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Q:

Nuclear Fission is caused by the impact of

A) Electron B) Neutron
C) Proton D) Deutron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Neutron

Explanation:

In nuclear physics, nuclear fission is either a nuclear reaction or a radioactive decay process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts (lighter nuclei). The fission process often produces free neutrons and releases a very large amount of energy.

 

Thus, The Nuclear Fission is caused by the impact of Neutrons.

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Q:

The Study of Universe is called

A) Universology B) Cosmetology
C) Petology D) Cosmology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cosmology

Explanation:

Cosmology is the scientific study of the large scale properties of the universe as a whole. It endeavors to use the scientific method to understand the origin, evolution and ultimate fate of the entire Universe.

Depending on the outcome of the observations, the theories will need to be abandoned, revised or extended to accommodate the data. The prevailing theory about the origin and evolution of our Universe is the so-called Big Bang theory.

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CT scans, X-rays and blood tests free in all government hospitals in ________ , except those in the medical colleges.

A) Odisha B) Tamilnadu
C) Assam D) Gujarat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Assam

Explanation:

Dispur will make CT scans, X-rays and blood tests free in all government hospitals in Assam except those in the medical colleges. Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed the Assembly during question hour that chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal will inaugurate the new scheme on May 11. The service will be outsourced to a private organisation but the cost will be borne by the government. The free service – not for medical colleges – will be started with 35 hospitals and expanded to 500 smaller health centres.

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As per the data released by RBI, which bank witnessed the most number of frauds during April-December period of 2016 ?

A) HDFC Bank B) Standard Chartered Bank
C) SBI Bank D) ICICI Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ICICI Bank

Explanation:

ICICI Bank topped the list of banks that witnessed the most number of frauds during April-December period of 2016 with state-owned SBI taking the second spot, RBI data said.

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Q:

Which of the following sports is relatively safe?

A) Free diving B) Sky diving
C) Cave diving D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sky diving

Explanation:

From the above given options, sky diving is safe compared to other two games which needs with hold of breath under water and in the caves.

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Q:

India's First Rual Telephone exchange is located in 

A) Karnataka B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Kerala D) Uttar Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Karnataka

Explanation:
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Q:

Instrument used to measure oxygen?

A) Aminometer B) Respirometer
C) Thaleometer D) Galiometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Respirometer

Explanation:

A respirometer is a device used to measure the rate of respiration of a living organism by measuring its rate of exchange of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide.

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Q:

Which of the following Rivers has no Bridges built over it?

A) Nile B) Congo river
C) Amazon river D) Yellow river
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Amazon river

Explanation:

There are No bridges over The Amazon River.

The Amazon River, in South America, is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world and the second longest in length after The Nile in Egypt.

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