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Which elements are malleable and good conductors of electricity?

A) tin and silver B) iodine and silver
C) tin and xenon D) iodine and xenon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tin and silver

Explanation:

Tin and Silver are malleable and good conductors of electricity. The other combinations have a non metal in them which are bad conductors.

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Father of Indian Engineering -

A) James Hickey B) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
C) Nandalal Bose D) M.Visweswariah
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) M.Visweswariah

Explanation:

M.Visweswariah is known as the Father of Indian Engineering.

 

Father of Indian Printing - James Hickey

Father of Indian Green Revolution - Dr. M.S. Swaminathan

Father of Indian Painting - Nandalal Bose.

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Q:

India ranks _____ in 2016 Human Development Index ?

A) 128 B) 131
C) 188 D) 155
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 131

Explanation:

India ranks 131 in the 2016 Human Development Index (HDI) among the 188 countries. It scored 0.624 and was placed in medium human development category.

The index was unveiled recently as part of the Human Development Report (HDR) 2016 titled Human Development for Everyone published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

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Q:

The International Day for Monuments and Sites is observed globally on __________.

A) 19 April B) 18 April
C) 21 April D) 16 April
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18 April

Explanation:

Every year on 18 April, ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) celebrates the International Day for Monuments and Sites (also called as World Heritage day), whose establishment was approved by the 22nd UNESCO General Conference in 1983.

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Q:

The Mode of nutrition in which particulate food is devoured is 

A) holozoic B) holophytic
C) saprophytic D) Parasitic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) holozoic

Explanation:

The feeding mechanism is of several types. If it is entirely plant-like (photosynthesis),it is called holophytic. It is entirely (holo) animal-like (zoic), that is devouring already existing food, it is called holozoic.

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Which is an invention that improved safety for railway passengers?

A) Air brakes B) Refrigerated rail cars
C) Time standardization D) Pullman sleeping cars
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Air brakes

Explanation:

An invention that improved safety for railway passengers is Air brakes. With the use of air brakes using compressed air, become more effective by preventing many train accidents.

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Q:

Acidity in human sweat is an example of

A) acquired immunity B) innate immunity
C) cell-mediated immune responses D) adaptive immunity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) innate immunity

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According to RBI instructions in 2014 January, The currency notes made before this year of the following  are called back.

 

A) 2008 B) 2010
C) 2005 D) 2007
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2005

Explanation:
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