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Q.731 Easy General Science Physics
Newton first law also called?
A Law of acceleration
B Law of gravitation
C Law of inertia
D Law of reaction
Correct Answer:  C. Law of inertia
EXPLANATION

First law = Law of Inertia.

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Q.732 Easy General Science Human Body
Organ that pumps blood?
A Liver
B Kidney
C Heart
D Lungs
Correct Answer:  C. Heart
EXPLANATION

Heart pumps blood.

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Q.733 Easy General Science Chemistry
Chemical formula of water?
A HO
B H2O
C H2O2
D HO2
Correct Answer:  B. H2O
EXPLANATION

Water = H₂O.

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Q.734 Easy General Science Space & Astronomy
Which celestial phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light and casting a shadow on Earth?
A Solar Eclipse
B Lunar Eclipse
C Penumbral Eclipse
D Annular Eclipse
Correct Answer:  A. Solar Eclipse
EXPLANATION

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.

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Q.735 Easy General Science Chemistry
Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity value on the Pauling scale?
A Fluorine
B Oxygen
C Chlorine
D Nitrogen
Correct Answer:  A. Fluorine
EXPLANATION

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.

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Q.736 Easy Indian History & Polity
Quit India Movement launched in?
A 1940
B 1942
C 1944
D 1946
Correct Answer:  B. 1942
EXPLANATION

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.

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Q.737 Easy Indian History & Polity
Ashoka was emperor of which dynasty?
A Gupta
B Maurya
C Kushan
D Nanda
Correct Answer:  B. Maurya
EXPLANATION

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.

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Q.738 Easy Indian History & Polity
Jallianwala Bagh massacre year?
A 1917
B 1918
C 1919
D 1920
Correct Answer:  C. 1919
EXPLANATION

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).

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Q.739 Easy Indian History & Polity
Last Mughal Emperor?
A Aurangzeb
B Shah Alam II
C Bahadur Shah Zafar
D Farrukhsiyar
Correct Answer:  C. Bahadur Shah Zafar
EXPLANATION

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.

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Q.740 Easy Indian History & Polity
Revolt of 1857 began at?
A Meerut
B Delhi
C Kanpur
D Lucknow
Correct Answer:  A. Meerut
EXPLANATION

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.

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