Explanation

The Soviet Union officially broke up in 1991, leading to the emergence of 15 sovereign states.

This dissolution marked the end of the Cold War and the establishment of new independent countries.

The Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

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History of the Soviet Union

Background

1917–1927: Establishment (founded)

1927–1953: Stalinism

1953–1964: Khrushchev Thaw

1964–1982: Era of Stagnation

1982–1991: Decline and collapse (dissolved)

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A flagship communist state, it was nominally a federal union of fifteen national republics

It was the largest country in the world, covering over 22,402,200 square kilometers (8,649,500 sq mi)

spanning eleven time zones.

Capital and largest city: Moscow

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Leader  

• 1922–1924: Vladimir Lenin

• 1924–1953: Joseph Stalin

• 1953: Georgy Malenkov

• 1953–1964 : Nikita Khrushchev

• 1964–1982: Leonid Brezhnev

• 1982–1984: Yuri Andropov

• 1984–1985: Konstantin Chernenko

• 1985–1991: Mikhail Gorbachev

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Head of state  

• 1922–1946 (first): Mikhail Kalinin

• 1988–1991 (last): Mikhail Gorbachev

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Head of government  

• 1922–1924 (first): Vladimir Lenin

• 1991 (last): Ivan Silayev

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Currency: Soviet ruble (Rbl) (SUR)

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Explanation

A cardiologist specializes in the heart.

A chiropractor focuses on joints and the musculoskeletal system.

Explanation

Alzheimer’s disease is a cause of dementia.

Just as food poisoning leads to bloating or gastrointestinal distress.

Explanation

The pattern in the analogy is based on the alphabetical position of each letter:

B (2) → P (16) (Shift by +14)

D (4) → T (20) (Shift by +16)

G (7) → Y (25) (Shift by +18)

K (11) → F (6) (Shift by -5)

Applying the same shifts to TVYC:

T (20) → H (8) (Shift by -12)

V (22) → L (12) (Shift by -10)

Y (25) → O (15) (Shift by -10)

C (3) → W (23) (Shift by +20)

So, TVYC maps to HLOW.

Important Note: According to SPSC and Topper Website Option A: HLOW is right answer.

Explanation

Tripitakas, Talmud, Agamas, and Kojiki are names of religious texts from different traditions.

1. The Tripitakas are Buddhist scriptures.
2. The Talmud is a central text of Rabbinic Judaism.
3. The Agamas are Hindu and Jain scriptures.
4. The Kojiki is a Japanese chronicle of ancient events.

Explanation

Tomato, beans, cucumbers, and corn are all fruits.

As they contain seeds and develop from the flowering part of plants.

Explanation

• The 20-year Perspective Plan was prepared by Pakistan for the period 1965-85.
• The plan aimed to increase domestic coal production from 4.5 to 60 million tonnes per year and to eliminate dependence on foreign assistance.

Explanation

Benin Capital is Porto-Novo.

Benin Currency is West African CFA Franc.

Benin official language is French.

Benin located is in Continent Africa.

Benin Primary Religion is Christianity.

Benin Parliament called .

Tricks for Remember

Explanation

The Radcliffe Commission was headed by Sir Cyril Radcliffe. 

This commission was responsible for demarcating the borders between India and Pakistan in 1947.

Explanation

Sifto Salt Mines are situated under Lake Huron.

They are the world's largest underground salt mines.

They are located in Goderich, Ontario, Canada.

It's started operations in 1959.

The world’s second-largest salt mine is the Khewra Salt Mine in Pakistan.