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The working group for adolescent and youth development of the 12th five year plan (2012-2017) proposed that which age group should be classified as adolescents? 12वीं पंचवर्षीय योजना (2012-2017) के किशोर और युवा विकास के लिए कार्य समूह ने प्रस्तावित किया कि किस आयु वर्ग को किशोरों के रूप में वर्गीकृत किया जाना चाहिए?

When did Simon Commission visit India? साइमन कमीशन भारत किस वर्ष आया?

दुनिया के सबसे पहला वेब ब्राउजर का नाम ______था और इसे _____द्वारा विकसित किया गया था।

The maximum rain in Madhya Pradesh occurs at: मध्य प्रदेश में अधिकतम बारिश ............. पर होती है-

आंवले का सर्वाधिक उत्पादन करने वाला जिला है -

संविधान दिवस प्रतिवर्ष कब मनाया जाता है?

निम्नलिखित जिलों का भौगोलिक क्षेत्रफल की दृष्टि से सही आरोही अनुक्रम है –

In case of absorption test on burnt clay building bricks as per IS 3495 (part 2);1992, bricks shall be soaked in cold water for a duration of______

Directions (161-168) : Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : PASSAGE If you have time on your hands, a trip to Paithan, a few kilometers from Aurangabad, is recommended before calling it a day. It is famous for the Jaikwadi Dam and even more popular for the exquisitely woven and brightly coloured Paithani silk sarees with rich silver or gold borders. Before taking the bus back to Mumbai you must remember to pick one up! The Ajanta caves were our final destination. Located about 104 Kilometers away, it is a two and a half hour drive from Aurangabad. Consisting of 29 rock-cut cave monuments, the Ajanta caves were an outstanding display of craftsmanship, testimony to the perseverance of the artists. Dating back to the 2nd century BC, the caves house some of the best paintings and sculptures of this age, considered to be masterpieces of Buddhist religious art. The frescoes on the walls of the caves are breathtakingly beautiful. Stripped of much of its grandeur with the passage of time and due to neglect, the remnants of colour on the frescoes on ceilings and walls live on as a silent witness of its heyday. The Tiger Hill close by, easily reached by car, offers an impressive panoramic view of the horse-shoe-shaped Ajanta caves and the surrounding area. As a student of history, with a special love for historical architecture, the fact that I would be left spellbound by Aurangabad is no wonder. But today when I look back, I realise that it is much more than just history that caputured my heart. It is the peaceful co-existence of the past and the present and the simplicity that the city exudes that left an indelible imprint on my mind. Being closely intertwined with history and spared from the excessive ravages of the modern world. Aurangabad and its vicinity has a distinct charming character of its own. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word 'exquisitely'? (para 1)