Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: ‘Microliths’ were ______ used by early humans.
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64c22c7b96ae1f4842ff0817- 1coinsfalse
- 2stone toolstrue
- 3clothesfalse
- 4earthen potsfalse
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Answer : 2. "stone tools"
Explanation :
1. 'Microliths' were stone tools used by early humans.
2. 'Microliths' were used by early humans for hunting and food collection.
3. Microliths were used for other purposes as well.
- cutting bone and wood
- grinding seeds
- knitting clothes
- make up Q: Which of the following statements about tides is INCORRECT?
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64c22bc3a919c8488e0d24a0- 1High tides occur when the moon is in its first and last quarter.true
- 2Low tides are also called neap tides.false
- 3Tides are caused by the gravitational pull exerted by the sun and the moon on Earth’s surface.false
- 4Spring tides occur on full moon and new moon daysfalse
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Answer : 1. "High tides occur when the moon is in its first and last quarter."
Explanation :
All of the following statements about jowar are true.
1. Low tides are also called neap tides.
2. . Tides are caused by the gravitational pull exerted by the sun and the moon on Earth’s surface.
3. Spring tides occur on full moon and new moon days
Q: Which Indian finance minister was India’s delegate to the World Monetary Conference at Bretton Woods in 1944?
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64c22a2a96ae1f4842fef06d- 1KC Neogyfalse
- 2CD Deshmukhfalse
- 3John Mathaifalse
- 4RK Shanmukham Chettytrue
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Answer : 4. "RK Shanmukham Chetty"
Explanation :
1. In the World Monetary Conference at Bretton Woods in 1944, R. Of. Shanmukham Chetty served as the Indian Finance Minister.
2. Served as Speaker of the Central Legislative Assembly of India, and also as Dewan of Cochin State from 1935 to 1941.
Q: Which of the following fall under Phylum Cnidarian of the animal kingdom?
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64c2210496ae1f4842fecb82- 1Sea urchinsfalse
- 2Earthwormsfalse
- 3Snailsfalse
- 4Coralstrue
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Answer : 4. "Corals"
Explanation :
1. Coral comes under the Cnidarian phylum of the animal kingdom.
2. Coral, also known as Coral and Mirajan, is a type of tiny sea creatures that live in groups numbering millions.
3. Coral, also known as Coral and Mirajan, is a type of tiny sea creature that lives in groups numbering millions.
Q: The river Indus was called ______ by the Iranians and the Greeks about 2500 years ago.
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64c2204729beb3482a35281b- 1Vitastafalse
- 2Karnalifalse
- 3Vipasafalse
- 4Hindostrue
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Answer : 4. "Hindos"
Explanation :
1. The Indus River was called Hindu by the Iranians and Greeks about 2500 years ago.
2. The word Hind is derived from the Sanskrit word Sindhu. The word Sindhu means "ocean" or "big river".
3. The Indus River flows through parts of Pakistan and India. It is one of the longest rivers in the world
Q: The procedure for the nomination of members to the Rajya Sabha in the Constitution of India is borrowed from which of the following countries’ constitutions?
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64c21f4866a41f484c168639- 1Russiafalse
- 2Germanyfalse
- 3Irelandtrue
- 4The USfalse
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Answer : 3. "Ireland"
Explanation :
1. The process of nomination of Rajya Sabha members has been adopted in the Indian Constitution.
2. According to Article 80 of the Indian Constitution, the President can nominate 12 members to the Rajya Sabha.
3. These members should also be from amongst persons having special knowledge or practical experience in the fields of literature, science, art and social service.
Q: The European Champions Cup or Heineken Cup is associated with which sport?
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64c21eb396ae1f4842fec4ec- 1Rugbytrue
- 2Cricketfalse
- 3Footballfalse
- 4Hockeyfalse
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Answer : 1. "Rugby"
Explanation :
1. The European Champions Cup or Heineken Cup is related to rugby sport. This competition is organized between European rugby union clubs. It is one of the most prestigious rugby competitions in the world.
2. The European Champions Cup was established in 1955. The initial name of this competition was the European Club Champions Cup. In 1995, the competition was renamed the European Champions Cup. In 2005, the name of the competition's sponsor was changed to Heineken Cup.
Q: Which of the following states has the highest coal reserve?
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64c21b0d9e9013486a745e0b- 1Chhattisgarhfalse
- 2Odishafalse
- 3Jharkhandtrue
- 4West Bengalfalse
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Answer : 3. "Jharkhand"
Explanation :
1. The state with the largest coal reserves in India is Jharkhand.
2. Coal reserves in India are mainly located in the older Gondwana formations of peninsular India and the younger Tertiary formations of the north-eastern region.
3. About 80 per cent of the coal reserves in India are bituminous type and belong to the non-coal category.

