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Who said "God helps those who help themselves"?
Options- A. Andre Maurois
- B. Andre Gide
- C. Algernon Sidney
- D. Swami Vivekananda
- Correct Answer
- Algernon Sidney
ExplanationThe phrase "God helps those who help themselves" is a popular motto which emphasizes the importance of self-initiative.
The phrase originated in ancient Greece, occurring as the moral to one of Aesop's Fables, and later in the great tragedy authors of ancient Greek drama. It has been commonly attributed to Benjamin Franklin, however the modern English wording appears earlier in Algernon Sidney's work.
It is mistaken by many to be a Bible quote, however the phrase does not occur in the Bible. Some Christians have criticized it as actually against the Bible's basic message of God's grace. - 1. What is an FET?
Options- A. Farad Effect Transformer
- B. Field Effect Transformer
- C. Field Effect Transistor
- D. French Energy Transfer Discuss
- 2. The greatest variety of animal and plant species is fund in
Options- A. temperate grasslands
- B. tropical moist forests
- C. tundra regions
- D. in hot deserts Discuss
- 3. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term
Options- A. of six years
- B. determined by the state legislative assembly of a state
- C. of four years
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 4. The shallow seas found in the Atlantic basin include the
Options- A. Caribbean sea and Mediterranean
- B. Baltic and Arctic seas
- C. Gulf of Mexico
- D. All of the above Discuss
- 5. Coral reefs in India can be found in
Options- A. the coast of Orissa
- B. Waltair
- C. Rameshwaram
- D. Trivandrum Discuss
- 6. Which of the following is the lightest metal?
Options- A. Mercury
- B. Lithium
- C. Lead
- D. Silver Discuss
- 7. The first graphical browser for the WWW was named:
Options- A. Netscape
- B. Veronica
- C. Mosaic
- D. Explorer Discuss
- 8. What Designates where the next action occurs?
Options- A. Decode
- B. Highlight
- C. Select
- D. Mother board Discuss
- 9. 'Eight Lives' is a book written by
Options- A. Raja Ramana
- B. Savita Ambedkar
- C. Mahesh Yogi
- D. Raj Mohan Gandhi Discuss
- 10. In India the first television programme was broadcasted in
Options- A. 1959
- B. 1965
- C. 1976
- D. 1957 Discuss
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Correct Answer: Field Effect Transistor
Correct Answer: tropical moist forests
Correct Answer: of six years
Correct Answer: All of the above
Correct Answer: Rameshwaram
Correct Answer: Lithium
Correct Answer: Mosaic
Correct Answer: Select
Correct Answer: Raj Mohan Gandhi
Correct Answer: 1959
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