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  A. Riboflavin B. Folic acid C. Thiamine D.   Retinol/ Retinal Solution: D Retinol acts as a vitamin hormone as well as a visual pigment. The scientific name of vitamin A is retinol. Night blindness is caused by deficiency of vitamin A. Vitamin A exists in three oxidation states: Retinal, Retinol and Retinoic Acid (Retin A). Hence, (d) is the correct answer.

A.  San Francisco B. Stanford University C. Portland D.  Florida Solution: A Ghadar Party was founded on 15 July 1913 in Astoria, Oregon. Its headquarters and Hindustan Ghadar newspaper were based in San Francisco, California. The party was formally dissolved in 1948. Hence, (a) is the correct answer. Know more about Freedom Movements in India . 

A. Tamil Nadu  B. Kerala  C. Karnataka  D. Goa  Solution: A Madumalai National Park is located in Tamil Nadu. It is home to various endangered and vulnerable species including Indian elephant, Bengal tiger, gaur and Indian leopard. Some of the national parks located in Tamil Nadu are: Guindy National Park  Mukurthi National Park  Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park Read more about National Parks in India . 

A. President B. Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha C. President, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha D. None of the above Solution: C The Indian Parliament consists of the President , the Council of States (Rajya Sabha), and the House of the People (Lok Sabha). Within six months of its preceding session, each House has to meet. According to the Constitution, the Rajya Sabha will have 250 members, with the President nominating 12 of them. The maximum number of Lok Sabha members permitted by the Constitution is now 552 (530 members to represent States, 20 to represent Union Territories, and not more than two members of the Anglo-Indian community to be nominated by the President). Hence, (c) is the correct answer. Know more about the 15th President of India .

A. Rock Edict- XI  B. Rock Edict- XII  C. Rock Edict- XIII  D. Rock Edict- II   Solution: B Rock Edict- XII of Ashoka speaks of religious synthesis. It directed and determined requests for religious tolerance amongst different religious denominations. The Edicts of Ashoka are a collection of more than thirty inscriptions that have been related to Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire, who ruled from 268 to 232 BCE.  These collections were found on pillars, stones, and cave walls. Hence, (b) is the correct answer. Go through Study Material for UPPCS Exam . 

A. Chennai B. Cochin C. Ahmedabad D. New Delhi Solution: B Cochin International Airport is the first airport in the world to run completely on solar power. It is built with a public-private partnership (PPP) model. The 12 MW solar power plant was inaugurated on 18 August 2015, consisting of 46,150 solar panels spread over 45 acres near the cargo complex. Currently, the solar power plant at Cochin airport generates between 50,000 and 60,000 units of electricity per day, which is sufficient to power all of the airport's operating functions. Hence, (b) is the correct answer.

A. Udaipur B. Bhopal C. Surat D. Guwahati Solution: A Udaipur city in Rajasthan is known as "White City", "City of Lakes" and "Venice of the East". Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh is also called "City of Lakes".  Surat is nicknamed as the "Diamond city of India". Guwahati is known as the Gateway of North East India. Hence, option (A) is correct. Read the complete list of nicknames of cities of India .