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a) Embroidery of Gujarat:

1) Technique - It is done with multi colored threads. Different stitches like chain, satin , buttonhole and darning stitches are used. Mirrors are also used.

2) Raw Material- Cotton fabric are used 

3) Motifs - Flowers, Animals, Human figures are used

4) Style of Embroidery - Soof bharat, Abhla Bharat, Moti Bharat, Kachcho Bharat are some styles.

5) End Product - Quilts, Doorway hanging , ghagra choli, animal trappings etc.

b) Phulkari from Punjab:

1) Technique - it is done with darning stitches and follow the weave and the beautiful effect is created on the fabric by changing the direction of the stitches.

2) Raw Material – Hand spun and hand woven khaddar dyed in red, rust, brown, blue, and dark shade is used for phulkari.

3) Motifs – rolling pin, sword, vegetables, bird animals are used. 

4) Style of Embroidery – Phulkari is simple and light embroidery. 

5) End Product – it is a bridal trousseau and worn as a veil or warp by women on special occassion. Now it is done on bed linen and apparels.

The correct answer is lagoon.

• A lagoon is a shallow body of water that may have an opening to a larger body of water but is also protected from it by a sandbar or coral reef.
  • Examples: Hilton Lagoon, Hawaii. The Venetian Lagoon. Lake Nokoue, Ganvie, Benin. Lake Piso, Liberia. Lycian Lagoon.
• The Venetian Lagoon is home to the "Queen of the Adriatic", the city of Venice, Italy.
• There are two types of lagoons: atoll and coastal.
  • Atoll lagoons form when an island completely subsides beneath the water, leaving a ring of coral that continues to grow upwards.
  • Coastal lagoons form along gently sloping coasts. They are generally shallower than atoll lagoons and tend to be separated from the ocean by an island, reef, or sandbank.
• Most coastal lagoons are connected to the ocean by an inlet.

The correct answer is Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

• Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the founder and editor of the following two vernacular weekly newspapers-
  • Sambad Kaumudi in Bengali.
  • Mirat-ul-Akhbar in the Persian language.

• Raja Ram Mohan Roy is known as 'the father of Indian renaissance',
• He was the founder of 'Brahmo Samaj' and the man who tirelessly fought against the social evils prevailing in the Indian society.
• Roy was the one who pioneered western education in India.
• Roy established the Brahmo Samaj on August 20, 1828, which acted against the evil practices that existed in the Hindu society, especially, the practice of ‘Sati’.

Correct option: b) Optical to electrical

The current in a circuit depends on the rating of the  appliances connected to it. The choice of wires depends upon the maximum current estimated to pass through them. If the total power rating of the appliances  exceeds this permitted limit, they tend to draw a large current. This is known as overloading.

(i) the live wire and neutral wire come in direct contact
ii) too many appliances are connected to a single socket

Before the wires can overheat, the fuse or circuit breaker will open, shutting off the flow of current.

Move plug-in appliances to a circuit that is less-used

Remember not to turn on too many things at once.

Reduce lighting loads by replacing incandescent or halogen light bulbs with energy-efficient LED (preferably) or CFL (fluorescent) bulbs.

Correct option: c) Copy readers

Correct option: a) profile and reach

Sync sound means Recorded sound.

a. Mass Market theory

Trickle across theory is a also referred to as Mass Market theory.

Correct option: a) Central Location test

Correct option: b) OOH

Correct option: b) Social issues

a. China

The earliest written record of natural dyes was found in China.

The correct answer is 24 carat.

• The purity of gold is measured in ‘carat’.

• Pure gold is 24 carats with no other metal.
• A lower carat means it contains less gold.
• Several variations are available like in 18 carats 75% is gold and the rest 25% is other metals like copper or silver.

The correct answer is Sets the air in motion, thereby increasing the evaporation of sweat.

• The body heats the air next to the skin.
• A fan carries this warm air away and replaces it with cool air.

• The cool air evaporates the perspiration coming out of skin through pores which makes us feel cooler.
• We sweat because our body tries to cool itself by releasing water through pores.

The correct answer is Narcotics.

• Morphine-
  • Morphine belongs to a class of drugs known as Narcotics.
  • It is a pain medication that is found naturally in a number of plants and animals, including humans.
  • It acts directly on the central nervous system (CNS) and decreases the feeling of pain.
  • The primary source of morphine is the poppy straw of the opium poppy.

• Narcotics-
  • Narcotics are drugs that help in pain relief and addiction.
  • They are also called narcotic analgesics.
  • They occur naturally in the opium poppy.

Rajiv Gandhi tried to reform India’s broken relations with china.

In 2006 clebrated as Sino-India friendship .

The international relations among the states are often accompanied by the mechanics of power. But, the nation’s power is not absolute. They are limited by a number of factors:

1. Balance of Power:

By this principle, sizeable restriction is placed on the power of a state. The existence of a number of powers in the international arena automatically limits the power.

2. International Law: 

International law operates as a body of rules having binding character on the nation states. As such, it limits the power of nation.

3. International Morality:

A set of norms valued by the international society also acts as limitation of power. Even though they are neither codified, nor binding, they enjoy great sanctity. Certain values like peace, equality, mutual respect etc. remain core element of international relations.

4. International Organizations:

Agency like U.N. remains a check on growing prepon­derance of power. Through its activities it checks and balances power of nations in the international relations.

5. World Public Opinion:

This aspect has acquired prominence in recent times like the anti-Vietnam war protests and peace movements have revealed what people can do in international relations. States can no longer remain aloof from the public opinion.

The Sino-Indian War between China and India occurred in October–November 1962. A disputed Himalayan border was the main cause of the war. There had been a series of violent border skirmishes between the two countries after the 1959 Tibetan uprising, when India granted asylum to the Dalai Lama. India initiated a defensive Forward Policy from 1960 to hinder Chinese military patrols and logistics, in which it placed outposts along the border, including several north of the McMahon Line, the eastern portion of the Line of Actual Control proclaimed by Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai in 1959.

Chinese military action grew increasingly aggressive after India rejected proposed Chinese diplomatic settlements throughout 1960–1962, with China re-commencing previously-banned "forward patrols" in Ladakh from 30 April 1962. 

China finally abandoned all attempts of peaceful resolution on 20 October 1962, invading disputed territory along the 3,225 kilometres (2,004 mi) long Himalayan border in Ladakh and across the McMahon Line.

Chinese troops pushed back Indian forces in both theatres, capturing Rezang La in Chushul in the western theatre, as well as Tawang in the eastern theatre. The war ended when China declared a ceasefire on 20 November 1962, and simultaneously announced its withdrawal to its claimed "Line of Actual Control". Much of the fighting took place in harsh mountain conditions, entailing large-scale combat at altitudes of over 4,000 metres (13,000 feet).

The Sino-Indian War was also notable for the lack of deployment of naval and aerial assets by either China or India. As the Sino-Soviet split heated up, Moscow made a major effort to support India, especially with the sale of advanced MiG fighter-aircraft. The United States and Britain refused to sell advanced weaponry to India, causing it to turn to the Soviet Union.

F.D. Roosevelt gave the term United Nation

In 2006 ASEAN was decided to make it a free trade area

Bangladesh the first SAARC conference was held.

Celebrated as sino-indian friendship in 2006

\(\bar x = \frac{\sum x_i}{n}\) 

\(=\frac{45+36+40+37+39+42+45+35+40+35}{10}\) 

\(=\frac{398}{10}=39.8\)

Now,

\(\therefore \) Standard deviation is \(\sigma = \sqrt{\frac{\sum(x_i-\bar x)^2}{n-1}}\) 

 = \(\sqrt{\frac{105.6}9}\) = \(\sqrt{11.73}\) = 3.425

\(\therefore \) Standard deviation of given observation is 3.425

Correct Answer is: (b)

The angular momentum (L) of the system is conserved, i.e., L = Iω = constant.

When the tortoise walks along a chord, it first moves closer to the centre and then away from the centre. Hence, I first decreases and then increases. As a result, ω will first increase and then decrease. Also, the change in ω will be a nonlinear function of time.

Correct Answer is: (d) both l and h decrease

When the coin slips into the water, the wooden block moves up and l decreases. When the coin was floating, it displaced water equal to its own weight. When inside the water, it displaces water equal to its own volume. As its density is greater than that of water, it displaced more water in the first case. Hence, h decreases when it falls into the water.

a) Gene therapy 

b) Genetically modified animals and crops 

c) Forensic test

Answer:  57% increase

Explanation: The Reynolds number directly depends upon the hydraulic diameter of the pipe. Suppose the diameter of the pipe is D, the hydraulic diameter of square pipe is 1.57D. Hence, 57% increase.

When a resistance is bent in a circle, the resistors are are connected in parallel.

Each of the resistors (the 2 parallel resistors of the circle) have a resistance of 2 ohms.

So we get the following-

R_eq = R₁ x R₂ / R₁R₂ (where Req is equivalent resistance in parallel connections)  

OR  

1/R_p =1/R₁ + 1/R₂ ( where R_p is resistance in parallel )

1/R_p = 1/2 + 1/2

1/R_p = 2/2

1/R_p = 1

R_p = 1 ohm.

Given equation:

X2 ≤ 2X---------(1)

Taking positive integers,

1) If X = 1 put in eq (1)

1² ≤ 2 (True)

2) If X = 2 

2² ≤ 4 (true)

3) If X = 3

3³ ≤ 6 (False)

Hence, Only 2 value satisfy this condition.

Here, P = -2.5 D 

f (in metres) = \(\frac{1}{P}\) = \(\frac{1}{−2.5}\) = 0.4 m = -40 cm

Negative sign represents concave lens.

As the image is formed by a large number of rays from the object, so if any part of the lens is covered, the image will form. The brightness of image will be less compared to the image formed without wrapping the lens.

When magnesium ribbon bums in air it combines with the oxygen to from magnesium oxide.

2Mg(s) + O₂(g) → 2MgO(s)

An ammeter is law resistance device when it is connected in parallel the resistance of the circuit reduces consider blue therefore a large current flows through the circuit by virtue of circuit element may damage.

1. True 

2. True 

3. False 

4. False

1. Photoperiodism 

2. Leaf

If 1 V of work is required to move a charge of amount 1C. from one point to another then it is said that the potential difference between the two points is 1V.

(A) (1) and (2) only

Stems are positively phototropic and bend towards the direction of light the movement is due to occurrence of more auxin on the darken side and lesser auxin on the illuminated side as a result there in more growth on the darker side which causes the stem to bend towards light.

The correct answer is ​Hyderabad State Bank was established by Mir Osman Ali Khan.

• State Bank of Hyderabad was the regional bank in Hyderabad.
• It was founded by the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad Mir Osman Ali Khan.
• State Bank of Hyderabad was merged with the State Bank of India on 31 March 2017.
• Mir Osman Ali Khan
  • He was the last Nizam of the Princely State of Hyderabad.
  • He ascended the throne on 29 August 1911, at the age of 25.
  • He ruled the Kingdom of Hyderabad between 1911 to 1948 until India annexed it in 1948.

• Deshoddaraka Granthamala was started by Vattikota Alwar Swamy.
• Bhagya Reddy Varma was an Indian political leader, social reformer, and activist. He fought against untouchability in Hyderabad State. He is not called the Ambedkar of Hyderabad.
• Hussain Shah Wali built the Hussain Sagar Tank in Hyderabad.

Abscisic acid is also called stress hormone because the synthesis of abscisic acid is stimulated by drought, waterlogging and other adverse environmental conditions. It causes the closure of stomata.