A ns : Co p p er A I DS d isea s e w a s fir st id ent ifi ed in w hic h c o unt r y
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A ns : A m er ic a in 1981
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Th e fir st w o m a n I .P.S Offic er o f I nd ia
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A ns : Kir a n Bed i
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M a nd i H o use' is
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A ns : The o ffic e o f t he Dir ec t or Gener a l of Do o r da r sha n
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Sp e ed ' t he im pr o v ed q ua lit y o f p etr o l w a s intr o d uc ed b y
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A ns : B.P. (Bha r a t Pet r o leum )
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Go b i d es er t is sit ua t ed in
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A ns : M a ng o lia /N o rt hea st er n Chi na
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Ka la ha r i d es er t is sit ua t ed in
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A ns : Bo t sw a na
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J a va isla nd is in w hic h o c ea n
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A ns : I nd ia n Oc ea n
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Fo ur d iv id ed sta g e s o f p r ehi sto r ic p er io d s a r e
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A ns : Pa leo lit hic p er io d , M eso lit hic p er io d , N eo lit hic p er io d a nd Cha lc o lit hic p er io d
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W ho p ro p o sed t he g er m t heo r y o f d is ea se
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A ns : L o uis Pa st ur e
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First woman Governor
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A ns : Sa ro ji ni N a id u
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First woman Minister
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A ns : Vija ya la k shm y Pa nd it
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First woman Chief Minister
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A ns : Suc het a Kr ip a la ni
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First woman Ruler in Delhi
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A ns : Ra z iya Beg um
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First woman Speaker
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A ns : Sus eela Na ya r
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Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?
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A ns : A nnie Besa nt
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Th e fir st w o m a n m em b er in t he Pla n ning Co mm is sio n was
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A ns : Dur g a b ha i Des hm ukh
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N a m e t he fir st wo m a n w ho b ec a m e t he Pr im e m inist er o f a d em o c ra t ic c o untr y
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A ns : Sir im a o Bha nd a ra na ik e
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Th e fir st w o m a n t o r ec ip i ent o f Bha r a t Rat na wa s
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A ns : I nd ir a Ga nd hi
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First Indian woman to climb Mount Everest is
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A ns : Ba c hend r i Pa l
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'Knot' is the unit of
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A ns : sp e ed o f sh ip s
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One 'Knot' is equivalent to
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A ns : o ne na ut ica l m ile p er ho ur or a p pr o x im at e ly 1.85 km p er ho ur
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Sound waves can travel in vacuum. True or false A ns : Fa lse A green leaf placed in a dark room is illuminated by red light. The leaf will appear as
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A ns : Bla c k Which law deals with the elasticity A ns : H oo kà ¢â ‚¬ â„ ¢s la w What is the colour of the hottest star?
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A ns : Blu e
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Which planet is known as the red planet?
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A ns : M ar s
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When will be the Earth very near to Sun? A ns : 1st M a rc h When will be the Earth very far away from the Sun? A ns : 12t h Dec em b er The period of one revolution of Sun around the centre of galaxy is called?
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A ns : Co sm ic yea r
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'Knot' is the unit of
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A ns : sp e ed o f sh ip s One 'Knot' is equivalent to A ns : o ne na ut ica l m ile p er ho ur or a p pr o x im at e ly 1.85 km p er ho ur
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Sound waves can travel in vacuum. True or false
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A ns : Fa lse
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A green leaf placed in a dark room is illuminated by red light. The leaf will appear as
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A ns : Bla c k Which law deals with the elasticity
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A ns : H oo kà ¢â ‚¬ â„ ¢s la w
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What is the colour of the hottest star?
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Which planet is known as the red planet? A ns : M ar s When will be the Earth very near to Sun?
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A ns : 1st M a rc h
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When will be the Earth very far away from the Sun?
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A ns : 12t h Dec em b er
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The period of one revolution of Sun around the centre of galaxy is called?
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A ns : Co sm ic yea r
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. Fat her o f elec t r ic it y
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A ns : M ic ha el Far a d a y
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Ka ling a Pr iz e is a wa r d ed b y
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A ns : Env ir o nm ent
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W ho w a s t he fir st Ra m o n M a g sa ysa y A w ar d w inn er fr o m I nd ia
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A ns : A c har ya Vi no b a Bha v e Th e fir st r ec ip i ent o f Ga nd hi Pea c e Pr iz e w a s A ns : Dr . J ulius N . N yer er a N ehr u Aw a r d is inst it ut ed fo r A ns : I nt er nat io na l und er st a nd ing a nd p ea c e
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Ka ling a Pr iz e, a n Int er na t io na l p r iz e is aw a r d ed a nnua l ly fo r t he r ec o g nit io n o f o ut st a nd ing a c hiev em ent in t he int er p r et at io n a nd po p ula r iz at io n o f
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A ns : Sc ienc e
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M a g nifying g la ss w a s inv e nt ed b y
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A ns : Ro g er Ba c o n
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Po lio v a c c ine w a s inv ent ed b y A ns : J o na s Ed w a rd Sa lk W ho d isc o v er ed t he Blo o d gr o up s A ns : Ka r l L a nd st einer Te lev is io n w a s inv ent ed b y A ns : J o hn L . Ba ir d Th eor y o f r elat iv it y wa s ex p la ined b y
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A ns : A lb er t Einst ei n
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W ir ele ss Teleg r a p h wa s inv e nt ed b y
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A ns : M ar c o ni
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I nc a nd esc e nt la m p w a s inv e nt ed b y
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A ns : Ed iso n
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X- Ra y w a s d isc o v er ed b y
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A ns : W ilhe lm Ro ent g en
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Ch lor o fo rm wa s inv ent ed b y
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A ns : J .Y . Sim p so n
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W ho inv ent ed t he pr a c t ica l Lo c o mo t iv e
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A ns : Ric ha r d Tr ev it hic k
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z o ne d a y is o b ser v ed o n
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A ns : 16 t h Sep t em b er
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W or ld hea lt h d a y is o n
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A ns : 7 t h A p r il
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N a v y d a y is c eleb r a t ed o n
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A ns : 4 t h Dec em b er
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W or ld So la r En er g y Da y
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A ns : 3 r d M a y
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Co m m o nw ea lt h Da y
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A ns : Sec o nd M o nd a y in Ma r c h
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W or ld Em p lo ym ent Da y
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A ns : J une 5
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W or ld Ar c hit ec t ura l Da y
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A ns : J uly 1
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N at io na l Ma r it im e Da y
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A ns : 5 t h A p r il
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A nt i Ter r or ist Da y
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A ns : 21 s t M a y
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W or ld A nt i- sm o ke Da y
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A ns : 31 s t M a y
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Zo ne d a y is ob ser v ed o n
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A ns : 16 t h Sep t em b er
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W or ld hea lt h d a y is o n
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A ns : 7 t h A p r il
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N a v y d a y is c eleb r a t ed o n
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A ns : 4 t h Dec em b er
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Saccharin, a substance 375 times sweeter than sugar is obtained from
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A ns : To lue ne, oc c ur r ing in Co a l ta r Name a food material which contains phosphorus
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A ns : Onio n
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Usually, base changes the colour of litmus from
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A ns : Red to Blu e
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The number of molecules contained in 1mole of a gas is called
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A ns : A vo g a d ro num b er
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Name the product obtained by the destructive distillation of wood
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A ns : Cha r c o a l
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The charcoal used for decolorizing of sugar is
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A ns : A ct iv a t ed c ha r co a l
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W ho d isc o v er ed nat ur a l r a d io ac t iv it y
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A ns : H ent r y Beq u er a l
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H yd ro g en w a s d isc o v er ed b y A ns : Ca v end ish W ho inv ent ed M ic ro p r o c esso r A ns : Ted Ho ff N a m e t he sc ient ist w ho p r o po s ed Do p p ler Eff ec t
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A ns : Chr ist ia n Dop p ler
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W ho d isc o v er ed Ar g o n
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A ns : A lex a nd er Flem ing
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A ns : A lfr ed No b el
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Th e N o b el Pr iz es w er e est a b lish ed b y A ns : A lfr ed Ber n ha r d No b el Bo o ker p r iz e is g iv en to t he field o f
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A ns : Fic t io n w r it ing
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Th e w inn er o f t he Jna na p e eta m a w a r d for the fir st t im e
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A ns : G. Sa nka r a Kur up
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Osc a r A w ar d is a sso c ia t ed w it h A ns : Cin em a
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I nd ir a Ga nd hi Par ya v a r a n Pur a ska r is g iv en in w hic h fi eld
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A ns : UN ESCO
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W or ld So la r En er g y Da y
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A ns : 3 r d M a y
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Co m m o nw ea lt h Da y A ns : Sec o nd M o nd a y in Ma r c h W or ld Em p lo ym ent Da y A ns : J une 5 W or ld Ar c hit ec t ura l Da y A ns : J uly 1 N at io na l Ma r it im e Da y A ns : 5 t h A p r il A nt i Ter r or ist Da y A ns : 21 s t M a y W or ld A nt i- sm o ke Da y A ns : 31 s t M a y
(GK) Science: Biology
1. Inability to sleep is termed as Ans : Insomnia 2. Normal respiratory rate in adults is Ans : 16-20/min 3. One gram of carbohydrate yields a. 9 calories b. 1 calories c. 4 calories d. 8 calories Ans : C 4. The nerve which carries messages from the brain and spinal cord muscles and glands Ans : Motor nerve 5. Eruption of teeth starts at the age of ........ months Ans : 6 6. Total number of bones in human body Ans : 206 7. The following are the contents of ORS, except a. Sugar b. Potassium Chloride c. Calcium Carbonate d. Sodium Chloride Ans : C 8. Protein requirement for a pregnant woman per day a. 60gm b. 65gm c. 55gm d. 50gm Ans : C 9. Radio active cobalt and radium are used for the treatment of ....... diseases a. Sickle cell anemia b. Cancer c. Cholera d. Hemophilia Ans : B 10. A healthy person can donate blood ....... or .....times a year Ans : Three or Four 11. The cells that are responsible for the production of antibodies are a. White blood cells b. Red blood cells c. Platelets d. Plasma Ans : A 12. ....... is the immunity get by the body after the first attack of disease a. Acquired immunity
b. Natural immunity c. Passive immunity d. Artificial immunity Ans : A 13. ..... is an example for the disease caused by bacteria a. Typhoid b. Typhus fever c. Chicken pox d. Cold Ans : A 14. Typhoid is transmitted through a. Touch b. Air c. Personal contact d. Water and food Ans : D 15. The disease that spread through sexual contact is a. AIDS b. Scabies c. Leprosy d. Itches Ans : A 16. ........ is caused by the fungus a. Malaria b. Filariasis c. Typhus fever d. Athlete’s foot Ans : D 17. Drinking of alcohol will severely affects the a. Brain b. Liver c. Kidney d. Stomach Ans : B 18. Average weight of a new born baby a. 5kg b. 2kg c. 4kg d. 3kg Ans : D 19. One ml contains ....... drops a. 15 b. 5 c. 20 d. 10 Ans : A 20. One teaspoon contains ...... ml a. 15ml b. 2ml c. 5ml d. 10ml Ans : C 21. Drugs used to relieve pain
a. Antipyretics b. Analgesics c. Anti inflammatory d. Antibiotics Ans : B 22. Incubation period of measles a. 14 – 21 days b. 21–28 days c. 7-14 days d. 1-7 days Ans : C 23. Mode of transmission of typhoid fever a. Respiratory b. Intravenous c. Droplet d. Oro facial Ans : D 24. Route of transmission of Hepatitis-B a. Faeco oral b. Potential (parental) c. Contaminated water d. Oral Ans : B 25. Name the oral Polio vaccine a. Sabin b. TAB c. BCG d. Salk Ans : A 26. Heart attack is caused mainly due to Ans : Cholesterol 27. Another name of Vitamin C Ans : Ascorbic Acid 28. The heart is covered by a membrane called Ans : Pericardium 29. Bird Flu, is a type of a. Influenza b. Asthma c. Typhoid d. Pneumonia Ans : A 30. The causative agent of Tetanus is Ans : Clostridium tetani 31. Gonorrhea is a sexual disease caused by a bacterium called Ans : Neisseria gonorrhea 32. Bordetella pertussis is a bacterium caused
Ans : Whooping cough (Pertussis) 33. Diphtheria in man is caused by Ans : Corynebacterium diphtheria 34. German measles is caused by Ans : Rubella virus 35. Common cold is caused by the infection of Ans : Rhinovirus 36. Influenza is caused by a virus called Ans : Myxovirus 37. The organism which cause cholera is Ans : Vibrio cholera (Bacterium) 38. A disease which is always present at a low level in a given population or region is called Ans : Endemic 39. An epidemic (disease) which spreads across whole continents is called Ans : Pandemic 40. The time during which a person is capable of passing the disease on to another person Ans : Infective period 41. The excess of carbohydrate is converted into Glycogen by Ans : Liver 42. Anemic patient is deficient of which element Ans : Iron 43. Malaria affects Ans : Spleen 44. Toxoid serum is used in the treatment of a. Small pox b. Malaria c. Diphtheria d. Leprosy Ans : C 45. The blood group which contain no antibodies is a. O b. AB c. A d. B Ans : B 46. Oxygenation is the main function of which organ
Ans : Lungs 47. What is known as the ‘Juvenile hormone’ Ans : Thymosin 48. Which vitamin is also called ‘Retinol’ Ans : Vitamin A 49. The transportation of oxygen to the cells in the body is performed by a. Hemoglobin b. Hormones c. Vitamins d. Insulin Ans : A 50. The gastric juice in the stomach contains a. Tannic acid b. Nitric acid c. Hydrochloric acid d. Sulphuric acid Ans : C
Branches of Study 1. The study of human populations, including their size, growth, density and distribution as well as statistics regarding birth, marriage, disease and death Demography 2. The study of the formation and structure of the features of the surface of the Earth or another planet’s surface Geomorphology 3. The study of the properties, distribution, use and circulation of the earth’s water and the atmosphere in all of its forms Geology 4. Scientific study of oceans Oceanography 5. The study of life in prehistoric times by using fossils Paleontology 6. The study of rocks with respect to their occurrence, structure, origin, history, and mineral content Petrology 7. Science deals with the production and study of Maps and charts Cartography 8. The study and description or mapping of the entire world or the universe is called Cosmography 9. The study of biological function and mechanics, and the application of them to machine design is called Bionics 10. A branch of zoology dealing with the study of sea shells and the animals that inhabit them is
called Conchology 11. The scientific study of climates Climatology 12. The study of, or the science of determining, the order in which things occur Chronology 13. The study of recurring cycles of events in the natural world Chronobiology 14. The application of statistical techniques to biological studies Biometry 15. The scientific study of the chemical substances, processes, and reactions that occur in living Biochemistry 16. The study of Crimes, Criminals and the punishment of criminals is called Criminology 17. The preparation of maps in which specific areas or regions are delineated and often highlighted Chorography 18. The scientific study of Bacteria is called Bacteriology 19. Study of projectiles is called Ballistics 20. The study of the physical properties, origin, and development of celestial objects and events is called Astrophysics 21. The scientific study of ancient cultures through the examination of their material remains Archaeology 22. The cultivation of trees and shrubs for study, ornamentation, or profit Arboriculture 23. The branch of science that studies the physical structure of animals, plants, and other organisms Anatomy 24. The branch of botany concerned with the scientific study of algae Algology or Phycology 25. The scientific study of the universe, especially of the motions, positions, sizes, composition, and behavior of celestial objects is called Astronomy 26. The branch of statistics that deals with gas in equilibrium and with gases and bodies in them is called Aerostatics 27. The branch of meteorology concerned with the study of clouds Nephology 28. The study of the positions of the Moon, Sun, and other planets in the belief that their motions affect human beings
Astrology 29. The branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of diseases of the kidneys Nephrology 30. The scientific study of Earth’s atmosphere especially its patterns of climate and weather Meteorology 31. The scientific study of units of measurements Metrology 32. The relationship between organism and its environment is called Ecology 33. The science that deals with all forms of life, including their classification, physiology, chemistry, and interactions Biology 34. The branch of geology that examines the formation and structure of the features of the surface of the Earth or another planet’s surface Geomorphology 35. .....is the science of the intricate series of relationship between living organisms and their living and non living surroundings Ecology b a. Data collection b. Analysis c. Evaluating hypothesis d. Public poll Ans : A 37.Bibliography given in a research report helps : those interested in further research and studying the problem from another angle 38. The scientific study of lakes and other bodies of fresh water, including their physical and biological features Limnology 39. The study of the bumps on the outside of the skull, based on the now discredited theory that these bumps reflect somebody’s character Phrenology 40. The science or study of drugs is Pharmacology 41. Cultivation of flowers Floriculture 42. The keeping of bees, especially for commercial purposes Apiculture 43. The science or practice of growing grapevines, especially for wine making Viticulture 44. The controlled breeding, hatching, and rearing of fish, especially for scientific or commercial purposes Pisciculture 46. The branch of anatomy concerned with the study of the structure and functions of bones
Osteology 47. The scientific study of sleep or hypnosis Hypnology 48. The study of characteristics of rocks is Lithology 49. The study of fish Ichthyology 50. The science in which chemicals are used for the treatment of diseases is known as Chemotherapy
Geographical Sobriquets Surname
Name
Bengal’s Sorrow
Damodar River
Blue Mountains
Nilgiri Hills
City of Sky-scrapers
New York
City of Seven Hills
Rome
City of Dreaming Spires
Oxford
City of palaces
Kolkata
City of Golden Gate
San Francisco
City of Magnificent Buildings
Washington D.C.
City of Eternal Springs
Quito(S.America)
China’s Sorrow
Hwang Ho
Cockpit of Europe
Belgium
Dark Continent
Africa
Emerald Isle
Ireland
Eternal City
Rome
Empire City
New York
Forbidden City
Lhasa (Tibet)
Garden City
Chicago
Gate of Tears
Strait of Bab-el Mandeb
Gateway of India
Mumbai
Gift of the Nile
Eqypt
Granite City
Aberdeen (Scotland)
Hermit Kingdom
Korea
Herring Pond
Atlantic Ocean
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Island Continent
Australia
Island of Cloves
Zanzibar
Isle of Pearls
Bahrein (Peesian Gulf)
Key of the Mediterranean
Gibralter
Land of Cakes
Scotland
Land of Golden Fleece
Australia
Land of Maple Leaf
Canada
Land of Midnight Sun
Norway
Land of the Thousand Lakes
Finland
Land of the Thunderbolt
Bhutan
Land of white Elephant
Thailand
Land of Five Rivers
Punjab
Land of Thousand Elephants
Laos
Land of Rising Sun
Japan
Loneliest Island
Tristan De Gunha (Mid-Atlantic)
Manchester of Japan
Osaka
Pillars of Hercules
Strait of Gibraltar
Pearl of the Antilles
Cuba
Playground of Europe
Switzerland
Quaker City
Philadelphia
Queen of the Adriatic
Venice
Roof of the World
The Pamirs
Rose Pink City
Jaipur
Sugar bowl of the World
Cuba
Venice of the North
Stockholm
Windy City
Chicago
Whirteman’s grave
Guinea Coast of Africa
Yellow River
Huang Ho (China)
Short Name
Full Form or Abbreviations
3G
Third Generation
AAA
Asian Athletics Association
AAFI
The Amateur Athletics Federation of India
AC
Ante Christum (Before Christ), Ashok Chakra, Air Conditioner
ADB
Asian Development Bank
AFI
Athletics Federation of India
AFMC
Armed Forces Medical College
AI
Artifical Intelligence, Air India
AICTE
All India Council for Technical Education
AIFF
All India Football Federation
AIIMS
All India Institute of Medical Science
AITUC
All India Trade Union Congress
ALGOL
Algebric Oriented Language
AM
Ante Meridiem (before Noon), Amplitude Modulation
APEC
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
ARPANET
Advanced Research Project Agency Network
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
ASEAN
Association of South East Asian Nations
ASLV
Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle
AT&T
American Telegraphic and Telephone Co. Ltd.
ATC
Air Traffic Control
ATM
Automated Teller Machine
AVSM
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
B2B
Busines to Business
B2C
Business to Consumer
BARC
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
BBC
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBS
Bulletin Board Service
BC
Before Christ
BHEL
Bharat Heavy Electri-cals Ltd
BIOS
Basic Input Output System
BIT
Binary Digit
BPL
Below Poverty Line
BPO
Business Process Outsourcing
BPR
Business Process Re-engineering
bps
bytes per second
BSE
Bombay Stock Exchange
BSF
Border Security Force
BSNL
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
C2C
Consumer to Consumer
CA
Chartered Accountant
CAD
Computer Aided Design
CAT
Common Admission Test
CBI
Central Bureau of Investigation
CBSE
Central Board of Secondary Education
CDAC
Centre for the Development of Advanced Computing
CDMA
Code Division Multiple Access
CEO
Chief Executive Officer
CFSL
Central Forensic Science Laboratory
CGI
Common Gateway Interface
CIA
Central Intelligence Agency
CID
Criminal Investigation Department
CISC
Complex instruction-set computing
CITU
Centre of Indian Trade Unions
CNN
Cable News Network
COMSAT
Communications Satellite Corporation
COPRA
Consumer Protection Act
CORBA
Common Object Request Broker Architecture
CPI(M)
Communist Party of India / Marxist
CPWD
Central Public Works Department
CRIS
Centre for Railway Information System
CSIR
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
CTBT
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
CYMK
Cyan, Yellow, Magenta, Kinda
D.Litt.
Doctor of Literature
D.Phil.
Doctor of Philosophy
D.Sc
Doctor of Science
DC
Direct Current
DIG
Deputy Inspector General
DMA
Direct Memory Access
DMK
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam
DNA
Deoxyribo-nucleic Acid
DTP
Desktop Publishing
DVC
Damodar Valley Corporation
DVD
Digital Versatile/Video Disc
E & OE
Errors and Omissions Excepted
EDI
Electronic Data Interchange
EIS
Executive Information System
Electronic Mailing
EMI
Equated Monthly Instalments
ENIAC
Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator
ENT
Ear, Nose and Throat
EOF
end of file
EOT
Eastern Daylight Time
EPABX
Electronic Private Automatic Branch Exchange
ERNET
Educational and Research Network
FAQ
Frequently Asked Question
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBT
Fringe Benefit Tax
FBTR
Fast Breeder Test Reactor
FBW
Fly-By-Wire
FCI
Food Corporation of India; Fertilizer Corporation of India
FDI
Foreign Direct Investment
FEMA
Foreign Exchange Management Act
FICCI
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
FIFA
International Football Federation (Federation Internationale de Football Association)
FIR
First Information Report
FM
Frequency modulation
FRCP
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
FRCS
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
FRCS
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
FRS
Fellow of the Royal Society
G7
Group of Seven (US, UK, Germany, France, Italy, japan and Canada) G8 includes G7 plus Russia
GATE
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
GATS
General Agreement on Trade and Services
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
GMAT
Graduate Management Admission Test
GMT
Greenwich Mean Time
GSLV
Geo-Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
GSM
Global System for Mobile Communications
GSP
Generalised System Preference
GUI
Graphical User Interface
HAL
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HMI
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
HTML
Hyper Text Markup Language
HUDCO
Housing and Urban Development Corp.
HVAC
Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning
i.e.
id est (that is)
IAAI
International Airport Authority of India
IAEA
International Atomic Energy Agency
IARI
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
IAS
Indian Administrative Service
IATA
International Air Transport Association
IBM
International Business Machines
ICSE
Indian Certificate of Secondary Education
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
ICWA
Indian Council of World Affairs
IDA
International Development Agency
IDBI
Industrial Development Bank of India
IEEE
Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers
IELTS
International English Language Testing System
IFC
Industrial Finance Corporation, International Finance Corporation
IFS
Indian Foreign Service; Indian Forest Service
IGNOU
Indira Gandhi National Open University
IIPA
Indian Institute of Public Administration
IISCO
Indian Iron and Steel Company
IISS
International Institute of Strategic Studies
IIT
Indian Institute of Technology
ILA
Indian Library Association
ILO
International Labour Organisation
IMAP
Internet Mail Access Protocol
IMF
International Monetary Fund
INA
Indian National Army
INTUC
Indian National Trade Union Congress
IOC
Indian Oil Corporation
IP
Internet Protocol
IPC
Indian Penal Code
IPCL
Indian Petro-Chemicals Corporation Ltd
IPI
International Press Institute
IPO
Initial Public Offering
IPS
Indian Police Service; Inter Press Service
IQ
Intelligence Quotient
IRC
International Red Cross
IRDP
Integrated Rural Development Programme
IRS
Indian Revenue Service
ISBN
International Standard Book Number
ISDN
Integrated Services Digital Network
ISI
Indian Standards Institution; Inter Services Intelligence
ISKCON
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
ISO
International Standards Organisation
ISRO
Indian Space Research Organisation
IST
Indian Standard Time
ITBP
Indo-Tibetan Border Police
ITES
Information Technology enabled services
ITI
Indian Telephone Industries
Industrial Training Institute
ITU
International Telecommunication Union
IVF
In-Vitro Fertilisation
IVM
In-vitro Maturation
JCO
Junior Commissioned Officer
JEE
Joint Entrance Examination
JPEG
Joint Photographic Expert Group
LASER
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
LCA
Light Combat Aircraft
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display
Least Common Denominator
LCM
Lowest Common Multiple
LIC
Life Insurance Corporation (of India)
LLB
Bachelor of Laws
LMC
Large Megallanic Cloud
LTTE
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam
M.A.
Magisiter Artium (Master of Arts)
M.D
Doctor of Medicine
MBA
Master of Business Administration
MBBS
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
MCI
Medical Council of India
MICR
Magnetic ink character recognition
MIDI
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
MIPS
Million Instructions per Second
MIT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Master Instruction Tape
MLA
Member of Legislative Assembly
MNC
Multi-National Corporation
MODEM
modulator demodulator
MP
Member of Parliament; Madhya Pradesh
MPEG
Motion Picture Experts Group
MRCP
Member of the Royal College of Physicians
MTCR
Missile Technology Control Regime
MVC
Maha Vir Chakra
NAAC
National Assessment and Accreditation Council
NABARD
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
NAFED
National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation
NALCO
National Aluminium Company Ltd.
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASDAQ
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation
NASSCOM
National Association of Software and Service Companies
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
NAV
Net Asset Value
NCERT
National Council of Educational Research and Training
NCSA
National Centre for Supercomputing Applications; National Computer Security Association
NDA
National Defence Academy
NOC
No Objection Certificate
NPA
Non-performing Assets
NPT
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
NRF
National Renewal Fund
NSUI
National Students Union of India
NTPC
National Thermal Power Corporation
OBC
Other Backward Classes
OCR
Optical Character Recognition
ONGC
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
OOP
Object Oriented Programme
OPEC
Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OSCAR
Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio
PAN
Permanent Account Number
Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy (Philosophiae Doctor)
PIL
Public Interest Litigation
PIN
Postal Index Number
PSLV
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
PWD
Public Works Department;
R&D
Research and Development
RADAR
Radio Detecting and Ranging
RAM
Random Access Memory
RAW
Research & Analysis Wing
RBI
Reserve Bank of India
RDX
Research Department Explosive (Cyclotrim-ethylin Trinitrate)
RISC
Reduced instruction-set computing
RNA
Ribonucleic acid
ROM
Read Only Memory
RPM
Revolutions Per Minute
RTI
Right to Information
SAIL
Steel Authority of India Limited
SARS
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
SCSI
Small Computer Systems Interface
SEBI
Securities and Exchange Board of India
SENSEX
Sensitivity Index (of Share Price)
SEZ
Special Economic Zone
SGPC
Siromani Gurudwara Prabandak Committee
SIM
Subscriber Information Module
SLV
Satellite Launch Vehicle
SMS
Short Message Service
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
STD
Subscriber Trunk Dialling; Sexually Transmitted Diseases
TADA
Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act
TCP
Transfer Call Protocol
Transmission Control Protocol
TELCO
Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company
TFT
Thin-Film Transistor
TIFR
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
TISCO
Tata Iron and Steel Company
TOEFL
Test of English as a Foreign Language
UAV
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
UGC
University Grants Commission
ULFA
United Liberation Front of Asom
UNESCO
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organi-sation
UNI
United News of India
UNICEF
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (now, 'United Nations Children's Fund')
UNU
United Nations University
UPA
United Progressive Alliance
UPSC
Union Public Service Commission
URL
Uniform Resource Locator
VAT
Value Added Tax
VCR
Video Cassette Recorder
VIP
Very Important Person
VIRUS
Vital Information Resources Under Siege
VRML
Virtual Reality Modelling Language
VRS
Voluntary Retirement Scheme
VSSC
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
WHO
World Health Organisation
WMO
World Meteorological Organisation
WTO
World Trade Orga-nisation
WWF
World Wildlife Fund
WWW
World Wide Web
WYSIWYG
What you see is what you get
XML
Extensible Mark-up Language
YMCA
Young Men's Christian Association
ZIP
Zone Improvement Plan
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