Ecology deals with

Ecology deals with

A. Birds
B. Cell formation
C. Relation between organisms and their environment
D. Tissues



Answer: C


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Ecology

Ecology is the scientific analysis and study of interactions among organisms and their environment. It is an interdisciplinary field that includes biology, geography, and Earth science. Ecology includes the study of interactions organisms have with each other, other organisms, and with abiotic components of their environment. 

Topics of interest to ecologists include the diversity, distribution, amount (biomass), and number (population) of particular organisms, as well as cooperation and competition between organisms, both within and among ecosystems. 

Ecosystems are composed of dynamically interacting parts including organisms, the communities they make up, and the nonliving components of their environment. 

Ecosystem processes, such as primary production, pedogenesis, nutrient cycling, and various niche construction activities, regulate the flux of energy and matter through an environment. These processes are sustained by organisms with specific life history traits, and the variety of organisms is called biodiversity. 

Biodiversity, which refers to the varieties of species, genes, and ecosystems, enhances certain ecosystem services.

Euclid was

Euclid was


A. Greek mathematician
B. Contributor to the use of deductive principles of logic as the basis of geometry
C. Propounded the geometrical theorems
D. All of the above


Answer: D

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Euclid

Euclid was

Euclid (fl. 300 BCE), sometimes called Euclid of Alexandria to distinguish him from Euclides of Megara, was a Greek mathematician, often referred to as the "father of geometry". 

He was active in Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy I (323–283 BCE). His Elements is one of the most influential works in the history of mathematics, serving as the main textbook for teaching mathematics (especially geometry) from the time of its publication until the late 19th or early 20th century.

In the Elements, Euclid deduced the principles of what is now called Euclidean geometry from a small set of axioms. Euclid also wrote works on perspective, conic sections, spherical geometry, number theory and rigor.

Eugenics is the study of

Eugenics is the study of

A. altering human beings by changing their genetic components
B. people of European origin
C. different races of mankind
D. genetic of plants



Answer: A

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Eugenics

Eugenics is a set of beliefs and practices that aims at improving the genetic quality of the human population.

The exact definition of eugenics has been a matter of debate since the term was coined.

Eugenics is the study of

Frederick Osborn's 1937 journal article "Development of a Eugenic Philosophy" framed it as a social philosophy—that is, a philosophy with implications for social order. That definition is not universally accepted. Osborn advocated for higher rates of sexual reproduction among people with desired traits (positive eugenics), or reduced rates of sexual reproduction and sterilization of people with less-desired or undesired traits (negative eugenics).

The ozone layer restricts

The ozone layer restricts

A. Visible light
B. Infrared radiation
C. X-rays and gamma rays
D. Ultraviolet radiation



Answer: The ozone layer or ozone shield is a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation.


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Ozone layer

The ozone layer or ozone shield is a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation. It contains high concentrations of ozone (O3) in relation to other parts of the atmosphere, although still small in relation to other gases in the stratosphere. 

The ozone layer restricts

The ozone layer contains less than 10 parts per million of ozone, while the average ozone concentration in Earth's atmosphere as a whole is about 0.3 parts per million. 

The ozone layer is mainly found in the lower portion of the stratosphere, from approximately 20 to 30 kilometres (12 to 19 mi) above Earth, although its thickness varies seasonally and geographically.

Frederick Sanger is a twice recipient of the Nobel Prize for

Frederick Sanger is a twice recipient of the Nobel Prize for



A. Chemistry in 1958 and 1980
B. Physics in 1956 and 1972
C. Chemistry in 1954 and Peace in 1962
D. Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911




Answer: A


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Frederick Sanger

Frederick Sanger (13 August 1918 – 19 November 2013) was a British biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry twice, one of only two people to have done so in the same category (the other is John Bardeen in physics), the fourth person overall with two Nobel Prizes, and the third person overall with two Nobel Prizes in the sciences.

Frederick Sanger is a twice recipient of the Nobel Prize for

 In 1958, he was awarded a Nobel Prize in chemistry "for his work on the structure of proteins, especially that of insulin". 

In 1980, Walter Gilbert and Sanger shared half of the chemistry prize "for their contributions concerning the determination of base sequences in nucleic acids". 

The other half was awarded to Paul Berg "for his fundamental studies of the biochemistry of nucleic acids, with particular regard to recombinant DNA".

During World War II, when did Germany attack France?

During World War II, when did Germany attack France?

A. 1940
B. 1941
C. 1942
D. 1943



Answer: A


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World War II - Germany attack France

On 17 September 1939, after signing a ceasefire with Japan, the Soviets invaded Poland from the east.

The Polish army was defeated and Warsaw surrendered to the Germans on 27 September, with final pockets of resistance surrendering on 6 October. Poland's territory was divided between Germany and the Soviet Union, with Lithuania and Slovakia also receiving small shares. After the defeat of Poland's armed forces, the Polish resistance established an Underground State and a partisan Home Army.

About 100,000 Polish military personnel were evacuated to Romania and the Baltic countries; many of these soldiers later fought against the Germans in other theatres of the war.Poland's Enigma codebreakers were also evacuated to France.

On 6 October Hitler made a public peace overture to Britain and France, but said that the future of Poland was to be determined exclusively by Germany and the Soviet Union. Chamberlain rejected this on 12 October, saying "Past experience has shown that no reliance can be placed upon the promises of the present German Government."

After this rejection Hitler ordered an immediate offensive against France, but bad weather forced repeated postponements until the spring of 1940.

Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on ____ and World War I ended

Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on ____ and World War I ended

A. January 19, 1918
B. May 30, 1918
C. November 11, 1918
D. February 15, 1918



Answer: C

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Armistice of 11 November 1918

The Armistice of 11 November 1918 was an armistice during the First World War between the Allies and Germany – also known as the Armistice of Compiègne after the location in which it was signed – and the agreement that ended the fighting on the Western Front. It went into effect at 11 a.m. Paris time on 11 November 1918 ("the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month"), and marked a victory for the Allies and a complete defeat for Germany, although not formally a surrender. 

The Germans were responding to the policies proposed by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in his Fourteen Points of January 1918. 

The actual terms, largely written by French Marshal and Supreme Commander of the Allied Armies Ferdinand Foch, included the cessation of hostilities, the withdrawal of German troops to behind their own borders, the preservation of infrastructure, the exchange of prisoners, a promise of reparations, the disposition of German warships and submarines, and conditions for prolonging or terminating the armistice. 

Although the armistice ended the actual fighting, it took six months of negotiations at the Paris Peace Conference to conclude the peace treaty, the Treaty of Versailles.

Hermann Scheer (Germany) received right Livelihood Award in 1999 for

Hermann Scheer (Germany) received right Livelihood Award in 1999 for

A. his indefatigable work for the promotion of solar energy worldwide
B. his long standing efforts to end the impunity of dictators
C. showing that organic agriculture is a key to both environmental sustainability and food security
D. None of the above


Answer: A

Hermann Scheer

Hermann Scheer (29 April 1944 – 14 October 2010) was a Social Democrat member of the German Bundestag (parliament), President of Eurosolar (European Association for Renewable Energy) and General Chairman of the World Council for Renewable Energy.

Hermann Scheer (Germany) received right Livelihood Award in 1999 for

In 1999, Scheer was awarded the Right Livelihood Award for his "indefatigable work for the promotion of solar energy worldwide".

Scheer believed that the continuation of current patterns of energy supply and use would be environmentally, socially, economically, and politically damaging, with renewable energy being the only realistic alternative. 

Scheer had concluded that it is technically and environmentally feasible to harness enough solar radiation to achieve a total replacement of the nuclear (fossil/nuclear) energy system by a global renewable energy economy. The main obstacle to such a change is seen to be political, not technical or economic.

In 1999 he was one of the initiators of the German feed-in tariffs that were the major source of the rise of renewable energies in Germany during the following years.

Guru Gobind Singh was

Guru Gobind Singh was

A. the 10th Guru of the Sikhs
B. founder of Khalsa, the inner council of the Sikhs in 1699
C. author of Dasam Granth
D. All the above



Answer: D


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Guru Gobind Singh

Guru Gobind Singh, born Gobind Rai (22 December 1666 – 7 October 1708), was the 10th Sikh Guru, a spiritual master, warrior, poet and philosopher. 

When his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur, was beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam, Guru Gobind Singh was formally installed as the leader of the Sikhs at age nine, becoming the last of the living Sikh Gurus.

His four sons died during his lifetime in Mughal-Sikh wars – two in battle, two executed by the Mughal army.

Among his notable contributions to Sikhism are founding the Sikh warrior community called Khalsa in 1699 and introducing the Five Ks, the five articles of faith that Khalsa Sikhs wear at all times. 

Guru Gobind Singh also continued the formalisation of the religion, wrote important Sikh texts, and enshrined the scripture the Guru Granth Sahib as Sikhism's eternal Guru.

Georgia, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan became the members of UNO in

Georgia, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan became the members of UNO in

A. 1991
B. 1992
C. 1993
D. 1994


Answer: B


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Member states of the United Nations

There are 193 United Nations (UN) member states, and each of them is a member of the United Nations General Assembly.

Georgia, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan became the members of UNO in

The criteria for admission of new members are set out in the United Nations Charter, Chapter II, Article 4:[3]

1. Membership in the United Nations is open to all peace-loving states which accept the obligations contained in the present Charter and, in the judgement of the Organization, are able and willing to carry out these obligations.
2. The admission of any such state to membership in the United Nations will be effected by a decision of the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council.

Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan were admitted to the UN on 2 March 1992.

Georgia was admitted to the UN on 31 July 1992.

Film and TV institute of India is located at

Film and TV institute of India is located at

A. Pune (Maharashtra)
B. Rajkot (Gujarat)
C. Pimpri (Maharashtra)
D. Perambur (Tamil Nadu)



Answer: A

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FILM AND TELEVISION INSTITUTE OF INDIA, PUNE
LAW COLLEGE ROAD, PUNE-411 004

A Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860


Link;

http://www.ftiindia.com/aboutus.html

Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion?

Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion?

A. Taoism
B. Judaism
C. Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion)
D. Shintoism


Answer: C


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Fire temple

A fire temple in Zoroastrianism is the place of worship for Zoroastrians,often called dar-e mehr (Persian) or agiyari (Gujarati).

 In the Zoroastrian religion, fire, together with clean water, are agents of ritual purity. Clean, white "ash for the purification ceremonies [is] regarded as the basis of ritual life," which "are essentially the rites proper to the tending of a domestic fire, for the temple [fire] is that of the hearth fire raised to a new solemnity".

Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion?

As of 2010, there were 50 fire temples in Mumbai, 100 in the rest of India, and 27 in the rest of the world. 

From the following, choose the set in which names of Secretary-Generals of the UNO are arranged in correct chronological order?

From the following, choose the set in which names of Secretary-Generals of the UNO are arranged in correct chronological order?


A. U Thant, Kurt Waldheim, Dag Hammarskjold, Trygve Lie.
B. Trygve Lie, Dag Hammarskjoeld, U Thant, Kurt Waldheim.
C. Trygve Lie, U Thant , Dag Hammarskjoeld, Kurt Waldheim.
D. U Thant, Dag Hammarskjoeld, Trygve Lie, Kurt Waldheim.


Answer: Option B


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Secretary-General of the United Nations

United Nations Secretaries-General
Secretary-General	Nationality	Dates in Office
Trygve Halvdan Lie	Norwegian	1946–53
Dag Hammarskjöld	Swedish	1953–61
U Thant	Burmese	1962–71
Kurt Waldheim	Austrian	1972–81
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar	Peruvian	1982–91
Boutros Boutros-Ghali	Egyptian	1992–96
Kofi Annan	Ghanaian	1997–2006
Ban Ki-Moon	South Korean	2007–

During eleventh Antarctic Expedition in Nov. 1991/March 1992 ____ was installed.

During eleventh Antarctic Expedition in Nov. 1991/March 1992 ____ was installed.

A. SODAR (SOnic Detection And Ranging)
B. Second Permanent Station 'Maitree'
C. First permanent station 'Dakshin Gangotri'
D. None of the above


Answer: A


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11th Soviet Antarctic Expedition

The Eleventh Soviet Antarctic Expedition was an expedition by the Soviet Union to Antarctica based at Mirny Station.

The Expedition did research into; the climate, the state of the ionosphere, the northern lights, cosmic rays, the geomagnetic field, and the source of radio waves.

One major task of the Expedition was to relay meteorological information to Soviet whaling ships in the southern latitudes.

This expedition was the first Soviet expedition to use aqua-lungs in biological exploration. Explorations using this technology were made from December to March in the Antarctic summer of 1966/7. 

The three months of work resulted in a large collection of animals which were presented to the Academy of Sciences of the USSR in Leningrad. 

During eleventh Antarctic Expedition in Nov. 1991/March 1992 SODAR (SOnic Detection And Ranging)was installed.

SODAR

SODAR (SOnic Detection And Ranging), also written as sodar, is a meteorological instrument used as a wind profiler to measure the scattering of sound waves by atmospheric turbulence. SODAR systems are used to measure wind speed at various heights above the ground, ae thermodynamic structure of the lower layer of the atmosphere.

Sodar systems are like radar (radio detection and ranging) and lidar (light radar) systems except that sound waves rather than radio or light waves are used for detection. Other names used for sodar systems include sounder, echo sounder and acoustic radar.

Friction can be reduced by changing from

Friction can be reduced by changing from

A. sliding to rolling
B. rolling to sliding
C. potential energy to kinetic energy
D. dynamic to static



Answer: A

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Reducing friction

Devices such as wheels, ball bearings, roller bearings, and air cushion or other types of fluid bearings can change sliding friction into a much smaller type of rolling friction. 

Friction is the force resisting the relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and material elements sliding against each other.

There are several types of friction:

1. Dry friction resists relative lateral motion of two solid surfaces in contact. Dry friction is subdivided into static friction ("stiction") between non-moving surfaces, and kinetic friction between moving surfaces.
2. Fluid friction describes the friction between layers of a viscous fluid that are moving relative to each other.
3. Lubricated friction is a case of fluid friction where a lubricant fluid separates two solid surfaces.
4. Skin friction is a component of drag, the force resisting the motion of a fluid across the surface of a body.
5. Internal friction is the force resisting motion between the elements making up a solid material while it undergoes deformation.

Guwahati High Court is the judicature of

Guwahati High Court is the judicature of

A. Nagaland
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Assam
D. All of the above



Answer: D


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Guwahati - Judiciary

Guwahati is the principal seat of the Gauhati High Court. It acts as the High Court of Assam and also of Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh with their outlying benches of Kohima, Aizawl and Itanagar respectively.

Gauhati High Court came in effect from 5 April 1948. It initially had its sittings at Shillong but was shifted to Gauhati from 14 August 1948.

Guwahati also houses the Court of the District & Sessions Judge, Kamrup established in 1920. It is a lower court of the district judiciary having territorial jurisdiction over the greater Guwahati area only.

High Courts for States: There shall be a High Court for each State. The Gauhati High Court as of today emerged from the High Court of Assam.

On 9th September, 1947, the Assam Legislative Assembly adopted a resolution that a High Court be established for the Province of Assam.

In exercise of power conferred by sub-section (1) of section 229 of the Government of India Act, 1935, as adopted by the Indian Provincial Constitution (Amendment) Order, 1948, the Governor General of India was pleased to promulgate on 1st March, 1948 the Assam High Court Order, 1948, establishing the High Court of Assam with effect from 5th April, 1948, for the then Province of Assam. Covers the Northeastern states, located at Guwahati. High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh 

Gravity settling chambers are used in industries to remove

Gravity settling chambers are used in industries to remove

A. SOx
B. NOx
C. suspended particulate matter
D. CO


Answer: C


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Gravity Settling Chambers

Settling chambers use the force of gravity to remove solid particles. The gas stream enters a chamber where the velocity of the gas is reduced. Large particles drop out of the gas and are recollected in hoppers.

A settling chamber consists of a large box installed in the ductwork. The increase of cross section area at the chamber reduces the speed of the dust-filled airstream and heavier particles settle out.
Settling chambers are simple in design and can be manufactured from almost any material. However, they are seldom used as primary dust collectors because of their large space requirements and low efficiency. A practical use is as precleaners for more efficient collectors.

Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD – 1050 AD are

Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD – 1050 AD are

A. Khajuraho temples
B. Jama Masjid
C. Sun temple
D. Mahabalipuram temples


Answer: A

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Khajuraho Group of Monuments

Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD – 1050 AD are

The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Madhya Pradesh, India, about 175 kilometres (109 mi) southeast of Jhansi. They are one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. The temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures.

Most Khajuraho temples were built between 950 and 1050 by the Chandela dynasty.

 Historical records note that the Khajuraho temple site had 85 temples by 12th century, spread over 20 square kilometers. Of these, only about 20 temples have survived, spread over 6 square kilometers.

 Of the various surviving temples, the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is decorated with a profusion of sculptures with intricate details, symbolism and expressiveness of ancient Indian art.

The Khajuraho group of temples were built together but were dedicated to two religions—namely Hinduism and Jainism—suggesting a tradition of acceptance and respect for diverse religious views among Hindus and Jains.

Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on

Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on

A. May 8
B. May 18
C. June 8
D. June 18


Answer: A


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World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is an annual celebration of the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. 

World Red Cross Red Crescent Day is celebrated on 8 May each year. This date is the anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant (born 8 May 1828), the founder of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize.

The idea for an "annual action [that] could take hold in the whole world ... [that] would be a major contribution to peace" was introduced just after World War I and evolved out of the "Red Cross Truce, an initiative that was studied by an international commission established at the 14th International Conference of the Red Cross. 

Its results, presented to the 15th International Conference in Tokyo in 1934, was approved and having considered the principles of the truce, and its applicability across different regions of the world, the General Assembly of the International Federation of the Red Cross Societies (IFRC) asked the League of the Red Cross Societies (LORCS) to study the feasibility of adopting an annual International Red Cross Day.

Two years later, the proposal was adopted and the first Red Cross Day was celebrated on 8 May 1948. The official title of the day has changed over time, and it became "World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day" in 1984.

Federation Cup, World Cup, Allwyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners of

Federation Cup, World Cup, Allwyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners of

A. Tennis
B. Volleyball
C. Basketball
D. Cricket



Answer: B

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I didn't find any source regarding these awards related to the game but by doing some google search I found the answer is B which is Volleyball. So let's talk have some little knowledge about Volleyball:

Volleyball

Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.

It has been a part of the official program of the Summer Olympic Games since 1964.

For the Olympics and World Tournaments, the dimensions of basketball court are

For the Olympics and World Tournaments, the dimensions of basketball court are

A. 26 m x 14 m
B. 28 m x 15 m
C. 27 m x 16 m
D. 28 m x 16 m



Answer: Under International Basketball Federation (FIBA) rules, the court is minutely smaller, measuring exactly 28 by 15 metres (92 by 49 ft).


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Basketball court

In basketball, the basketball court is the playing surface, consisting of a rectangular floor with tiles at either end. In professional or organized basketball, especially when played indoors, it is usually made out of a wood, often maple, and highly polished. Outdoor surfaces are generally made from standard paving materials such as concrete or asphalt.

Basketball courts come in different sizes and colors. In the NBA, the court is 94 by 50 feet (29 by 15 m). Under International Basketball Federation (FIBA) rules, the court is minutely smaller, measuring exactly 28 by 15 metres (92 by 49 ft).  A high school court is slightly smaller, at 84 by 50 feet (26 by 15 m).

In amateur basketball, court sizes vary widely. The baskets are always 10 feet (3.0 m) above the floor (except possibly in youth competition). Basketball courts have a three-point arc at both baskets.

A basket made from behind this arc is worth three points; a basket made from within this line, or with a player's foot touching the line, is worth 2 points.

The free-throw line, where one stands while taking a foul shot, is located within the three-point arc. A foul shot is worth 1 point, but if a shot is made from the foul line while in play it is still worth 2 points.

Dumping is

Dumping is

A. selling of goods abroad at a price well below the production cost at the home market price
B. the process by which the supply of a manufacturer's product remains low in the domestic market, which batches him better price
C. prohibited by regulations of GATT
D. All of the above



Answer: D

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Dumping

In economics, "dumping" is a kind of predatory pricing, especially in the context of international trade. 

It occurs when manufacturers export a product to another country at a price either below the price charged in its home market or below its cost of production. 

The purpose of this act is sometimes to increase market share in a foreign market or to drive out competition.

First China War was fought between ?

First China War was fought between

A. China and Britain
B. China and France
C. China and Egypt
D. China and Greek



Answer: A


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First Opium War

The First Opium War (1839–42), also known as the Opium War and the Anglo-Chinese War, was fought between the United Kingdom and the Qing dynasty over their conflicting viewpoints on diplomatic relations, trade, and the administration of justice for foreign nationals in China.

First China War was fought between ?

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the demand for Chinese goods (particularly silk, porcelain, and tea) in the European market created a trade imbalance because the market for Western goods in China was virtually non-existent; China was largely self-sufficient and Europeans were not allowed access to China's interior. 

European silver flowed into China when the Canton System, instituted in the mid-18th century, confined the sea trade to Canton and to the Chinese merchants of the Thirteen Factories. 

The British East India Company had a matching monopoly of British trade. 

The British East India Company began to auction opium grown on its plantations in India to independent foreign traders in exchange for silver. 

The opium was then transported to the Chinese coast and sold to local middlemen who retailed the drug inside China. 

This reverse flow of silver and the increasing numbers of opium addicts alarmed Chinese officials.

In 1839, the Daoguang Emperor, rejecting proposals to legalise and tax opium, appointed viceroy Lin Zexu to solve the problem by abolishing the trade. 

Lin confiscated around 20,000 chests of opium (approximately 1210 tons or 2.66 million pounds) without offering compensation, blockaded trade, and confined foreign merchants to their quarters.

The British government, although not officially denying China's right to control imports of the drug, objected to this unexpected seizure and used its naval and gunnery power to inflict a quick and decisive defeat, a tactic later referred to as gunboat diplomacy.

In 1842, the Treaty of Nanking—the first of what the Chinese later called the unequal treaties—granted an indemnity and extraterritoriality to Britain, the opening of five treaty ports, and the cession of Hong Kong Island. 

The failure of the treaty to satisfy British goals of improved trade and diplomatic relations led to the Second Opium War (1856–60). 

In China, the war is considered as the beginning of modern Chinese history and later it is known as first china war.

Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by

Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by

A. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
B. Second World Nations
C. Third World Nations
D. Fourth World Nations



Answer: A


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Gulf Cooperation Council

The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf known as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq. Its member states are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.


All current member states are monarchies, including three constitutional monarchies (Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain), two absolute monarchies (Saudi Arabia and Oman), and one federal monarchy (the United Arab Emirates, composed of seven member states, each with its own emir).

There have been discussions regarding the future membership of Jordan, Morocco, and Yemen.


A 2011 proposal to transform the GCC into a "Gulf Union" with tighter economic, political and military coordination has been advanced by Saudi Arabia, a move meant to counterbalance the Iranian influence in the region.

Objections have been raised against the proposal by other countries.

In 2014, Bahrain prime minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa said that current events in the region highlighted the importance of the proposal.

First Afghan War took place in A. 1839 B. 1843 C. 1833 D. 1848 ?

First Afghan War took place in

A. 1839
B. 1843
C. 1833
D. 1848



Answer: A


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First Anglo-Afghan War

The First Anglo-Afghan War was fought between British imperial India and the Emirate of Afghanistan from 1839 to 1842.

First Afghan War took place in

Initially, the British successfully intervened in a succession dispute between pro-Russian emir Dost Mohammad (Barakzai) and former emir Shah Shujah (Durrani), whom they installed upon conquering Kabul in August 1839. 

However, in 1841 the Army of the Indus, numbering between 24,000 to 28,000[citation needed] including families of soldiers, military and political pundits, suffered a series of defeats at the hands of rebel Afghan tribesmen.

The main British Indian and Sikh force occupying Kabul, having endured harsh winters as well, was almost completely annihilated while retreating in January 1842.

It was one of the first major conflicts during the Great Game, the 19th century competition for power and influence in Central Asia between Britain and Russia.

Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is known as

Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is known as

A. Letter of Credit (L/C)
B. laissez faire
C. inflation
D. None of the above


Answer: A

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Export & Import

The term export means shipping in the goods and services out of the jurisdiction of a country. The seller of such goods and services is referred to as an "exporter" and is based in the country of export whereas the overseas based buyer is referred to as an "importer". In international trade, "exports" refers to selling goods and services produced in the home country to other markets.

An import is a good brought into a jurisdiction, especially across a national border, from an external source. The party bringing in the good is called an importer.

An import in the receiving country is an export from the sending country. Importation and exportation are the defining financial transactions of international trade.

In international trade, the importation and exportation of goods are limited by import quotas and mandates from the customs authority. The importing and exporting jurisdictions may impose a tariff (tax) on the goods. In addition, the importation and exportation of goods are subject to trade agreements between the importing and exporting jurisdictions.

Goods are capable of being physically delivered to a consumer. Goods that are economic intangibles can only be stored, delivered, and consumed by means of media.

Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country?

Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country?

A. USA
B. Fiji
C. India
D. UK


Answer: B

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Vijay Singh

Vijay Singh, CF  born 22 February 1963), nicknamed "The Big Fijian", is a Fijian professional golfer who was Number 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking for 32 weeks in 2004 and 2005. 

He has won three major championships (The Masters in 2000 and the PGA Championship in 1998 and 2004) and was the leading PGA Tour money winner in 2003, 2004 and 2008. 

He was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2005 (but deferred his induction until 2006).

He won the FedEx Cup in 2008.

An Indo-Fijian following Hindu religion,Singh was born in Lautoka, Fiji and grew up in Nadi. A resident of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, he is known for his meticulous preparation, often staying at the range hours before and after his tournament rounds, working on his game.

Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve his health because

Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve his health because

A. the infrared light kills bacteria in the body
B. resistance power increases
C. the pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tan
D. the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D



Answer: D

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Health effects of sunlight exposure

The ultraviolet radiation in sunlight has both positive and negative health effects, as it is both a principal source of vitamin D3 and a mutagen.

Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve his health because

Vitamin D has a wide range of positive health effects, which include strengthening bones[2] and possibly inhibiting the growth of some cancers.

UV exposure also has positive effects for endorphin levels, and possibly for protection against multiple sclerosis. Visible sunlight to the eyes gives health benefits through its association with the timing of melatonin synthesis, maintenance of normal and robust circadian rhythms, and reduced risk of seasonal affective disorder.

A 2016 review of studies shows a range of benefits from healthy sun or UV exposure affecting cancer, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer disease and dementia, myopia and macular degeneration, diabetes and multiple sclerosis.

Long-term sunlight exposure is known to be associated with the development of skin cancer, skin aging, immune suppression, and eye diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration.

Short-term over-exposure is the cause of sunburn, snow blindness, and solar retinopathy.

UV rays, and therefore sunlight and sunlamps, are the only listed carcinogens that are known to have health benefits,and a number of public health organizations state that there needs to be a balance between the risks of having too much sunlight or too little.

There is a general consensus that sunburn should always be avoided.

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Habeas Corpus Act 1679

A. states that no one was to be imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the charge against him
B. provided facilities to a prisoner to obtain either speedy trial or release in bail
C. safeguarded the personal liberties of the people against arbitrary imprisonment by the king's orders
D. All of the above



Answer: D


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Habeas Corpus Act 1679

The Habeas Corpus Act 1679 is an Act of the Parliament of England (31 Cha. 2 c. 2) passed during the reign of King Charles II by what became known as the Habeas Corpus Parliament to define and strengthen the ancient prerogative writ of habeas corpus, a procedural device to force the courts to examine the lawfulness of a prisoner's detention in order to safeguard individual liberty and thus to prevent unlawful or arbitrary imprisonment.

The Act is often wrongly described as the origin of the writ of habeas corpus. But the writ of habeas corpus had existed in various forms in England for at least five centuries before and is thought to have originated in the 12th Century Assize of Clarendon.

It was guaranteed, but not created, by Magna Carta in 1215, whose article 39 reads: "No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned or disseised or exiled or in any way destroyed, nor will we go upon him nor will we send upon him except upon the lawful judgement of his peers or the law of the land."

The Act of 1679 followed an earlier Habeas Corpus Act of 1640, which established that the command of the King or the Privy Council was no answer to a petition of habeas corpus.

Further Habeas Corpus Acts were passed by the British Parliament in 1803, 1804, 1816 and 1862, but it is the Act of 1679 which is remembered as one of the most important statutes in English constitutional history.

Though amended, it remains on the statute book to this day.




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Galileo was an Italian astronomer who

Galileo was an Italian astronomer who

A. developed the telescope
B. discovered four satellites of Jupiter
C. discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement
D. All of the above



Answer: D

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Galileo Galilei

Galileo Galilei (15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642) was an Italian polymath: astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher, and mathematician, he played a major role in the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century.


He has been called the "father of observational astronomy",the "father of modern physics", the "father of scientific method", and the "father of science".


His contributions to observational astronomy include the telescopic confirmation of the phases of Venus, the discovery of the four largest satellites of Jupiter (named the Galilean moons in his honour), and the observation and analysis of sunspots.



Galileo also worked in applied science and technology, inventing an improved military compass and other instruments.

Galileo's championing of heliocentrism and Copernicanism was controversial during his lifetime, when most subscribed to either geocentrism or the Tychonic system.

He met with opposition from astronomers, who doubted heliocentrism because of the absence of an observed stellar parallax.

The matter was investigated by the Roman Inquisition in 1615, which concluded that heliocentrism was "foolish and absurd in philosophy, and formally heretical since it explicitly contradicts in many places the sense of Holy Scripture."

Galileo later defended his views in Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems, which appeared to attack Pope Urban VIII and thus alienated him and the Jesuits, who had both supported Galileo up until this point.

He was tried by the Inquisition, found "vehemently suspect of heresy", and forced to recant. He spent the rest of his life under house arrest.

While under house arrest, he wrote one of his best-known works, Two New Sciences, in which he summarized work he had done some forty years earlier on the two sciences now called kinematics and strength of materials.


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First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christiaan Barnard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in

First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christiaan Barnard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in

A. 1967

B. 1968

C. 1958

D. 1922

Answer: On December 3, 1967, 53-year-old Lewis Washkansky receives the first human heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Christiaan Barnard

Following the first successful kidney transplant in 1953, in the United States, Barnard performed the second kidney transplant in South Africa in October 1967, the first being done in Johannesburg the previous year.

Barnard performed the world's first human-to-human heart transplant operation in the early morning hours of Sunday 3 December 1967. 

Louis Washkansky, a 54-year-old grocer who was suffering from diabetes and incurable heart disease, was the patient.

Barnard was assisted by his brother Marius Barnard, as well as a team of thirty persons. The operation lasted approximately six hours.

Barnard stated to Washkansky and his wife Ann Washkansky that the transplant had an 80% chance of success.

 This has been criticized by the ethicists Peter Singer and Helga Kuhse as making claims for chances of success to the patient and family which were "unfounded" and "misleading."

Barnard later wrote, "For a dying man it is not a difficult decision because he knows he is at the end. If a lion chases you to the bank of a river filled with crocodiles, you will leap into the water, convinced you have a chance to swim to the other side." The donor heart came from a young woman, Denise Darvall, who had been rendered brain dead in an accident on 2 December 1967, while crossing a street in Cape Town.

 On examination at Groote Schuur hospital, Darvall had two serious fractures in her skull, with no electrical activity in her brain detected, and no sign of pain when ice water was poured into her ear.

Coert Venter and Bertie Bosman requested permission from Darwall's father for Denise's heart to be used in the transplant attempt.

The afternoon before his first transplant, Barnard dozed at his home while listening to music. When he awoke, he decided to modify Shumway and Lower's technique. Instead of cutting straight across the back of the atrial chambers of the donor heart, he would avoid damage to the septum and instead cut two small holes for the venae cavae and pulmonary veins.

Prior to the transplant, rather than wait for Darwall's heart to stop beating, at his brother Marius Barnard's urging, Christiaan had injected potassium into her heart to paralyse it and render her technically dead by the whole-body standard.

Twenty years later, Marius Barnard recounted, "Chris stood there for a few moments, watching, then stood back and said, 'It works.'"

Washkansky survived the operation and lived for 18 days. However, he succumbed to pneumonia as he was taking immunosuppressive drugs.

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