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Indian Geography
“Chennai” is the new name of which Indian city?
Chennai is the new name for the city formerly known as Madras, officially changed in 1996 to reflect local Tamil heritage.
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Cricket Rules
The Duckworth-Lewis method in cricket was introduced after the 1992 Cricket World Cup by__________?
The Duckworth-Lewis method was introduced by Frank Duckworth and Tony Lewis after the 1992 Cricket World Cup to provide a fair way to calculate target scores in rain-affected limited-overs matches. Hence, both A and B are correct.
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Astronomy
Who is credited with discovering the heliocentric model of the Solar System, placing the Sun at its center rather than the Earth?
The Solar System as a concept was not 'discovered' by a single person but evolved over centuries. Nicolaus Copernicus is credited with formulating the heliocentric model in the 16th century, which placed the Sun at the center rather than the Earth. This was a foundational discovery that fundamentally changed the understanding of the Solar System's structure. Subsequent astronomers like Kepler and Galileo refined and supported this model. Newton explained the gravitational forces governing planetary motions. Thus, Copernicus is rightly credited with the discovery of the Solar System's heliocentric structure, making option A correct.
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Pakistani Political History
“The Parliament of Pakistan: A History of Institution-Building and (Un)Democratic Practices” is authored by__________.
The book "The Parliament of Pakistan: A History of Institution-Building and (Un)Democratic Practices" is authored by Hamid Khan, a well-known Pakistani lawyer and author. Therefore, option B is correct.
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Awards and Honors
In which year was the Pulitzer Prize founded?
The Pulitzer Prize was established by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer in 1904, but the first Pulitzer Prizes were awarded in 1917. Therefore, the founding year of the Pulitzer Prize as an award is considered 1917, which corresponds to option A. The year 1913 (option D) is incorrect as the Pulitzer Prize was neither founded nor awarded in that year.
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Animal Husbandry
Keeping of birds is called __________?
The term 'Aviculture' specifically refers to the practice of keeping and breeding birds. 'Apiculture' relates to beekeeping, while 'Viniculture' and 'Viticulture' both refer to grape cultivation and winemaking.
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Indian Literature
Famous novel "Train to Pakistan" was written by__________.
The famous novel "Train to Pakistan" was written by Khushwant Singh. It is a well-known work depicting the partition of India in 1947.
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Indian History
Which city was named Shah Jahanabad?
Shah Jahanabad was the name given to the city of Delhi when it was founded by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century. It is now known as Old Delhi.
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Nuclear Weapons Testing
North Korea first tested its nuclear weapons in__________?
North Korea conducted its first nuclear test on October 9, 2006, making option C the correct answer.
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Geography Of Libya
Benghazi is a city of which country?
Benghazi is a major city located in Libya, making option B the correct answer. It is not in Morocco, Iraq, or Syria.