GATE Questions

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The land breeze is a coastal breeze at night blowing from the land to the ocean. It is caused by the difference in the rates of cooling of the land and of the ocean. Once again, the bigger the difference in temperature between the two, the stronger the wind.

Tongue. Yes tongue tastes better than it smells as it can't smell.

ACTH means Adrenal Corticotrophic Hormone.

CRH - Corticotrophin Releasing Hormone produced by hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary gland to release the ACTH which in turn produces corticosteroid hormones by adrenal glands.

Hence, the given statement is TRUE.

The temperature at which water boils depends mainly on air pressure.

1 Gallon = 3.785 kgs

Gallon is a unit of measurement of liquid.

We know that 1 gallon = 3.785 liters

But we know that,

1 cubic meter = 1000 lit or 1000 kgs

=> 1 lit = 1 kg

Hence,  1 gallon = 3.785 lit = 3.785 kgs.

Astigmatism is a common vision condition that causes blurred vision. It occurs when the cornea is irregularly shaped or sometimes because of the curvature of the lens inside the eye.

Mercury and Bromine both will be in liquid state at room temperature. But mercury is metal. Hence, bromine is the only non metal which is in liquid state at room temperature.