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Question 1550

Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:

AMilan (Italy)

BBrussels (Belgium)

CMunich (Germany)

DParis (France)

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B. Brussels (Belgium)Explanation not yet available.

Question 1549

Rovers cup is associated with which of the following sport?

AFootball

BHockey

CGolf

DBasketball

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A. FootballExplanation not yet available.

Question 1548

Who invented Dynamite?

AJ B Dunlop

BAlfred Nobel

CJames Simons

DPeter Hargreaves

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B. Alfred NobelDynamite was invented by Alfred Nobel in 1867. He was a Swedish chemist, engineer, and industrialist who discovered that nitroglycerin could be stabilized by mixing it with an absorbent material like diatomaceous earth, making it safer to handle and transport. This invention revolutionized the mining and construction industries. In his later years, Alfred Nobel established the Nobel Prizes using the wealth he accumulated from his inventions. Other options (for context) J. B. Dunlop: Invented the pneumatic rubber tyre. James Simons: A mathematician and hedge fund manager, not an inventor. Peter Hargreaves: Not related to any major scientific invention; possibly confused with James Hargreaves, who invented the Spinning Jenny.

Question 1547

Which of the following trees shed their leaves once in a year?

ADeciduous trees

BConiferous trees

CEvergreen trees

DBoth deciduous and coniferous trees

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A. Deciduous treesDeciduous trees are those that shed all their leaves once a year, usually during the dry or winter season to conserve water and energy. After a period of dormancy, they grow new leaves at the beginning of the next growing season. Common examples include teak, sal, neem, and peepal. This adaptation helps the trees survive unfavorable climatic conditions. Other options (for context) Coniferous trees: Mostly evergreen and do not shed all their leaves at once; examples include pine and deodar. Evergreen trees: Retain their leaves throughout the year and shed them gradually. Both deciduous and coniferous trees: Incorrect — only deciduous trees completely shed their leaves annually.

Question 1546

Gravitational force is maximum at which of the following place?

AAt equator

BAt tropic of cancer

CAt tropic of Capricorn

DAt poles

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D. At polesThe gravitational force of the Earth is maximum at the poles and minimum at the equator. This happens because the Earth is not a perfect sphere; it is slightly flattened at the poles and bulged at the equator due to its rotation. The distance from the center of the Earth to the poles is slightly less than that to the equator, resulting in a stronger gravitational pull at the poles. Other options (for context) At equator: Gravity is slightly weaker because of the Earth's bulge and centrifugal force due to rotation. At tropic of cancer: Gravity here is intermediate, not maximum. At tropic of Capricorn: Same as the Tropic of Cancer — gravity is moderate, not maximum.

Question 1545

Who gave the slogan Back to the Vedas?

ADayanand Saraswati

BGuru Nanank Dev Ji

CSwami Vivekananda

DRaja Ram Mohan Roy

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A. Dayanand SaraswatiExplanation not yet available.

Question 1544

Part IV of constitution of India deals with which of the following?

AThe Union

BThe States

CFundamental Rights

DDirective Principles of State Policy

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D. Directive Principles of State PolicyExplanation not yet available.

Question 1543

How many Fundamental Duties are mentioned in Indian constitution?

AFive

BSeven

CNine

DEleven

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D. ElevenExplanation not yet available.

Question 1542

The World Outside My Window is written by which author?

AEmily Bronte

BRuskin Bond

CJan Austen

DHenry Fielding

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B. Ruskin BondExplanation not yet available.

Question 1541

Red data book contains data of which of the following?

AAll plant species

BAll animal species

CAll endangered species

DAll extinct species

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C. All endangered speciesThe Red Data Book contains information about endangered and threatened species of plants and animals. It is published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The book categorizes species based on their risk of extinction, such as Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable, and Extinct. It serves as a global reference for monitoring biodiversity conservation and guiding environmental protection policies. Other options (for context) All plant species: Incorrect — it includes only those plants that are endangered or threatened. All animal species: Incorrect — it covers only the endangered and vulnerable ones, not all animals. All extinct species: Incorrect — it includes species at risk of extinction, not only those already extinct.

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Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:

Rovers cup is associated with which of the following sport?

Who invented Dynamite?

Which of the following trees shed their leaves once in a year?

Gravitational force is maximum at which of the following place?

Who gave the slogan Back to the Vedas?

Part IV of constitution of India deals with which of the following?

How many Fundamental Duties are mentioned in Indian constitution?

The World Outside My Window is written by which author?

Red data book contains data of which of the following?

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