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Q:

Study of the sun is called

A) Coronagraphy B) Seismography
C) Helioseismology D) Heliography
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Helioseismology

Explanation:

Helioseismology is the study of the solar interior using observations of waves on the Sun's surface. It has done much to improve our understanding of the interior of the Sun, testing the physical inputs used to model stellar interiors and providing a detailed map of the Sun's structure and internal rotation.

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Q:

The Indian to beat the computers in mathematical wizardry is

A) Shakuntala Devi B) Raja Ramanna
C) Rina Panigrahi D) Ramanujam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Shakuntala Devi

Explanation:
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Q:

2, 16, 3, 81, 4, ?

A) 99 B) 125
C) 256 D) 396
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 256

Explanation:

The given number series is 2, 16, 3, 81, 4, ?

2

2^4 = 16

3

3^4 = 81

4

4^4 = 256

 

Hence, the next number is 256.

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Q:

The substrate of photorespiration is

A) Glucose B) Pyruvic acid
C) Glycolate D) Sucrose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Glycolate

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Q:

Drowsiness affects your senses especially your

A) vision B) hear
C) smell D) taste
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) vision

Explanation:

Drowsiness is the state of feeling sleepyness and tired in the day time. It affects our senses especially the sense of vision.

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Q:

The country with longest coastline in the world is

A) Canada B) Norway
C) Russia D) Greenland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Canada

Explanation:

Canada has the longest coastline than any other countries in the world. It measures 1,51,020 miles long approximately. Norway, Indonesia, Greenland and Russia being in 2, 3, 4 and 5th places.

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Q:

Slip rings are usually made of

A) Aluminium B) Copper
C) Phosphor Bronze D) Carbon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Phosphor Bronze

Explanation:

A Slip ring is a ring in a dynamo or electric motor which is attached to and rotates with the shaft, passing an electric current to a circuit via a fixed brush pressing against it.

 

Slip rings are usually made of Phosphor Bronze.

 

Slip ring motors usually have a 'phase-wound' rotor. This type of rotor has a 3-phase, double-layer, distributed winding consisting of coils used in alternators. The rotor core is made up of steel laminations which have slots to accommodate formed 3-single phase windings.

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Q:

what is the source of energy for the water cycle?

A) Rain water B) Sun
C) Clouds D) Animals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sun

Explanation:

The water cycle is a term for the movement of water between the Earth's surface, the sky and underground. Water evaporates due to heat from the sun. Hence, the water cycle is driven primarily by the energy from the sun.

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This solar energy drives the cycle by evaporating water from the oceans, lakes, rivers, and even the soil. Other water moves from plants to the atmosphere through the process of transpiration.

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