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Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth for UPSC Preparation
Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth is one of the most popular ad comprehensive books to study for the civil service examination. Polity is an eminent and important segment of the General Studies in the civil service exam, which includes topics ...
“Gold Tranche” (Reserve Tranche) refers to:
Ans: (c) Gold Tranche” (Reserve Tranche) refers to a credit system granted by International Monetary Fund (IMF) to its member countries.
Ans: (c) Gold Tranche” (Reserve Tranche) refers to a credit system granted by International Monetary Fund (IMF) to its member countries.
See lessWhich one of the following protected area is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian Swamp Deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous?
Ans: (a) Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh).
Ans: (a) Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh).
See lessThe first Indian State to have its Human Development Report prepared and released by Amartya Kumar Sen in Delhi in:
The first State to have its Human Development Report prepared and released under the guidance of Amartya Sen was Madhya Pradesh in 1995.
The first State to have its Human Development Report prepared and released under the guidance of Amartya Sen was Madhya Pradesh in 1995.
See lessWho among the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?
The British historian and archaeologist James Prinsep deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka in 1837.
The British historian and archaeologist James Prinsep deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka in 1837.
See lessA village having population of 4000 requires 150 litres of water per head per day. It has a tank measuring 20m x 15m x 6m. The water of this tank will last for:
Volume of tank = 20 x 15 x 6 cubic metre = 20 x 15 x 6 x 1000 litre The water in the tank last for = (20 x 15 x 6 x 1000) divided by (150 x 4000) = 3 days.
Volume of tank = 20 x 15 x 6 cubic metre
See less= 20 x 15 x 6 x 1000 litre
The water in the tank last for = (20 x 15 x 6 x 1000) divided by (150 x 4000)
= 3 days.
A rectangular water tank measures 15m x 6m at top and is 10m deep. It is full of water. If water is drawn out lowering the level by 1 meter, how much of water has been drawn out?
Water drawn out of tank = Initial volume of tank - Final volume of the tank = {[15x6x10] - [15x6x(10-1)]} = {[15x6x10] - [15x6x9]} = 15x6x1 = 90 cubic metre = 90 x 1000 literes = 90000 litres
Water drawn out of tank = Initial volume of tank – Final volume of the tank
= {[15x6x10] – [15x6x(10-1)]}
See less= {[15x6x10] – [15x6x9]}
= 15x6x1
= 90 cubic metre
= 90 x 1000 literes
= 90000 litres
A father is nine times as old as his son and the mother is eight times as old as the son. The sum of the father’s and mother’s age is 51 years. What is the age of the son?
Let the age of the son = x years Age of father = 9x Age of mother = 8x According to the question: 9x+8x = 51 17x = 51 x = 3. Age of son = 3 years.
Let the age of the son = x years
See lessAge of father = 9x
Age of mother = 8x
According to the question:
9x+8x = 51
17x = 51
x = 3.
Age of son = 3 years.
The Allahabad Pillar inscription is associated with which one of the following?
Allahabad Pillar inscription was written by 'Harisena', the court poet of Samudragupta.
Allahabad Pillar inscription was written by ‘Harisena’, the court poet of Samudragupta.
See lessWith reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?
Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli was built during the reign of Ashoka in 250 BC. Lingaraja Temple at Bhubneshwar was built by Yayati (1025-1040). Rock-cult monuments at Mahabalipuram were built during the 7th-8th Century. Varaha Image at Udayagiri was built b Chandragupta II of the Gupta Empire.
Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli was built during the reign of Ashoka in 250 BC.
See lessLingaraja Temple at Bhubneshwar was built by Yayati (1025-1040).
Rock-cult monuments at Mahabalipuram were built during the 7th-8th Century.
Varaha Image at Udayagiri was built b Chandragupta II of the Gupta Empire.
General difference between plant and animal cells
Plants do have plasma membranes. In addition to the plasma membrane, they have other rigid outer covering called the cell wall
Plants do have plasma membranes. In addition to the plasma membrane, they have other rigid outer covering called the cell wall
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