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Who is often called the 'first African-American' inventor?

A) Bessie Blount B) George Washington Carver
C) Benjamin Banneker D) Elijah McCoy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Benjamin Banneker

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Q:

Countries that have same name as their capital cities?

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Countries have the same name as their capital cities are ::


Andorra,


Djibouti,


Guatemala,


Kuwait,


Luxembourg,


Mexico,


Monaco,


Panama,


San Marino,


Singapore,


and


Vatican City.

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Q:

Who is the author of the book 'WE INDIANS'

A) Khushwant Singh B) Mulk Raj Anand
C) Nirad C. Chaudhary D) Subramanya Swamy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Khushwant Singh

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Who prepares the topographical maps of India?

A) Defence Ministry B) Geological Survey of India
C) Survey of India D) Geographical Survey of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Survey of India

Explanation:

Survey of India publishes maps and the unrestricted category maps can be obtained at very affordable prices from its several Geospatial data centers. Restricted category maps require due approval from government authorities. Many other rules govern the sale and use of Survey of India maps. Only an Indian citizen may purchase topographic maps and these may not be exported from India for any reason.

 

The Survey of India is India's central engineering agency in charge of mapping and surveying, set up in 1767. Its members are from Survey of India Service cadre of Civil Services of India. It is headed by the Surveyor General of India.

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Q:

Which of the following books is NOT of Surdas?

 

A) Sursatsai B) Sur Saravali
C) Sahitya Lahar D) Sursagar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sursatsai

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Q:

Who Invented Worldwide Standard Time Zones ?

A) Charles Richard Drew B) Henry W. Seely
C) Jesse Wilford Reno D) Sir Sandford Fleming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sir Sandford Fleming

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Which one of the following is a development expenditure

A) Irrigation expenditure B) Civil administration
C) Debt services D) Grant in Aid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Irrigation expenditure

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Gum Kelucharan Mohapatra is a maestro of which of the following dance forms

A) Kathak B) Kuchipudi
C) Odissi D) Kathakali
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kathak

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