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'Minamata' disease was caused by ?

A) Lead B) Mercury
C) Cadmium D) Zinc
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mercury

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Q:

kuchipudi belongs to which state

A) Telangana B) Tamilnadu
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Kerala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh

Explanation:

Kuchipudi is a dance-drama performance, with its roots in the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text of Natya Shastra. 

It originated in a village named Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi is also known as Kuchelapuram or Kuchilapuri in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.

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Q:

Why do Fold mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks?

A) Due to deposition of sediments in a valley for milions of years B) Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
C) The plains were folded into mountains D) The sediments were folded into recumbent and nappe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline

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Q:

Carbon Arc lamps are commonly used in

A) cinema projectors B) photography
C) vehicles D) domestic lighting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cinema projectors

Explanation:

The carbon arc lamp was the first widely-used type of electric light and the first commercially successful form of electric lamp.

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Here are the Carbon Arc Lamp Uses :


-Super bright light, capable of lighting a large length of street or a large factory interior.

-Was the ONLY electric light available to light large areas from 1800 - 1901.

-Was cheaper to light streets with the arc lamp than gas or oil lamps.

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Q:

The Van Vihar National Park is loacted in which state  ?

A) Telangana B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Bihar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

The Van Vihar National Park is located in Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. It covers an area of about 4.45 sq.km and is home to Bengal Tiger, Asiatic Lions, wild cats, Indian Wolf, Sloth Bear, Red Fox, Indian Jackal, Wild Dog, Mongoose, Striped Hyena, Mugger Crocodile, Gharial, Snakes, Python, etc.

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Q:

A bond formed by the transfer of electrons betwwen atoms of the elements is called

A) ionic bond B) covalent bond
C) co ordinate bond D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ionic bond

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Q:

Hot water is poured simultaneously in four metallic tumblers painted outside with different paints. After some time the water will be found to have cooled most in the tumbler painted.

A) rough white B) rough black
C) shining white D) shining black
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) rough black

Explanation:

Black surfaces are good emitters of heat. If the black surface is rough too, the emitting will be better. Shinning surfaces reflect black radiation . So if the black surface is also shining the effectiveness of emitting heat is lessened.

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Q:

If both the office of President and Vice-president vacant, who has been empowered the President function.

A) Chief Justice B) Prime Minister
C) Speaker of Loksabha D) Chief of Army Staff
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chief Justice

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