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The brain is covered by

A) meninges	B) skin
C) bone	D) all the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) all the above

Explanation:

The central nervous system ( brain and spinal card ) are invested with the meninges which nourish and protect the system .This again is enclosed inside a bony box which has the skin above it

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What does the Yajur Veda contain?

A) Only hymns	B) Spells and charms
C) Hymns and rituals	D) Commentaries on society

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hymns and rituals

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A narrow strip of land connecting two large land masses is known as

A) Strait	B) Isthmus
C) Headland	D) Bay

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Isthmus

Explanation:

Isthmus of panama and Isthmus of Suez are well known examples

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Arjuna Award was introduced in _____ ?

A) 1971	B) 1961
C) 1951	D) 1987

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1961

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How many languages have been listed in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India?

A) 14	B) 15
C) 18	D) 25

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18

Explanation:

The 1950 Constitution had includeed 14 languages in the 8th Schedule. Sindhi was added seventeen years later, by the Constitution Act of 1967. Three more viz, Konkani, Nepali and Manipuri were added in 1992 by the 71st Amendment Act.

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Leakage in LP gas cylinders is easily detected by adding

A) mercaptans	B) propylene
C) carbon disulphide	D) phosgene

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) mercaptans

Explanation:

mercaptans (or thioalcohols) have a foul odour

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' A Valley of ten thousand smokes' is the name given to a zone near the volcano

A) Mauna loa of Hawaie	B) Pinatabu of Philippines
C) Pelle in the Caribbean sea	D) Katmai of Alaska

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Katmai of Alaska

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What is the capital of Nigeria?

A) Monaco	B) Abuja
C) Podgorica	D) None

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