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The correct answer is Madras.

Key Points

• Rayalaseema, Mahasabha
• Rayalaseema Mahasabha was formed in 1934 by Justices like C.L.Narasimha Reddy and K. Subrahmanyam to safeguard the interests of Rayalaseema and stay within Madras University jurisdiction.
• The first session of the Rayalaseema Mahasabha was held at Madras on 28 January 1934.
• It was presided over by Nemali Pattabhirama Rao of Cuddapah.
• It was inaugurated by S. Satyamurti, a Tamil leader, who is against separate Andhra sentiment.
• The leaders of the Rayalaseema Mahasabha like C. L. Narasimha Reddy and Subrahmanyam were defeated by Congress candidates in the 1937 Madras legislative assembly and council elections.
• The organization failed to make a political impact but continued to oppose the formation of Andhra province till the end.

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• In 1935, the second session was held at Cuddapah.

The correct answer is New Delhi.

Key Points

• South Asian University
• It is an International University established in 2010 and sponsored by the eight Member States of the SAARC.
• It is located in New Delhi.
• President: Dr. AVS Ramesh Chandra
• Motto: Knowledge without borders
• It attracts students from all member nations and its degrees are recognized by all the eight SAARC countries.

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• South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation( SAARC)
• It is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of states in South Asia.
• It was founded in Dhaka on 8 December 1985.
• Secretariat: Kathmandu, Nepal
• Secretary-General: Esala Ruwan
• Member Countries in SAARC: 8 Countries- India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Pakistan.

The correct answer is 68.84%.

Key Points

• Census 2011
• It was the 15^th Census of India and the 7^th Census of Independent India.
• Census 2011 Commissioner: C. Chandramouli
• Slogan: Our Census, Our Future
• No. of districts: 640
• No. of towns: 7933
• No.of villages: 640930
• The total population of India as per the Census 2011 is 1210.19 million (68.84% Rural and 31.16% Urban) of which 623.7 million were males and 586.46 million were females.
• Sex Ratio: 940 Females/1000
• Child Sex Ratio: 919( Rural- 923, Urban- 905)
• The density of Population: 382 Person/Km2
• Literacy Rate: 74.04% of the total population( males: 82.14% and females: 65.46%)
• Population Growth Rate during the decade: 17.7%

The correct answer is John Dalton.

Key Points

• Atom
• An atom is a particle of matter that uniquely defines a chemical element.
• An atom consists of a central nucleus that is usually surrounded by one or more electrons.
• The nucleus is positively charged and contains one or more relatively heavy particles known as protons and neutrons.
• John Dalton formulated the first modern description of an atom as the fundamental building block of chemical structures.
• John Dalton
• He was best known for introducing the atomic theory into chemistry.
• He conducted the first-ever research into color blindness- a subject which subsequently became known as Daltonism.

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The correct answer is All the above.

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Key Points

• Air Pollution
• The occurrence or addition of foreign particles, high concentration of gases, etc. which cause an imbalance in the definite ratio of the air, is called air pollution.
• Agent of Air Pollution
• Carbon monoxide
• It competes with O₂ for haemoglobin and forms carboxyhaemoglobin which is highly poisonous and results in headache, irritation, decreased vision. It can even cause death in human beings.
• Carbon Dioxide
• It is a greenhouse gas, the concentration of which is constantly rising. In excess, it causes headaches and nausea.
• Hydrogen Sulphide
• It is a product of the treatment of sulphur-containing ores, refineries, chemical plants.
• It causes chlorosis and defoliation in plants, and eye irritation in human beings.

The correct answer is Glass.

Key Points

• Glass is called a supercooled liquid because it does not form a crystalline structure.
• It forms an amorphous solid that allows molecules in the material to continue to move.
• Glass
• It is a homogeneous mixture of silicates of various alkaline metals of non-crystallized and transparent or non-transparent chemicals.
• It is prepared by melting sand, sodium carbonate, and calcium carbonate in proper proportions and at moderate temperature.

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• Teflon
• It is a brand name for a synthetic chemical called polytetrafluoroethylene.
• It is used to coat a variety of products because it is waterproof, cuts down on friction, and creates a nonstick surface.
• Mercury
• It is commonly known as quicksilver.
• Its atomic number is 80 and its atomic mass is 200.
• It is a silvery-white metal that exists in liquid form at room temperature.

The correct answer is 27,800.

Key Points

• There were 27,800 villages in Andhra Pradesh as per the 2011 Census.
• Andhra Pradesh has a population of 8.46 crores, an increase from the figure of 7.62 crores in the 2001 Census.
• Census 2011
• It was the 15^th Census of India and the 7^th Census of Independent India.
• Census 2011 Commissioner: C. Chandramouli
• Slogan: Our Census, Our Future
• No. of districts: 640
• No. of towns: 7933
• No.of villages: 640930
• The total population of India as per the Census 2011 is 1210.19 million of which 623.7 million were males and 586.46 million were females.
• Sex Ratio: 940 Females/1000 Males
• Child Sex Ratio: 919( Rural- 923, Urban- 905)
• The density of Population: 382 Person/Km2
• Literacy Rate: 74.04% of the total population( males: 82.14% and females: 65.46%)
• Population Growth Rate during the decade: 17.7%

The correct answer is M.K. Narayanan.

Key Points

• M.K. Narayanan
• He was the National Security Advisor of India from 2005 to 2010.
• He served as the Governor of West Bengal from 2010 to 2014.
• West Bengal
• Capital: Kolkata
• Chief Minister: Mamata Banerjee
• National Park: Sunderbans National Park, Gorumara National Park, Jaldapara National Park, Neora Valley National Park, Singalila National Park
• State Animal: Fishing Cat
• State Bird: White-Throated Kingfisher
• State Tree: Chatim Tree
• State Flower: Night-Flowering Jasmine

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• Governor of West Bengal as of July 2021: Jagdeep Dhankhar

The correct answer is Pascal.

Key Points

• Calculator
• It is a portable electronic device used to perform calculations, ranging from basic arithmetic to complex mathematics.
• Calculators contain a keyboard with buttons for digits and arithmetical operations.
• They have liquid-crystal displays.
• Pascal
• Pascal invented the mechanical calculator in the mid 17^th century.
• He designed the machine to add and subtract two numbers directly and to perform multiplication and division through repeated addition or subtraction.
• Pascal's calculator was especially successful in the design of its carry mechanism, which adds 1 to 9 on one dial and carries 1 to the next dial when the first dial changes from 9 to 0.

The correct answer is J.B. Lamarck.

Key Points

• J.B. Lamarck
• He was the first who had given the theory of evolution in his famous book 'Philosophize Zoologique' in 1809.
• He had mainly put light on the concept of evolution but his theory is no more accepted now.

Additional Information

• Packard Spencer
• ​Packard Spencer is an American baseball player from Tucson, Arizona who plays as an outfielder.
• Charles Darwin
• ​He was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist.​​
• He was the founder of the modern theory of evolution.
• The most impressive study on evolution was made by Charles Darwin in his book ' The Origin of Species'.
• B.G. Cuvier
• He was a French naturalist and zoologist.
• His work is considered the foundation of vertebrate paleontology.
• He became the most influential proponent of catastrophism in geology in the early 19^th century.