General Knowledge - India & Sciences

According to Bernoulli's principle, when water flows through a narrower section of a pipe, its velocity increases to maintain the same flow rate. This increase in velocity results in a decrease in pressure - faster-moving fluids exert less pressure.

Lothal was a major port city of the Harappan Civilization, located in present-day Gujarat. It had a sophisticated dockyard and was an important center for maritime trade with other civilizations, showcasing the advanced urban planning of the Harappan culture.

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Morarji Desai, former Prime Minister of India, was awarded Pakistan's highest civilian honor Nishan-e-Imtiaz in 1990. This was a rare instance of an Indian leader receiving Pakistan's top award, recognizing his efforts to promote peace between the two nations.

Shivaji Ganesan (spelled 'Ganeshan' in options), the legendary Tamil actor, received the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur from the French government in 1995. This prestigious award recognized his contributions to Indian cinema and arts.

The Aravalli Range is the oldest mountain system in India, dating back approximately 350 million years to the Proterozoic era. These ancient fold mountains run through Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, and Delhi, and have been significantly eroded over geological time.

India has no significant domestic potash reserves and must import 100% of its potash fertilizer requirements. Unlike nitrogen and phosphatic fertilizers where India has some domestic production capacity, potash dependence is complete.

The Janakiraman Committee (1992) was constituted to investigate the securities transactions of banks following the 1992 securities scam. It examined how banks had illegally diverted funds into the stock market, leading to major financial reforms.

Jammu & Kashmir had special status under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which granted it autonomy to have its own Constitution. This meant that except for defense, foreign affairs, and communications, Indian laws required the state government's approval to apply. The other options are incorrect - J&K was an integral part of India and was subject to the Indian Constitution.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly, is widely recognized as the Father of the Indian Constitution. He played the most significant role in framing the Constitution, ensuring it incorporated democratic principles, social justice, and fundamental rights. While other leaders like Nehru and Patel contributed significantly, Ambedkar's leadership in drafting earned him this title.

Dr. Amartya Sen is a world-renowned economist who won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998 for his work on welfare economics, including contributions to poverty measurement, human development theory, and social choice theory. The other options are not economists - Shahnaz Hussain is a beauty expert, Medha Patkar is a social activist, and Dr. Ambedkar was primarily a jurist and social reformer.

The 14th National Conference on e-Governance was indeed held in Aurangabad, Maharashtra in 2011. This annual event brings together stakeholders to discuss digital governance initiatives and best practices. The other cities listed - Gurgaon, Mohali, and Chandigarh - have hosted different editions but not the 14th conference.

Zubin Mehta is a globally renowned Western classical music conductor of Indian Parsi origin. He has conducted major orchestras worldwide including the Israel Philharmonic and the Berlin Philharmonic. He is not a writer, businessman, or advocate - his fame comes exclusively from his contributions to classical music as a conductor.

Sonal Mansingh is one of India's most eminent Bharatanatyam dancers, recognized with the Padma Bhushan for her contributions to Indian classical dance. She has been performing for over five decades and is also a choreographer and teacher. Shahnaz Hussain is a beauty entrepreneur, Kalpana Chawla was an astronaut, and Sania Mirza is a tennis player.

The Chambal River is one of the few major rivers in India that flows northward. It originates in Madhya Pradesh and flows through Rajasthan before joining the Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh. The other options - Cauvery, Narmada, and Brahmaputra - flow east or south-east, which is the typical direction for peninsular Indian rivers.

The pinna (or auricle) is the visible part of the outer ear, not part of the eye. It's the cartilaginous structure that collects sound waves. The other options - cornea, iris, and retina - are all essential components of the eye structure involved in vision, with the cornea being the transparent front layer, iris controlling pupil size, and retina detecting light.

The Sena dynasty ruled Bengal from approximately 1098 to 1204 CE, with their capital at Vikramapura (in present-day Bangladesh). They were Hindu rulers who came to power after the decline of the Pala dynasty and were later overthrown by the Delhi Sultanate. The other regions listed - UP, Punjab, and Nepal - were not ruled by the Senas.

Vikram Seth, one of India's most celebrated contemporary authors, wrote 'The Golden Gate' (1986), which is notable for being a novel written entirely in verse. The book is set in Silicon Valley and explores themes of love and relationships. The other authors listed - Vijay Dahia, R.N. Tagore, and Vijay Tendulkar - are not associated with this work.

Vijay Tendulkar, one of India's most influential playwrights, wrote 'Ghashiram Kotwal' (1972), a Marathi political satire that critiques power and corruption in 18th-century Pune. The play is considered a landmark of modern Indian theatre. Sachin Tendulkar is a cricketer, and the other options are not the correct playwright.

 Option (3) is the correct answer.

January 26 was chosen as the date to promulgate the Constitution because since 1930, this day had been celebrated as Independence Day (Purna Swaraj Day) by the Indian National Congress. The framers wanted to honor this symbolic connection to the independence movement. The date wasn't chosen due to British reluctance or auspicious considerations - it was a deliberate choice to link constitutional implementation with the freedom struggle.

Sols of metals, e.g. gold sol, platinum sol, etc. and the sols of insoluble substances such as metal sulfides and oxides are some examples of lyophobic sols.

The coagulation capacity of different electrolytes is different. It depends upon the valency of the active ion.

Japan's official currency is the Yen, used throughout the country. The Rupee is used in India and several other South Asian countries, while the Franc was historically used in France and several former French colonies. Peseta was Spain's currency before they adopted the Euro.

The Euro is the official currency of the European Union, used by 19 of the 27 EU member countries. Lira was Italy's currency before Euro, Rupiah is Indonesia's currency, and Dollar is used by the US and several other countries.