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Speed of sound is maximum in which among the following?

A) Gases B) Vaccum
C) Liquids D) Solids
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Solids

Explanation:

We know that, in solids all the particles are packed together and hence sound can travel from one to one very fast.

 

Hence, speed of sound is maximum in solids and decreses from solids to liquids and liquids to gases. Sound can't travel through vaccum.

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Who discovered the Indus Valley Civilization

A) Sir Leonard wooley B) V.S.Agarwal
C) Dayaram Sahni D) A.L.Basham
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dayaram Sahni

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Q:

Indo-persian style of architecture atained its supreme beauty in the reign of 

A) Babur B) Akbar
C) Jehangir D) Shah Jehan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Shah Jehan

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Asian Hotels Ltd owns and operates world's one of the leading hotel brands in India. Identify the brand.

A) Le Meridien B) Hyatt Regency
C) Hilton D) Welcome
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hyatt Regency

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Q:

What Frank Whittle invented?

A) Radar B) Ethyl gasoline
C) Sonar D) Jet propulsion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jet propulsion

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Q:

Which of the following is the only member of the G-15 from the Indian subcontinent

A) Nepal B) Bangladesh
C) Burma D) Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pakistan

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India has launched Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana Scheme in which of the following countries?

A) US B) UAE
C) Bhutan D) Bangladesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) UAE

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Q:

What Henry Bessemer invented?

A) Aluminum B) Electroplating
C) Steel Converter D) Steel rolling mill
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Steel Converter

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