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Excessive use of which ofthe following fertilizers may be responsible for the presence of a toxic substance in groundwater?

A) Nitrogen B) Phosphate only
C) Potassium only D) Phosphate and potassium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nitrogen

Explanation:

Excessive use of nitrate including manure may be responsible forthe presence of toxic substance in groundwater. Phosphate can also enter the groundwater via excessive use of fertilizers. High application rates of nitrogen containing fertilizers combined with the high-water solubility of nitrate, leads to increased runoff into surface water as well as leaching into groundwater, thereby causing groundwater pollution.

Only a fraction of the nitrogen-based fertilizers, is converted to produce and other plant matter. Nitrate pollution in groundwater comes from pit latrines, it can cause blue baby syndrome.

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During which process is water produced?

A) Acetyl COA formation B) Electron transport chain
C) Alcohol fermentation D) citric acid cycle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Electron transport chain

Explanation:
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A UPS connects your computer and a power source.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) is a device that provides battery backup when the electrical power fails or drops to an unacceptable voltage level.


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Small UPS systems provide power for a few minutes; enough to power down the computer in an orderly manner, while larger systems have enough battery for several hours.

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The book Historia plantrum is written by

A) Aristotle B) Theophrastus
C) Hipporates D) Darwin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Theophrastus

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Which among the following is NOT a function of RBI? 

A) Serve as debt manager to other banks B) To work as monetary authority and implement its Monetary Policy
C) Serve as banker to central and state governments D) To serve as issuer of bank notes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Serve as debt manager to other banks

Explanation:

Serve as debt manager to other banks is not a function of RBI Bank.

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Which of the folowing is a rift valley

A) The Amazon valley B) The Thames valley
C) The Rhine valley D) The Mississipipi valley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Rhine valley

Explanation:

A rift valley is an elongated trough like feature bounded by faults. The term 'garben' is considered synonymous to rift valley.

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What is more useful when it is broken?

Answer

An Egg is more useful when it is broken than it is not.

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The shuddi movement to bring back to the Hindufold people converted to other religions from Hinduism was launched by

Answer

Arya Samajam

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