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Q:

Electron, Proton, Neutron discovered by

A) J. J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford & James Chadwick B) John Dalton, J.J. Thomson & Neils Bohr
C) Neils Bohr, John Dalton & J.J. Thomson D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) J. J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford & James Chadwick

Explanation:

J. J. Thomson discovered electrons in the year 1897.

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Ernest Rutherford discovered protons in 1911.

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James Chadwick discovered neutrons.

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Q:

A symbol that represents a speech sound

A) Phonemes B) Grapheme
C) Phonics D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Grapheme

Explanation:
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Q:

Which of the following is malleable?

A) Ice B) Gold
C) Stone D) Pottery
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gold

Explanation:

Here in the given options, Gold is a malleable substance.

Malleable substance means a metal or a material able to be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking or cracking. i.e, tensile.

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Q:

A kiddy bank of a child contains all Rs. 1, 50 paise and 25 paise coins. What is the total amount in the bank ?
(1) Total number of coins are 20
(2) The number of 50 paise and 25 paise coins are in the ratio of 7:3.

A) only 1 is needed B) only 1 is needed
C) Both and 2 are needed D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both and 2 are needed

Explanation:

Given that 50 paise and 25 paise coins are in the ratio of 7:3, they can be either 7 & 3 or 14 & 6.
As total 20 coins also includes Rs. 1 coins, so 50 paise & 25 paise coins are 7 & 3 respectively & Rs. 1 coins are 10.
Total amount = (100x10) + (50x7) + (25x3)=1425 paise or Rs.14.25.

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Q:

Which of the following is not a prime number?

A) 5 B) 11
C) 21 D) 37
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21

Explanation:

A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 whose only factors are 1 and itself.

 

Factors of 5 are 1, 5

Factors of 11 are 1, 11

Factors of 21 are 1, 3, 7, 21

Factors of 37 are 1, 37.

 

Hence, according to the definition of a prime number, 21 is not a prime number as it has more than two factors.

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Q:

One boat is overtaking another, which boat should stand on?

Answer

The boat which is overtaken must give way to the boat which is overtaking and should stand on until it is completely overtaken.

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Q:

In which Olympics India has won the most number of medals?

A) Rio Olympics 2016 B) Beijing Olympics 2008
C) London Olympics 2012 D) Athens Olympics 2004
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) London Olympics 2012

Explanation:

Upto now, India has won 28 medals in Olympics from 1896 - 2016. In that

 

Rio Olympics 2016  - 02

Beijing Olympics 2008 - 03

London Olympics 2012 - 06

Athens Olympics 2004 - 01

 

Hence, India has won most number of medals in 2012 Rio Olympics.

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Q:

Al Aziziyah, the hottest place on earth is located in?

A) Nigeria B) Congo
C) Libya D) Sudan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Libya

Explanation:

Al Aziziyah, the hottest place on earth is located in Libya, in North Africa. On 13 September 1922, a high temperature of 58.0 °C was recorded in Al Aziziyah.

 

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This is considered the highest temperature ever measured on Earth.

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