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281. The revival work of the Olympic Games was undertaken by Baron Pierre de Coubertin after a lapse of 15 centuries. The first modern Games were held in 1896 at

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A. Athens
B. London
C. Paris
D. St. Louis
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The revival work of the Olympic Games was undertaken by Baron Pierre de Coubertin after a lapse of 15 centuries. The first modern Games were held in 1896 at Athens.

283. What were the main factors responsible for World War I?

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A. Nationalism and imperialism
B. Militarism and entangling alliances
C. Mutual rivalry, hatred and distrust within the countries
D. All of the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Nationalism and imperialism, Militarism and entangling alliances and Mutual rivalry, hatred and distrust within the countries were the main factors responsible for World War I.

284. In which of the following organs of human body does maximum absorption of food take place?

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A. Gullet
B. Large intestine
C. Small intestine
D. Stomach
✅ The correct answer is option C.
In Small intestine of human body does maximum absorption of food take place. The small intestine or small bowel is an organ in the gastrointestinal tract where most of the end absorption of nutrients and minerals from food takes place.

285. Reproductive cells in human beings are produced

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A. in greater numbers for a longer period of time in the male
B. in equal number in both sexes
C. for a longer period in the female than in male
D. in greater numbers by the female than by the male
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Reproductive cells in human beings are produced in greater numbers for a longer period of time in the male. Sexual reproduction occurs through the union of sex cells, or gametes. Gametes differ widely in males versus females for a given organism. For humans, male gametes are called spermatozoa while female gametes are called ova. Spermatozoa are also known as sperm and ova are also known as eggs.

288. Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD – 1050 AD are

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A. Konark Temple
B. Khajuraho temples
C. Mahabalipuram temples
D. Sun temple
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD – 1050 AD are Khajuraho temples. The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a group of Hindu temples and Jain temples in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India, about 175 kilometres southeast of Jhansi. They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures.

289. When did US solar system probe Voyager-two discovered six new moons of the planet Uranus?

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A. 1986
B. 1916
C. 1946
D. 1966
✅ The correct answer is option A.
In 1986 US solar system probe Voyager-two discovered six new moons of the planet Uranus. Scientists believe they have discovered two new moons orbiting the planet Uranus. A team re-examining data captured by the Nasa space probe Voyager 2 in 1986 found evidence of the small, dark “moonlets” lurking behind the large gas planet and making “waves” in its closest rings.

290. Oscar Awards were instituted in

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A. 1960
B. 1929
C. 1903
D. 1964
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Oscar Awards were instituted in 1929. The 1st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 1927 and 1928 and took place on May 16, 1929, at a private dinner held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California.