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Most important weather phenomena occur in the

A) Troposphere B) Stratosphere
C) Ionosphere D) Thermosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Thermosphere

Explanation:

Most important weather phenomena occur in the layer of Thermosphere.

Most of the weather phenomenon occur in the layer of Troposphere.

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Which batsman has scored the most Test Hundreds ever?

A) Steve Waugh B) Sachin Tendulkar
C) Rahul Dravid D) Sunil Gavaskar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sachin Tendulkar

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Q:

Raman Megassesay award was established in honour of which of the following country's president ?

A) Thailand B) Vietnam
C) Indonesia D) Philippines
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Philippines

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Q:

What type of Lipid is Estrogen?

A) phospholipid B) steroid
C) wax D) triglyceride
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) steroid

Explanation:

Estrogen is a group of steroid hormone that control the development and maintenance of an individuals feminine characteristics. Natural estrogen exists in men as well as women and are found in higher amounts in women Especially in those of reproductive age.

 

Estrogens are hormones which are responsible to the body functions of the female body system such as menstruation, development of the female body such as pubic hair, breasts and development of the proportions of the body.

 

Lipids act as best energy storage molecules as the cleavage of fatty acids produces both energy and metabolic water which is a main component in almost all lipids.

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Q:

 The ODBC Level 1 API contains which of the following functions?

A) Browse possible connections and data sources only B) Connect to data sources with driver-specific information only
C) Process a scrollable cursor only D) Both 1 and 3 above are in the OBDC Level 1 API.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Connect to data sources with driver-specific information only

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Q:

The process that takes place in the atom bomb is

A) nuclear fusion B) nuclear fission
C) radioactive disintegration D) chemical decomposition
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) nuclear fission

Explanation:

In the atom bomb, isotopes of uranium are  disintegrated with the release of a large amount of energy. Hence, the process is nuclear fission.

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Q:

Which sources produce alternating current (AC)?

A) Solar power plants B) Hydro-electric generators
C) Batteries D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hydro-electric generators

Explanation:

Alternating Current (AC) is the current in which flow of current is altered periodically whereas in DC current i.e, direct current the flow of current is only in one direction.

Some of the sources of AC current are :

1. Hydro-electric generators

2. Thermal power generators

3. Nuclear  power generators...

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Q:

One major cause of floods is

A) light rain over a large area B) a decrease in stream discharge
C) rapid spring snowmelt D) increased capacity of stream channels
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) rapid spring snowmelt

Explanation:

There are lots of reasons behind the flood in any area but the main reason is a heavy downpour or rapid snowmelt can flood canyons with a mixture of soil, rock, and water is a major cause of floods.

 

When the spring times come, sometimes there's a lot of warmth that suddenly comes, especially nowadays when there are things such as global warming. So the snow melts and large amounts of water can flood the fields that are often found at the foot of a mountain or similar things.

 

But they may also be caused by deforestation, drainage channel modification from a landslide, earthquake or volcanic eruption. Examples include outburst floods and lahars.

 

 

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