- Ajatashatru
- Ashoka
- Samudragupta
- Chandragupta
What is the main function of Lymphocytes?
- Production of Antibodies
- Production of Antigens
- Production of White Blood Cells
- All of the above
Explanation:
Pathogens contain certain chemicals called antigens. When a pathogen enters the human body, the antigens stimulate the lymphocytes to produce antibodies.
Lymphocytes secrete Globulins which are known as antibodies. These antibodies help to fight specific pathogens that attack the body
Sandy storm” is the autobiography of which among the following veteran cricketers?
- Dilip Vengsarkar
- Mohinder Amarnath
- Sandeep Patil
- Roger Binny
Corporate Tax is a kind of _______?
- Direct tax
- Indirect tax
- Sales tax
- VAT
- Akbar
- Jahangir
- Bahadur Shah
- Farrukhsiyar
Which city to host World Telugu Conference (WTC-2017?)
- Chennai
- Kochi
- Hyderabad
- Visakhapatnam
Explanation:
The World Telugu Conference (WTC) will be held at Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana from December 15 with focus on how the Telugu language is preserved, protected, enriched in the Telangana region. The conference will provide the data related to Telugu Conferences (Telugu Maha Sabhalu) and eminent Telugu Personalities across the Globe. President Ram Nath Kovind will be the chief guest of the 5-day event and the Telangana Sahitya Akademi will be the nodal agency for the conference.
Which among the following countries have Vikram Samvat as Official Calendar?
- Only India
- India and Nepal
- Nepal and Sri Lanka
- Only Nepal
Which among the following ancient authors has complained of the drain of gold to India (due to trade hegemony of ancient India)?
- Ptolemy
- Nero
- Strabo
- Pliny
Explanation:
The lamentation of the Roman writer Pliny in the 1st century A.D refers to heavy drain of Gold from Roman into India in payment of her imports from India. He writes that the drain of Gold is in return for unproductive luxuries. The Roman gold and silver were steadily drained into South India in exchange not only for spices, but also muslin, silk and other costly luxuries.
Who has been appointed as the new ambassador of World Packaging Organisation (WPO)?
- Kirti S Azad
- Rubal Gupta
- Trilok Srivastav
- Chakravarthi AVPS
Explanation:
Chakravarthi AVPS, Hyderabad-based packaging professional, has been appointed as Ambassador of World Packaging Organisation (WPO) at the 99th board meeting of WPO in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The recognition is bestowed on him for his contribution to the Indian and global packaging industry for over 30 years. With this, he has become the first Asian to be appointed as ambassador of WPO. Chakravarthi is the CEO and managing director of Hyderabad-based Ecobliss India. He has the distinction of working for several companies, including Ballarpur Industries, Akerlund and Rausing, Huhtamaki, Pragati among others.
- Abolition of Pardah system
- Female education
- Widow remarraige
- Abolition of slavery