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Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the establishment of Parliament?

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Article 79

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What is the minimum age required to become a member of the Rajya Sabha?

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30 years

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What is the minimum age required to become the President of India?

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35 years

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What is the minimum age required to become a member of the Lok Sabha?

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25 years

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Which of the following is known as the House of Elders?

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Rajya Sabha

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When was the first sitting of the Rajya Sabha held?

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17th April 1952

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When was the first sitting of the Lok Sabha held?

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13th May 1952

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According to Article 61, impeachment procedures against the President can be initiated by:

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Either House of Parliament

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For the impeachment charges against the President to be passed, they must be signed by at least:

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Two-thirds of the members present and voting in either House

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What majority is required in both houses of Parliament to remove the President through impeachment?

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A majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of that House

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Which article of the Constitution deals with the conduct of business of the Government of India?

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Article 77

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Under Article 77, all executive actions of the Government of India shall be taken in the name of the:

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President

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Which article defines the duties of the Prime Minister?

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Article 78

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According to Article 78, the Prime Minister’s duties include communicating to the President decisions of the:

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Council of Ministers

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As per Article 78, the Prime Minister must furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union as the:

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President may call for

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According to Article 78, if the President requires, the Prime Minister has a duty to submit for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a minister but which has not been considered by the:

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Council of Ministers

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Which article deals with the President’s address to both Houses of Parliament?

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Article 87

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According to Article 87, the President specially addresses both Houses of Parliament at the commencement of:

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The first session after each general election and at the commencement of the first session of each year

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According to the provided diagram, who is an integral part of the Parliament of India?

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President

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What geological event led to the formation of the Himalayan Mountain range?

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Collision of tectonic plates

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According to the diagram, which tectonic plates were primarily involved in the formation of the Himalayas?

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Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate

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The Trans Himalayas consist of which of the following ranges?

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Karakoram, Ladakh, Zanskar

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Which of the following is the highest range within the Himalayas?

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Greater Himalayas

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What is the other name for the Lesser Himalayas?
Himachal or Middle Himalayas
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Which Himalayan range is also known as the Outer Himalayas?
Shiwalik
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Which state of India does the Tropic of Cancer pass through according to the given options?
Madhya Pradesh
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How many states in India does the Tropic of Cancer pass through?
8
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Which of the following rivers played a significant role in the formation of the Northern Plains?
Ganga
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What are the older alluvium deposits in the Northern Plains known as?
Bhangar
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What are the newer, younger deposits of the flood plains in the Northern Plains known as?
Khadar
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Which of the following is a marshy or swampy region south of the Bhabar belt?
Terai
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The Bhabar belt is characterized by:
Pebbles and gravels
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Through how many states does the Standard Meridian of India pass?
5
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Which of the following cities is located close to the Standard Meridian of India?
Allahabad
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Between which centuries did Pataliputra serve as the capital of ancient India?
5th to 8th Century CE
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Which dynasty had Pataliputra as its capital between the 5th to 8th Century CE?
Gupta Dynasty
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Who among the following rulers had his capital at Kannauj?
Harshavardhana
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Harshavardhana was also known by which title?
Lord of the North
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Which of the following books was written by Harshavardhana?
Ratnavali
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Who became the Sultan of Mysore in 1761?
Hyder Ali
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How many Anglo-Mysore Wars were fought in total?
Four
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The First Anglo-Mysore War ended with the Treaty of:
Madras
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During which years was the Second Anglo-Mysore War fought?
10441
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The Second Anglo-Mysore War ended with the Treaty of:
Mangalore
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During which years was the Third Anglo-Mysore War fought?
14336
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The Third Anglo-Mysore War ended with the Treaty of:
Seringapatam
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During which year did Tipu Sultan die, marking the end of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War?
1799
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In ancient South Indian village assemblies, what was the 'Ur'?
Assembly of common peasants
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Which assembly in ancient India is known to have maintained land records?
Sabha
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During the Chola administration, which assembly consisted of Brahman landowners?
Sabha
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The Cholas are known for their culture of:
Lost wax techniques to create bronze sculptures
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Under the Cholas, 'Vetti' and 'Kadamai' were types of:
Taxes
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During the Chola period, land donations to schools were known as:
Shalabhoga
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During the Chola period, land donated to temples was known as:
Devadana
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During the Chola period, land granted to Jain institutions was known as:
Pallichchhandam
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Which of the following is a major style of temple architecture in India?
Dravida
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Which of the following is a feature associated with the Dravida style of temple architecture?
Gopuram (gateway towers)
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The Nagara style of temple architecture is primarily found in which part of India?
North India
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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Nagara style of temple architecture?
Shikhara (curvilinear tower)
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The Vesara style of temple architecture is considered a hybrid of which two styles?
Nagara and Dravida
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In the Vesara style of temples, the Shikhara can have features of both:
Nagara and Dravida styles
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Which of the following is considered one of the 3 major sun temples in India mentioned in the text?
Konark Temple
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The Sun Temple at Modhera is located in which state?
Gujarat
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The Martand Sun Temple is located in which region?
Kashmir, J&K
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According to the text, all ancient temples mentioned above were added to UNESCO world heritage sites in which year?
1987
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What does 'Communication of agriculture is an indication of' signify?
Marketable surplus
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Which type of wave oscillates parallel to the direction of the propagation of the sound wave?
Longitudinal wave
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Can mechanical waves travel in a vacuum?
No
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Sound waves are a type of:
Mechanical wave
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In which medium does sound generally travel the fastest according to the provided data?
Solids
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What is the speed of sound in Aluminum at 20°C as per the table?
6040 m/s
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What is the speed of sound in air at 20°C as per the table?
346 m/s
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What is the speed of sound in water (distilled) at 20°C as per the table?
1498 m/s
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What is the speed of sound in Hydrogen at 0°C as per the table?
1284 m/s
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The reflection of sound is known as:
Echo
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The distance between the source of a sound and the reflecting surface should be at least how many meters to hear a distinct echo?
17 meters
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Which of the following diseases is correctly matched with its causative organism?
Typhoid - Bacteria (Bacillus)
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Malaria is caused by:
Protozoa (Plasmodium)
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Cholera is caused by:
Bacteria (Vibrio cholerae)
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Which of the following is a rod-shaped bacterium (bacillus)?
Bacillus
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Which of the following is a spiral-shaped bacterium?
Spirillum
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Which of the following is a comma-shaped bacterium?
Vibrio
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What is the causative agent of Malaria?
Plasmodium
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What is the causative agent of Typhoid?
Salmonella Typhi
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What is the causative agent of Tuberculosis?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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What is the causative agent of Cholera?
Vibrio cholerae
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What is the causative agent of Tetanus?
Clostridium tetani
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What is the causative agent of Whooping Cough?
Bordetella pertussis
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What is the causative agent of Gonorrhoea?
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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What is the causative agent of Leprosy?
Mycobacterium leprae
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What is the causative agent of Plague?
Yersinia pestis
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What is the causative agent of Pneumonia?
Streptococcus pneumoniae (among others)
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What is the causative agent of Anthrax?
Bacillus anthracis
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What is the causative agent of Diphtheria?
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
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What is the causative agent of Syphilis?
Treponema pallidum
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The basicity of alkali metal hydroxides increases down the group due to:
Increase in atomic radius and decrease in ionization energy leading to easier formation of hydroxide ions
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What is the correct order of increasing basicity for the alkali metal hydroxides given?
LiOH < NaOH < KOH < RbOH < CsOH
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Which of the following is a traditional masked dance of West Bengal?
Gambhira
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Where is the International Folk Festival mentioned in the text held?
Gangtok, Sikkim
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Which state won the annual Guru Kelu Charan Mohapatra Award mentioned in the text?
Manipur

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