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Q. Who said that “Man by nature is a political animal”?

A
Aristotle
B
Plato
C
Hobbes
D
Rousseau

Correct Answer

Aristotle

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    B)Railways
    C)Banking and insurance
    D)Shipping
    Answer: Railways
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    A)1858
    B)1856
    C)1865
    D)1946
    Answer: 1856
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    A)1892
    B)1858
    C)1882
    D)None of these
    Answer: 1882
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    A)Customs duties
    B)Agriculture
    C)Industry
    D)Foreign trade
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    A)Dakhma
    B)Tripitaka
    C)Khanjah
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    A)Portuguese
    B)Dutch
    C)Danish
    D)French
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    A)Pavnar in Maharashtra
    B)Nadiad in Gujrat
    C)Adyar in Tamil Nadu
    D)Guntur in Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Pavnar in Maharashtra
  • Q. The famous poet Kalidasa lived in the court of
    A)Chandragupta-II
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  • Q. 1911 Revolution of China resulted in
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    B)Establishment of a Republic
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