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Q:

Sources of geothermal power are

A) water B) earth's heat
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

Geothermal power plants are used in order to generate electricity by the use of geothermal energy (the Earth's internal thermal energy). They essentially work the same as a coal or nuclear power plant, the main difference being the heat source.

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Geothermal power plants use hydrothermal resources that have both water (hydro) and heat (thermal). Geothermal power plants require high-temperature (300°F to 700°F) hydrothermal resources that come from either dry steam wells or from hot water wells.

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Q:

Washing soda is the common name for

A) Sodium Bicarbonate B) Calcium Carbonate
C) Sodium Carbonate D) Calcium Bicarbonate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sodium Carbonate

Explanation:

Washing soda is the common name for Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3). It is also called as Soda Ash.

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Q:

Study of Rocks is called

A) Geology B) Cytology
C) Petrology D) Petology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Petrology

Explanation:

The scientific study of rocks is called petrology, which is an essential component of geology.

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Q:

How many right angles does a square have?

A) 2 B) 6
C) 4 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

Explanation:

A square and a rectangle each have 4 right (90 deg) angles. 

Both square and rctangle have 4 sides and 4 angles, but the only difference is square is a rectangle with all sides equal.

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Q:

What frequency range is the high frequency band?

A) 3 kHz B) 3 to 30 MHz
C) 30 to 300 MHz D) 10 GHz
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 to 30 MHz

Explanation:

The HF band is based on frequencies 3 to 30 Mhz. AM radio stations are in the HF band but normally are stated in kilohertz.

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Q:

A container contains 165 litres of milk. Some quantity of milk is taken out and half of that quantity of milk, water is added in the container. Now ratio of milk to water in the container becomes 5:3. What is the quantity of water added in it?

A) 40 litre B) 45 litre
C) 60 litre D) 30 litre
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45 litre

Explanation:

Let amount of milk removed = 2x litre
So, amount of water added = x litre
Now → (165 − 2x)/x = 5/3
x = 45 lit

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Q:

If cost price of an article is 75% of its selling price, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 23.47 B) 25
C) 33.33 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 33.33

Explanation:
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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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