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During   the   mid   19th century   Industrial Revolution,   the   average   life   span   of workers in Manchester was

A) 17 years B) 30 years
C) 55 years D) 62 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17 years

Explanation:

The  Industrial  Revolution  was  the transition   to   new   manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760  to  sometime  between  1820 and  1840.  Average  life  span  of worker was 17 years.

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Which one of the following about sugar industry of Peninsular India is not correct?

A) High yield per hectare of sugarcane B) Higher sucrose content
C) Long crushing season D) Most of the mills in the Peninsula are located mainly along the east coast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Most of the mills in the Peninsula are located mainly along the east coast

Explanation:

All  are  true  except  D,  as  most  of the  Sugar  industries  are  located along   the   west   coast   ,not   east coast.

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Consider  the  following  statements  about the Salt March :1.The    Salt    March    was    deliberately ignored by the European media.2.The  Salt  March  was  widely  covered  by the American and European press.3.The Salt March was the first nationalist activity in which women participated in large numbers.4.The  Salt  March  impressed  upon  the British   the   urgent   need   to   devolve more power to Indians.Which  of  the  statements  given  above  are correct?

A) 1, 2 and 4 B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 3 and 4 only D) 2 and 3 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2 and 3 only

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In Salt march  Peasants, Tribal and women     participated     in     large numbers.   A   business   federation published  a  pamphlet  on  the  salt issue.   The   government   tried   to crush    the    movement    through brutal    action    against    peaceful satyagrahis.  Thousands  were  sent to   jail.   Salt   march   was   widely covered by American and European media

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Which Mughal emperor imprisoned his father and executed his brother?

A) Babur B) Humayun
C) Aurangzeb D) Shah Alam II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aurangzeb

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Lord Cornwallis is known for _____.

A) permanent revenue settlement of Bengal B) attacking the caste system
C) land revenue settlement of United States D) ryotwari settlement of Madras
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) permanent revenue settlement of Bengal

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Who built the Konark''s Sun Temple?

A) Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva B) Narasimhadeva I
C) Kapilendra Deva Routaray D) Purushottam Dev
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Narasimhadeva I

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Who proposed five kingdom classification?

A) Ernst Mayr B) R. H. Whittaker
C) M. W. Beijerinck D) 4) D. I. Ivanovsky
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) R. H. Whittaker

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Which of the following was not mentioned in the Dhamma?

A) Obedience to parents B) Charity
C) Paternalism D) Faith in Sangha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Faith in Sangha

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