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8 Q: Nyctalopia, more commonly known as Night Blindness, is caused by the deficiency of which nutrient?
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64bfc7da2d3130f575545330- 1Vitamin Cfalse
- 2Magnesiumfalse
- 3Potassiumfalse
- 4Vitamin Atrue
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Answer : 4. "Vitamin A"
Explanation :
1. Nyctalopia (night blindness) is caused by deficiency of Vitamin A.
2. Foods rich in Vitamin A are carrots, spinach, sweet potatoes, lettuce, etc.
3. Vitamin A deficiency can cause damage to rod cells, which reduces the ability to see in low light.
Q: Which of the following elements is NOT a component of baking soda?
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64bfc857a2d4dcaf044da339- 1Hydrogenfalse
- 2Calciumfalse
- 3Sodiumfalse
- 4Oxygentrue
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Answer : 4. "Oxygen"
Explanation :
1. Which of the following calcium elements is not a component of baking soda?
2. The chemical formula of baking soda is NaHCO3, which is composed of four elements sodium, hydrogen, carbon and oxygen.
3. Baking soda is an alkaline substance used as a leavening agent in baking.
Q: The two epics, ‘Raghuvamsha’ and ‘Kumarasambhava’ are works of ______.
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64bfc8b0874e2103e8d54025- 1Valmikifalse
- 2Ramdasfalse
- 3Sivanandafalse
- 4Kalidastrue
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Answer : 4. "Kalidas"
Explanation :
1. Two epics, 'Raghuvansh' and 'Kumarasambhavam' are works written by Kalidasa.
2. Kalidas was a great poet and playwright of Sanskrit language. Who was born in the 4th century AD.
3. His famous works include Raghuvansh, Kumarasambhavam, Meghdoot, Abhijnanashakuntalam and Vikramorvasiya.
4. Kumarasambhavam is an epic that narrates the love story of Shiva and Parvati and the birth of Kartikeya.
Q: The difference between Revenue Receipts plus Non-debt Capital Receipts (NDCR) and total expenditure is called ______.
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64bfc92123047f4c71e1cb68- 1Revenue Deficitfalse
- 2Fiscal Deficittrue
- 3Effective Revenue Deficitfalse
- 4Primary Deficitfalse
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Answer : 2. "Fiscal Deficit"
Explanation :
1. The difference between the sum of revenue receipts and Non-Debt Capital Receipts (NDCR) and total expenditure is called fiscal deficit.
2. Fiscal deficit is an important indicator of the financial position of the government.
3. It shows how much difference there is between the current income and expenditure of the government.
4. Fiscal deficit can be influenced by many factors, including.
- Economic situation: During an economic recession, the government often increases the fiscal deficit to provide stimulus to the economy.
- Political pressure: Governments often run up fiscal deficits to raise funds for social programs.
- Military spending: Governments often run fiscal deficits to increase military spending.
Q: Who was the author of the book ‘The Golden Threshold’?
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64bfc9912d3130f575545755- 1Dr. Rajendra Prasadfalse
- 2Jawaharlal Nehrufalse
- 3Sarojini Naidutrue
- 4ZA Bhuttofalse
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Answer : 3. "Sarojini Naidu"
Explanation :
1. The author of the book 'The Golden Threshold' was Sarojini Naidu.
2. This book was published in 1905 in which 40 poems are compiled.
3. India's natural beauty, Indian culture and the Indian freedom movement have been praised in these poems.
Q: Which of the following was the first English-language newspaper of India?
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64bfc9fde2108a7239498606- 1Hicky’s Bengal Gazettetrue
- 2Marathafalse
- 3The Madras Courierfalse
- 4The Bombay Heraldfalse
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Answer : 1. "Hicky’s Bengal Gazette"
Explanation :
1. India's first English language newspaper was Hicky's Bengal Gazette.
2. It was published by James Augustus Hickey on January 29, 1780 from Calcutta.
3. This paper published political and commercial news.
Q: Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the US, signed the largest tax cut in the history of the country in 1981. Which economic theory was this policy centred around?
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64bfca6f24c8d11f42a6e8f8- 1Laffer Curvetrue
- 2Lorenz Curvefalse
- 3Kuznets Curvefalse
- 4Sweezy's Kinked Demand Curvefalse
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Answer : 1. "Laffer Curve"
Explanation :
1. Ronald Reagan, the 40th US President, signed the largest tax cut in his country's history in 1981.
2. This policy focused on the economic theory of Laffer Curve.
3. Laffer curve explains the relationship between tax rate and tax revenue.
Q: Under the rule of which king was the Sun Temple at Konark built?
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64bfcae323047f4c71e1d10f- 1Anantha Padmanbhanfalse
- 2Samudraguptafalse
- 3Narasimhadeva 1true
- 4Anantavarman Chodagangafalse
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Answer : 3. "Narasimhadeva 1"
Explanation :
1. The Sun Temple of Konark was built in the 13th century during the reign of King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty and is located in the Puri district of Odisha state.
2. This temple is dedicated to Lord Surya and is known for its huge size and unique architecture.
3. The temple was built in the form of a huge chariot, the roof of which was decorated with 12 huge ratha-chakras.
4. The walls of the temple were decorated with sculptures of gods and goddesses and mythological scenes.
5. The temple was destroyed by a cyclone in the 15th century.
6. The temple was rebuilt in the 1980s.
7. Konark Sun Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

