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On which of the following dates is the Navy Day celebrated in India ?

A) October 8 B) February 1
C) January 15 D) December 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) December 4

Explanation:

On December 4, 1971, the Indian Navy successfully executed Operation Trident, which was a devastating attack on Pakistan Naval Headquarters in Karachi. The operation, which marked the first use of anti-ship missiles in the region, did irreparable damage to the Karachi port during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. To commemorate this, December 4 is celebrated as the Indian Navy Day.

Every year to celebrate the achievements and role of the naval force to the country we clebrate Navy Day. The Indian Navy is the marine branch of the Indian Armed Forces and is led by the President of India as Commander-in-Chief.

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Who amongst the following is the author of the book " Development as Freedom" ?

A) M.S. Swaminathan B) C. Rangarajan
C) Y.V. Reddy D) Amartya Sen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Amartya Sen

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the third Mahamana Express running between_______ .

A) Delhi and Lucknow B) Vadodara and Varanasi
C) Patna and Delhi D) Vadodara and Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vadodara and Varanasi

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Which of the following is a Project to develop watersheds in India?

A) DRDO B) CARE
C) AVARD D) NWDPRA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) AVARD

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Which Constitutional Amendment Act gave constitutional recognition to municipalities?

 

A) 72nd Constitutional Amendment Act   B) 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act
C) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act D) 75th Constitutional Amendment Act
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act

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Why does the sea appear blue in colour?

A) Reflection of the sun light from water surface B) Interference of the sun light from water surface
C) Scattering of the sunlight by water molecules D) refraction of the sun light
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Scattering of the sunlight by water molecules

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Sea appears blue in colour due to the scattering of the rays when they hit water molecules

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Study of the sun is called

A) Coronagraphy B) Seismography
C) Helioseismology D) Heliography
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Helioseismology

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Helioseismology is the study of the solar interior using observations of waves on the Sun's surface. It has done much to improve our understanding of the interior of the Sun, testing the physical inputs used to model stellar interiors and providing a detailed map of the Sun's structure and internal rotation.

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Birth control pills contain

 

A) Progesterone only B) Estrogen only
C) Mixture of progesterone and estrogen derivative D) Neither progesterone nor estrogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mixture of progesterone and estrogen derivative

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