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The first working steam­ powered vehicle was designed and most likely built by Ferdinand Verbies, a Flemish member of a Jesuit mission in China around 1672. It was a 65 cm long scale­ model toy for the Chinese Emperor, that was unable to carry a driver or a passenger. It is not known if Verbiest's model was ever built. Nicolas- Joseph Cugnot is widely credited with building the first full­ scale, self ­propelled mechanical vehicle or automobile in about 1769; he also created a steam­ powered tricycle. He constructed two steam tractors for the French Army, one of which is preserved in the French National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts. His inventions were however handicapped by problems of water supply and maintaining steam pressure. In 1801, Richard Trevithick built and demonstrated his Puffing Devil road locomotive, believed by many to be the first demonstration of a steam ­powered road vehicle. It was unable to maintain sufficient steam pressure for long periods. Sentiment against steam ­powered road vehicles led to the Locomotive Acts of 1865. In 1807 Nicephore Niepce and his brother Claude probably created the world's first internal combustion engine which they called Pyreolophore.

The problem with Trevithick's Puffing Devil was:

A) Its incapability to carry a driver or a passenger B) With the water supply
C) Its inability to maintain steam pressure D) Its combustion engine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Its inability to maintain steam pressure

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Who is known as the Father of video games?

A) Karl Benz B) Emile Berliner
C) Rudolf Diesel D) Ralph H. Baer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ralph H. Baer

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In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.CONSOLIDATE

A) CONSOLE B) ONSET
C) SALTY D) SOLID
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) SALTY

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Who wrote the Indian historical fiction novel 'The Rise of Sivagami' published in March 2017?

A) Arundhati Roy B) Amish Tripathi
C) Devdutt Pattanaik D) Anand Neelakantan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Anand Neelakantan

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The Mughal empire was founded by

A) Babur B) Humayun
C) Akbar D) Shah Jahan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Babur

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Which of the following does not come under Fundamental Duty?

A) To safeguard public property B) To protect and improve the natural environment
C) To promote harmony D) To protect freedom of speech and expression
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To protect freedom of speech and expression

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Who is the Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog ?

A) Dr. Bibek Debroy B) Dr. V.K. Saraswat
C) Dr. Arvind Panagariya D) Arun Jaitley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dr. Arvind Panagariya

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The President can dismiss a member of the Council of Ministers

A) with the consent of the Speaker B) only under emergency conditions
C) on the recommendation of the Prime Minister D) on his own
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) on the recommendation of the Prime Minister

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