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There are 10 questions in this quiz. Answer all the questions and comment how many you got correct with something about yourself. At which place did the battle between Pandavas and Kaurava take place? Kurukshatra Plassey Kalinga None How was Shurpnakha related to Ravana? Sister Aunt Grandmother None Who was the only bowler to have dismissed the great Sir Don Bradman hit wicket? Lala Amarnath, Gokhale Bipin Chandra Pal R. D. Burman S. Venkataranghavan What is the full form of DOS? Department of Space Dangerous Operating System Disk Operating Same None He was in office from 1848 to 1856. He devised the policy of Doctrine of Lapse to annex territories in India? Lord Dalhousie Lord Canning Lord Mayo Lord Willian Bentinck She became the first woman to win an indivisual race in Formula One racing Danica Patrick Indra K Nooyi Margaret Mead Doris A. Taylor The President and CEO (...

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There are 10 questions in this quiz. Answer all the questions and comment how many you got correct with something about yourself. Who defeated Pandavas in the game of dice which finally resulted in a 14 year exile for them? Sita Gandhari Dropdhi Shakuni Who was the father of Sita? Ram Shravana Kaikeyi Janak Who captained India in both the 1975 and 1979 World Cup Cricket? Lal Bahadur Shastri Bipin Chandra Pal R. D. Burman S. Venkataranghavan What is the full form of DDRD Department of Dangerous Research and Development Department of Definite Research and Development Department of Digital Research and Development Department of Defence Research and Development He was in office from 1828 to 1835. He declared 'sati' illegal and also suppressed the practice of 'thugee'. Warren Hastings Lord Carnwallis Lord Wellesley Lord Willian Bentinck A stem cell research scientist, she create...

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There are 10 questions in this quiz. Answer all the questions and comment how many you got correct with something about yourself. Name the woman who was the wife of all the Pandavas? Sita Gandhari Dropdhi Sukanya King Dashratha was the father of Bharata. Who was Bharat's mother? Ram Shravana Kaikeyi None Stocky was the screen name of which famous Indian film music composer? Lal Bahadur Shastri Bipin Chandra Pal R. D. Burman None What is the full form of ICMR Indian Council of Research Indian Council of Agricultural Research Indian Council of Medical Research None He was in office from 1798 to 1798. He devised the system of Subsidiary Alliances. He defeated Tipu Sultan in 1799 at the battle of Seringapatnam. Warren Hastings Lord Carnwallis Lord Wellesley None Member of the British Royal family, Who was known for her philanthropic work. Anousheh Ansari Ella Fitzgerald Princes...

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There are 10 questions in this quiz. Answer all the questions and comment how many you got correct with something about yourself. Name the queen who covered her eyes with a piece of cloth and made herself blind as her husband was blind too? Dropdhi Gandhari Sita Sukanya Who was killed by King Dashratha in the forest by mistake? Ram Shravana Bharat Varuna In India's famous freedom fighters trio of Lal, Bal, Pal who was Pal Lal Bahadur Shastri Bipin Chandra Pal Bal Gangadhar Tilak None What is the full form of ICAR Indian Council of Research Indian Council of Agricultural Research Council of Agricultural Research None He was in office from 1786 to 1793. He instituted numerous land revenue reforms. He also fought with Tipu Sultan. Warren Hastings Lord Carnwallis Lord Wellesley None One of the greatest Jazz singers of all time and winner of 12 Grammy Awards Anousheh Ansari Ella Fit...

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There are 10 questions in this quiz. Answer all the questions and comment how many you got correct with something about yourself. How many brothers were the Kauravas? 100 1000 500 5 Name the river which flows by the city of Ayodhya, the capital of Kosal. Saryu Gomti Ganga Varuna For the book 'The God of small things', which prize was won by Arundhati Roy? Booker Prize Wimblendon Nobel Prize None What is the full form of CSIR Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Council of Industrial Research Council of Scientific Research None He was the first Governer General of India from1773 to 1785. Warren Hastings Lord Carnwallis Lord Wellesley None An engineer and the first women space tourist to fly to the International Space Station. Anousheh Ansari Ella Fitzgerald Princess Diana Doris A. Taylor British Enterpreneur, head of Virgin Group Ltd. Richard Branson ...

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There are 10 questions in this quiz. Answer all the questions and comment how many you got correct with something about yourself. This small fox with distinctive large ears lives in Sandy Deserts and gets most of the water it needs from its food.It can go without water for a very long time Its sandy coat allows it to blend in the desert vegetation. Its coat reflects sunlight during the day and conserves heat at night. The soles of its feet have thick fur which protects it from the hot desert sand. Fish hook cactus Fat sand rat Saguaro Fennac Fox Card shown by the refree to a player whom he is sending off the field. Green Card Yellow Card Blue card Red Card Many plants have found ways to adapt themselves in the rainforest. One of these is a vine called liana. Which option below describes how they survives in the rain forest? They have stiff leaves that help water travel to the center of the plant they climb the trunk of other trees in sea...

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There are 10 questions in this quiz. Answer all the questions and comment how many you got correct with something about yourself. This slow growing large cactus has shallow, wide-ranging roots adapted to gathering moisture from a large area. It also has a spongy inner layer that helps it distribute the moisture it collects. Because it grows slowly, it expends less energy, food and water. Fish hook cactus Fat sand rat Saguaro Fennac Fox It is found largely in southern Siberia and parts of Mongolia . It is largely nocturnal in habit. It is hunted for its musk gland, which fetches very high prices in the international market. Bonbo Dugong Siberian Musk Deer Tibetan antelope What is the top parts of the rainforest called? canopy emergent layer green roof None Excessive bureaucracy especially in public business Blue Stocking Golden rule Red Tape Grey Area According to legend, where does Nessie, the legendary Scott...

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There are 10 questions in this quiz. Answer all the questions and comment how many you got correct with something about yourself. This desert rat has remarkebly efficient kidneys. It obtains water from the leaves of the salt bush.When food is abundant, it accumulates a layer of fat in its body, and obtains energy from this fat when food is scarse. Fish hook cactus Fat sand rat Saguaro Fennac Fox It is a large herbivorous mammal with a dolphin like tail. It is found along the northern coast of Australia. Its food consists primarily of seagrasses. It is hunted for its meat and oil. It is also under threat from predators such as crocodiles and sharks. Bonbo Dugong Siberian Musk Deer Tibetan antelope This rainforest has been referred to as the 'lings of our planet'. the african rainforest the amazon rainforest the asian rainforest None Very important principle which should be followed when performing a particular task. ...

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There are 10 questions in this quiz. Answer all the questions and comment how many you got correct with something about yourself. The hook shaped spines of this cactus help divert heat and provide shade to the growing tip of the plant. Fish hook cactus Fat sand rat Saguaro Fennac Fox Popularly called 'pygmy chimpanzee' or 'dwarf chimpanzees, it is found in the wild only in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Fruits is its main diet. Habitat destruction and poaching for meat is responsible for its rapidly dwindling number. Bonbo Dugong Siberian Musk Deer Tibetan antelope What is a major threat to rainforest ecosystem? volcanoes forest fires illegal logging None A women having or pretending to have, literary test and learning. Blue Stocking Golden room Red Tape Grey Area Which legendary hero from Switzerland was made to shoot an arrow at an apple balanced on his son's head? Willian Tell El...

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There are 10 questions in this quiz. Answer all the questions and comment how many you got correct with something about yourself. This is a typical desert dweller, with its large, wide spreading hooves and feet adapted to walking on soft sand. It has a special ability to track rainfall and move to the areas where desert vegetation will suddenly sprout after a downpour. Barrel Cactus Old man cactus Prickley pear cactus Addax Popularly called 'chiru', it is native to the Tibetan Plateau. Its coat is grey to reddish brown , with a white underside. The male has long, horse and legs. They are graceful and can run fast too. Pygmy Hog Red Wolf Kakapo Tibetan antelope Rainforest play which of these significant roles Control Weather patterns maintain Earth's limited supply of drinking and fresh water both a and b None A person regarded as a disgrace or a failure by other members of his family or group. Black out Blue...

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There are 10 questions in this quiz. Answer all the questions and comment how many you got correct with something about yourself. Since this cactus, like many desert plants, stores water in its spongy tissues, animals like to eat them for the moisture, the thorns keep these plants safe from many animal predaters. Barrel Cactus Old man cactus Prickley pear cactus Addax Popularly called "own parrot", it is found only in New Zealand. It is unique among its kind - it is the world's only flightless parrot, the heaviest parrot, nocturnal in habit and herbivorous. It is also one of the longest living birds. Pygmy Hog Red Wolf Kakapo Tibetan antelope Soils in tropical rainforest are typically deep but not very fertile. True false both None Rom in a theatre , TV Studio, etc. Where the performers can relax. Black out Blue Blood Green Room Black Sheep Which Greco-Roman hero was told by Eurystheus at Delphi ...

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There are 10 questions in this quiz. Answer all the questions and comment how many you got correct with something about yourself. The white hairy surface of this cactus helps the plant reflect the hot desert sun. Barrel Cactus Old man cactus Prickley pear cactus Addax It is found in the United States of America. It usually hunts at night, dawn or dusk. It is considered a threat to livestock and is therefore extensively hunted. Pygmy Hog Red Wolf Kakapo Tibetan antelope Rainforest provide which of the following? Coffee chewing gum both None A person of noble lineage. Black out Blue Blood Green Room Black Sheep According to legend, the brave knights of King Arthur spent their lives searching for which precious treasure? Promwtheus Holy Grail Hercules Varuna One of the official languages also spoken in north-western Pakistan. Punjabi Pashto Spanish Urdu "Untouchability is...

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There are 10 questions in this quiz. Answer all the questions and comment how many you got correct with something about yourself. The pleated shape of this cactus allows it to expand when it rains and store water in its spongy tissues. It shrinks in size during dry seasons. Barrel Cactus Old man cactus Prickley pear cactus Addax It is a species of small wild pig, now found only in the Manas National Park in Assam. It feeds on roots, insects and small reptiles. Its natural habitat has been shrinking. Pygmy Hog Red Wolf Kakapo Tibetan antelope One of these is the Variant of Tropical Rainforest. Savannah taiga mangrove forest The Amazon rainforest A complete or temporary loss of vision, consciousness or memory Black out Blue Blood Green Room Black Sheep According to Greek Myths, who stole fire from the heavens and brought it to Earth? Promwtheus Holy Grail Hercules Varuna The language written in...