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A system of writing evolved by Sumerians is known as ______

A) Pictograms B) Cuneiform
C) Hieroglyphic D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cuneiform

Explanation:

The Sumerians were the first to evolve a proper system of writing called cuneiform. The script is wedge-shaped. Henry Rawlinson a British officer, deciphered the cuneiform script. He discovered by chance an inscription known as the behistun inscription. Relentless work of almost 12 years by Henry Rawlinson on this inscription, he managed to decipher the cuneiform script.

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If a Siren sounds for every 5 seconds, how many times will it sound in ¾ of an hour?

A) 541 times B) 540 times
C) 450 times D) 275 times
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 541 times

Explanation:

There are 60 minutes in an hour.

In ¾ of an hour there are (60 × ¾) minutes = 45 minutes.

In ¾ of an hour there are (60 × 45) seconds = 2700 seconds.

Siren sounds for every 5 seconds.

In 2700 seconds = 2700/5 = 540 times.

The count start after the first sound, the Siren will sound 541 times in ¾ of an hour.

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Q:

Okhla Bird Sanctuary is located in

A) Rajasthan B) West Bengal
C) Maharashtra D) Uttar Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:

Okhla Bird Sanctuary is located in Uttar Pradesh.

Okhla Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary at the Okhla barrage over Yamuna River. It is situated in Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar district, on Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border and known as a haven for over 300 bird species.

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Identify the Indian state which has the lowest sex ratio

A) Haryana B) Punjab
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Arunachal Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Haryana

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Which Indian airport has become the busiest single-runway airport in the world with 1 flight in 65 seconds ?

A) Chennai International Airport B) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
C) Indira Gandhi International Airport D) Kempegowda International Airport
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Explanation:

The GVK group-run Mumbai airport has become the world’s busiest amongst the single-runway facilities by handling 837 flights a day or one in 65 seconds on an average in fiscal 2017.

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App to locate board exam centre for students launched by ?

A) CBSE B) IIT
C) JNU D) NCERT
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) CBSE

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What is the most important step in prioritizing goals?

A) deciding what is most important B) having multiple tasks lined up for each goal
C) determining categories for various goals D) writing a list of goals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) deciding what is most important

Explanation:

Always prioritize by what's most important to what is less important to us to reach our goals as soon as possible.

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Which batsman has scored two double hundreds in one day cricket (ODI) ?

A) Rohit Sharma B) Chris Gayle
C) Sachin Tendulkar D) Martin Guptill
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rohit Sharma

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