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Question 2771

Simon Commission was appointed for:

AIndian Constitutional Reforms

BAdministrative Reforms

CEducational Reforms

DJail Code Reforms

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A. Indian Constitutional ReformsExplanation: The Simon Commission was appointed in 1927 by the British government to review the working of the Government of India Act, 1919, and suggest constitutional reforms for India. The commission had no Indian members, leading to nationwide protests with the slogan “Simon Go Back.” Its recommendations later influenced the Government of India Act of 1935.

Question 2770

Cerebral Malaria is caused by:

APlasmodium vivax

BPlasmodium malariae

CPlasmodium falciparum

DNone of the above

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C. Plasmodium falciparumExplanation: Cerebral malaria is a severe neurological complication of malaria infection caused by Plasmodium falciparum. The parasite infects red blood cells, making them sticky and causing them to block small blood vessels in the brain. This leads to high fever, seizures, coma, and can be fatal if untreated. Transmission occurs through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito.

Question 2769

Partition of Bengal was withdrawn in:

A1905

B1906

C1911

D1909

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C. 1911Explanation: The Partition of Bengal, imposed by Lord Curzon in 1905, was withdrawn in 1911 due to massive public protests and the strong Swadeshi Movement. The reversal was announced at the Delhi Durbar of 1911, where it was also declared that the capital of British India would be shifted from Calcutta to Delhi.

Question 2768

A famous bird sanctuary is:

AKoladeo Ghana Sanctuary

BGir Forest

CSunderban

DBandipur National park

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A. Koladeo Ghana SanctuaryExplanation not yet available.

Question 2767

Indo-China War broke out in:

A1952

B1971

C1962

D2001

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C. 1962Explanation: The Indo-China War broke out in 1962 between India and China over border disputes, mainly in Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh (then NEFA). The conflict began in October 1962 and ended with a Chinese ceasefire. It exposed gaps in India’s defense preparedness and became a significant turning point in India’s security and foreign policy.

Question 2766

Indian coal is mostly:

AAnthracite

BBituminous

CLignite

DPeat

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B. BituminousExplanation not yet available.

Question 2765

Adult Filaria worms live in human:

ABlood

BLymphatics

CLiver

DIntestine

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B. LymphaticsExplanation: The adult filarial worm, Wuchereria bancrofti (and Brugia malayi), lives in the lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes of humans. These worms block the lymphatic system, causing a condition known as lymphatic filariasis or elephantiasis, characterized by severe swelling of legs, arms, or genitals. The disease is transmitted by the bite of infected Culex mosquitoes, which carry t

Question 2764

Who edited the journal 'Bande Mataram' in Paris ?

AMadame Cama

BShyamaji Krishnavarma

CLala Hardayal

DBhupen Datta

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A. Madame CamaExplanation: The journal ‘Bande Mataram’ was edited in Paris by Madame Bhikaji Cama, a prominent Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter. Through this publication, she spread nationalist ideas and exposed British exploitation of India to the international community. Madame Cama also famously unfurled the first version of the Indian national flag at the Socialist Congress in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1907.

Question 2763

The disease caused due to lack of antidiuretic hormone (ADH):

ADiabetes insipidus

BDiabetes mellitus

CGrave's disease

DCushing's disease

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A. Diabetes insipidusExplanation: Antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin, is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. It regulates water balance in the body by increasing water reabsorption in the kidney tubules. When ADH is deficient or its receptors fail to respond, the kidneys excrete large volumes of dilute urine — a condition known as Diabetes insipidus. Patients experience intense thirst (polydipsia) and frequ

Question 2762

Who made an attempt on the life of Lord Hardinge in 1912 ?

ARash bihari Bose

BBhagat Singh

CKhudiram Bose

DAjit Singh

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A. Rash bihari BoseExplanation not yet available.

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