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The  Ryotwari  experiment  in  land  revenue was started by

A) Henry Dundas B) Alexander Reed
C) David Ricardo D) Mountstuart Elphinstone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Alexander Reed

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The Ryotwari system was introduced by  Sir  Thomas  Munro and   Captain   Alexander   Read   in 1820.This system  was in operation for  nearly  30  years  and  had  many features  of  revenue  system  of  the Mughals,    Under    the    Ryotwari System  every  registered  holder  of land is recognised as its proprietor and pays direct to Government

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The author of the book "The People's President: Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam" is:

A) Tarun Vijay B) Sumitra Mahajan
C) KC Pant D) SM Khan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) SM Khan

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If a chord of a circle subtends an angle of 30° at the circumference of the circle, then what is the ratio of the radius of the circle and the length of the chord respectively?

A) 1 : 1 B) 2 : 1
C) 3 : 1 D) √2 : 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 : 1

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Cultivation is difficult on red soil because

A) Its water holding capacity is less B) It is highly contaminated
C) Biological components do not mix with it D) It is red in colour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Its water holding capacity is less

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Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution prohibits trafficking, forced labour, and children working under 14 years of age?

A) Right to Equality B) Right to Freedom
C) Right against Exploitation D) Right to Freedom of Religion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Right against Exploitation

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When a ray of light travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium, it bends

A) towards the normal and speeds up B) towards the normal and slows down
C) away from the normal and speeds up D) away from the normal and slows down
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) away from the normal and speeds up

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Equus Caballus is the scientific name of _________.

A) Horse B) Zebra
C) Donkey D) Buffalo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Horse

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The ______________ monsoon winds carry lots of water from the Indian Ocean

A) northwest B) southwest
C) southeast D) northeast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) southwest

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