First law = Law of Inertia.
Heart pumps blood.
Water = H₂O.
A solar eclipse happens when the Moon's orbit places it directly between Earth and the Sun, creating a shadow on Earth's surface.
This is distinct from a lunar eclipse where Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon, and from penumbral or annular eclipses which are specific types with different characteristics.
Fluorine has the highest electronegativity value of 3.98 on the Pauling scale, making it the most electronegative element.
This is because it has the smallest atomic radius and the highest effective nuclear charge among all elements, causing it to attract electrons most strongly in a chemical bond.
This question asks about the historical year when the Quit India Movement, a major nationalist campaign demanding British withdrawal from India, was launched.
The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942, at the All-India Congress Committee session held in Mumbai. This movement called for an immediate end to British rule in India and became one of the most significant mass movements of the Indian independence struggle. The correct answer is (B) 1942.
This question asks about the historical dynasty to which Emperor Ashoka belonged.
Ashoka was one of the greatest emperors in Indian history, ruling from approximately 268-232 BCE. He belonged to the Maurya Dynasty, which was founded by Chandragupta Maurya and reached its peak under Ashoka's reign. Ashoka is famous for his conversion to Buddhism after the bloody Kalinga War and for spreading Buddhism across Asia through his missionaries and edicts carved on pillars and rocks throughout his empire.
The correct answer is (B) Maurya.
This question asks about the year when one of the most significant and tragic events in Indian independence history occurred.
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre was a pivotal moment in India's struggle for freedom, where British troops fired on unarmed Indian civilians gathered in a public garden in Amritsar. This event took place on April 13, 1919, and resulted in hundreds of deaths, shocking the nation and intensifying the independence movement. The massacre occurred during the Rowlatt Act protests and became a turning point that galvanized Indian nationalism against British colonial rule.
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in 1919 (Option C).
This question asks about the identification of the last ruler of the Mughal Empire in India.
Bahadur Shah Zafar II (also known as Bahadur Shah II) was the last Mughal Emperor, ruling from 1837 to 1857. He was deposed and exiled by the British after the Indian Rebellion of 1857, which marked the effective end of Mughal imperial authority. While Aurangzeb was a powerful emperor of the 17th century, Shah Alam II ruled in the 18th century but was not the last emperor, and Farrukhsiyar was an earlier emperor from the early 18th century.
The last Mughal Emperor was Bahadur Shah Zafar (Option C), who reigned until 1857 when he was deposed by the British.
This question asks about the geographical location where the Indian Revolt of 1857 first erupted.
The Revolt of 1857, also known as the Indian Rebellion or Sepoy Mutiny, began in Meerut on May 10, 1857, when sepoys (Indian soldiers) of the British East India Company's army rebelled against British rule. The immediate trigger was the introduction of the Enfield rifle cartridges, which were rumored to be greased with cow and pig fat, violating the religious sentiments of both Hindu and Muslim soldiers. From Meerut, the rebellion quickly spread to Delhi, Kanpur, Lucknow, and other parts of northern India, becoming a major uprising against British colonial rule.
The Revolt of 1857 began at Meerut, making option (A) the correct answer.