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#1. How many species of bears are there in the wild?

#2. The name of which bird means “simpleton” in Portuguese?

#3. Author of the book “An Era of Darkness – The British Empire in India” is

#4. The Pulitzer prizes are awarded to Americans for excellence in

#5. Prior to 1947, which insignia was used instead of the Chakra in the middle of the white strip on the National Flag?

The year 1931 was a landmark in the history of the flag. A resolution was passed adopting a tricolor flag as our national flag. This flag, the forbear of the present one, was saffron, white and green with Mahatma Gandhi’s spinning wheel at the center. It was, however, clearly stated that it bore no communal significance and was to be interpreted thus.

#6. What did James Watt invent?

#7. Bulls get angry when they see the red colour.

According to the American Science Guide, bulls (like other cattle) are red-green colour-blind. What actually triggers the bull’s anger is the movement of the matador’s cape.

#8. Which of the following is NOT considered to be a source of renewable energy?

#9. Who among the following was known as “Little Corporal”?

Napoleon was called Le Petit Caporal, but the nickname, translated as “The Little Corporal,” was not meant as a reflection of his stature. It was intended as a term of affection by his soldiers.

#10. George Bernard Shaw, the great dramatist, was

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