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Q:

Which ocean surrounds Antarctica?

A) Atlantic ocean B) Indian ocean
C) Pacific ocean D) Southen ocean
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Southen ocean

Explanation:

Antarctica is surrounded on all sides by water. The Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans surround it on all sides. These three Oceans all meet at Antarctica. The three oceans are collectively called the Southern Ocean.

This is the area located south of 50° latitude.

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Q:

Who has won the men's singles title at the 82nd Senior National Championship?

A) H S Prannoy B) Ashwini Kumar
C) Rakesh Kumar D) Kidambi Srikanth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) H S Prannoy

Explanation:

H S Prannoy has won the men’s singles title at the 82nd Senior National Championship Senior National Badminton Championships in Nagpur, Maharashtra on November 8, 2017. He defeated higher ranked Kidambi Srikanth in the final by 21- 15, 16- 21, 21-7.

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Q:

Major coalfields of India are located in the river valley of

A) Damodar B) Godavari
C) Mahanadi D) Wardha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Damodar

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Q:

What are the four steps to the briefing process?

Answer

Military Staffs normally follow four steps when preparing an effective briefing. They are:


 


1. Plan — analyze the situation and prepare a briefing outline.


2. Prepare — collect information and construct the briefing.


3. Execute — deliver the briefing.


4. Assess — follow up as required.

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Q:

Which Amendment Act introduced changes in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?

A) the 38th Amendment Act, 1975 B) the 40th Amendment Act, 1976
C) the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 D) the 44th Amendment Act, 1979
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976

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Q:

Which of the following is not a transverse wave?

A) Light waves B) Radio waves
C) Sound waves D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sound waves

Explanation:
Light and Radio waves are both different frequency/wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, which consists of two components electric and magnetic of perpendicular, transverse waves. 

 
Sound, on the other hand, is a longitudinal wave which oscillates parallel to it's medium (back and forth instead of up and down).
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Q:

The prime meridian passes through

A) Paris B) Greenwich
C) New York D) Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Greenwich

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Q:

Which resource is both renewable and inexpensive?

A) Sunlight B) Coal
C) Gold D) Minerals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sunlight

Explanation:

A resource is a source or supply from which a benefit is produced. Resources can be broadly classified upon their availability they are renewable and non renewable resources.

 

Renewable Resources :: A resource that can be replenished after use are known as Renewable resources.

Examples :: Sunlight, Water, biomass,...

 

Non renewable Resources :: A resource that, once used, is no longer available are known as Non renewable Resources. 

Example :: Coal, fossil fuels, natural gas,...

 

Sunlight is the both renewable and inexpensive resource from the given options.

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