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'Madhubani', a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India?
Options- A. Uttar Pradesh
- B. Rajasthan
- C. Madhya Pradesh
- D. Bihar
- Correct Answer
- Bihar
ExplanationMadhubani painting or Mithila painting is a style of Indian painting, practiced in the Mithila region of Bihar state, India and the adjoining parts of Terai in Nepal. Painting is done with fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks, using natural dyes and pigments, and is characterized by eye-catching geometrical patterns. There are paintings for each occasion and festival such as birth, marriage, holi, surya shasti, kali puja, Upanayanam (sacred thread ceremony), and durga puja.Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhubani_art
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Options- A. an addition reaction
- B. a condensation reaction
- C. an oxidation reaction
- D. an elimination reaction Discuss
Correct Answer: a condensation reaction
- 2. Which of the following is not an isotope of hydrogen?
Options- A. Tritium
- B. Deuterium
- C. Protium
- D. Yttrium Discuss
Correct Answer: Yttrium
Explanation:
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Options- A. 20 MB
- B. 1.44 MB
- C. 10 MB
- D. 750 KB Discuss
Correct Answer: 10 MB
Explanation:
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Options- A. Canada
- B. West Africa
- C. Australia
- D. North America Discuss
Correct Answer: Australia
- 5. Nuclear fission is caused by the impact of
Options- A. neutron
- B. proton
- C. deuteron
- D. electron Discuss
Correct Answer: neutron
- 6. Which of the following is a warm current?
Options- A. Benguela current
- B. Labrador current
- C. Kurosiwo current
- D. South Pacific current Discuss
Correct Answer: Kurosiwo current
- 7. In which year did Ajay Jadeja make his ODI debut?
Options- A. 1996
- B. 1985
- C. 1992
- D. 1991 Discuss
Correct Answer: 1992
Explanation:
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Options- A. Winston Churchill
- B. George Washington
- C. Voltaire
- D. Romain Rolland Discuss
Correct Answer: Winston Churchill
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Options- A. Sri Lanka
- B. Myanmar
- C. Maldives
- D. Bhutan Discuss
Correct Answer: Myanmar
- 10. Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on
Options- A. May 8
- B. May 18
- C. June 8
- D. June 18 Discuss
Correct Answer: May 8
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