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Tansen, a great musician of his time, was in the court of –

A) Akbar B) Shahjahan
C) Bahadur Shah D) Jahangir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Akbar

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Dr. M.S.Subbalakshmi has distinguished herself in the field of 

A) Kathak B) Bharathanatyam
C) Playing Violin D) Vocal Music
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Vocal Music

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Which one of the following rulers of Magadha was the contemporary of Alexander, the great

A) Mahapadamnanda B) Dhanananda
C) Sukalp D) Chandragupta Maurya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dhanananda

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Which of the following countries have an unwritten Constitution

A) USA B) UK
C) India D) Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) UK

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What is the name of the literary genre developed by the Khojas who are a branch of the Ismaili sect?

 

A) Ginan B) Ziyarat
C) Raag D) Shahada
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ginan

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Ginans are devotional hymns or poems recited by Shia Ismaili Muslims.Although ginanscan be recited, studied, and listened to by non-Nizari Ismailis, ginans hold a special role in the cultural practice and rituals of Nizari Ismailis, specifically the community of Khojas, a caste of south asians of whom the majority now identify as Nizari Ismaili.

 

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Which one of the following is not true about the powers of the Supreme Court?

 

A) The Supreme Court has original and exclusive jurisdiction in inter-governmental disputes. B) B.The Supreme Court has advisory jurisdiction on a question of law or fact which may be referred to it by the President of India.
C) The Supreme Court has the power to review its own judgment or order. D) The Supreme Court has the exclusive power to issue writs to protect the fundamental rights of the people.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The Supreme Court has the exclusive power to issue writs to protect the fundamental rights of the people.

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The High Courts has similar power under the Article 226 of the Constitution. The high courts can also issue writs to protect the Fundamental Rights of the people.

 

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The relative humidity of a region is low when :

 

A) The wet and dry bulb thermometers read the same B) The difference between the readings of the wet and dry bulb thermometers is large
C) The temperature are high D) The temperatures are low
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The difference between the readings of the wet and dry bulb thermometers is large

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Pashmina shawl is made from the hair of 

A) Sheep B) Goat
C) Rabbit D) Yak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Goat

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