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Q:

Which of the following is Not a Greenhouse Gas?

A) Oxygen B) Methane
C) Nitrous Oxide D) Carbondioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Oxygen

Explanation:

A greenhouse gas is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiant energy within the thermal infrared range. This process is the fundamental cause of the greenhouse effect. 

 

Carbon dioxide is a main greenhouse gas, found in car exhaust pipes.
Methane and nitrous oxide is another type of greenhouse gas.



Oxygen is the only clean gas out there because we need it to survive. Therefore, the only gas that is not a greenhouse gas is Oxygen.

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Which one of the following laws explain the formation of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide from carbon and oxygen.......

A) Law of conservation of mass B) Law of multiple proportion
C) Law of reciprocal proportions D) Law of definite proportions
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Law of multiple proportion

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Q:

When is the Common Wealth Day observed by its member countries

A) January 25 B) May 24
C) October 24 D) November 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) May 24

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Who is the author of the Book 'Social Exclusion and Justice in India'?

A) Rakesh Kumar B) Arun Singh
C) M. Venkaiah Naidu D) P.S. Krishnan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) P.S. Krishnan

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Name the two Indian companies that have been named in the list of world's most ethical companies by American think tank Ethisphere Institute.

A) Dabur and Tata B) Mahindra and Tata
C) Patanjali and Dabur D) Tata Steel and Wipro
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tata Steel and Wipro

Explanation:
      • Two Indian companies, Tata SteelBSE and Wipro have been named in the list of world’s most ethical companies by American think tank Ethisphere Institute.
      • Ethisphere honors those companies who recognize their role in society to influence and drive positive change in the business community and organizations around the world.
      • In 2017, 124 honorees were spanning five continents, 19 countries, and 52 industry sectors.
      • Wipro is one of the two information technology companies named in the list, the other being Xerox Corporation.
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Q:

The energy stored in photosynthesis is obtained from

A) Sunlight B) Oxidation of glucose
C) Breakdown of proteins D) breakdown of glucose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sunlight

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When is genetic drift a major factor in evolution?

A) When there is male competition B) When there is artificial selection
C) When there is no selective pressure D) When there is disruptiveselection
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) When there is no selective pressure

Explanation:

Genetic drift or allelic drift is the change in the relative frequency in which a gene variant (allele) occurs in a population due to random sampling and chance.

 

When is genetic drift a major factor in evolution is

* When there is low gene flow.

* When there is no selective pressure.

* When there is a bottleneck.

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Q:

Currency of Peru is

A) Chilean Peso B) Euro
C) Sol D) Dollar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sol

Explanation:

Peru is a country in South America. Lima is the capital city of Peru. Sol is the currency of Peru.

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