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Which of the following is a synonym for 'Pursue'?
Avoid
Halt
Abandon
Follow
Correct answer
Follow
Why this answer is correct
To pursue something means to follow or chase it.
The first newspaper started by an Irishman, James Augustus Hicky, in 1780 was:
Bengal Gazette
Calcutta Gazette
Madras Courier
Bombay Herald
Correct answer
Bengal Gazette
Why this answer is correct
Hicky's Bengal Gazette was the first major newspaper published in India, started in 1780.
Who was the Chairman of the National Planning Committee in 1938?
Subhas Chandra Bose
Mahatma Gandhi
Sardar Patel
Jawaharlal Nehru
Correct answer
Jawaharlal Nehru
Why this answer is correct
The National Planning Committee was set up in 1938 by Subhas Chandra Bose, with Jawaharlal Nehru as its chairman.
The Gadar Party was founded in which year?
1911
1912
1913
1914
Correct answer
1913
Why this answer is correct
The Gadar Party was an international political movement founded by expatriate Indians to overthrow British rule in India, established in 1913.
Which city hosted the 2023 Women's World Boxing Championships?
Mumbai
New Delhi
Kolkata
Chennai
Correct answer
New Delhi
Why this answer is correct
The 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships were held in New Delhi, India, from 15 to 26 March 2023.
The 100th Amendment of the Indian Constitution is related to:
GST
National Judicial Appointments Commission
Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh
Constitutional status to NCBC
Correct answer
Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh
Why this answer is correct
The 100th Amendment Act, 2015, ratified the Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh.
The 'Green Revolution' in India was most successful in the production of:
Rice and Wheat
Oilseeds and Pulses
Tea and Coffee
Cotton and Jute
Correct answer
Rice and Wheat
Why this answer is correct
The Green Revolution primarily focused on high-yielding variety seeds of wheat and rice.
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental right in India?
Right to Equality
Right to Liberty
Right against Exploitation
Right to Property
Correct answer
Right to Property
Why this answer is correct
The Right to Property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978, and made a legal right under Article 300A.
The device used to measure the purity of milk is:
Hydrometer
Lactometer
Galvanometer
Thermometer
Correct answer
Lactometer
Why this answer is correct
A lactometer is an instrument used to check for the purity of milk by measuring its density.
The main component of L.P.G. is:
Methane
Ethane
Propane
Butane
Correct answer
Butane
Why this answer is correct
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) consists mainly of propane and butane, with butane being the major component.
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