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- Question
For over 500 years, paper was only available and sold as single sheets. In 1902, an inventive Australian used half size sheets of paper, a bit of glue and cardboard to create the what?
Options- A. Notepad
- B. Calendar
- C. Notice Board
- D. Telephone Book
- Correct Answer
- Notepad
ExplanationBirchall's of Launceston in Tasmania started selling the world?s first notepads, calling them 'Silvercity Writing Tablets' after J A Birchall thought it would be a good idea to back sheets of paper with cardboard and glue them together at the top. His British paper suppliers weren?t so keen, but, they were persuaded by Birchall that it was a good idea! - 1. The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is
Options- A. one-fourth of the total membership
- B. one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
- C. 50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha
- D. at least 100 members Discuss
- 2. Against which team did Virender Sehwag make his one day international debut?
Options- A. New Zealand
- B. Sri Lanka
- C. Pakistan
- D. South Africa Discuss
- 3. What was the bowling figures (O-M-R-W ) of Anil Kumble in his ODI debut against Sri Lanka?
Options- A. 1.1-0-27-0
- B. 10-7-10-5
- C. 10-0-42-1
- D. 8.2-2-33-2 Discuss
- 4. Who is known as the 'Lady with the Lamp'?
Options- A. Florence Nightingale
- B. Sarojini Naidu
- C. Indira Gandhi
- D. Joan of Arc Discuss
- 5. Nuclear sizes are expressed in a unit named
Options- A. Fermi
- B. angstrom
- C. newton
- D. tesla Discuss
- 6. The study of human geography includes study of
Options- A. human society and culture
- B. behaviour and urban systems
- C. economics and politics
- D. All of the above Discuss
- 7. Pandit K. G. Ginde, was well known for his contribution in the field of?
Options- A. Music
- B. Sanskrit
- C. Dance
- D. Ayurveda Discuss
- 8. Which of the following was Satyajit Ray associated with?
Options- A. Classical music
- B. Commercial art
- C. Film Direction
- D. Classical dance Discuss
- 9. Naina Devi, was associated with field of?
Options- A. Social Service
- B. Stage acting
- C. Classical dance
- D. Vocal music Discuss
- 10. In vulcanisation, natural rubber is heated with
Options- A. Carbon
- B. Silicon
- C. Sulphur
- D. Phosphorous Discuss
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Correct Answer: one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
Correct Answer: Pakistan
Explanation:
Sehwag made his debut against Pakistan on April 1, 1999 at Chandigarh. That is not a good day for Sehwag. He was dismissed for 1 run and go for 35 runs in his 3 overs. Pakistan won the match by 7 wickets.
Correct Answer: 10-0-42-1
Explanation:
Anil Kumble's first match against Sri Lanka was held on April 25, 1990 at Sharjah. Anil kumble picked up a wicket of SHU Karnain. Sri Lanka won the match by 3 wickets.
Correct Answer: Florence Nightingale
Correct Answer: Fermi
Explanation:
Fermi - A unit of length equal to 10-15 meter (one femtometer), used in nuclear physics. It is similar to the diameter of a proton.
Correct Answer: All of the above
Correct Answer: Music
Correct Answer: Film Direction
Correct Answer: Vocal music
Correct Answer: Sulphur
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