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Q1. |
Which party was in power in UK when India became independent? |
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Labour
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Conservative
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Liberal
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No party, since a national government was in, power.
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Q2. |
During the sultanate period, accession to the throne was- |
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through rules of Islamic succession
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through nomination of reigning kings
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through a battle between probable candidates
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determined by the Caliphs of Turkey
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Q3. |
Ramanuja founded a new school of Vaishnavism against the increasing cult of – |
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Formalism
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Romanticism
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Mysticism
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Solipsism
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Q4. |
Where in India is mica mined ? |
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Nasirabad (Rajasthan)
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Gaya (Bihar)
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Nellore (Andhra Pradesh)
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All the above
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Q5. |
India has nine coastal states, but more than half the sea salt is made along the Gujarat coast because - |
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Gandhiji started the salt movement in Gujarat
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low rainfall and relative humidity are ideal for the production of salt through evaporation of sea water
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Kandla port exports salt
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the salinity of sea water is very high near the Gujarat coast
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Q6. |
In terms of total value of production in India, the mineral group next to iron ore is - |
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bauxite
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Phosphorite
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minor minerals
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None of the above
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Q7. |
During whose reign did the Marathas reach maximum expansion? |
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Baji Rao I
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Shivaji
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Balaji Vishwanath
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Balaji Baji Rao
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Q8. |
The greatest Portuguese governor in the east who laid the real foundation of Portuguese power in India was- |
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Almedia
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Albuquerque
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Francis Drake
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Vasco da Gama
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Q9. |
Where is the Black Pagoda ? |
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Konark
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Khajuraho
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Madurai
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Egypt
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Q10. |
Which of the following is wrongly paired ? |
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Bharatnatyam: Tamil Nadu
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Kathakali: Karnataka
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Odissi: Orissa
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Kuchipudi: Andhra Pardesh
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Q11. |
'Antipyretics' are the drugs used against |
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Pain
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Fever
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Infection
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Nausea
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Q12. |
ICICI is the name of a |
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financial institution
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chemical industry
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cotton industry
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chamber of commerce and industry
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Q13. |
Which of the following cannot be described achievement of the public sector in India? |
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over-capitalisation
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strengthening infrastructure
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introducing modem technology
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economics of scale
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Q14. |
WiMAX is related to which one of the following? |
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Biotechnology
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Missile technology
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Space technology
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Communication technology
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Q15. |
SIDO is related to the development of |
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Small industries
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Steel industry
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Soap industry
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sugar industry
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Q16. |
Pencil lead is made of |
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Graphite
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Granite
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Carbon
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None of the above
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Q17. |
Hunger is regulated by |
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Cerebellum
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Medulla Oblongata
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Thalamus
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Hypothalamus
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Q18. |
At what temperature milk gets pasteurized |
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58°C
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60°C
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62°C
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68°C
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Q19. |
Which of the following Acts provided an element of election in the Central legislative Council? |
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Indian Councils Act, 1892
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Indian Councils Act, 1909
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Government of India Act, 1919
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None of the above
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Q20. |
The Constitution of India was adopted/and came into force on: |
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November 26, 1949/January 26, 1950
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August 15,1947/November 26, 1950
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January 26, 1949/November 26, 1950
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November 26,1948/January 26, 1950
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Q21. |
When was the Constituent Assembly established to form a Constitution of India ? |
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10th June, 1946
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26th December, 1949
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26th November, 1949
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6th December, 1946
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Q22. |
Right to property was eliminated from the list of Fundamental Rights during the tenure of |
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Indira Gandhi
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Charan Singh
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Rajiv Gandhi
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Morarji Desai
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Q23. |
The number of Articles in the Indian Constitution is |
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less than 350
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more than 400
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over 440
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395
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Q24. |
"Aspirin" is |
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Antipyretic
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Analgesic
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Antidote
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Anaesthetic
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Q25. |
Diamond is allotropic form of |
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Magnesium
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Gold
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Silicon
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Carbon
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Q26. |
Most of the disguised unemployed persons in India are found in |
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agriculture
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industry
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trade
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transport
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Q27. |
Open unemployment refers to people |
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who are not willing to work
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who are willing but do not get work.
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who leave their jobs in search of better ones.
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who have been dismissed because of corrupt practices
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Q28. |
Unemployment in India is due to |
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poor manpower planning
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population explosion
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inappropriate educational system
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all of these
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Q29. |
For outstanding contribution to which one of the following fields is Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize given? |
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Literature
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Performing arts
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Science
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Social service
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Q30. |
Which city has the largest population? |
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Greater Bombay
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Delhi
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Calcutta
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Madras
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Q31. |
Mudumalai sanctuary, famous for elephants and deer, is situated in- |
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Assam
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Gujarat
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Tamil Nadu
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Karnataka
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Q32. |
Which of the following caves has the Trimurti statue with faces of Brahma, Mahesh and Vishnu? |
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Ajanta
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Elephanta
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Ellora
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Kanheri
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Q33. |
The French challenge to British supremacy in India came to an end with- |
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the Battle of Wandiwash
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the Battle of Buxar
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the Battle of Seringapatnam
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the Battle of Plassey
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Q34. |
The earnings of kings in the medieval age were mostly derived from |
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offerings made at temples
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land revenue
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trade and commerce.
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. industrial production
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Q35. |
Mohammad of Ghazni attacked India many times mainly – |
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to plunder the wealth of India
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to spread Islam in India
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to establish his empire in India
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to take the famous artisans of India to his court.
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Q36. |
Which one of the following Prime Ministers never attended the Parliament during his tenure ? |
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Atal Behari Vajpayee
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Chandra Shekhar
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VP Singh
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Choudhary Charan Singh
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Q37. |
Which of the following was a member of Rajya Sabha at the time of appointment as Prime Minister? |
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Charon Singh
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Indira Gandhi
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Lai Bahadur Shastri
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Narasimha Rao
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Q38. |
Greeco-Roman influence in Indian art is found at |
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Gandhara
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Bodhgaya
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BTiarhut
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Sanchi
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Q39. |
The Hathigupha inscription is found in |
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Udayagiri (Cuttack)
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Nasik (Maharashtra)
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Kakatiya (Andhra Pradesh)
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Halebid (Karhataka)
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Q40. |
The tomb of Babar is at |
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Lahore
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Kabul
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Sasaram
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Sikandra
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