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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) Centre for Science and Environment in a recent study found that a number of commonly available brands of prepackaged breads tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate. B) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recommended to the Health Ministry to remove potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives.
C) The Union Government banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basisof the above recommendation. D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.

Explanation:

CSE in its recommendation asked Indian regulator FSSAI to act immediately and ban the two chemicals.

It says that Indian bread manufacturer’ use two chemicals, banned in many countries but not in India, being used by bread industry are potassium bromate (KbrO3) and potassium iodate (KIO3).

The government (FSSAI) banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basis of the above recommendation.

The regulator had recommended to the health ministry removal of potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives after a study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

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The  rank  of  Captain  of  the  Indian  Navy  is equivalent to which one of the following?

A) Captain of the Indian Army B) Group Captain in the Indian Air Force
C) Lieutenant Colonel of the Indian Army D) Wing  Commander  of  the  Indian  Air Force
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Group Captain in the Indian Air Force

Explanation:

Rank  of  captain  of  Indian  Navy  is equivalent   to   Group   captain   of Indian Air Force.

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Name the official language of Brazil?

A) Portuguese B) German
C) Italian D) Brazilian
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Portuguese

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A bomb explodes on the moon. You will hear its sound on earth after _________

A) 20 minutes B) 2 hrs 20 minutes
C) 3.7 hours D) You cannot hear the sound of explosion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) You cannot hear the sound of explosion

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The drafting committee wrote the Indian Constitution in which language?

A) English and Hindi B) Only English
C) English and Urdu D) English, Hindi and Urdu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) English and Hindi

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The fun ____________ reduced significantly when mom decided to tag along.

A) mark B) sign
C) quotient D) moment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) quotient

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What is nature of pH of Milk?

A) Slightly Acidic B) Slightly Basic
C) Highly Acidic D) Highly Basic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Slightly Acidic

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Which   one   of   the   following   is   not   a semiconductor?

A) Silicon B) Germanium
C) Quartz D) Gallium arsenide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Quartz

Explanation:

Semiconductors are the basic materials used in the present solid state electronic devices like diode, transistor, ICs, etc. 2. Lattice structure and the atomic structure of constituent elements decide whether a particular material will be insulator, metal or semiconductor. Semiconductors are elemental (Si, Ge) as well as compound (GaAs, CdS, etc.). Silicon, Germanium, Gallium Arsenide are semiconductors, but Quartz is an insulator.

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