Explanation

Awadh (also known as Oudh) was annexed by the British East India Company in 1856, during the reign of Lord Dalhousie, who was the Governor-General of India at the time.

Explanation

• The antonym of the word "Rantum Scootum" is: Careful
• Rantum Scootum is a nonsense phrase used to describe something or someone that is utterly disorganized, chaotic, or reckless.
• The antonym, Careful, means showing attention to detail, cautious, and meticulous.

Explanation

• The correct completion of the sentence is: "The artist had to struggle a lot before being recognized for his talent."
• This sentence implies that the artist had to face many challenges and difficulties (struggle) for a long time before finally gaining recognition (being recognized) for his artistic abilities (his talent).

Explanation

• The Mesopotamian civilization flourished in 3500 BC, which is when the Sumerians developed the wheel.
• The civilization developed in the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which is now modern-day Iraq and Kuwait.
• Mesopotamia is often referred to as the "cradle of civilization" because it is believed to be the first civilization on Earth.

Explanation

There are 21 languages recognized as Scheduled Languages by the Indian Constitution besides Hindi.

These languages are:

1. Assamese
2. Bengali
3. Bodo
4. Dogri
5. Gujarati
6. Kannada
7. Kashmiri
8. Konkani
9. Malayalam
10. Manipuri
11. Marathi
12. Nepali
13. Odia
14. Punjabi
15. Sanskrit
16. Santali
17. Sindhi
18. Tamil
19. Telugu
20. Urdu
21. Maithili

Explanation

The incorrect statement is: Belgium shifted from a federal form to a unitary form of government in 1993.

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• The "White Days" (Ayyam al-Beedh) refer to the 13th, 14th, and 15th days of every month in the Islamic calendar, which are considered special days for fasting, prayer, and charity.
• These days are considered "white" because the moon is full and bright during this time.

Explanation

The correct indirect speech is: Ahmad asked the magician what he had done to deserve so severe a blow.

Explanation:

In indirect speech, the pronoun "I" becomes "he" (or "she" or "they" depending on the subject), and the verb tense changes to the past perfect (had done) to indicate that the action happened before the time of speaking.

Explanation

In ancient Greek philosophy, justice (dikaiosyne) was viewed as a moral virtue, and was closely tied to the idea of living a virtuous and balanced life.

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• The judiciary is responsible for interpreting laws, which means that they explain and clarify the meaning of laws and how they should be applied in specific cases.
• This is a key aspect of the separation of powers, as it ensures that the judiciary has the authority to review and interpret laws, while the legislative branch (parliament or congress) has the power to enact laws, and the executive branch (the government) has the power to implement laws.