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The Famous tallest building in New York state is _____ ?

A) Empire State Building B) 432 Park Avenue
C) John Hancock Center D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Empire State Building

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Q:

The country which covers two continents is 

A) USSR B) Canada
C) Australia D) Indonesia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) USSR

Explanation:

The USSR( now a Common Wealth of Independent States) is spread over Europe and Asia

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When is the world's press freedom day celebrated?

A) 3 May 2013 B) 22 May 2013
C) 3 October 2013 D) 22 October 2013
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 May 2013

Explanation:

World press day is celebrated on 3 may 2013 accross the world based o the theme Safe to Speak

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Q:

Foam brightens like the dogwood now is an example of

A) a metaphor B) consonance
C) a simile D) alliteration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a simile

Explanation:

A simile is a figure of speech in which two different things are compared using like or as words.

 

Here in the given sentence, Foam brightens like the dogwood foam's brightness is compared to dogwood. Hence, it is a simile.

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Which of the following is the single most important source of the history of Ashoka?

A) Sri Lankan chronicles_ Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa B) Buddhist works Divyavadana and Ashokavadana
C) Inscriptions of Ashoka D) Archaeological Sources and the Puranas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Inscriptions of Ashoka

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Under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, is the 'Annual Financial Statement' of the economy to be laid by the Government, on the table of the Parliament before 31st March, every year?

A) Article 16 B) Article 31
C) Article 112 D) Article 124
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Article 112

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Q:

Which of the following languages is a Slavic Language?

A) Polish B) Flemish
C) Romanian D) Gaelic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Polish

Explanation:

Slavic languages, also called Slavonic languages, a subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages Eastern European ethnic group, commonly associated with Russia, the Baltic States, and other Eastern European countries. peoples of the lands of today's Eastern Europe and Russia have excited curiosity and beckoned visitors.

Key to these peoples and cultures are the Slavic languages:

1. Russian,

2. Ukrainian,

3. Polish,

4. Czech, and

5. Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian.

 

  • Flemish is the language of many Belgians.
  • Romanians are more Hungarian or Balkans-affiliated than Russian.
  • Gaelic is the language of the Celts (Scotland/Ireland).
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What is the main purpose of state legislatures?

A) to make and pass laws at the state level B) to control the legislation of local governments
C) to provide legislative support for Congress D) to challenge the legality of federal laws
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to make and pass laws at the state level

Explanation:

Each state in the U.S. has a state legislature. The state legislatures main purpose is to make and pass laws at the state level.

 

An integral part to each state government - indeed where the people of each state are best represented - is the state legislature.

 

State legislatures are the respective representative bodies for the people of each state.
The primary responsibility of any state legislature is to design, draft, and vote on bills and laws to govern each state. Bills and laws generally go through several committees prior to being voted on in the entire assembly, through which the bills and laws are changed, amended, or killed altogether.

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