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The Green Revolution in India was the outcome of the efforts of who amongst the following?

A) Dr MS Swaminathan B) Dr C Rangarajan
C) KV Kamath D) Dr Rakesh Mohan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dr MS Swaminathan

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Which day was declared as the 'Direct Action Day' by the Muslim League ?

A) 3rd September 1946 B) 16th August 1946
C) 16th may 1946 D) 4th December 1946
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16th August 1946

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Q:

The blue colour of the clear sky is due to 

A) Diffraction of light B) Dispersion of light
C) Reflection of light D) Refraction of light
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dispersion of light

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Q:

The bonds in the compound MgSO4 can be described as

A) covalent B) ionic
C) both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) both A & B

Explanation:

Here the given compound is MgSO4.

In the given compound, Sulphur (S) and Oxygen (O) are two non metals and Magnesium (Mg) is a metal.

In this compound, Sulphur and Oxygen reacts to form covalent bond and the metal Magnesium reacts with both non metals Sulphur and Oxygen to form ionic bonds.

 

Hence, in the given compound MgSO4 there are both covalent and ionic bonds.

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Q:

" World Press Freedom Day " is observed on ?

A) May 1 B) May 2
C) May 3 D) May 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) May 3

Explanation:

World Press Freedom Day is observed on 3 May every year.

This year’s theme is “Critical Minds for Critical Times: Media’s role in advancing peaceful, just and inclusive societies”.

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Q:

Who amongst the following is the Secretary General of UNO

A) Koffi Annan B) Shashi Tharoor
C) Gordon Drown D) Hugo Chavez
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Koffi Annan

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Which type of molecule is CF4?

A) nonpolar, with a symmetrical distribution of charge B) polar, with an asymmetrical distribution of charge
C) nonpolar, with an asymmetrical distribution of charge D) polar, with a symmetrical distribution of charge
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) nonpolar, with a symmetrical distribution of charge

Explanation:

CF4 is tetrahedral.

Since the four 'F' atoms have the same electronegativity values, there is no bias in electron distribution toward any one.

 

Therefore, electron/charge distribution is symmetrical, which also means that the molecule is nonpolar.

 

Hence, CF4 is nonpolar molecule with a symmetrical distribution of charge.

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Q:

A hybrid of a donkey and a horse

A) Panthera and Mule B) Mules and Hinnys
C) Liger and Hinnys D) Wholphin and Mule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mules and Hinnys

Explanation:

Donkeys and horses can be breed to make mules and hinnys.

A hinny is a domestic equine hybrid that is the offspring of a male horse, a stallion, and a female donkey, a jenny. It is the reciprocal cross to the more common mule, which is the product of a male donkey, a jack, and a female horse, a mare.

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