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The Articles of Confederation were written by

A) Ken Drexler B) Anne-Cesar
C) Benjamin Franklin D) John Dickinson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) John Dickinson

Explanation:

The Articles of Confederation was an agreement among 13 original states of America, that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain. 

The Articles of Confederation were written by a Founding Father of the United States, JOHN DICKINSON.

 

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Name the respiratory organs of insects

A) Skin B) Body Surface
C) Gills D) Tracheae
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tracheae

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

Very simply, a checklist is a list of items required, things to be done or points to be considered, used as a reminder. This is clear. Is the _______________ implication equally clear? Perhaps not. A checklist is purely objective, no _______________ is involved. That means, if the checklist is framed as a set ______ questions, the answer to every question can only be a binary “Yes” _______ “No” and nothing in between; no shades of grey. Such objectivity is the very antithesis of the education system today, both in the way teaching happens and in the ____________ of the student.

 

Is the _______________ implication equally clear? Perhaps not.

A) consequences B) consequence
C) consequential D) consequentially
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) consequential

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Why does ice covered in sawdust not melt quickly?

A) Sawdust does not allow the air to touch the ice B) The water is absorbed by sawdust
C) Sawdust is a bad conductor of heat D) Sawdust is good conductor of heat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sawdust is a bad conductor of heat

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Who was the 2015 Men's Rugby World Cup Winner?

A) New Zealand B) South Africa
C) Australia D) England
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) New Zealand

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Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the composition of national income in India?

A) The share of manufacturing sector has declined B) The share of services sector has increased sharply.
C) The share of agriculture has remained static. D) The share of services sector has declined.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The share of services sector has increased sharply.

Explanation:

The growth scenario in India shows that the services sector has become the most dominant in the later part of its growth process. The share of services sector in GDP increased from 28.5 per cent in 1950-51 to 39.6 per cent in 1990-91 and then to 52.6 per cent in 2014-15 while the share of primary sector declined from 56.4 per cent in 1950-51 to 33.4 per cent in 1990-91 and then to only 19.0 per cent in 2014-15.

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Which of the following is the official emblem for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games?

A) Flying high B) Winter Dreams
C) Fight D) Winter Flame
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Flying high

Explanation:

The official emblem for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games is ‘Flying High’ and for Beijing 2022 Olympic Games is ‘Winter Dreams’

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A landscape which is caused due to the fissure in the earth along which one side has moved down with reference to the other is known as

A) Rift Valley B) U Shaped Valley
C) V Shaped Valley D) Hanging Valley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rift Valley

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