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Who prepares the topographical maps of India?

A) Defence Ministry B) Geological Survey of India
C) Survey of India D) Geographical Survey of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Survey of India

Explanation:

Survey of India publishes maps and the unrestricted category maps can be obtained at very affordable prices from its several Geospatial data centers. Restricted category maps require due approval from government authorities. Many other rules govern the sale and use of Survey of India maps. Only an Indian citizen may purchase topographic maps and these may not be exported from India for any reason.

 

The Survey of India is India's central engineering agency in charge of mapping and surveying, set up in 1767. Its members are from Survey of India Service cadre of Civil Services of India. It is headed by the Surveyor General of India.

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Who of the following threw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly along with Bhagat Singh ?

A) B.K. Dutt B) Sukhdev
C) Jatin Das D) Rajguru
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) B.K. Dutt

Explanation:

Bhagat Singh and B.K. Dutt threw bombs in the Legislative Assembly as a protest against "Passage of public Safety bill".

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Who Invented Worldwide Standard Time Zones ?

A) Charles Richard Drew B) Henry W. Seely
C) Jesse Wilford Reno D) Sir Sandford Fleming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sir Sandford Fleming

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Lime water becomes white due to which gas?

 

A) CO2 B) O2
C) NO2   D) N2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) CO2

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Sound becomes hazardous noise pollution at decibels?

A) above 120 db B) above 80 db
C) above 50 db D) above 30 db
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) above 120 db

Explanation:

Sound intensity is measured in decibels(db). Sound pollution above 120 db becomes more hazardous and have adverse affects on human life. 

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Gum Kelucharan Mohapatra is a maestro of which of the following dance forms

A) Kathak B) Kuchipudi
C) Odissi D) Kathakali
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kathak

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First education minister of independent India?

A) Indira Gandhi B) Durba Banerjee
C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad D) Sucheta Kripalani
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Explanation:

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India, who served from 15 August 1947 until 2 February 1958.

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Indira Gandhi - First Women Prime minister of India

 

Durba Banerjee - The first woman Airline Pilot

 

Sucheta Kripalani - The first woman Chief Minister of an Indian State.

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The Essar group of companies has been promoted by  _____

A) Ambanis B) Kanorias
C) Ruias D) Goenkas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ruias

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