This section includes 7 InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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Which of the following statements are true? (i) Sudden action in response to something in the environment is called reflex action (ii) Sensory neurons carry signals from spinal cord to muscles (iii) Motor neurons carry signals from receptors to spinal cord (iv) The path through which signals are transmitted form a receptor to a muscle or a gland is called reflex arc. A. (i) and (ii) B. (i) and (iii) C. (i) and (iv) D. (i), (ii) and (iii) |
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Answer» Statements (ii) and (iii) are wrong in their sense because sensory neurons carry signals from receptors to spinal cord and motor neurons carry signals from spinal cord to the muscles. Statement (i) and (iv) are true and therefore correct option is (c). |
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When a person is suffering from severe cold, he or she cannot: A. Differentiate the taste of an apple from that of an ice cream B. Differentiate the smell of a perfume from that of an agarbatti C. Differentiate red light from green light D. Differentiate a hot object from a cold object. |
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Answer» When a person will suffer from severe cold he or she will not be able to detect the smell of agarbatti or a perfume because during severe cold the olfactory receptors of the person get affected due to which he/she can’t recognise any kind of smell. All other receptors for taste, touch and vision can’t get affected in severe cold. So, they can easily detect anything related to taste, sight and touch. Therefore, correct option is (b). |
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A person walks across a room in barefeet and puts his foot on a drawing pin lying on the floor. He lets out a cry. Explain what happens in his nervous system in bringing about this response. |
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Answer» It is an example of reflex action. The stimulus here is drawing pin lying on the floor. The pain is sensed by the receptors in the skin which triggers and impulse in a sensory neuron and transmits the message to the spinal cord. The impulse is passed onto a relay neuron, which in turn, passes it to the motor neuron. The motor neuron passes the impulse to a muscle in the feet. The muscle then contracts and pulls our feet away from the drawing pin. |
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‘Rearing of sheep is a livestock’. Justify this statement. |
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Which is the smallest structural and functional unit of the body of living organisms? |
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Answer» Cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of the body of living organisms. |
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Which components bring about important processes in the living organisms? |
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Answer» Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems bring out important processes in living organisms. |
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Why are the cocoons transferred to boiling water before the pupa develops into an adult? |
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Write short notes on Animal husbandry. |
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(a) A balanced diet, i.e. all constituents of food should be given to cattle. It must include fibrerich coarse food, fodder, and sufficient water. (b) The cattle-shed should be clean and dry with proper ventilation and a roof. (c) Cattle should be regularly vaccinated. |
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प्रखर बौद्धिक क्षमता से युक्त और सम्बन्धित कौन-सा व्यवसाय उपयुक्त कहा जाएगा?(क) उच्च न्यायालय का जज(ख) व्यापार संचालक(ग) समाज-सुधारक(घ) ड्राफ्टमैन |
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Answer» सही विकल्प है (क) उच्च न्यायालय का जज |
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जो वार्ताएँ विद्यार्थियों को स्वयं अपनी आवश्यकताओं, क्षमताओं, उद्देश्यों व रुचियों आदि के विषय में सोचने-समझने हेतु प्रेरित व उत्साहित करती हैं, निर्देशन के क्षेत्र में उन्हें क्या कहा जाता है?(क) निर्देशन वार्ताएँ(ख) अनुगामी वार्ताएँ।(ग) अनुस्थापन वार्ताएँ(घ) इनमें से कोई नहीं |
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Answer» सही विकल्प है (ग) अनुस्थापन वार्ताएँ |
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वैयक्तिकनिर्देशन के विषय में सत्य है(क) इसके परिणाम अच्छे नहीं होते।(ख) इसमें कम समय तथा कम धन खर्च होता है।(ग) इसके परिणाम उत्तम होते हैं, परन्तु इसमें धन एवं समये अधिक खर्च होता है।(घ) यह अनावश्यक एवं व्यर्थ है। |
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Answer» (ग) इसके परिणाम उत्तम होते हैं, परन्तु इसमें धन एवं समय अधिक खर्च होता है |
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किन परिस्थितियों में सामूहिक निर्देशन उपयोगी होता है(क) सम्बन्धित व्यक्तियों की समस्याएँ नितान्त भिन्न-भिन्न हों(ख) समस्याएँ अति गम्भीर हो(ग) सम्बन्धित व्यक्तियों की समस्या सामान्य हो तथा अधिक गम्भीर न हो(घ) उपर्युक्त सभी स्थितियों में |
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Answer» (ग) सम्बन्धित व्यक्तियों की समस्या सामान्य हो तथा अधिक गम्भीर में हो |
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वैयक्तिक तथा सामूहिक निर्देशन में अन्तर स्पष्ट कीजिए। |
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Answer» निर्देशन की विधि के आधार पर किये गये वर्गीकरण के अन्तर्गत निर्देशन के दो वर्ग निर्धारित किये गये हैं, जिन्हें क्रमश: वैयक्तिक निर्देशन तथा सामूहिक निर्देशन कहा जाता है। इन दोनों में मुख्य अन्तर निम्नलिखित हैं – ⦁ वैयक्तिक निर्देशन में एक समय में केवल एक व्यक्ति को निर्देशन प्रदान किया जाता है, जबकि सामूहिक निर्देशन में सम्बन्धित समूह को एक साथ निर्देशन प्रदान किया जाता है। |
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निर्देशन को आवश्यक एवं उपयोगी माना जाता है –(क) सुचारु बाल-विकास के लिए।(ख) शैक्षिक एवं व्यावसायिक समस्याओं के निराकरण के लिए(ग) व्यक्तित्व के सामान्य विकास के लिए।(घ) उपर्युक्त सभी के लिए। |
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Answer» (घ) उपर्युक्त सभी के लिए |
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वैयक्तिक एवं सामूहिक शैक्षिक निर्देशन की विधि और प्रक्रिया का वर्णन कीजिए। |
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Answer» शैक्षिक निर्देशन की विधि (Method of Educational Guidance) (i) वैयक्तिक शैक्षिक निर्देशन(Personal Educational Guidance) (1) भेंट या साक्षात्कार – निर्देशक या परामर्शदाता बालक से भेंट करके या साक्षात्कार द्वारा उसके सम्बन्ध में आवश्यक सूचनाएँ एकत्र करता है तथा निर्देशन की प्रक्रिया में सहायक विभिन्न तथ्यों की जानकारी उपलब्ध कराता है। (ii) सामूहिक शैक्षिक निर्देशन (Group Educational Guidance) (1) अनुस्थापन वार्ताएँ – सामूहिक निर्देशन के अन्तर्गत सर्वप्रथम, मनोवैज्ञानिक विद्यालय में जाकर बालकों को वार्ता के माध्यम से निर्देशन का महत्त्व समझाता है। ये वार्ताएँ विद्यार्थियों को स्वयं अपनी आवश्यकताओं, क्षमताओं, शैक्षिक उद्देश्यों एवं रुचियों इत्यादि के सम्बन्ध में सोचने-समझने हेतु प्रेरित व उत्साहित करती हैं। |
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व्यावसायिक निर्देशन लाभदायक एवं उपयोगी है, क्योंकि –(क) इसके माध्यम से व्यक्ति को अपनी रुचि एवं योग्यता के अनुसार व्यवसाय उपलब्ध हो जाता है।(ख) सभी औद्योगिक-व्यावसायिक संस्थानों को योग्य एवं कुशल कर्मचारी मिल जाते हैं(ग) उत्पादन की गुणवत्ता तथा दर में वृद्धि होती है।(घ) उपर्युक्त सभी लाभ एवं उपयोगिताएँ। |
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Answer» (घ) उपर्युक्त सभी लाभ एवं उपयोगिताएँ |
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Give definition of the following :Breathing |
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Answer» It is a physical process by which gaseous exchange takes place between the atmosphere and the lungs. It involves inspiration and expiration. |
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Give definition of the following :Respiration |
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Answer» It is a biochemical process of oxidation of organic compounds in an orderly manner for the liberation of chemical energy in the form of ATP. |
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What is Haldane effect? |
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Answer» Decrease of pH of blood, due to increase in the number of H+ ions, HCO3 changes into H2O and CO2 by the presence of oxyhaemoglobin is called Haldane effect. |
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Match the pairs.‘A’ group‘B’ group(1) Xylitol(a) Pigment(2) Citric acid(b) To impart sweetness(3) Lycopene(c) Microbial restrictor(4) Nycin(d) Protein binding emulsifier(e) To impart acidity |
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Answer» (1) Xylitol – To impart sweetness (2) Citric acid – To impart acidity (3) Lycopene – Pigment (4) Nycin – Microbial restrictor. |
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The salient feature of Indian constitution is : (a) The largest constitution of the world (b) Written and created constitution (c) Distinguished Document (d) All the above |
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Answer» (d) All the above |
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A Database Management System is a software for ___________ and ___________ databases. (A) Creating (B) Storing (C) Retrieving (D) Managing (E) Processing |
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Answer» (A) Creating, (D) Managing |
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Database Management System stores data in such a way that it becomes easier to ___________, ___________ and ___________(A) Retrieve (B) Hierarchical (C) Manipulate (D) Update Information (E) Network |
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Answer» (A) Retrieve, (C) Manipulate, (D) Update Information |
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Which of the following is not a function normally performed by the HR department? (a) Recruitment and selection. (b) Accounting. (c) Training and development. (d) Pay and reward. |
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Answer» Correct option is (b) Accounting |
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Explain chronological classification and geographical classification of data with examples. |
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Answer» Temporal/Chronological classification: when the data enumerated over a different period of time, the type of classification is called chronological classification. The above type of classification is called as time series, e.g. Time series of the population, is listed in chronological order starting with the earliest period. Table showing the population of India
Geographical classification : In this type of classification the data are classified on the basis of geographical or locational or area wise differences between various items. Such as cities, districts, states etc. e.g., production of sugar in India may be presented state wise in the following manner:- Table showing the production of sugar in India
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Mention/what are the rules/principles of formation of Frequency of distribution? |
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Answer» 1. The lower limit of the first class should be either 0 or a multiple of 5 2. Exclusive classes should be formed for better continuity 3. The number of classes should be generally between 4 & 15 4. The width of the classes should be kept constant throughout the distribution 5. Avoid open-end classes 6. The classes should be arranged in ascending or descending order. |
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What is classification of the data? |
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Answer» Classification is the process of arranging the data in to groups or classes according to common. |
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What are the guidelines of classification? |
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Answer» Following are some guidelines following while classification:
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What are the basis/types of classification? |
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Answer» 1. Chronological classification 2. Geographical classification 3. Qualitative classification 4. Quantitative classification. |
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What are the objectives of classification? |
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Select the tools in Inkscap(b) Calligraphic tool (c) Group (d) Lower |
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Answer» b) Calligraphic tool |
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There are different means to remove the colour of an image in Inkscape. What are they? Select any two (a) Pressing the §Mift key and click on ‘X’ near the colour palette (b) Click on ‘X’ near the colour palette (c) No colour stroke paint tab (d) No colour on the fill tab in fill and stroke window |
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Answer» Answer is b & d |
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Select the tools in Inkscape(a) SVG (b) Clone formatting (c) To create and edit text objects (d) Colour palette |
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Answer» c) To create and edit text objects |
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Select the tools in Inkscape(a) To create circles, Ellipses and Arcs (b) Autosum (c) Path (d) Formatting tool |
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Answer» (a) To create circles, Ellipses and Arcs |
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The winning candidate got 6,42,312 votes in Loksabha elections. He beat his nearest rival by 65,318 votes. Find out how many votes did the nearest rival get. |
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Answer» Vote got by winning candidate = 6,42,312 Difference between votes got by winning candidate and nearest rival = 65,318 Thus, nearest rival got = 6,42,312 – 65,318 = 5,76,994 votes |
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Fill in the blanks with missing letters to complete the spelling of the following words :sh-v-r; ab-s–; 1-mb; inst–d; rel–f |
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In “the triumph of the one-day game”, ‘triumph’ means the one-day game’s(1) superiority to Test cricket.(2) inferiority to Test cricket.(3) achievement and success over Test cricket.(4) popularity among viewers.Mark the right answer. |
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Answer» popularity among viewers. |
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How is a cricket bat different from a hockey stick ? |
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Answer» A cricket bat is thick and flat while a hockey stick is bent at the bottom. |
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In “the triumph of the one-day game”, ‘triumph’ means the one-day game’s(i) superiority to Test cricket.(ii) inferiority to Test cricket.(iii) achievement and success over Test cricket.(iv) popularity among viewers.Mark the right answer. |
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Answer» (iv) popularity among viewers. |
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The poor who played cricket for a living were called … |
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Answer» professionals |
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Give your own reasons for the popularity of cricket in the world and specially India. |
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Answer» 1. Television coverage changed cricket. It expanded the audience for the game by beaming cricket into small towns and villages. It also broadened the cricket’s social base. 2. The technology of satellite television and the worldwide reach of multinational television companies created a global market for cricket. 3. India has the largest viewership among the cricket-playing nations and the largest market in the cricketing world. The game’s centre of gravity has shifted to South Asia, symbolised by shifting of ICC headquarters from London to tax-free Dubai. 4. Innovations in cricket technique in recent years have mainly come from sub-continental teams in countries like India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Pakistan pioneered two great advances in bowling: the doosra, and the “reverse swing”. |
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‘It’s often said that the Battle of Waterloo was on won the playing fields of Eton.’Explain. |
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Answer» 1. This saying is based on the argument that the values taught to schoolboys in its public schools resulted in Britain’s military success. Eton was the most famous of these schools. 2. These schools trained English boys for careers in the Military, the Civil Service and the Church-the three great institutions of Imperial England. 3. In actual fact the Napoleonic wars were won because of the economic contribution of the iron works of Scotland and Wales, the mills of Lancashire and the financial houses of the city of London. |
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‘The social superiority of amateurs was built in to the customs of cricket’. Explain. |
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Answer» (i) The social superiority of amateurs was built into the customs of cricket. Amateurs were called Gentlemen while professionals had to content with being described as Players. (ii) They even entered the ground from different entrances. Amateurs tended to be batsmen, leaving the energetic, hardworking aspects of the game, like fast bowling, to the professionals. That is partly why the laws of the game always give the ‘benefit of the doubt’ to the batsman. (iii) Cricket is a batsman’s game because its rules were made to favour ‘Gentlemen’, who did most of the batting. The captain of a cricket team was traditionally a batsman. (iv) The social superiority of the amateur batsman was not because batsmen were naturally better captains but because they were generally Gentlemen. Captains of teams, whether Club teams or national sides, were always amateurs. |
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Why is it said that ‘The Battle of Waterloo’ was won on the playing fields of Eton? |
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Answer» This means that Britain’s military success was based on the values taught to schoolboys in its public schools. Eton was the most famous of these schools. The English boarding school was the institution that trained English boys for careers in the military, the civil service and the church, the three great institutions of imperial England. They introduced team sport like cricket and rugby not just as outdoor play, but as an organized way of teaching English boys the discipline, the importance of hierarchy, the skills, the codes of honor and the leadership qualities that helped them build and run the British empire. |
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‘Despite the exclusiveness of the White cricket elite in the West Indies, the game became hugely popular in the Caribbean.’ Explain how and why? |
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Answer» 1. Despite the exclusiveness of the White cricket elite in the West Indies, the game became hugely popular in the Caribbean. Success at cricket became a measure of racial equality and political progress. 2. At the time of their independence, many of the political leaders of Caribbean countries like Forbes Burnham and Eric William saw in the game a chance for self-respect and international standing. 3. When the West Indies won its first Test series against England in 1950, it was celebrated as a national achievement, as a way of demonstrating that West Indians were the equals of white Englishmen. |
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Why did Thomas Arnold introduce cricket in his school? |
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Answer» By the beginning of the nineteenth century, men like Thomas Arnold, headmaster of the famous Rugby School and founder of the modern public school system, saw team sport like cricket and rugby not just as outdoor play, but as an organized way of teaching English boys the discipline, the importance of hierarchy, the skills, the codes of honor and the leadership qualities that helped them build and run the British empire. Victorian empire builders justified the conquest of other countries as an act of unselfish social service, by which backward peoples were introduced to the civilizing influence of British law and Western knowledge. Cricket helped to confirm this self-image of the English elite by glorifying the amateur ideal, where cricket was played not for victory or profit, but for its own sake, in the spirit of fair play. |
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How did the Enclosure Movement benefit Britain? Explain any fine benefits. |
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Answer» 1. Grain production grew as quickly as population. 2. Landlords sliced up pasture lands, carved up open fields, cut up forest commons, took over marshes, and turned larger areas into agricultural fields. 3. Enclosures were seen as necessity to make long term investments on land. 4. Planned crop rotation to improve their soil. 5. It also allowed the rich landowners to expand the land under their control and produce more for the markets. |
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On a hot sunny day, why do we feel pleasant sitting under a tree? |
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Answer» On a hot sunny day, we feel pleasant sitting under a tree because: i. As we know that tree has lot of leaves. Leaves continuously loss water through their small pores present in them. ii. When this lost water from tiny pores comes in contact with the surface of leaf, the water evaporates. iii. This evaporation causes cooling effect. iv. This makes the surrounding cool. |
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Why is it advisable to use pressure cooker at higher altitudes for cooking food? |
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Answer» It is advisable to use pressure cooker at higher altitudes for cooking food because: i. A liquid boils only when its vapour pressure is equal to the atmospheric pressure. ii. At high altitudes, the atmospheric pressure is very low. iii. This causes the water to boil at a lower temperature which will take a lot of time for food to be cooked. iv. A pressure cooker stops the boiling of water at lower temperature. v. As a result, food cooks quickly |
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Anyone witnessing this strange scene would have drawn the right conclusion. (Rewrite using ‘who’) |
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Answer» Anyone who witnessed this strange scene would have drawn the right conclusion. |
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