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1. Galileo was an Italian astronomer who
A. developed the telescope
B. discovered four satellites of Jupiter
C. discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement
D. All of the above

Answer

Answer: D. All of the above


2. Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove
A. NOx
B. SOx
C. CO
D. suspended particulate matter

Answer

Answer: D. suspended particulate matter


3. First Afghan War took place in
A. 1839
B. 1848
C. 1843
D. 1833

Answer

Answer: A.1839


4. Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known as
A. Ku-Klux-Klan
B. Democratic Party
C. Labour Party
D. Nazi Party

Answer

Answer: D. Nazi Party


5. Habeas Corpus Act 1679
A. provided facilities to a prisoner to obtain either speedy trial or release in bail
B. states that no one was to be imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the charge against him
C. safeguarded the personal liberties of the people against arbitrary imprisonment by the king’s orders
D. All of the above

Answer

Answer: D.All of the above


6. Guwahati High Court is the judicature of
A. Assam
B. Nagaland
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. All of the above

Answer

Answer: D.All of the above


7. Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by
A. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
B. Second World Nations
C. Third World Nations
D. Fourth World Nations

Answer

Answer: A.Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi


8. Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world’s
A. highest railway station
B. longest railway station
C. largest railway station
D. None of the above

Answer

Answer: C. largest railway station